O-B-1
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Show ain't over until the Fat Lady sings
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« on: July 25, 2012, 06:44:53 PM » |
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I go to the Pubilc Utility DIstrict office drive through on my Valk to pay my electric bill. The young lady behind the winow says, "That '99 is in nice shape!"
So how did she know it was a '99? The tank badge?
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David W. Mitchell
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 07:01:19 PM » |
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If you were at a drive thru window..... and had your bars turned to the right .... maybe she saw it on the steering neck where the vin and year are at? She didn't say Valk did she?
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 07:06:12 PM » |
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1999's and older had a different tank badge
1999's and newer had the chromed radiator hose cover...
(I believe those two to be facts, not 100% sure on the years, but think I've got it right.)
So if she REALLLLLY knows Valkyries, the fact that you've got the older tank badge style and the newer radiator hose style narrows it down to only possible to being a 99...
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 08:41:29 PM » |
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Maybe it was you she thought was 99..... but in good shape.  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 04:25:30 AM » |
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She was just flirting with you....wants to wear you like a hat!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 05:11:14 AM » |
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The lady just has good taste.
Also I think it's a well known fact that the black '99s are not only the best looking Valks but the best looking bikes EVER made!!!
Oh yeah, I too own a black '99 Valk.
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Remember, if you are on a bike and wreck with a car no matter how "in the right" you are you are going to lose. RIDE LIKE EVERBODY IS OUT TO GET YOU!!
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2012, 09:27:18 AM » |
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99 IS has a silver hose cover, tourer and standard do not.
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O-B-1
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Show ain't over until the Fat Lady sings
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 06:42:57 PM » |
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Maybe it was you she thought was 99..... but in good shape. Yeah, that could be, LOL! Especially the way I ride! Seems the police are always right there if I do anything wrong, |
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David W. Mitchell
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2012, 06:51:51 PM » |
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Yeah, that could be, LOL! Especially the way I ride!I was just kidding you know. Seems the police are always right there if I do anything wrong,I have found my fighter pilot paranoid mentality in watching everything and mirrors when I ride has the added benefit of seeing the cops before they see me (and quiet pipes). Two moving violations (only one for speed) in over 40 years of riding..... not that I don't deserve one most every time I ride. 
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