Xtracho
Member
Posts: 1303
The Bosses
Florida's Emerald Coast
|
 |
« on: August 27, 2015, 05:55:57 AM » |
|
Never ceases to amaze me. Rode over to Louisiana for crew change aboard my vessel. Made 4 stops for gas and eats. This time I counted....6 separate compliments on the bike. Not counting the Harley guy in Panama City Beach that said something while I was gassing up. And their eyes light up when I tell them the Gurl is 17 years old. Most humorous was from an old guy in Biloxi, MS. "Damn, that thing is all engine. What it that? A V-6?" Just makes me wanna>>  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Mark
"To live you must be willing to die" - Amir Vahedi
My father gets smarter each day he is gone.
In the stable:
'84 GW Aspencade
'47 Indian Chief
'98 Valkyrie
|
|
|
MP
Member
Posts: 5532
1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
|
|
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 05:58:36 AM » |
|
 Same here. When they ask if it is new, they cannot believe it when I say my 97 is 18 years old! Amazing! MP
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 "Ridin' with Cycho" |
|
|
Wizzard
Member
Posts: 4043
Bald River Falls
Valparaiso IN
|
|
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 07:14:25 AM » |
|
I just rode 2900 miles on vacation and had folks compliment me so many times on the bike I cannot count them. They would walk right by the Harleys to look at my bike. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 VRCC # 24157 |
|
|
|
old2soon
|
|
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 07:28:30 AM » |
|
Been there done that T-shirt on back order!  When I inform them she is 16 years old AND has over 108000 miles on her-some of the looks are priceless! And then when I inform the gear heads the engine HAS NOT been opened up and still on the original clutch and starter.  Yeah-I'm thinkin if you don't WANT the attention-ride something else!  RIDE SAFE. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
|
|
|
Xtracho
Member
Posts: 1303
The Bosses
Florida's Emerald Coast
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 08:02:47 AM » |
|
My last stop was for gas about 60 miles from the office. Coon ass guy gets out of his truck & asks me if it's hot riding the bike. Conversation gets around to how much I paid for her & how old she is. "Man, dat bike be worth what....30 grand?" Only reply he got from me was a big cheesy grin.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: August 27, 2015, 08:05:44 AM by Xtracho »
|
Logged
|
Mark
"To live you must be willing to die" - Amir Vahedi
My father gets smarter each day he is gone.
In the stable:
'84 GW Aspencade
'47 Indian Chief
'98 Valkyrie
|
|
|
|
Alpha Dog
|
 |
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2015, 08:43:34 AM » |
|
When I decided last fall I was going to buy a Valk I remember reading on this forum of how the looks would come. Boy did they ever and in Spades. By far most talked about and stared at bike I have ever had. Now I have three friends all strictly Harley riders ( only bike worth buying - right ) that want to take a spin on it. I has already and he can not get enough superlatives out. Oh well my problem.
Chuck
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
wiggydotcom
Member
Posts: 3387
Do Your Best and Miss the Rest!
Yorkville, Illinois
|
|
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 08:57:15 AM » |
|
My last stop was for gas about 60 miles from the office. Coon ass guy gets out of his truck & asks me if it's hot riding the bike. Conversation gets around to how much I paid for her & how old she is. "Man, dat bike be worth what....30 grand?" Only reply he got from me was a big cheesy grin.
I woulda said, "Sold!" Right then and there! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC #10177 VRCCDS #239  |
|
|
Oss
Member
Posts: 12766
The lower Hudson Valley
Ossining NY Chapter Rep VRCCDS0141
|
|
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 10:21:14 AM » |
|
"Sold ? " Says the man with the shiny new f6b Yeah gas stops take MUCH longer when you have a Valk because of the question and answer sessions if you dont watch the time The folks you talk to at a gas stop on a long trip (especially in Texas its like 800 miles long) you may see all day costs ya nothing to be pleasant and smile back Glad you had a great ride Mark |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
George Harrison
When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
|
|
|
baldo
Member
Posts: 6961
Youbetcha
Cape Cod, MA
|
|
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 10:22:10 AM » |
|
My last stop was for gas about 60 miles from the office. Coon ass guy gets out of his truck & asks me if it's hot riding the bike. Conversation gets around to how much I paid for her & how old she is. "Man, dat bike be worth what....30 grand?" Only reply he got from me was a big cheesy grin.
I woulda said, "Sold!" Right then and there! Lol....now THAT'S a thinking man...... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
BF
|
|
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 11:30:58 AM » |
|
I've gotten some of those at gas stops too.  What kind of Harley is that? When did Honda start making those? I thought it was new! Seriously...it's a '97?!? Is that a V-8, V-6, a Boss Hoss....I've always wanted one of those. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
|
|
|
czuch
|
|
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 12:08:48 PM » |
|
Guy at a light next to me "How much do you love that bike"?
I replied alot. He said he'd been with me light to light and the smile never faded.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
|
|
|
|
