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Old 09-20-2009, 09:19 AM   #11
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Harley riders always ride side by side and in single file lines not to mention too close to each other.
it's true around here too.
I am surprised this doesn't happen more often.
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:43 AM   #12
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Harley riders always ride side by side and in single file lines not to mention too close to each other.
I wouldn't say always... but I do enjoy riding next to the wife.
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:59 AM   #13
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Every time I see a harley group riding they are so damn close to each other.
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Old 09-20-2009, 03:02 PM   #14
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Yet, everytime I ride with someone that puts a great deal of distance between us, a fuckin car sneaks in. There is a meathod to the madness at times.
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:41 PM   #15
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Harley riders always ride side by side and in single file lines not to mention too close to each other.
Not around here. They seem to stretch on for miles with just enough space in between that if you want to pass it is nearly impossible Sure does piss me off.
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Old 09-21-2009, 12:01 PM   #16
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"Brother Speed" needs to meet Sister Brake.

Com'on, I know harleys have them too.
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On the Brother Speed website, it's self-described as "a club that is serious about brotherhood, respect, riding fast and building Choppers."
Some chopper guys will take the front brakes off and roll with just a rear drum brake
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Old 09-21-2009, 01:51 PM   #17
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Some chopper guys will take the front brakes off and roll with just a rear drum brake
Maybe before cell phones were invented!
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Old 09-21-2009, 04:50 PM   #18
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Some chopper guys will take the front brakes off and roll with just a rear drum brake
Ya I know, as was the style with the super long springer front ends and 100+wire spoke wheels.

Hey whatever floats their boat, as long as they float it into something or someone other than me.
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Old 09-22-2009, 07:41 PM   #19
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Choppers. I'm betting they've been to this website...
http://www.360brake.com/
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Old 09-22-2009, 09:25 PM   #20
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Yet, everytime I ride with someone that puts a great deal of distance between us, a fuckin car sneaks in. There is a meathod to the madness at times.
I f'ing hate when we are in a group at safe distance and a car thinks it's an invitation to cut in.

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Choppers. I'm betting they've been to this website...
http://www.360brake.com/
Some folks I know have had bad experiences with these.
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