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Unread 07-22-2016, 02:36 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair View Post
David, HAH! Just like old wives tales about the Luger..None of these fine bikes I owned over the years displayed any of these characteristics! Just purred like a kitten and took you where you pointed them.
I always wondered if it were true. I asked the guy who had started one up why it was making the blue cloud, and that had been his explanation. It might be true if the rings were marginal...I bet you kept yours in good shape.

1989 is far enough retro for me, I'm happy with my Springer Softail bagger. Harleys from the 50's might seem nostalgic, but riding a hard tail...? Gotta admit, the old stuff was easy to understand and work on. And no less dependable, either, with proper upkeep!
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