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From: ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Re: "Hello there"
Message-ID: <1148@ihuxq.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Aug-84 15:39:11 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 17 15:39:11 1984
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>> It is possible that Harley riders are more helpful because they
>> break down more often, although my two Harleys have had fewer
>> problems than any of my Kawasakis, Suzukis or Yamahas.  But now
>> matter how reliable an appliance a motorcycle is, eventually it'll
>> run out of gas or get a flat, and then it's nice to come across
>> someone who can help.  Besides, I've made a number
>> of temporary and even a few long-lasting friendships that way.

>> All told, waving may be nice, but I'll take someone who doesn't wave
>> but helps out over someone who waves but keeps going any day.

>> 				Dan Starr

Could be.  The only time I've wiped out on the highway (two up--
rear tire blew), a biker coming the other direction (it was US 1 in
Oregon) stopped and helped.  He was riding a Harley--an old one,
Dan.  He did say something about being glad to get off for a bit.

That wipeout happened, by the way, because we patched the tire when
it went slowly flat the day before, but didn't get a new tube at
the earliest opportunity.  Never patch a tube except to get you to
the next store.  When that happened, I also found it instructive to
look at the smooth skin of my palms on that warm May afternoon
through the holes in my leather work gloves.  I still use the pair
I bought the day after.
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