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07-21-2008, 06:53 PM
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Mid-life crisis (pics)
I told myself I wasn't going to be one of those guys who had a mid-life crisis.  But as of late, I just haven't been myself. The kids have all left home, work is very slow, I haven't been fishing and the gas prices....  Well you get the idea. So a few months ago, when I was in one of "those moods" my wife says, "Wouldn't it be fun to have a Harley?"  Well it is cheaper than a girlfriend (and safer)!!  So the next thing you know, I came home with this!! 
If ya can't catch some chrome...RIDE SOME!!! 
This is my wife on our 1st ride. Nice she gave me the Kitch'n Pass!! 
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07-21-2008, 07:33 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Nice bike! Be careful out there! Congrats! 
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07-21-2008, 07:35 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
She's beautiful!!!!
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07-21-2008, 07:39 PM
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
You wouldn't happen to have been out in Gresham on that this afternoon, were you? (er, the bike, I mean)
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07-21-2008, 07:42 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
jeez!! if you are going to do something do it right....WOW!!! what did you walk in to the dealer and say " give me the biggest baddest most comfy harley you got"
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07-21-2008, 07:58 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Sure is a nice ride!
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07-21-2008, 08:26 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
I love those hard bags!
Nice chrome too!!!! 
TDD
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07-21-2008, 08:42 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Good grief Dave, That thing is beautiful and HUGE. How the heck do you hang on to it.
Congrats on the new toy and you guys be safe.
Dave
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07-21-2008, 09:02 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Very nice Dave  , where are you going to mount the rod holders
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07-21-2008, 09:33 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Try to keep it under 120...
Ummm hmm, I mean 120/80
Blood pressure reference
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07-21-2008, 10:45 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Nice donar-cycle!
Your wife looks great!
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07-21-2008, 11:20 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Wow Dave I think you sell some Cars off the lot that Weigh less that that thing haha Nice bike! rp
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07-22-2008, 06:09 AM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
That thing looks purple 
Has Hoggemins reels been teepee creeping? 
She looks like fun,
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07-22-2008, 06:15 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Beautiful bike
Beautiful wife
Lucky guy! 
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07-22-2008, 06:53 AM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Nice choice in Bikes ...
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07-22-2008, 07:12 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
If there is a reason to do it, there is a reason to overdo it!! Congratulations.
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07-22-2008, 08:17 AM
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Steelhead
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Nice Ultra, enjoy
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07-22-2008, 09:02 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
What Harley?, Is there a Harley in that picture! 
Sweet!
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07-22-2008, 09:19 AM
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
nice ride Dave. Just call it good with the mid-life thing though. The bike is enough. Don't go riding off with a 21 year old waitress. You've got a winner of a wife. Please be safe on that hog my friend.
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07-22-2008, 11:24 AM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Very nice Dave. Crisis only in how to transport your rod on the bike to the wilson this fall and how to haul a 40 # nook home. Hope you did some thinking about this.
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07-22-2008, 11:54 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Are those speakers? Woowwooowww! 
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07-22-2008, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Quote:
Originally Posted by soulrider
jeez!! if you are going to do something do it right....WOW!!! what did you walk in to the dealer and say " give me the biggest baddest most comfy harley you got"
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No dealer, I had a friend who had two bikes and needed to sell one. It's an 06 but he really kept it up. I looked at new ones but they were a bit out of my budget.
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Originally Posted by Bait O' Eggs
That thing looks purple
Has Hoggemins reels been teepee creeping?
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Roy, Lets get a ski rope and a skate board and see how you tow!!
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Originally Posted by CATCH AND EAT
Very nice Dave. Hope you did some thinking about this.
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Bernie, I am not very spontaneous but I must admit I did pull the trigger on this pretty quick. Now I'm just taking my time and enjoying it. I had bikes before kids so its been awhile but so far so good! 
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07-22-2008, 05:04 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Ahhh, the old " I just don't seem to be myself anymore, honey" ploy. Works everytime. My wife took me to Buck's Outboard in Sacramento and towed a new Arima home.Such a good wife.
Enjoy the bike. Living large.
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07-22-2008, 07:25 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
How old do you have to be to try this trick?
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07-22-2008, 07:48 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Great looking bike, have fun out there but be careful.
Take it down to Florence, third weekend in May for Rhody Days,
Oregon's Sturgis.
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07-23-2008, 05:35 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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Originally Posted by Penobscot
Great looking bike, have fun out there but be careful.
Take it down to Florence, third weekend in May for Rhody Days,
Oregon's Sturgis.
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I will next year for sure.I didnt know it was going on, thanks for the heads up.
There is a Ride out of La Grande for the lions club Sept 6th starting at Bud Jacksons through the blues 250 miles, I will be at that one.
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07-23-2008, 05:40 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Ford's answer to the gas crisis? Nice bike - but can it tow your boat?
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07-23-2008, 08:25 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penobscot
Great looking bike, have fun out there but be careful.
Take it down to Florence, third weekend in May for Rhody Days,
Oregon's Sturgis.
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We are there every year and it's always a great time. Reserve a room early. Nice ride, you guys will have a blast.
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Last edited by xdynamite; 07-23-2008 at 08:27 AM.
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07-23-2008, 08:56 AM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
I grew up in Florence and can remember as a kid the whole old town streets being lined with Harleys up both sides of the street. Cool event.
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07-23-2008, 10:16 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Good catch on both accounts.
I think you can milk the midlife crisis several times before it starts to lose it's fizzz.
I think they (wives or girl friends) get to the point they have so much time and effort invested in you they just have to throw the dog a bone every once in a while.
I am starting to have early signs over here in Idaho myself..................
Getting older by the moment in Idyhoo
DW
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07-23-2008, 11:06 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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How old do you have to be to try this trick?
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YEAH, how do you have to be? you older guys need to help us younger ones out....lol
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07-23-2008, 01:12 PM
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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Originally Posted by Penobscot
Take it down to Florence, third weekend in May for Rhody Days,
Oregon's Sturgis.
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Originally Posted by Oregon-Jet
I will next year for sure.I didnt know it was going on, thanks for the heads up.
There is a Ride out of La Grande for the lions club Sept 6th starting at Bud Jacksons through the blues 250 miles, I will be at that one.
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We are there every year and it's always a great time. Reserve a room early. Nice ride, you guys will have a blast. |
I see a pattern here. Maybe we should get a Ifish group together?
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07-23-2008, 02:37 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
I guess being a Ford guy you can't really go the Corvette/matching muscle pants route.
Seems to me the bike is a pretty good second choice for a mid life crisis.
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07-23-2008, 03:17 PM
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Beautiful........
And the bike is nice also..........
I hope you enjoy all your rides..........
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07-23-2008, 10:06 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
DAVE DAVE DAVE why did you just not hook yourself up with a great deal on this bad boy
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07-23-2008, 10:09 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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I'm Game, would be fun.
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07-25-2008, 05:25 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
You are a chromeaholic. Nice ride.
Dont think it will do very well in the sand though.
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07-29-2008, 08:56 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
My bike, and building a Chopper pics to follow.
So..... anyone going to make the Ride Sept 6th in La Grande?
Last edited by Oregon-Jet; 09-01-2008 at 04:04 PM.
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07-30-2008, 12:28 PM
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Sturgeon
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
Next, the pony tail and large gold chains
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07-30-2008, 02:44 PM
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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My bike, and building a Chopper pics to follow.
So..... anyone going to make the Ride Sept 6th in La Grande?
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Tell me more about this ride....Is that my dog in the back ground of your pic?
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07-31-2008, 02:58 PM
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Tuna!
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Re: Mid-life crisis (pics)
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Tell me more about this ride....Is that my dog in the back ground of your pic?
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Man they do look really close, mines a Male His name is Jack.
and the ride can be found here:
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=208591
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