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Old 15th November 2018
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I was born in 1988.
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'72 and again in '05 when I took a sportster for a spin!
I'd always had Honda's or Yamaha's and expected to hate the Sportster. I didn't
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A long time ago, around the time when we first used nukes.
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I'd always had Honda's or Yamaha's and expected to hate the Sportster. I didn't
Same here.

Having been used to metrics, I maintained a flawed perception that the Sportster Experience was going to be the equivalent of physical assault.

While it is similar in some respects, I have come to understand the endearing and unique qualities of the pummeling

60-64 here.
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The day before they launched Sputnik and just in time for the pubs opening !
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Same here.

Having been used to metrics, I maintained a flawed perception that the Sportster Experience was going to be the equivalent of physical assault.

While it is similar in some respects, I have come to understand the endearing and unique qualities of the pummeling

60-64 here.

haha! Yes indeed. Can't be beaten. (pun intended!)
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I'm 31 but sometimes I feel like I'm 500...
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1994. I see I'm younger than many other people here. Hopefully, there's gonna be more youth
Man I feel old. I graduated in 94'
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I don't think it is on the poll........ must have been some time in the Paleozoic Era.
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Man I feel old. I graduated in 94'
I graduated in '74, got my first Tat in '94.
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