16. The Leary family had a Honda 55 & 90 - They took them to the desert - Father and son bonded

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S3_GLe2oxiQ

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2025-11-10

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0:26

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16. Harry & Linda Leary (siblings) had Honda motorcycles growing up. In this short clip, Linda reflects on them having a Honda 55 and Honda 90. They took those bikes out to the desert to ride a lot. Harry and his father did a lot of motorcycle riding together - that did help bring them a little bit closer. 

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We had an Honda 55 and a Honda 90 that we would take out to the desert and ride
we would take out to the desert and ride a lot. And Harry loved that. That's one
a lot. And Harry loved that. That's one thing he and my father did a lot of was
thing he and my father did a lot of was motorcycle riding together. So that did
motorcycle riding together. So that did bring them a little bit closer.
bring them a little bit closer. >> That is awesome to to kind of hear that.
>> That is awesome to to kind of hear that. I mean, at least they had that as a
I mean, at least they had that as a strong bond. It sounds like

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