Whom do you ride with?
#81
11-24-2014, 09:13 AM
#82
11-24-2014, 09:44 AM
Road Warrior
Wow out of 80 post you are the only one that said you would only ride with Harleys LOL. (unless I missed one)
I have heard about some Harley guys being like this but I just don’t get it. Who cares what kind of bike you have if you want to ride with me you can. As far as it not looking right I would agree to a point, crotch rockets riding with cruisers or touring bikes don’t look right but still who cares. I ride my sporty with Goldwings sometimes, maybe it doesn’t look right but who cares. They complain a little about my loud pipes but they are down with it. If you want to get right down to it, maybe sportsters don’t look right riding with road kings. (A sportster riding with a Shadow would “look” closer to right).
The only thing I wouldn’t want to do is ride with a bunch of crotch rockets that want to fly but that is just because I would be scared I was holding them back or I couldn’t keep up (or both).
I have heard about some Harley guys being like this but I just don’t get it. Who cares what kind of bike you have if you want to ride with me you can. As far as it not looking right I would agree to a point, crotch rockets riding with cruisers or touring bikes don’t look right but still who cares. I ride my sporty with Goldwings sometimes, maybe it doesn’t look right but who cares. They complain a little about my loud pipes but they are down with it. If you want to get right down to it, maybe sportsters don’t look right riding with road kings. (A sportster riding with a Shadow would “look” closer to right).
The only thing I wouldn’t want to do is ride with a bunch of crotch rockets that want to fly but that is just because I would be scared I was holding them back or I couldn’t keep up (or both).
I didnt say I ride only with Harleys. Ever since I bought my bike I have ridden only solo or with my gf in the back. If my neighbor who owns a sports bike came along me riding I woudlnt push him away.
But, if I were to go and look for parties to ride with I wouldnt just go to "anybody". I would look into Harleys or at least cruisers whos bike look like mine.
I believe people who said "anybody" are merely expressing their goodwill. But in reality we do not see that happening. How of ten do you see a sportster riding with a dual sport or a Ninja who are actually " Riding together" ? in a way, it's like dating. Would you date with "anybody"?
Harleys are accompanied by other Harleys or at very least by look alike cruisers like shadows or vulcans and so on.
#83
11-24-2014, 03:53 PM
Cruiser
Probably way more about your riding style than about the bikes involved.
I ride with people I can relate to. 1st choice of riding buddy is my wife. As we both prefer a relaxed cruising style, it fits well, although hers is a Moto Guzzi V7 Classic 750 cc, and mine the hog. Both bikes have similar tank volume and similar MPG, so we can nicely take on even extended tours, just typically 150 mi per day, adding coffee breaks and visiting places (e. g., for the occasional good Bratwurst).
Now, some friends of ours ride BMW 1200s, but they prefer to ride 300+ mi per day, and therefore we haven't chosen to ride together yet. Too different riding pace would spoil the fun IMO.
I ride with people I can relate to. 1st choice of riding buddy is my wife. As we both prefer a relaxed cruising style, it fits well, although hers is a Moto Guzzi V7 Classic 750 cc, and mine the hog. Both bikes have similar tank volume and similar MPG, so we can nicely take on even extended tours, just typically 150 mi per day, adding coffee breaks and visiting places (e. g., for the occasional good Bratwurst).
Now, some friends of ours ride BMW 1200s, but they prefer to ride 300+ mi per day, and therefore we haven't chosen to ride together yet. Too different riding pace would spoil the fun IMO.
Last edited by Eisentreiber; 11-24-2014 at 03:56 PM.
#84
11-24-2014, 06:57 PM
Cruiser
#85
11-25-2014, 07:19 PM
#86
11-25-2014, 08:50 PM
Road Warrior
#87
11-26-2014, 01:43 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
I'm glad to ride with most anybody. However the few exceptions are: (1) People that ride 5 to 10 mph under the speed limit. I was riding the freeway with a friend that did 10 under in the far left lane. That's scary ****. I just blasted ahead to meet at destination. (2) People with small tanks that have to stop for gas every 75 to 80 miles. What a PITA! (3) Trikes, it takes more patients then I have. They get stuck in traffic jams, can't split lanes to the front of a red light, and can't corner for crap. Might as well be riding with an RV. Other than that, I'll cruise with anybody on any brand of bike 
#88
11-26-2014, 06:03 AM
Cruiser
#89
11-26-2014, 06:29 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
My best riding partner rides a Honda Goldwing, He rides the **** out'a that thing.
He also has a Honda VTX 1800, a Honda Rune, a BMW and 3 Harleys.
I usually ride alone because I like the freedom of making a snap decision as to where I'm gonna go next without having to consult whoever I might be riding with, when I do want to ride with someone I call him first because he's a very skilled rider and can run the twisties with me without wetting his pants like most "Harley riders" do.
He also has a Honda VTX 1800, a Honda Rune, a BMW and 3 Harleys.
I usually ride alone because I like the freedom of making a snap decision as to where I'm gonna go next without having to consult whoever I might be riding with, when I do want to ride with someone I call him first because he's a very skilled rider and can run the twisties with me without wetting his pants like most "Harley riders" do.
#90
11-27-2014, 07:46 AM
I usually ride alone, or with my gf on the back. She's learning to ride on a small V-Star, but she's only comfortable riding around town so far.
As for other bikes, who cares what they're riding? I'll ride with anybody - sometimes with a few guys from work who ride sport bikes. They are usually surprised that I can (mostly) keep up with them in the twisties. On the straightaways, I let them have their 140 mph fun, and just catch up with them later. I got that out of my system when I was their age or younger.
The first time I rode with them, they let me lead so they didn't 'go too fast for me'. When we hit the first twisty road, I was pulling away from them at 80 mph through the curves. They didn't know what to say when we stopped for a water break. They didn't know me (some of them weren't born yet) when I had an RZ500R a few decades ago.
As for other bikes, who cares what they're riding? I'll ride with anybody - sometimes with a few guys from work who ride sport bikes. They are usually surprised that I can (mostly) keep up with them in the twisties. On the straightaways, I let them have their 140 mph fun, and just catch up with them later. I got that out of my system when I was their age or younger.
The first time I rode with them, they let me lead so they didn't 'go too fast for me'. When we hit the first twisty road, I was pulling away from them at 80 mph through the curves. They didn't know what to say when we stopped for a water break. They didn't know me (some of them weren't born yet) when I had an RZ500R a few decades ago.
Last edited by MotaMan; 11-27-2014 at 07:52 AM.