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Old 03-18-2017, 07:28 AM
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Do you consider using a car as your main form of transportation a sport?

Riding isnt a sport for me.

To answer your question: I don't pay attention to how many of whoever are on bikes. I don't wave to everyone that's on a bike either; there's no "brotherhood" between us just because we are both riding. You're just another vehicle on the road to me, no matter what gender you are or what you're on.
 

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Originally Posted by kngpn
Everyone should have to ride a motorcycle as a prerequisite of getting their license. They really just cover other cages.

It keeps people ignorant of alternate vehicles and how to behave around them.
Actually... The automatic transmission is the root of all evil.
 
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Originally Posted by T^2
Actually... The automatic transmission is the root of all evil.
Unless it's on a riding lawnmower
 
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in Europe and Asia, women on (smaller) bikes is the norm. You see mom and grandma on bikes doing chores all the time. Not so much in North America
 
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Originally Posted by Ghost_13
Keep in mind - you asked



You're FOS


Biking is a way of life - men live it / women live it

Anyone seeing it as a "sport" - F em

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Bullshit. It's a trend that's going by the way side. Just like the fat tire choppers, big wheel baggers, micro breweries and cat yoga.

When this generation gets too old to ride HD will be have to transition to making scooters because the younger generations think "a way of life" is something from a stupid B movie. They don't give a **** and never will. Biker life will be gone in 20 years.
 

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Define " man "..... that line got real blurred when the electric starter became common.
Any girl can kick start a Harley.

 
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Originally Posted by rizzo
Bullshit. It's a trend and it's that's going by the way side. Just like the fat tire choppers, big wheel baggers, micro breweries and cat yoga.

When this generation gets too old to ride HD will be have to transition to making scooters because the younger generations think "a way of life" is something from a stupid B movie. They don't give a **** and never will. Biker life will be gone in 20 years.
Even though I believe a three wheel car is still a car. In 20 years the three wheel thing e things where calling or labeling motorcycles will be a very big part of our sport . I know that I would rather be seating in a three wheel car than a 4 wheel golf cart that can't do real roads with speed limits .
 
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Originally Posted by ElectraJim
Now that Harley started selling the Street 500 and 750, I bet there will be a lot more women riders, considering that's the market HD is going after. But then again, I'm just guessing. Who knows, sale of those could totally bomb too.
Dont forget hipsters and guys with man buns.
 
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Originally Posted by Cowboy Rob
Sport? It's riding a bike, not a sport. I would say a skill, but after seeing some riders handle their motorcycle, even calling it a skill is highly questionable.


Reminds me of scuba divers, . Ever go into a bar or restaurant hosting a bunch of post ride / post dive "participants" ? Notice the average physical shape of these crews,, ??

The identity some folks take from "participating" in these "diversions" can, quite frankly, make you wonder if there isn't really some mental health issue in play.

Do self professed motorcycle heroes, ever stop to think about who might be reading their posts ? There are guys/gals out there, engaged in real high risk careers and activities, who ride to relax after spending a day doing things that would make Bubba the Biker pee his dirty Levis.
 
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Originally Posted by rizzo
Bullshit. It's a trend that's going by the way side. Just like the fat tire choppers, big wheel baggers, micro breweries and cat yoga.

When this generation gets too old to ride HD will be have to transition to making scooters because the younger generations think "a way of life" is something from a stupid B movie. They don't give a **** and never will. Biker life will be gone in 20 years.
LMAO

Not only is your response myopic..., it also non sequitur

So.., I'll get on your wave link

Originally Posted by rizzo
Bullshit. It's a trend that's going by the way side. Just like the fat tire choppers, big wheel baggers, micro breweries and cat yoga.
As is one's life

btw - no clue what cat yoga is..., baggers suck anyway and need to go away


Originally Posted by rizzo
When this generation gets too old to ride HD will be have to transition to making scooters because the younger generations think "a way of life" is something from a stupid B movie. They don't give a **** and never will. Biker life will be gone in 20 years.
This generation??? - Which generation would that be - there about six going right now

Oh..., and is "this" the same generation responsible for millennials (LOL)

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Long as there one biker standing (male or female) - biker lifestyle in tact

That it evolves / is evolving - is the natural order of things (adapt or die)

That it may not currently fit into your perfect model - then help influence the model / mold - so it may

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I got two boys (both millennials) - neither ***** - both love bikes

We got younger members - who understand..., appreciate..., and respect - the old ways

Both will pass it on

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What the hell have you done to perpetuate our way of life (rhetorical Rizzo)

You done it - good on you Sir...., you haven't - then start

Ghost
 


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