Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I don't think anyone is a "tuff" guy because they ride a Harley but I do believe there are alot of inconsiderate jerks that ride their Harleys with loud pipes and show no consideration to others.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
ORIGINAL: DocHarley
I admit I rev my bike when I pass here house because I know it bothers her.
That's mature.
I must admit when I stradel my bike I do get an instant feeling of power!
You need to get laid more often.
However, I treat people the same as I want to be treated or the same as they treat me.
So, you'll understand when she puts her speakers ina window facing your house, and cranks upthe stereo when you're sleeping.
So my answer to my question is Yes I feel tuff but do not act like a fool or treat people with disrespect.
Right.
I admit I rev my bike when I pass here house because I know it bothers her.
That's mature.
I must admit when I stradel my bike I do get an instant feeling of power!
You need to get laid more often.
However, I treat people the same as I want to be treated or the same as they treat me.
So, you'll understand when she puts her speakers ina window facing your house, and cranks upthe stereo when you're sleeping.
So my answer to my question is Yes I feel tuff but do not act like a fool or treat people with disrespect.
Right.
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From: Boonville, MO
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I sat and thought about your question for a minute and my own answer surprised me. I feel/act like less of a hard *** on the bike than I do in daily life. It's not that Itreat others badly on a normal basis but on the bike I'm definitelyfriendlier and nicer to folks. How many times during a ride do I have folks I don't know want to talk with me about the bike or their past experiences or who knows how many kids and folks I ride by in their yards or cars that wave to me so I smile and wave back. I guess since folks reach out more to be nice while I’m on the bike I have more opportunity to be nice back. Hard to act or feel like a tough guy when you’re smiling and waiving all the time.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
Most people see me as the nicest guy they know, but still get a bit intimidated when I roll up on my Harley. Powerful? Maybe. Maybe not. But it gets their heads turnin'... so I guess that's my own little power in a way 
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From: NC
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I ride around with three crosses on the back of my helmet with bless this bike on top of it. Tuff guy me? Maybe tuff but notevil ahaha hahahahhaa. When I get on the bike and ride I feel free with not a worry to the world. Man and machine.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I do my best to maintain a low profile when in the neighborhood on my bike.
I give the bike a hard time when the road & the surroundings allow.
My reputation in the neighborhood is a little "loud". In years past I made quite a bit of noise with my drag car & jet boat, it always seemed to bring me more grief than smiles.
I don't really consider myself a "biker". I guess due to the fact that I now have a Harley
someof my neighbors consider me one. They tend to stay furthur away & borrow less stuff.
They have comments once in a while about my pipes. It is funny because the bike is no where near as loud as my Nova was. It made quite a racket when unloading off the trailer at 3AM after a long night at the track. I never heard a comment about that.
I give the bike a hard time when the road & the surroundings allow.
My reputation in the neighborhood is a little "loud". In years past I made quite a bit of noise with my drag car & jet boat, it always seemed to bring me more grief than smiles.
I don't really consider myself a "biker". I guess due to the fact that I now have a Harley
someof my neighbors consider me one. They tend to stay furthur away & borrow less stuff.
They have comments once in a while about my pipes. It is funny because the bike is no where near as loud as my Nova was. It made quite a racket when unloading off the trailer at 3AM after a long night at the track. I never heard a comment about that.
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RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
Would it kill ya not to rap your pipes? Yea it bugs the old lady but why? If ya fell the need then rap them but it ain't got nuttin to do with bein tough. You rap the pipes she gets pissed she files complaint then you get back at her she bit97s at the city council then we all have to quite down. Look at Colorado Springs!! Probably got started because some one rapped their pipes to tick off some old lady.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
RE: Be Honest, Tuff Guy!!
I'm tuff and I know it. Don't need a HD to make me tuff either.Sounds like some of you guys are watching too much TV and not ridin enough. I'm so tuff the buzzards and maggots won't even touch my carcass when I'm dead and you ask how I got so tuff???? Been married for 35 years!!!!!!!!!