Are you a RUB?
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 367
Likes: 0
From:
Are you a RUB?
After many years of riding I’ve finally bought my first Harley. I’m new to this forum and I’ve noted there are four subjects that really get some people riled, waving, commenting on the quality of HD, admitting to having owned anything other than HD, and rich urban bikers.
Yes, I wave, yes I’m concerned about the quality of my $20K+ purchase, and yes I’ve owned other makes. There I’ve said it!
Am I in RUB Club? Well, I rode a Honda from ’83-’01, rode a Suzuki from 05’-07’ and my wife and I both owned a couple of trial bikes we used when we took the family camping. For the past 2+ years, I ride to the office everyday and take pleasure rides most weekends. I’ve been married 30 happy years, raised two kids who never gave us any trouble, don’t drink, quit smoking 25 years ago, own a nice home, was the CTO of an international software company with only a high school education, don’t have any tattoo’s, never been arrested (never even got a parking ticket) and work in an office where no one owns a bike let along has the ‘desire’ to ride one.
Rich is a life style and I love to ride. If these are the things that define RUB, then I’ll proudly wear that badge with great honor. Where do I get the patch, and where does it go on my shiny new leather vest[sm=smiley36.gif]?
Yes, I wave, yes I’m concerned about the quality of my $20K+ purchase, and yes I’ve owned other makes. There I’ve said it!
Am I in RUB Club? Well, I rode a Honda from ’83-’01, rode a Suzuki from 05’-07’ and my wife and I both owned a couple of trial bikes we used when we took the family camping. For the past 2+ years, I ride to the office everyday and take pleasure rides most weekends. I’ve been married 30 happy years, raised two kids who never gave us any trouble, don’t drink, quit smoking 25 years ago, own a nice home, was the CTO of an international software company with only a high school education, don’t have any tattoo’s, never been arrested (never even got a parking ticket) and work in an office where no one owns a bike let along has the ‘desire’ to ride one.
Rich is a life style and I love to ride. If these are the things that define RUB, then I’ll proudly wear that badge with great honor. Where do I get the patch, and where does it go on my shiny new leather vest[sm=smiley36.gif]?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,620
Likes: 117
From: ARIZONA
RE: Are you a RUB?
IMO, you either ride or you dont. Everyone is new to riding at some point. As long as the ride is what is important then being a RUB or whatever else you wanna call it doesnt mean anything.
Just dont be **** about everything k?
Just dont be **** about everything k?
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 551
Likes: 1
From: braintree ma
RE: Are you a RUB?
im a rub and proud of it .when i got my first sportster in 73 i was **** broke had to use it as my main ride for acouple of yrs then i got another sportster in the mid eighties i didnt have much money then .now i got an 04 sporty i got a good job i got a couple of bucks i still have passion for riding .if that makes me a rub i guess im it
Banned
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 10,481
Likes: 4
From: Triangle, VA
RE: Are you a RUB?
Seems you haven’t been here that long, you forgot a few things that rile folks up:
What oil do you use
Do you wear chaps
Loud pipes
Do you wear a helmet
Etc.
Now with that said, you admit that you know this topic riles folks up, yet you post anyway. You said you’re proud of your title (mighty proud) so it seems you really don’t care if other folks dub you a RUB, so with that said I guess what I’m not getting is the point of this thread…are you bragging?
You forgot an option in your poll…”who the hell cares”. I only care if you’re an *** or not, the rest really ain’t all that important.
What oil do you use
Do you wear chaps
Loud pipes
Do you wear a helmet
Etc.
Now with that said, you admit that you know this topic riles folks up, yet you post anyway. You said you’re proud of your title (mighty proud) so it seems you really don’t care if other folks dub you a RUB, so with that said I guess what I’m not getting is the point of this thread…are you bragging?
You forgot an option in your poll…”who the hell cares”. I only care if you’re an *** or not, the rest really ain’t all that important.
Banned
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,292
Likes: 13
From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Are you a RUB?
My bike is the most expensive thing own.
No RUB here...........
but I am willing to be adopted.
No RUB here...........
but I am willing to be adopted.
Trending Topics
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: North Shore, Masshole
RE: Are you a RUB?
For the mods: Can we get a RUB Forum? It seems that everyone is either a RUB or not a RUB and a separate forum might just move 50% of the RUB traffic to that forum.
Oh, and a Wave forum too. Please.
-DO
Oh, and a Wave forum too. Please.
-DO
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
