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While that's funny and there is some truth in there, I have 4 millennial children. 3 of them ride motorcycles, 2 of those 3 ride Harley's. None of them, nor myself bought brand new Harley's.
The new Harley's are ridiculously priced. I just went to a demo day at a local dealer, really liked the Road Glide Ultra. In a nice color it's a $28,000 list price motorcycle. On Friday I bought my wife a new car. I paid $23,900 for a suv/crossover whatever you want to call it, that has air conditioning, seats 5 adults comfortably, has cruise control, ABS Brakes, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, power windows, power locks, heated seats and a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty.
How do I justify to my wife spending $28,000 on a motorcycle that doesn't even come with heated grips or seat when I just spent $4,000 less for three times the vehicle?
There is dealer in the next state over selling 2019 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager touring bikes for $14,700 out the door.
If I ever decide to move up from my used Harley Sportsters to a Geezer Glide it won't be a new Harley.
"Their response: I can just ask someone else for a ride."
They better not ask me, 'cause I'll kick 'em right in the seat of their stinkin Bernie loving,flannel shirt wearing, Bob Marley listening,Uber riding,Croc wearing,Ramen eating pants!
I wear flannel shirts in the winter. Sons of Anarchy wear em too.
"Their response: I can just ask someone else for a ride."
They better not ask me, 'cause I'll kick 'em right in the seat of their stinkin Bernie loving,flannel shirt wearing, Bob Marley listening,Uber riding,Croc wearing,Ramen eating pants!
Wait...I like wearin' my Crocs. Hell I'm thinkin' about puting the heal shifter back on the RK so I can wear 'em when I ride.
I have no love for millennials. Just lazy and entitled in general.
Buuuuut ..they are raised by Gen Xers and grandparents of Baby boomers. So what the hell? Why did parents go so damn soft?
My sister is a good example. We were raised TOUGH by our parents. No free lunches, no babying, and we were expect to act the right way and earn everything we have.
Then my sister has two kids and they are **** shows (I swear she breast fed them until 6 years old or something crazy). Babies, entitled, brats, and complete pu$$ies. It is hard for me and my parents to watch (but we don't tell her how to raise her kids). Went to an athletic event with one of my nephews and he threw a ball underhanded. I almost vomited on the spot.
I watched the nephews this past weekend. They wanted to play video games inside all day. I had other ideas :
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I know a few 17-19 year olds that don't have a license and have no interest in getting one. Their response: I can just ask someone else for a ride.
I don't get it. I couldn't wait to get my license, since I was old enough to say the word car.
So I guess to them a motorcycle is like another galaxy.
I really love reading how tough it is for old geezers to understand anything new or different. Speaking of Harleys though, look at what most Harleys on a road are? Huge, heavy, 2-wheel couches with more crap on them than an average family sedan, riden slowly by fat, old dudes in their Harley vest costumes. How is that an attractive image in any way, shape or form to a young kid? Hopefully HD continues to transform itself into a company relevant to modern culture as the current gen of couch riders ages out.
While that's funny and there is some truth in there, I have 4 millennial children. 3 of them ride motorcycles, 2 of those 3 ride Harley's. None of them, nor myself bought brand new Harley's.
The new Harley's are ridiculously priced. I just went to a demo day at a local dealer, really liked the Road Glide Ultra. In a nice color it's a $28,000 list price motorcycle. On Friday I bought my wife a new car. I paid $23,900 for a suv/crossover whatever you want to call it, that has air conditioning, seats 5 adults comfortably, has cruise control, ABS Brakes, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, power windows, power locks, heated seats and a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty.
How do I justify to my wife spending $28,000 on a motorcycle that doesn't even come with heated grips or seat when I just spent $4,000 less for three times the vehicle?
There is dealer in the next state over selling 2019 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager touring bikes for $14,700 out the door.
If I ever decide to move up from my used Harley Sportsters to a Geezer Glide it won't be a new Harley.
I agree and it's not just HD but Indian, Yamaha and even Honda. Price their touring models and they are still too expensive for what you get.
Best buy on Harleys is buying a used low mile bike.
I really love reading how tough it is for old geezers to understand anything new or different. Speaking of Harleys though, look at what most Harleys on a road are? Huge, heavy, 2-wheel couches with more crap on them than an average family sedan, riden slowly by fat, old dudes in their Harley vest costumes. How is that an attractive image in any way, shape or form to a young kid? Hopefully HD continues to transform itself into a company relevant to modern culture as the current gen of couch riders ages out.
You missed the mark completely describing me, my age, and my bike. At least the "couches" you describe move, unlike the ones that millennials plop their butts in while video gaming. Incidentally, my post never mentioned bikes, it was about youngens who aren't even motivated to drive a car. And I'm talking about people in my area where the is no public transportation, and taxis/ubers are a rare sight.
Back to the show...
Last edited by Bluesrider.df; Jul 2, 2019 at 12:19 PM.
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