Dissatisfied with Harleys
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Dissatisfied with Harleys
I am fairly new to this forum, but have noticed a surprising number of people post here that sing the praises of other bikes over the Harleys that they say they own. Some of these people have posts in the 100s, and some in the thousands. Discounting the idiots that sign up just to stir up sh*t because thay get aroused by doing it, I really don't understand the motivation of the others. I would never come to a Harley forum and bitch about Harleys. Wouldn't even cross my mind. If I was pissed about my bike I would bitch to the dealer, Harley Davidson, or myself for buying the wrong bike. I wouldn't come to a place where presumably most love their Harleys and bitch there. They dinagrate the styling, the sound, the lack of speed, the manuverability, the cost, and proclaim that almost any other brand of bike is much better. Why announce to 50,000 people that you just spent a sh*tload of money on something you don't even like? I really am fasinated by this. I'm just not smart enough to understand it. I'll probably get incinerated for posting this, but I'd really like to understand what would motivate people to do this, and then continue to do it for months.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Pacific Northwest
RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
Who knows, I love my Harley, I spent a lot of time and money getting it to where I wanted it, no complaints, I had fun doing it. My wife commented the other day, "You never spent this much time on your other bikes, what's the difference?" My answer, "They were not Harleys." Actually she was satisfied with that answer, god bless her! Peace.
Road Warrior
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From: North Jersey
RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
Some people are not satisfied just hearing themselves bitch, they have to see it in print too. I simply ignore them.
I have never been as happy with a bike as I've been with my Electra Glide.The dated styling and overall archaic design of the bike is exactly what I love about it. Some riders are techno junkies. To each his own.
I have never been as happy with a bike as I've been with my Electra Glide.The dated styling and overall archaic design of the bike is exactly what I love about it. Some riders are techno junkies. To each his own.
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RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
I have owned other bikes, and I now own a Harley and I love it to death. I love working on my bike and making it mine. All makes of bikes have their own problems go to the metric sights and you will find guys bitching about thier bike, and the dealers, so now go TROLL else where
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RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
I agree, can you do so?
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Would help if ya could provide a link to one of the offending threads.
Would help if ya could provide a link to one of the offending threads.
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Road Captain
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RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
Some people are never satisfied with anything. Then others, are only happy when they are B1tching. And last but not least...some people buy things just to belong to a particular group they find appealing. They do not really understand what it is they want so they will never be happy with the object that was a means to an end and not the end itself.
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Road Captain
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RE: Dissatisfied with Harleys
Constructive criticisism is a good thing. Who knows, maybe Harley R & D people are checking out this site! Nothing is perfect, and a little ranting or venting is a good thing. But bitching just to bitch., I don't see that much of it here directed to Harley's generally. It's pretty much a Harley loving crowd for the most part.. me included. Vent on rant of ranting over.. 