YOU MIGHT BE A HARLEY ELITIST, IF...
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YOU MIGHT BE A HARLEY ELITIST, IF...
As everyone here knows, for some people owning a Harley is part of an overall lifestyle. Then there are others who own Harley's who ride them on weekends and spare time and forget about them for the rest of the week. They don't spend time in Forum's like ours, or hang out with "Harley" people and usually are not members of HOG. They just enjoy riding and it's only one dimension of their overall lifestyle. So it occurred to me that if you are among the first group of people and not the latter, you just might be a Harley Elitist. Here's how to know for sure...
1) If you ride a Harley and look down on other brands...you might be a Harley Elitist
2) If you assume that the only people who ride metrics are those who can't afford a Harley...you might be a Harley Elitist
3) If you think that Harley is the only quality made motorcycle and all others are inferior...you might be a Harley Elitist
4) If you think that everytime you're at a stoplight, that your bike is better than the one sitting in the lane next to you...you might be a Harley Elitist
5) If you beleive the owner of the bike sitting in the lane next to you is secretly admiring your Harley and is envious he doesn't ride one...you might be a Harley Elitist
6) If you decide who to socialize with based on the whether they ride a Harley...you might be a Harley Elitist
7) If you avoid wearing other brands of T-Shirts because it doesn't have a Bar and Shield on it...you might be a Harley Elitist
8) If only go on group rides where you know there will be other Harley's there...you might be a Harley Elitist
9) If someone you know rides a Harley but doesn't fit the "look"...you might be a Harley Elitist
10) If you avoid riding with owner's of Sportster's because they are for girls or beginners...you might be a Harley Elitist
11) If when in a social setting you mention that you ride a Harley, then ask what the other person what they ride only to compare it...you might be a Harley Elitist
12) If when pulling in to a motorcycle parking stall you avoid parking next to a "jap" bike...you might be a Harley Elitist
13) If you compare the cost of your Harley to your neighbors new car...you might be a Harley Elitist
14) If your attitude is "I'll ride a Harley or I won't ride"...you might be a Harley Elitist
15) If you ever used the expression, "it's a Harley thing..you wouldn't understand"...you might be a Harley Elitist
16) If on the back window of your car or truck, you have a bar and shield or other Harley type sticker for all the world to see...you might be a Harley Elitist
17) If regular jeans just aren't good enough and you buy yours at a Harley dealer...you might be a Harley Elitist
18) If you're "proud" of owning a Harley and wear it like it's some kind of badge of honor...you might be a Harley Elitist
19) If you spend more time on this forum than with your own family...you might be a Harley Elitist
20) If when describing your Harley to others you say something like "FLHTCUI" instead of "Ultra Classic"...you might be a Harley Elitist
21) If you were offended, angry, outraged or pissed at any of these comparisons...you might be a Harley Elitist
1) If you ride a Harley and look down on other brands...you might be a Harley Elitist
2) If you assume that the only people who ride metrics are those who can't afford a Harley...you might be a Harley Elitist
3) If you think that Harley is the only quality made motorcycle and all others are inferior...you might be a Harley Elitist
4) If you think that everytime you're at a stoplight, that your bike is better than the one sitting in the lane next to you...you might be a Harley Elitist
5) If you beleive the owner of the bike sitting in the lane next to you is secretly admiring your Harley and is envious he doesn't ride one...you might be a Harley Elitist
6) If you decide who to socialize with based on the whether they ride a Harley...you might be a Harley Elitist
7) If you avoid wearing other brands of T-Shirts because it doesn't have a Bar and Shield on it...you might be a Harley Elitist
8) If only go on group rides where you know there will be other Harley's there...you might be a Harley Elitist
9) If someone you know rides a Harley but doesn't fit the "look"...you might be a Harley Elitist
10) If you avoid riding with owner's of Sportster's because they are for girls or beginners...you might be a Harley Elitist
11) If when in a social setting you mention that you ride a Harley, then ask what the other person what they ride only to compare it...you might be a Harley Elitist
12) If when pulling in to a motorcycle parking stall you avoid parking next to a "jap" bike...you might be a Harley Elitist
13) If you compare the cost of your Harley to your neighbors new car...you might be a Harley Elitist
14) If your attitude is "I'll ride a Harley or I won't ride"...you might be a Harley Elitist
15) If you ever used the expression, "it's a Harley thing..you wouldn't understand"...you might be a Harley Elitist
16) If on the back window of your car or truck, you have a bar and shield or other Harley type sticker for all the world to see...you might be a Harley Elitist
17) If regular jeans just aren't good enough and you buy yours at a Harley dealer...you might be a Harley Elitist
18) If you're "proud" of owning a Harley and wear it like it's some kind of badge of honor...you might be a Harley Elitist
19) If you spend more time on this forum than with your own family...you might be a Harley Elitist
20) If when describing your Harley to others you say something like "FLHTCUI" instead of "Ultra Classic"...you might be a Harley Elitist
21) If you were offended, angry, outraged or pissed at any of these comparisons...you might be a Harley Elitist
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RE: YOU MIGHT BE A HARLEY ELITIST, IF...
I'm gonna go out on a limb here... Riding a Harley-Davidson over the years has definitly become the larger part of my lifestyle. However, being an elitist as you coined it, is akin to being a d@#k. Fortunatly, not many of the people I've posted with fit that moniker.
I do often see these guys that ride their scoots around the town square here in my small town that never get more than a couple of miles from home, wear nothing but bar and shield clothing, won't wave at bikers on other brands, are constantly cracking on their drag pipes so people will know what they're riding. You know the type, always have the just out of prison look on their face. These block to block riders or biker wannabees, now they fit the elitist profile. I'm glad they are not here.
Ride on and respect all riders....
Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
I do often see these guys that ride their scoots around the town square here in my small town that never get more than a couple of miles from home, wear nothing but bar and shield clothing, won't wave at bikers on other brands, are constantly cracking on their drag pipes so people will know what they're riding. You know the type, always have the just out of prison look on their face. These block to block riders or biker wannabees, now they fit the elitist profile. I'm glad they are not here.
Ride on and respect all riders....
Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
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LOL!! How true...I totally forgot to mention the "just out of prison" look on their faces. When you're right, you're right. I can't stand that crap. Why can't they just be normal?
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I am very glad to let you and all the rest of the world know that none of them fit me..I like all brands of Motorcycles, I ride with all brands of motorcycles, and I own all kinds of t-shirts, very few being black..I have nothing on my car, truck, or garage that even suggest that I ride a Harley..and I do ride just about every day..
with 46 years under my butt on the saddle of motorcycles I think I can spot one when I see one, hear one, or see what one has posted..I'm proud to be my own person..
with 46 years under my butt on the saddle of motorcycles I think I can spot one when I see one, hear one, or see what one has posted..I'm proud to be my own person..
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Normal....possibly dropped on their head at birth, shallow gene pool or any number of things. Most are posers who dream of being a 1%er but have no clue what level of commitment that takes. Looking like a bad@$$ is the exstint of their commitment to anything. Some will actually grow up one day and may even join the forum.
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10) If you avoid riding with owner's of Sportster's because they are for girls or beginners...you might be a Harley Elitist
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RE: YOU MIGHT BE A HARLEY ELITIST, IF...
Ditto on that one.
ORIGINAL: Danester
You may get some flack over this one! I started out on one too- as with maybe 80% of this forum?...hummm intersting poll material!
10) If you avoid riding with owner's of Sportster's because they are for girls or beginners...you might be a Harley Elitist
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.... or you might just be GAY!!!
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SWEET. I am Harley elitist.......I have a HD sticker on my truck. A great big one right in the middle of the back window. It is flanked by a naked woman riding a "dodge" and a sticker for my buddy's race track. Do I win a prize for being an elitist?
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RE: YOU MIGHT BE A HARLEY ELITIST, IF...
10) If you avoid riding with owner's of Sportster's because they are for girls or beginners...you might be a Harley Elitist
dude, thats not cool [sm=noooo.gif]
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