Scooters vs Harleys
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Los Angeles
I'm not sure how I would have handled it. I guess I would have had to be there. I honestly don't care what kind of car, or "bike" in this instance, but I just don't like it when people try to push their enviromental views on me. Global warming is bull****, and until we have an alternative source for fuel efficiently available to all, then I will keep consuming oil as long as I die (And that's my opinion and view). As a previous poster just said, their "holier than thou" attitude about the environment that I usually get from Prius owners bothers me.
If you want to save the environment and save gas, god bless you, but leave me alone. I don't care to save gas or save the environment. I work hard to be able to buy what I want, and if I want a f'in Harley, Hummer, Big Rig, tractor, 40ft Donzi, or whatever I feel like driving, then that's my problem, not yours.
Sorry for the rant, but douches like that guy are what I can't stand.
I probably would have started up my bike as he was talking, revved it, pointed to my ears and said, "I'm sorry, I can't hear you sir. What did you say? Huh?"
He would have gotten the point real quick...and would have kept his teeth.
If you want to save the environment and save gas, god bless you, but leave me alone. I don't care to save gas or save the environment. I work hard to be able to buy what I want, and if I want a f'in Harley, Hummer, Big Rig, tractor, 40ft Donzi, or whatever I feel like driving, then that's my problem, not yours.
Sorry for the rant, but douches like that guy are what I can't stand.
I probably would have started up my bike as he was talking, revved it, pointed to my ears and said, "I'm sorry, I can't hear you sir. What did you say? Huh?"
He would have gotten the point real quick...and would have kept his teeth.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Japan
Heh. Here in Japan, the scooter crowd are all young Harley-rider-wannabees. They all custom out their scooters to sound like lound chainsaws and their riding manners are even worse. I wanna just run 'em off the road.
I think the guy was speaking out of pure jealousy and the only way he knew he could brag to you was to speak out about how environmentally friendly he's being. You did the right thing. Just say, "that's nice", and move on...
I think the guy was speaking out of pure jealousy and the only way he knew he could brag to you was to speak out about how environmentally friendly he's being. You did the right thing. Just say, "that's nice", and move on...
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Oregon
Exactly what I was thinking. Although I can control myself now after the %^&*^% anger management classes I went to a few years ago. So I guess I would have just ignored the puke.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: WV
In New Martinsville, where I have to drive to work everyday) I get waved at by scooter grannies (men and women) all the time. I'm a pretty liberal waver, and will wave at Sport Bikes, heck, I even waved at a Honda a couple times. LOL! HOWEVER, I will not wave at a scooter. I hate to be rude, so I'll usually just pretend to look down at something on the bike when they're coming, so I can legitimately act like I never saw them. I see the one guy almost every day. I bet he thinks, "I don't want a Harley. That things got something loose on the right side he can NEVER get tightened."
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From: Republic of Texas
I would be showing my father -in- law a tiltster setup with a HD platform. I would add a reverse gear. Best of both worlds, bike tilts like a motorcycle and you don't have to catch the weight when you stop. If I am riding at 70 years old that might be the bike for me. ******** Now for the ******* on the scooter that wants to be rude. 05 you handled it good. I usually treat rude, pushy people the way they need to be treated. I am afraid I would have made a harsh statement and offered to adjust some attitude or get mine adjusted.
Couldn't they also loose sight of the road when their skirt flies up into their face.
Actually funny story opposite of 05's. My Father-in-law bought a scooter. He's 70. First 2 nights he had it he showed up here looking for me and each time my wife told him I wasn't home she said he looked like a dejected little kid. 3rd night he shows up and I started laughing as he pulled in on his scooter with his 1/2 helmet and leather jacket. He asks if I want to go for a ride and I said sure. I tell him to take the lead and he says no you lead. As we head out of my driveway I give it gas and that lovely twin rumbles and vibrates my house. My wife is in the driveway and as her father heads out of the driveway she dies laughing as she puts it " It sounded like a mosquito as he went up the hill." We drive a bit and wind up at his house. I go to turn of my bike and my father-in-law says "no don't turn it off, while riding down the road behind you and here in the driveway thats the first time my scooter sounded like a real bike!" He used to ride a bike a few years back but can't deal with the weight if he ever has t push or really use his legs.. At Laconia I found him a pin for his leather that says Scooter Trash and he proudly wears it. I hope I have as much fun on my Harley at 70 as he is having on his scooter. I told him this winter he needs to leave the scooter here in my work shed so I can put my old exhaust on his scoot and chrome it out.
Actually funny story opposite of 05's. My Father-in-law bought a scooter. He's 70. First 2 nights he had it he showed up here looking for me and each time my wife told him I wasn't home she said he looked like a dejected little kid. 3rd night he shows up and I started laughing as he pulled in on his scooter with his 1/2 helmet and leather jacket. He asks if I want to go for a ride and I said sure. I tell him to take the lead and he says no you lead. As we head out of my driveway I give it gas and that lovely twin rumbles and vibrates my house. My wife is in the driveway and as her father heads out of the driveway she dies laughing as she puts it " It sounded like a mosquito as he went up the hill." We drive a bit and wind up at his house. I go to turn of my bike and my father-in-law says "no don't turn it off, while riding down the road behind you and here in the driveway thats the first time my scooter sounded like a real bike!" He used to ride a bike a few years back but can't deal with the weight if he ever has t push or really use his legs.. At Laconia I found him a pin for his leather that says Scooter Trash and he proudly wears it. I hope I have as much fun on my Harley at 70 as he is having on his scooter. I told him this winter he needs to leave the scooter here in my work shed so I can put my old exhaust on his scoot and chrome it out.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Southern Ohio
Lot's of those scooter people around here this summer, nice enough and harmless for the most part. But that little **** needed to be handed a big ol cup of STFU.
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Road Warrior
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people are ignorant I had a guy who drives one of those little disposbale cars to work just show is *** big time ranting about how he just couldnt understand why I would drive something like my hummer since he knew he couldnt afford to drive one . I just said well I can its none of your buisness so fck off before I truck press your sardine can.
