Harley Superiority?
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And I like to laugh at guys that brag how much fringe and chrome they have. I prefer a bike with more torque and power, some like a "pretty" bike. Its your money, buy what pleases you.....I'd be an a-hole to tell you to buy anything because it says xyz on the side, or to give you crap about what you do to your bike. The important thing is that you have something to ride and aren't a soccer mom or stock broker trying to mow any of us over in a Lexus SUV.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Same here, I just don't see this. I pulled into a sea of race bikes parked last weekend, we were all complimenting each others ride, laughing, all of them were cool bikers to be around, zero attitude. Went to a race shop looking for a generic part Harley wanted $100.00 for, ran into several people out front, we were all complimenting each others ride, talking about bikes, riding and the differences between the bikes, the dude inside was very helpful and came out to see my bike.
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
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It's not us, it's them.
Coming up on my first full year owning a Harley, I've come across a lot of other people on bikes, HD and otherwise. Almost every time, the other guy starts out with "It's just a Honda..." or something to that effect. It's then followed by a rationalization of why they spent less. I've never been asked how much I paid for my bike, and I've never once tried to justify the expenditure to those who know what I did pay.
The guys at either end of my street have a Boulevard and a VTX. Talking with them individually, I suggested we should get a neighborhood ride going. They were surprised when I said this, they figured I "wouldn't ride with them" because I had a Harley. I told 'em they were being ridiculous.
My buddy and I were out and about and stopped into a local Kawasaki dealer. [We were on HDs] He wanted to check out a new Concours 14 in person, so we went into this multi-line jap bike dealership. I've never been treated so poorly in my life. It's like I was walking in handing out naked pictures of the salesman's mother. I tried to talk to him a couple times, but he just retorted with a sarcastic comment and a slam on HD.
I like all motorcycles, and I guess I just don't understand this attitude. I can tell you this, though, HD must be superior, cuz everybody treats HD like they are.
Coming up on my first full year owning a Harley, I've come across a lot of other people on bikes, HD and otherwise. Almost every time, the other guy starts out with "It's just a Honda..." or something to that effect. It's then followed by a rationalization of why they spent less. I've never been asked how much I paid for my bike, and I've never once tried to justify the expenditure to those who know what I did pay.
The guys at either end of my street have a Boulevard and a VTX. Talking with them individually, I suggested we should get a neighborhood ride going. They were surprised when I said this, they figured I "wouldn't ride with them" because I had a Harley. I told 'em they were being ridiculous.
My buddy and I were out and about and stopped into a local Kawasaki dealer. [We were on HDs] He wanted to check out a new Concours 14 in person, so we went into this multi-line jap bike dealership. I've never been treated so poorly in my life. It's like I was walking in handing out naked pictures of the salesman's mother. I tried to talk to him a couple times, but he just retorted with a sarcastic comment and a slam on HD.
I like all motorcycles, and I guess I just don't understand this attitude. I can tell you this, though, HD must be superior, cuz everybody treats HD like they are.
When my wife and I ride up to a Harley dealer on our Ultra wearing our
Goldwing jackets we get treated the exact same way you got treated
in the Kawasaki Dealer.
This is the way of the new motorcycle world, most everyone is a social
club motorcycle (owner) now. Theres hardly any real motorcyclists left
out there any more to keep the Brotherhood going that there use to be.
The Brotherhood of motorcycle riders never cared what you rode, all they
knew was, you rode and you were their Brother from that point on..
The new social club clicky people that (own) motorcycles now days have
no idea what the Brotherhood is all about no matter what they ride..
To bad, but thats the way it is today........
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211Chuck hit the nail on the head......
Its too bad that ABC rider can't ride with XYZ because they won't look like a badass since they're not on a Harley. Well guess what, chances are you aren't a badass anyway. So take off that ridiculous pre-fitted leather doo-rag, that vest that every other poser has, and just ride to have fun. Not ride from bar to bar in your Harley costume acting like a 1%.
If you are a 1%, then I understand vest and patch deal. But for all the f'n lawyers and day traders out there that throw the on the uniform come Saturday morning and cruise town like they're on the Most Wanted list going bar to bar, give me a f'n break. Go prepare your closing statement, or figure out how to go invest whats left of your clients' retirement so they can eat when they have to stop working. You're not an outlaw, and no one else respects you or thinks your a harda$$ anyway.
Its too bad that ABC rider can't ride with XYZ because they won't look like a badass since they're not on a Harley. Well guess what, chances are you aren't a badass anyway. So take off that ridiculous pre-fitted leather doo-rag, that vest that every other poser has, and just ride to have fun. Not ride from bar to bar in your Harley costume acting like a 1%.
If you are a 1%, then I understand vest and patch deal. But for all the f'n lawyers and day traders out there that throw the on the uniform come Saturday morning and cruise town like they're on the Most Wanted list going bar to bar, give me a f'n break. Go prepare your closing statement, or figure out how to go invest whats left of your clients' retirement so they can eat when they have to stop working. You're not an outlaw, and no one else respects you or thinks your a harda$$ anyway.
Last edited by Focktard; Jan 23, 2009 at 02:07 AM.
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From: Inland Empire, So Cal
I may be wrong but I think Geoff was jus' jokin'. Notice that he does ride a Beamer.
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I respect all bikers that aren't posers. I saw a guy yesterday riding a Honda VTX1800 wearing a Jacket that had Harley-Davidson on the back in bold letters.
Btw, many guys in my local Ducati club also have Harleys.
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Btw, many guys in my local Ducati club also have Harleys.
06 Denim Black Street Bob
02 Ducati
00 KTM
Last edited by Motosurf; Jan 23, 2009 at 01:33 AM.
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Is anyone familiar with that TV show "Weeds"? One of the characters is a pure RUB, who comes into some money, buys himself a bagger. He's out ridin', wearing his jacket and full-face, and a group of biker bada$$'s pull into formation with him. He's grinnin', thinking he's a true bada$$, yeah, ridin' with the boys, but then one of them runs him off the road! I'm not condoning it, and I by no means consider myself a "biker" and I respect the rights of everyone to ride and wear what they want, but it was kind of funny.
