Chick Bike?
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From: zebulon
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I love it when a see a women young or older ride. Any kind or make of bike. I have two Daughters one 38years the other 27. They don't ride. But I would rather they ride there own bikes then on the back of there Husbands. My younger Daughters Husband rides a Hyabusa. She does not ride with him much. But a Woman who rides here own bike. To me is independent and likes the freedom that riding brings us all.
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i like women who ride. my wife rides her own road king. that means i can customize my ride any way i want without having to worry about a passenger. and vice versa.
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Hey, Thanks for the mirror idea! 
And you're right...the saddlebags are perfect for holding my purse...lipstick goes in windshield bag...you forgot the luggage rack...perfect for any shopping bags that don't fit in the saddlebags...gotta love that bungie net! 
I'm not a MOM, but here's a pic of my friend who is...has a 28 and 27 year old (no one can believe it) and rides that Fatty like she stole it!
And you're right...the saddlebags are perfect for holding my purse...lipstick goes in windshield bag...you forgot the luggage rack...perfect for any shopping bags that don't fit in the saddlebags...gotta love that bungie net! I'm not a MOM, but here's a pic of my friend who is...has a 28 and 27 year old (no one can believe it) and rides that Fatty like she stole it!
My comment was meant in jest, I just forgot the smiley.
With the way you and your friend look, you can use it for anything you want to. Me too for that matter.
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Make no mistake, the "Great Orange Father" is now "dyed in the fleece" Corporate America "at it's best" and they will market to anyone or any group that will support their greed. Perhaps more correctly, the stockholders greed.
The majority of females with bikes these days (and before I'm verbally castrated, let me say MOST, NOT ALL) have, and ride them as social accessories, nothing more. AND the same can be said about males as well.
And the females who really DO ride... well, look all you want, cause you can't get near them, generally speaking. Why? because they're sick to death of guys struting their testosterone feathers and drooling all over them, trying to get their attention.
Many girls are truly riders who embrace the freedom of the wind for exactly what it is and those who have been at it a long while have paid heavy dues of ridicule as a result of fear from other females who don't ride. Not to mention, the same from guys and the aforementioned slobering by males.
Then there is the other sect of females who thrive on that type attention. You see them at rallies drunk and acting like *****, simply for the attention. Cute and attractive and first thought is; "gee, I'd love to have one of them" when the reality is, if you ever had one, you'd give anything to be rid of it! Kinda like circus monkeys - if they weren't there, just wouldn't seem right...
So next time you see a foxy chick on a bike, treat her with courtesy and respect. She might not pay you any attenttion, but at least you will not have ruined her day of riding. Think about it, would ya?
The majority of females with bikes these days (and before I'm verbally castrated, let me say MOST, NOT ALL) have, and ride them as social accessories, nothing more. AND the same can be said about males as well.
And the females who really DO ride... well, look all you want, cause you can't get near them, generally speaking. Why? because they're sick to death of guys struting their testosterone feathers and drooling all over them, trying to get their attention.
Many girls are truly riders who embrace the freedom of the wind for exactly what it is and those who have been at it a long while have paid heavy dues of ridicule as a result of fear from other females who don't ride. Not to mention, the same from guys and the aforementioned slobering by males.
Then there is the other sect of females who thrive on that type attention. You see them at rallies drunk and acting like *****, simply for the attention. Cute and attractive and first thought is; "gee, I'd love to have one of them" when the reality is, if you ever had one, you'd give anything to be rid of it! Kinda like circus monkeys - if they weren't there, just wouldn't seem right...
So next time you see a foxy chick on a bike, treat her with courtesy and respect. She might not pay you any attenttion, but at least you will not have ruined her day of riding. Think about it, would ya?
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We all know the sportster is called a "chickster" because so many girls ride them. Now, this article states the MOCO is marketing to MOMS! 
HD is softening up their image, what's going on with HD? I know things are tough, but do we want HD associated with MOMS riding HD's! 
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...-the-hill.aspx
HD is softening up their image, what's going on with HD? I know things are tough, but do we want HD associated with MOMS riding HD's! http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...-the-hill.aspx
Originally Posted by rider5751
Kind of funny, we ride with a few HD guys, and I have a Yam. Have done 165 
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Curious?
Curious, what the HD riders think is happening to their brand/image with regard to the article I read. Thanks for asking why I care. I see the softening of HD with your concern for other riders! HeHe
