Is it us or them?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Wellsboro, PA
Yup. This. Kinda like getting upset because somebody didn't give you the ol' brotherhood-of-bikers wave. Who cares? There are so many bikes on the road now, that they just didn't think anything of it. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rosamond, Cali
No particular 'brand' or 'type' rider has a lock on being biased. The potential (maybe even the predilection) toward harboring unwarranted bias is something that's in humans, and we will find ways to express it regardless of our surroundings, or circumstances.
Generally, ignorance is a strong component in those who are biased against other 'groups'. Insensitivity to others' feelings is another component. A disregard and/or disdain for the rights of others is yet another part of it. Somehow, we manage to make those who are 'them' less human than those we consider 'us'. Don't ask me why this is. It just is.
alan
Generally, ignorance is a strong component in those who are biased against other 'groups'. Insensitivity to others' feelings is another component. A disregard and/or disdain for the rights of others is yet another part of it. Somehow, we manage to make those who are 'them' less human than those we consider 'us'. Don't ask me why this is. It just is.
alan
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: South Central Pennylvania
I don't try to discriminate against other people and what they choose to ride. No nothing is as nice as a Harley but I wouldn't tell them that.
Now you hear the discussion about Harley riders being ignorant to others but is it really the other way around??? I never noticed this so much so until today. Hubby and I went for a ride today and we stopped and there were a bunch of other bikers already there. We got off and not one turned to say hi, they all stood with their backs to us.
We went about doing our thing and went in to Tim's to get a snack and I tried to make eye contact with one of the other ladies and no way would she even look at me.
So in your experiences, do you think it is them or use that is discriminating??
Delta
PS...please no stupid comments
Now you hear the discussion about Harley riders being ignorant to others but is it really the other way around??? I never noticed this so much so until today. Hubby and I went for a ride today and we stopped and there were a bunch of other bikers already there. We got off and not one turned to say hi, they all stood with their backs to us.
We went about doing our thing and went in to Tim's to get a snack and I tried to make eye contact with one of the other ladies and no way would she even look at me.
So in your experiences, do you think it is them or use that is discriminating??
Delta
PS...please no stupid comments
First, I agree with others on this tread. Why worry about it. Brush it off and stay calm. And you should know what the word ignorant means. It is not a substitute for the word 'rude.'
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Joined: May 2014
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From: USA
We stopped at a lake and parked next to a group of Victory riders. They all turned their backs and would not acknowledge us. This has happened more than once with Victorys. I really don't care what you ride, I'll wave or talk to you. Well, cept maybe a moped 
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: East Coast, US
Honestly . . get over it. I don't ride to wave to other riders, nor do I feel disappointed if they don't speak to me etc etc. Many on this forum are eaten up with what others do or don't do. I concern myself with what I do. I don't care if someone rides "rice" (as I see one member constantly calling Japanese bikes). I am not bothered by the new 'street' Harleys or the electric Harley, or what someone else wears, whether they wave, or speak to me etc. I ride my bike for freedom. If you are always worried or concerned with others or what they do or don't do, you allow them to take up too much space in your head . . then you aren't 'free'.
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Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: East Coast, US
geez man . . every post I read from you I think, what an idiot this guy is. You try way too hard to be 'Mr. Harley'.
They are jealous because the can't afford the Big Iron. Want proof?
Almost everyone who rides wants a Harley. They ride others 'cause they can't afford a Davidson. If you look at famous people who ride, they almost exclusively ride Harleys, even though they can afford to ride anything they want. Don't see many multimillionaires riding metric.
Don't hate them. Feel sorry for them, because they know not the pleasures of forking the Big Iron. And, they prolly never will.
Almost everyone who rides wants a Harley. They ride others 'cause they can't afford a Davidson. If you look at famous people who ride, they almost exclusively ride Harleys, even though they can afford to ride anything they want. Don't see many multimillionaires riding metric.
Don't hate them. Feel sorry for them, because they know not the pleasures of forking the Big Iron. And, they prolly never will.
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From: Texas
Honestly . . get over it. I don't ride to wave to other riders, nor do I feel disappointed if they don't speak to me etc etc. Many on this forum are eaten up with what others do or don't do. I concern myself with what I do. I don't care if someone rides "rice" (as I see one member constantly calling Japanese bikes). I am not bothered by the new 'street' Harleys or the electric Harley, or what someone else wears, whether they wave, or speak to me etc. I ride my bike for freedom. If you are always worried or concerned with others or what they do or don't do, you allow them to take up too much space in your head . . then you aren't 'free'.