Never said anything about being cool, I did say something about enjoying the ride.

I did say you might just be scared and I also said that's okay, it ain't for everyone. If you aren't scared of it...fine.

As for comparing HD machines to everyday technology, I like HDs because they are largely simple and about as close to walking into a showroom and buying something vintage as you can get. If you think they're modern though, see my post above.

Oddly enough how I like my bikes is not necassarily indicative of how I like everything otherwise I'd be hitting up nursing homes looking for dates, using typewriters and smoking filterless Lucky Strikes. In fact my bikes aren't even all that old, one is a twinkie the other an evo...but then again a shovel is out of my budget right at the moment and I don't have the time it takes to get an ironhead running properly (or I would). I'm all for improvement, but it still doesn't make it modern.

 

& what's wrong with the old chicks in nursing homes? I'll have you know I'm on my way there now hopefully to pick a date up for tonight! LOL! Ha!

 

Actualy I didnt like the RUB remark because Im rich...but Im also a veteran like the first guys who came back from the wars and bought surplus Harleys and Ive been riding since I was 17 so I get a chuckle from you rough and ready old school types who are always so quick to judge the rest of us.

 

A jockey shifter and a foot clutch would clean up the bars a bit, besides looking cool.

 

midcitysaint - thanks for the great posts. I agree with everything you wrote. I did the same thing you did, I made my shifter for me. When everyone started asking me where they could get one, that's when I decided to start Widow Maker Industries (my insurance guy hates the name). I've been riding for over 40 years and always ride one handed anyways, so it wasn't a big deal. All I'm trying to do is make a living. If some riders don't like my product, then they're not going to buy one and that's fine. Riders like you get it. You've put in a lot of saddle time over the years and understand that if you like it, cool, if not, that's fine too. Thanks!

 

and if all bikes came standard with a foot clutch, and that is what you learned to ride on, all you guys would make the same argument about some joker putting a "crazy lever on his bars and shifting with his damn toe". How could THAT possibly work!

 

Seriously? You're butt hurt about the RUB comment? If you feel guilty about being rich, give it away. Your rich, I'm hung, we've all got our problems.

 

Good luck to you man, I dig your stuff, now hurry up and make one for petcock bikes.

 

The following borrowed from a blog post... re: RUBs
Note RUB is a mindset, not a financial status...if this post upsets you report me, it's been a while since I've been banned from anywhere and I'm starting to feel like I'm slowing down a bit. Can't have that.

Bikers = think nothing of putting 10,000-20,000 or more miles on a motorcycle within a year.
RUBs = think nothing of spending $20,000-$40,000 on a motorcycle then putting 100 miles on it a year…maybe.


Bikers = tend to ride their bikes to different events.
RUBs = tend to tow their bikes to different events.


Bikers = see worth measured in foot pounds of torque and horsepower.
RUBs = see worth in winning plastic trophies.


Bikers = clean their leathers the way God intended, by riding in the rain.
RUBs= don’t clean leathers; they buy squeaky new ones…every season…preferably from the dealership.


Bikers = knows what a bug tastes like at 60mph.
RUBs = are generally scared of bugs and think they’re “yucky”.


Bikers = love a vintage HD motors and thinks knuckles, shovels and pans are sexy.
RUBs = love shiny paint jobs, tassels, and whatever else you can bolt on from the factory.


Bikers = love to ride.
RUBs = love to park and show off.


Bikers = will be 100 miles down the road before the RUB finishes sponging the dirt out of his spokes.


Bikers = own tools.
RUBs = have 800 numbers to call for roadside assistance.


Bikers = will “settle it” if they have a problem with someone.
RUBs = will call their lawyer to get a “settlement”.


Bikers = know that a gray beards are earned and to be respected.
RUBs = stain their beards pretending to be 20 years dumber (assuming you ever see a RUB with a beard).


Bikers = see a gray beard with a limp and chalk it up to “toughness” “commitment” and “experience”.
RUBs = see an old man with a handicap.


Bikers = know, show and expect respect.
RUBs = think respect is something you get from the logo on the side of your gas tank.


Bikers = have brothers and sisters.
RUBs = call people “bro”.


Bikers = know they’re bikers for better or worse.
RUBs = wonder what RUB means…wonder if they are a RUB…wonder if maybe they are bikers.


Bikers = see a parking lot full of motorcycles and want to go in and see what’s going on.
RUBs = see a parking lot full of motorcycles and worry that the corresponding building might be full of villains, ne’er do wells and bad guys unless of course it’s a dealership party.


Bikers = earn patches.
RUBs = buy patches.


Bikers = understand motorcycles have hot pipes, hot engines and can be dangerous.
RUBs = sue a manufacturer because they burned their drumsticks while riding a motorcycle wearing only shorts and flip flops.


Bikers = understand the beauty of simplicity.
RUBs = can’t wait to see ABS brakes, GPS systems, air bags, air conditioning, surround sound and if possible, a reverse and/or automatic transmission on a motorcycle.

 

Ha ha!

That's funny! Where you "copy" that from!

Like I said earlier, If you have to try to be cool, you ain't cool!!! Keep on those straight roads "Bro!" ha ha!