Differences in Heritage & Road King
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
Mac, you are right, it is Ryans. And its the best pic of a black Heritage I have ever seen.
Ryan has given me his permission to use it until I get a photo my own
Ryan has given me his permission to use it until I get a photo my own
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
Skip
I respect your Harley knowledge and some, if not all, your posts are exactly the response I look for, but....
Could you please stop calling the Softail a "Sloptail". I am sure you would not like it if I called the ElectraGlide an "EletraGlute", would you?
Don't get me wrong, I am not a sensitive person but I just think it's poor form, especially coming from a Harley guru like yourself.
Besides, one of the things that makes Harley great is the terrific range of models that are all vintage looking (excluding the VRSC) and their DIFFERENT specialities...
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I respect your Harley knowledge and some, if not all, your posts are exactly the response I look for, but....
Could you please stop calling the Softail a "Sloptail". I am sure you would not like it if I called the ElectraGlide an "EletraGlute", would you?
Don't get me wrong, I am not a sensitive person but I just think it's poor form, especially coming from a Harley guru like yourself.
Besides, one of the things that makes Harley great is the terrific range of models that are all vintage looking (excluding the VRSC) and their DIFFERENT specialities...
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
Yer kiddin', right? I call mine a Sloptail for two reasons; one, mine has over 100,000 miles on it and it's getting a little loose in tha caboose, and two, Sloptail is a standard slang term for Softails. It's sorta a joke and refers to the way a Softail handles compared to a more modern design frame. It ain't derogatory in a mean way, just an acknowledgement that these bikes are poor cousins when it comes to handling.
It ain't meant to be offensive, and is, in fact, not offensive. Most of us crusty ol' HD riders from the seedier side of the muttersicklin' world tend to be rather blunt. Don't reckon that'll change much.
It ain't meant to be offensive, and is, in fact, not offensive. Most of us crusty ol' HD riders from the seedier side of the muttersicklin' world tend to be rather blunt. Don't reckon that'll change much.
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
Skip, I get the jist of what you are saying but I don't agree...Happy to drop it for the sake of politeness, but I won't offer the same courtesy to my HOG buddies should they throw that one my way...
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
pococj,I guess for us it's 2nd nature to use slang language like sloptail but I guess they don't say thing's like that in Aust. Hey you can call mine a sloptail any day.[sm=icon_ladiesman.gif]
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
ORIGINAL: pococj
Wonder if it's time to introduce the term "RUB" into the conversation? <VBG>
Wonder if it's time to introduce the term "RUB" into the conversation? <VBG>
Cheers!
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RE: Differences in Heritage & Road King
LOL, gettin' called a RUB by a 14 y/o sorta takes the sting outta it! OTOH, if an old graybeard calls you one because your bike is 3 years old with 27 miles on it, you have every chrome gee-gaw HD makes, and fringe on yer floorboards, it's best to prostate yourself on the ground after bowing 3 times, proclaiming yourself a worthless germ on a flea's butt, and while groveling, beg forgiveness!
Remember, all RUBs aren't rich or urban, and they dern sure ain't bikers.
Clammy, I don't reckon I'd worry too much about it. From what I've gleaned from your posts, you'll do.
Remember, all RUBs aren't rich or urban, and they dern sure ain't bikers.
Clammy, I don't reckon I'd worry too much about it. From what I've gleaned from your posts, you'll do.