"What is that, a Victory?"
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
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From: Bedford UK
Try riding a Buell.
Idiot: hey what kinda bike is that?
Me: it's a Buell
Idiot: a what!?!
Me: it's an American sport bike
Idiot: oh it's a jap bike?
Me: no they're owned by Harley.
Idiot: (confused look) oh, it's a Harley?!?
Me: not exactly
Idiot: uh.... My brother's cousin's roommate's dog's previous owner had a (random bike make)
Me: COOL! (Shaking my head and walking away)
Idiot: hey what kinda bike is that?
Me: it's a Buell
Idiot: a what!?!
Me: it's an American sport bike
Idiot: oh it's a jap bike?
Me: no they're owned by Harley.
Idiot: (confused look) oh, it's a Harley?!?
Me: not exactly
Idiot: uh.... My brother's cousin's roommate's dog's previous owner had a (random bike make)
Me: COOL! (Shaking my head and walking away)
Back in the 60's & 70's most Bikes had their own look, some had their own sound, even
Harley Davidsons. Almost all manufactures now days have bikes that look like Harley's,
some even sound like a Harley. "It's not what you ride, it's the fact that you ride, that is
why we are here." That is why we are on the Harley Davidson Forum, Not a Victory or a
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, Indian, Ducati, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, KTM, or BMW Forum.
There are only a few dumb a$$'s that don't know a Harley when they see one. JMO
Harley Davidsons. Almost all manufactures now days have bikes that look like Harley's,
some even sound like a Harley. "It's not what you ride, it's the fact that you ride, that is
why we are here." That is why we are on the Harley Davidson Forum, Not a Victory or a
Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, Indian, Ducati, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, KTM, or BMW Forum.
There are only a few dumb a$$'s that don't know a Harley when they see one. JMO
Last edited by OldPhat; Apr 4, 2015 at 05:55 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 597
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From: Southern Oregon
Me: No, it's a Road King, a Harley.
Moron: You spent way too much for that slow pig.
Me: You're probably right. Your bike is probably faster and more nimble, but this is the fastest, most nimble couch you'll ever see.
What does your couch do, aside from swallowing the remote?
GM
Moron: You spent way too much for that slow pig.
Me: You're probably right. Your bike is probably faster and more nimble, but this is the fastest, most nimble couch you'll ever see.
What does your couch do, aside from swallowing the remote?
GM
When sport bike riding mouth breathers comment on how can I ride such a slow, loud over-priced under-powered slobbering pig...
I ask if they want to race for pinks. I get to pick the course. San Antonio to Seattle and back. I then offer to give them a head start.
None have taken me up on it yet.
I ask if they want to race for pinks. I get to pick the course. San Antonio to Seattle and back. I then offer to give them a head start.
None have taken me up on it yet.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 566
Likes: 70
From: The Redneck Riviera
When sport bike riding mouth breathers comment on how can I ride such a slow, loud over-priced under-powered slobbering pig...
I ask if they want to race for pinks. I get to pick the course. San Antonio to Seattle and back. I then offer to give them a head start.
None have taken me up on it yet.
I ask if they want to race for pinks. I get to pick the course. San Antonio to Seattle and back. I then offer to give them a head start.
None have taken me up on it yet.
Yea, I have pretty much the same line, with the addition " I'm going to pass you, it might take me a thousand miles, or more... but I'm coming around you..." They usually change the subject soon thereafter...
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,644
Likes: 224
From: Coeur d'Alene
Me: No, it's a Road King, a Harley.
Moron: You spent way too much for that slow pig.
Me: You're probably right. Your bike is probably faster and more nimble, but this is the fastest, most nimble couch you'll ever see.
What does your couch do, aside from swallowing the remote?
GM
Moron: You spent way too much for that slow pig.
Me: You're probably right. Your bike is probably faster and more nimble, but this is the fastest, most nimble couch you'll ever see.
What does your couch do, aside from swallowing the remote?
GM
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,331
Likes: 56
From: north of Daytona
Most people that are not UP on motorcycles...may not have a clue....but still want to be
'in' on the "scene"....like the guy that walks by (when I had my Fatboy), saying his uncle
had a Sportster just like mine but his was candy apple red.
To most people...a bike is a bike. Number one question I get "Hey...Nice bike. How much
did it cost?" If he is with a woman I say "Is she your wife?" Usually stops there.
'in' on the "scene"....like the guy that walks by (when I had my Fatboy), saying his uncle
had a Sportster just like mine but his was candy apple red.
To most people...a bike is a bike. Number one question I get "Hey...Nice bike. How much
did it cost?" If he is with a woman I say "Is she your wife?" Usually stops there.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
Likes: 164
From: Northern California
It really pisses me off when a guy starts putting another mans ride down.
Are there faster, cheaper bikes? Yes.....I ride what I like. Once test rode a new BMW touring bike, came prepared to buy. Once I rode the bike I realized it was not for me, did not move my soul. Great machine, just not me. Harley rider till the end.
Are there faster, cheaper bikes? Yes.....I ride what I like. Once test rode a new BMW touring bike, came prepared to buy. Once I rode the bike I realized it was not for me, did not move my soul. Great machine, just not me. Harley rider till the end.
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Salem, Ohio
I had some fun with a German fellow in a bar down at Bikeweek. He was telling me how much he loves his Harley. I said, are you kidding me, you don't ride a BMW. He says nien, nien, Harley is best. Then I see he is drinking Budwiser, I said, are you kidding me, you don't like German beer. He says, nien, nien, Budwiser is best. So I started talking to his wife, she had a heavy German accent, I said to the guy, what the hell is with this, you have a German wife. He didn't know what to say, I said nien, nien, American women are best. The whole bar erupted. (of coarse we were all drunk)
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 328
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From: Arizona
Reply should have been "Hey you have a nice V-twin too. What kind of Victory is yours?"