Are you a RUB or do you sometimes wish you were?
Road Master
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I'm so amused by all these people who supposedly don't care what anybody thinks of them spending so much time criticizing everyone else.
"Rich Urban Bikers" got that way by working their asses off. Now that they have achieved some things in life they have the time and $ to pursue the things they enjoy. If they don't know how to "wrench" their own rides it might be because they spent time learning something that earns them loads of dough. It's all a matter of how an individual wants to spend their time. Some decide to learn about how to work on their own bikes others on something else (Doctors, elecrticians, bartenders). Some can do both!Either way, we need them all!
I nearly forgot about the "poser" haters. Let me get this right, you hate the guy that rolls up on his brand new, tricked out Road King, in his leather jacket, his leather chaps wearing a harley t-shirt. It seems to me that you probably hate that guy till you catch a reflection of yourself in the dealership window drooling over that brand new road king in your chaps, harley t-shirt, leather jacket and chaps. Isn't that just like the two women who show up at the party wearing the same dress and spend the whole night giving each other dirty looks?
"Rich Urban Bikers" got that way by working their asses off. Now that they have achieved some things in life they have the time and $ to pursue the things they enjoy. If they don't know how to "wrench" their own rides it might be because they spent time learning something that earns them loads of dough. It's all a matter of how an individual wants to spend their time. Some decide to learn about how to work on their own bikes others on something else (Doctors, elecrticians, bartenders). Some can do both!Either way, we need them all!
I nearly forgot about the "poser" haters. Let me get this right, you hate the guy that rolls up on his brand new, tricked out Road King, in his leather jacket, his leather chaps wearing a harley t-shirt. It seems to me that you probably hate that guy till you catch a reflection of yourself in the dealership window drooling over that brand new road king in your chaps, harley t-shirt, leather jacket and chaps. Isn't that just like the two women who show up at the party wearing the same dress and spend the whole night giving each other dirty looks?
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Richmond Hill, Ontario
My first street bike was a beat-up old '78 Honda CB 750 Supersport. I bought it from a friend for $200. It took me three months to scrape up the $$. He was the second owner. He seized the engine and had it leaning against his parents house (in the rain and snow) for 3 years before I saw it. When I bought it, I had to strip it down to the frame and build it back up one piece at a time, sanding and painting as I went along. It took me a full year. I did everything myself, except rebuild the top end of the engine and tune the 4 carbs. I didn't have the knowledge or the tools to do either, and I barely had the money.
Now, many years (and several hard-earned bikes) later I have a new 2011 Ultra Limited that I was happy to take to the dealership for the 1000 mi service. I bought the extended warranty and except for some fluid changes and bling add-ons, I don't expect to work on it myself.
I suppose that there's a lot of guys sitting on their '78 Hondas (or whatever they ride), looking at me and thinking, "F'n RUB!". That's fine. I know how I got here.
About 8 years ago I sold that old Honda to a friend for the same amount I paid for it - $200. It was all he could afford at the time. He needed to rebuild it too. I saw him riding it a year ago. Now he has a new (new to him) Yamaha. I guess there's guys looking at him and thinking he's got more money than he deserves too.
Looks can be deceiving.
Now, many years (and several hard-earned bikes) later I have a new 2011 Ultra Limited that I was happy to take to the dealership for the 1000 mi service. I bought the extended warranty and except for some fluid changes and bling add-ons, I don't expect to work on it myself.
I suppose that there's a lot of guys sitting on their '78 Hondas (or whatever they ride), looking at me and thinking, "F'n RUB!". That's fine. I know how I got here.
About 8 years ago I sold that old Honda to a friend for the same amount I paid for it - $200. It was all he could afford at the time. He needed to rebuild it too. I saw him riding it a year ago. Now he has a new (new to him) Yamaha. I guess there's guys looking at him and thinking he's got more money than he deserves too.
Looks can be deceiving.
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