spin wrote:one anti harley guy in my travels said "dont get a harley, you DO want to learn how to ride right dont you". i think he meant sport bike are more nimble and require more skills but im guessing here.
Swing and a miss.
Harley this... Harley that...
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Re: Harley this... Harley that...
Swing and a miss.
DH got the same comments from people at work when he rode the Vulcan in for the first time. It was mentally challenged! lol
I think spin's point, as said above, is to enjoy your ride, regardless of what it is.
For a new rider, its nice to be hearing more harmonious comments like 'way to go man, nice bike'. or 'how're you liking the ride?', rather than comments that are on the antagonistic side.
I think spin's point, as said above, is to enjoy your ride, regardless of what it is.
For a new rider, its nice to be hearing more harmonious comments like 'way to go man, nice bike'. or 'how're you liking the ride?', rather than comments that are on the antagonistic side.
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+1.Dragonhawk wrote:They don't know about "cruisers" or "sportbikes" and they DEFINITELY don't know about other brands like Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW, Aprilia, and so forth.
To non-riders, ALL cruisers are Harleys and EVERY sportbike is a Ninja.
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Just face it though....
The nonriding public is just plain ignorant of the sport. I was getting ready to leave work not long ago, when this gentleman approached me and said how much he loved the colour scheme of my Harley...
Personally, I've never seen a "Harley" quite like it...
The nonriding public is just plain ignorant of the sport. I was getting ready to leave work not long ago, when this gentleman approached me and said how much he loved the colour scheme of my Harley...
Personally, I've never seen a "Harley" quite like it...
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I'm sorry friends but unless you are riding a Honda you lose....
You might as well ask why would you ride a bike when there are cars...
It's a question with no thought about it and is usually guaranteed to start a fight but you know what?
I don't care what someone rides (as long as it isnt a scooter) as long as they ride!
For the recrod there are a number of Harleys I would like to won before the end of my bike career, however there are also a number of Ducatis that I'd like to own too and I like them for the same reason.
They speak to me.
You might as well ask why would you ride a bike when there are cars...
It's a question with no thought about it and is usually guaranteed to start a fight but you know what?
I don't care what someone rides (as long as it isnt a scooter) as long as they ride!
For the recrod there are a number of Harleys I would like to won before the end of my bike career, however there are also a number of Ducatis that I'd like to own too and I like them for the same reason.
They speak to me.
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But you're in Jersey. Get a Ural with a sidecar and ride in the snow!jstark47 wrote:Heh..... I'm holding out for a Royal Enfield....... I wanna be the first guy in my neighborhood to wear the "Loud Valves Save Lives" T shirt...
Actually, I'd love a Ural. But their top speed is 60MPH and that just won't work on the highways of LA.....
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