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I sometimes roll in with a group of the "big scary Harley riders" while on my "rice burner" (well it's Austrian made so no rice is required)and my wife on her Ducati (pasta burner?). They are the most real-deal "bikers" that I know and might look intimidating to someone who has seen too many movies, but in reality they know far more about riding and bikes than the average motorcyclist. Some of them even keep a sport bike around as an alternative ride because they are passionate about riding and they can appreciate all kinds of rides.

I suspect that you are being singled out for your nervousness or insecurity when you walk through the door. You are likely reading WAY too much in the whole thing.

High_Side wrote:I sometimes roll in with a group of the "big scary Harley riders" while on my "rice burner" (well it's Austrian made so no rice is required)and my wife on her Ducati (pasta burner?). They are the most real-deal "bikers" that I know and might look intimidating to someone who has seen too many movies, but in reality they know far more about riding and bikes than the average motorcyclist. Some of them even keep a sport bike around as an alternative ride because they are passionate about riding and they can appreciate all kinds of rides.

I suspect that you are being singled out for your nervousness or insecurity when you walk through the door. You are likely reading WAY too much in the whole thing.

No I am not nervous or have any insecurity, I have no pride, I fear no man! No other Japanese bike stop cause they have pride, I like to use the word "agitate" I just want to prove something to myself, I want some excitement and I like to predict what they say.
I look at that bar as my home territory and I don't like outsiders there, the bar owner likes the business, he pretends to be nice and friendly to everybody, he has too, I don't!

Either ignore it which is what I would do first or give it back to them while going to your table.

"Buying rice to put in that, No oil for yours to leak all over the parking lot" Its a sore spot amoung all Harley owners of age that remember the AFM Harely's (what a joke).

Don't make a stand just stand up for you. So ignore or verbally push back. Most bullies will continue until they get real resistance. You can also talk to the bartender during the week about being harassed and what they are willing to do about it. You are paying them and not the other way around.

Just my 2 cents.

flw wrote:Its a sore spot amoung all Harley owners of age that remember the AFM Harely's (what a joke).

AMF, not AFM. AMF = American Machine and Foundry

Gummiente wrote:

flw wrote:Its a sore spot amoung all Harley owners of age that remember the AFM Harely's (what a joke).

AMF, not AFM. AMF = American Machine and Foundry

Every time I see that name I think "Bowling Alley" (which I know they own) and couldn't picture them owning H-D or running it.

Anyhow, people in a group tend to be a little obnoxious, plus since alcohol is involved well...

Marvin, park where you want, enjoy your food and then go home. How hard is that?

We all get eye balled by the biker dudes. Just smile and keep your mouth shut instead of trying to pick a confrontation.

blues2cruise wrote:Marvin, park where you want, enjoy your food and then go home. How hard is that?

We all get eye balled by the biker dudes. Just smile and keep your mouth shut instead of trying to pick a confrontation.

Yeah but you get it for a completely different reason!

Wrider wrote:

blues2cruise wrote:Marvin, park where you want, enjoy your food and then go home. How hard is that?

We all get eye balled by the biker dudes. Just smile and keep your mouth shut instead of trying to pick a confrontation.

Yeah but you get it for a completely different reason!

I think you need to look at this like prison. You need to make an example of someone, just once, then they will leave you alone?

JC Viper wrote:AMF, not AFM. AMF = American Machine and Foundry

Every time I see that name I think "Bowling Alley" (which I know they own) and couldn't picture them owning H-D or running it. [/quote]

LOL.. is that true? AMF that used to own Harley-Davidson is the same AMF that owns Bowling Alleys? I bowl 5 and 10 pin and never made the connection. !

Mike