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Gummiente wrote:

Loonette wrote:It totally feels like this guy has posted his "poll" only in an attempt to try and sell that very silly looking item on ebay. I can't proove it though - but it smells like spam to me.

You know, you have a good point there. Why would a guy with a name like "ApriliaRACING" be interested in a pic of a chopper builder, anyway?

i think you guys are on to something. One post, with a link to something he wants to sell. And he says he found a sweet jesse james poster thingy, well if its so sweet why is he selling it. Seems like a sham to me


JWF

Puleeeze, OK..I voted with the overwhelming Choppers Suck crowd, I wish there could have been an in between vote (Hello...I Jack Fencestraddler). Choppers are kinda cool, but its the recent head over heels gushing enthusiasm for the American Chopper show and West Coast chopper that has me turned off (and I even like the Teutel family). The focus is all on "Lets make the most bizarre, ultra-expensive, and outrageous chopper we can build...No holds barred". This means to me that it is no longer a reality show but is now a "Fantasy Show".

Another negative is the same burning focus on Sturgis. I pity that poor little town. I think others share my opinion ...a few others anyway.

So what do Choppers and Sturgis have in common:? POSERS ! ...and they call us squids posers.

My motto when it comes to customized bikes (and cars too) is "Build it dont Buy it"

I can appreciate the work put into a one off custom chopper, but these factory choppers make me gag.

The guy I bought my CX500 from has a big dog and loves/hates the thing. Hes always going on about how good it looks and how cool it is, but always complains about all the problems he has with it and that its really uncomfortable to ride. He officially joined the Sturgis "Trailer" club when he bought the chopper.

Never been to Sturgis myself but might go once just to see what its all about. Its only about 250miles from where I live so its not too long a trip, though one of my coworkers trailered his Electra Glide up there (trailering a touring bike ). Have another co-worker who rides up every year and always seems to have a good time

jmillheiser wrote:one of my coworkers trailered his Electra Glide up there (trailering a touring bike ).

Christ! What is wrong with some people!!!!!!!!!!

SHEESH!

Yeah its weird all the people I know who go to sturgis that have newer bikes trailer them.

The people I know that ride up are usually on older bikes. One friend rides an 81 sportster 1000 up there and another friend rides his 83 softtail up there.

The guy with the Electra Glide has a 2004 model, the guys own son rode his 883 up there.

He's either a Whimp or has a really bad Haemorrhoid problem.

CentralOzzy wrote:

jmillheiser wrote:one of my coworkers trailered his Electra Glide up there (trailering a touring bike ).

Christ! What is wrong with some people!!!!!!!!!!

SHEESH!

Tyre money

jmillheiser wrote:Yeah its weird all the people I know who go to sturgis that have newer bikes trailer them. .

An alternate explanation for some people who trailer their rides to rallys and other events is that they do it because of time constraints. If one lives 1000 to 1500 miles from an event site, and can only schedule a week off to attend, then they want to spend as much time at the event as possible. Even hardcore riders can usually only average 500-600 miles per day on a bike. That gives 2-3 days to get there and 2-3 days to get back home. Thus total event time becomes 1-3 days max. By trailering and using multiple drivers that trade off, drive time can be reduced by a day to a day-and-a-half each way thereby increasing event time to a more enjoyable 4-5 days. Another factor is that most casual riders aren't used to the long hours in the saddle that such a ride requires. The pain and fatigue experienced by these casual riders on long rides reduces their enjoyment of the event, so try and give these trailer-queens a break when it comes to assessing their desire to ride. They may have circumstances that demands trailering to get the most out of their, often times, meager and difficult to schedule vacation time.

I have to agree w/some of the other guys the poll isn’t put together very thoughtfully. And I’m not one to buy merchandise that puts money in other peoples pocket just to give them free advertisement.

I like a finely customized Motorcycle. One put together with thoughts for ride ability/looks/dependability. This could be a chopper, bobber, street fighter, dirt or cruiser.
I have a problem w/people who think they can throw some money at someone and purchase a "chopper" or any Bike for that matter and think they can be a "Biker".
If I had the equipment I'd like to try my hand at putting a customized Bike together (I do have some skills at welding/painting/fabrication)but at the moment I don't have the equipment to do that.
If on the other hand I had the money to pay someone to build me a customized Bike I wouldn't mind doing that either. But I'd pick someone from my area (support your own talented people support your own) that I had researched to find out if he is the real thing or just someone trying to make a buck.