I dont bother them unless they bother me. the other day this dude starts riding beside me on his harley all revving it up making alot of noise while going no where. so what do i do? Usually with these asses i just let em get a couple feet away on the side where my pipe is, down shift and let the ole yoshi rip @ around 10k-10.5 rpm...and thats all she wrote. usuall they are just a blip in my rear view at that time. if they want another dose of the ole yosh i serve it right up with a smile. two or three times is really funny. they cant catch me. i love sport bikes, the power, performance, sounds they make...love em.

 

I have always had Harleys, mainly choppers. I love all bikes, they all have a purpose and I respect them all. The Harley scene has become a joke. I went to bike night at The Harley Museum on my Chopper. People were walking around in polo shirts and plaid shorts drinking wine, real bad-*** like you know. Then I hear the announcement over the loud speaker. "If you would like to experience what it feels like to ride a Genuine Harley Davidson, step right over. They had a bike on rollers with fans in front of it of course to cool the air-cooled motor, that you could ride. As I saw people lining up, all I could think of is, isn't this bike night? Didn't we all ride a bike here? I thought what happened? Then I seen the "Harley" bean bag toss games going, more proof of how bad *** they are.
I guess to answer many of your questions listed in this thread I would say the harley people that think sport bikes are crap are not real bikers any way. They are R.U.B's (rich urban bikers). They buy all the harley clothes at the dealership so they can play bad *** for the weekend. Real bikers can appreciate ALL bikes.

 

I rode a Harley in high school. I thought it should be called a Barely...barley any cornering clearance , power, and vibration control. I switched to sport bikes.
Next time I need a can of paint shaken I'll look for a Harley to ride.

 

[quote=thrasher572;1120066]I rode a Harley in high school. I thought it should be called a Barely[quote]

Or a Hardly Dangerous

 

if one of motorcycling's stereotypes is being a 'non-conformist', then wouldn't the ultimate in non-conformity be to ride a motorcycle but NOT conform to the biker image? those who ride but do not conform to the motorcyclist image should be hailed, instead of rebuked, for taking non-conforming to the next level, for THEY are the REAL badasses.

 

It just got real kids...

 

So...now is it time for the occupy movement to camp out at Harley nights at the country club?

 

Lol Gather the troops!

 

If dressing like you are going to Captain the S.S. Minnow rather than being dressed to ride a motorcycle is "bad ***" to you...........ok.

 

I think what he was doing there was praising him for not conforming to the stereotype Harley rider, rather than praising him for not wearing his gear. Yes, he was an idiot for not wearing his gear, but i give that guy props for not wearing ***-less chaps lol.