A real motorcycle? - Page 5

**glwilson** · 12-01-2013, 07:15 PM

[QUOTE=dale55;544235]

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Originally Posted by jestephens

I agree. I like harley's, but how can I be a non-conformist if I blindly conform to all the other non-conformist?

You hit the nail on the head for me! I like all bikes but the bunch I ride with we like to rib each other about our brands but its just funnin. Shut up and ride is what I say.

I have ridden a lot of different brands through the years. All were metric-bikes, so I am used to being "ribbed" by others... however, I own a HD and a Can Am Spyder now and the "ribbing" hasn't ceased one bit no matter what I ride. There is always someone around to say something about what I ride; or someone thinking they have found the "ride" that makes them different than anyone else.

I consider it all fun-n-games when hassling someone about their ride... but at the end of the day it simply comes down to the fact we are "riding".

**Top Cat** · 12-01-2013, 08:41 PM

[QUOTE=glwilson;544242]

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Originally Posted by dale55

at the end of the day it simply comes down to the fact we are "riding".

We are riding as long as we don't try to use a bungee chord as our final drive

Hey, I'm just saying....................

**glwilson** · 12-02-2013, 07:17 AM

[QUOTE=Top Cat;544266]

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Originally Posted by glwilson

We are riding as long as we don't try to use a bungee chord as our final drive

Hey, I'm just saying....................

Now... was that really necessary Tim? Really...

JTJL · 12-02-2013, 09:12 AM

So this year at Thanksgiving my soon to be brother in law was talking about how he and his "club" do a lot of miles. How he loves to ride his Harley... funny thing is he also had to talk about how he and three other members of his "club" left town at 4 a.m. one Friday and returned at 8pm that Sunday doing just over 1800 miles. I was really impressed with the miles they put on.... right up until he started to talk about how his Toyota Truck got crappy mileage hauling 4 Harley's in the trailer!

**HwyRider** · 12-02-2013, 09:18 AM

I tease my brother about his Harley all the time. It's just good fun and as long as we're riding that's all that counts. It doesn't matter what the bike is as long as it runs and gets you there.

jesse d · 12-02-2013, 09:52 AM

I wish riders would just be riders....you know, Harleys are good bikes and have had a lot of original ideas in there bike history. I love all bikes in general. I think harley riders by average have all treated me good and always ask me about my voyager and the new things on the kawasaki bikes. The idiots are the ones who dont even ride or for that much have a bike that always have a smart krack about metrics. Just keep on brothers and laugh it away........

0vationdave · 12-02-2013, 11:15 AM

[QUOTE=Top Cat;544266]

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Originally Posted by glwilson

We are riding as long as we don't try to use a bungee chord as our final drive

Hey, I'm just saying....................

My Vaquero has a belt drive......just saying.....

cactusjack · 12-02-2013, 12:36 PM

[QUOTE=glwilson;544242]

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Originally Posted by dale55

I have ridden a lot of different brands through the years. All were metric-bikes, so I am used to being "ribbed" by others... however, I own a HD and a Can Am Spyder now and the "ribbing" hasn't ceased one bit no matter what I ride. There is always someone around to say something about what I ride; or someone thinking they have found the "ride" that makes them different than anyone else.

I consider it all fun-n-games when hassling someone about their ride... but at the end of the day it simply comes down to the fact we are "riding".

I tease you because you trailer your Harley and anyone who owns a spyder deserves to be heckled.

I would never tease you because you own a Harley.

Allan Sexton · 12-02-2013, 12:46 PM

I have a 2011 Kawasaki Voyager.I own it because it is the best bike for the money .I could have a Harley but where I live it would cost me about 7000.00 at least for the same accessories mine has.10000 kms and has had oil change only.No problems .48 mpg ,and comfortable.You will always get the comments about metrics,but if you are happy with what you own that is all that counts.Read the article in the last cruiser magazine where the guy says he went to his friends motorcycle shop and there were 5 Harleys that were takin in trade.That never used to be.As he put it the bloom is slowly coming off Harleys rose.Nothing wrong with Harleys ,but you are paying for the name.Just ignore the guy!!!

Boscoe · 12-02-2013, 12:47 PM

Us poor folks gotta ride something...

jon497 · 12-02-2013, 03:16 PM

Had a real biker tell me last fall when I stopped at a gas station on the way to work to get a real bike.... when I walk out of gas station his wont start I asked him if that was part of owning a real bike the real problems.... yes it was an hd. then have been building bikes for a hundred years and still have figured out how to engineer a starter that can acutally turn the dam motor over lol .

robjob · 12-02-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JTJL

So this year at Thanksgiving my soon to be brother in law was talking about how he and his "club" do a lot of miles. How he loves to ride his Harley... funny thing is he also had to talk about how he and three other members of his "club" left town at 4 a.m. one Friday and returned at 8pm that Sunday doing just over 1800 miles. I was really impressed with the miles they put on.... right up until he started to talk about how his Toyota Truck got crappy mileage hauling 4 Harley's in the trailer!

Ya I know someone like that, as many miles on the trailer as his bike. My Nomad likes being on the road much better than a trailer

**glwilson** · 12-02-2013, 06:05 PM

[QUOTE=cactusjack;544346]

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Originally Posted by glwilson

I tease you because you trailer your Harley and anyone who owns a spyder deserves to be heckled.

I would never tease you because you own a Harley.

I only trailer it a couple times a week, and ride it at least one of those times. So what are you saying?

HeyJoe · 12-03-2013, 07:51 PM

When I bought my Vaquero last May, the previous owner had it serviced at a Harley shop. I met the shop owner, who was a way cool dude, when I went and picked up the bike after some minor adjustments before I rode it away. The owner happened to really love the look and the lines of my new ride, and he always looked forward to the next service date. Sadly, I wouldn't be able to get it serviced at his shop because I lived too far away. Instant trust with this guy though. This gets better - his body and paint guy offered to paint up something special for the bike because he also loved it and had a great paint scheme to let loose on it - I'll keep that in mind when I'm ready for new paint. A couple of Harley owners dropped in and, you couldn't make this up, they both said they were talking about switching over. This is where the shop owner burst out laughing because those two dudes were his longest standing Harley customers. One of them turned to him and seriously repeated that he was thinking of buying a Vulcan, while the other said he was only kidding, he would never switch. Bottom line is that even some Harley owners like the Vulcan line, because they RULE!!

Hammy · 12-04-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ridemslow

It brings some Harly owners to tears when you point out that some 78% of their American made Motorcycles are actually manufactured outside the USA. Pisses them off to be shown that of that 78% some 80% is Jap. I just remind them that I no longer have to drag a magnet behind me to catch falling parts like I did when I rode Harley.

Is there some place I can find this info out so i can tell my HD friends as i drive them to the mechanics shop to pick up their bike....again!!

12-02-2013, 09:18 AM	#65
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	I tease my brother about his Harley all the time. It's just good fun and as long as we're riding that's all that counts. It doesn't matter what the bike is as long as it runs and gets you there. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-02-2013, 12:46 PM	#69
Allan Sexton Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Smoky Lake Alberta Posts: 3	real motorcycle I have a 2011 Kawasaki Voyager.I own it because it is the best bike for the money .I could have a Harley but where I live it would cost me about 7000.00 at least for the same accessories mine has.10000 kms and has had oil change only.No problems .48 mpg ,and comfortable.You will always get the comments about metrics,but if you are happy with what you own that is all that counts.Read the article in the last cruiser magazine where the guy says he went to his friends motorcycle shop and there were 5 Harleys that were takin in trade.That never used to be.As he put it the bloom is slowly coming off Harleys rose.Nothing wrong with Harleys ,but you are paying for the name.Just ignore the guy!!!
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12-03-2013, 07:51 PM	#74
HeyJoe Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 78	When I bought my Vaquero last May, the previous owner had it serviced at a Harley shop. I met the shop owner, who was a way cool dude, when I went and picked up the bike after some minor adjustments before I rode it away. The owner happened to really love the look and the lines of my new ride, and he always looked forward to the next service date. Sadly, I wouldn't be able to get it serviced at his shop because I lived too far away. Instant trust with this guy though. This gets better - his body and paint guy offered to paint up something special for the bike because he also loved it and had a great paint scheme to let loose on it - I'll keep that in mind when I'm ready for new paint. A couple of Harley owners dropped in and, you couldn't make this up, they both said they were talking about switching over. This is where the shop owner burst out laughing because those two dudes were his longest standing Harley customers. One of them turned to him and seriously repeated that he was thinking of buying a Vulcan, while the other said he was only kidding, he would never switch. Bottom line is that even some Harley owners like the Vulcan line, because they RULE!! Last edited by HeyJoe; 12-03-2013 at 07:55 PM.
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12-02-2013, 09:12 AM	#64
JTJL Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 43	So this year at Thanksgiving my soon to be brother in law was talking about how he and his "club" do a lot of miles. How he loves to ride his Harley... funny thing is he also had to talk about how he and three other members of his "club" left town at 4 a.m. one Friday and returned at 8pm that Sunday doing just over 1800 miles. I was really impressed with the miles they put on.... right up until he started to talk about how his Toyota Truck got crappy mileage hauling 4 Harley's in the trailer!
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12-02-2013, 09:52 AM	#66
jesse d Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: tulsa ok Posts: 180	I wish riders would just be riders....you know, Harleys are good bikes and have had a lot of original ideas in there bike history. I love all bikes in general. I think harley riders by average have all treated me good and always ask me about my voyager and the new things on the kawasaki bikes. The idiots are the ones who dont even ride or for that much have a bike that always have a smart krack about metrics. Just keep on brothers and laugh it away........
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12-02-2013, 03:16 PM	#71
jon497 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: horicon wisconsin Posts: 17	Had a real biker tell me last fall when I stopped at a gas station on the way to work to get a real bike.... when I walk out of gas station his wont start I asked him if that was part of owning a real bike the real problems.... yes it was an hd. then have been building bikes for a hundred years and still have figured out how to engineer a starter that can acutally turn the dam motor over lol .
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