HD owner compliment

**Idaho** · 03-26-2009, 11:40 PM

I went to Home Depot for plumbing parts tonight and the guy who helped me rides a Harley. He was eager to run outside to look the Nomad over. Should have heard him cooing over the bike. Said that he wished he had bought a Japanese bike. He likes his Harley but would like to have a great bike and some money left over.

Sure made me feel good.

strobe · 03-26-2009, 11:53 PM

That is always nice to hear....

Not all H-D riders are bad :). Most that I personally know will give me a hard time about the Nomad, but the will also admit it is a very nice bike (just not in front of other H-D riders).

cactusjack · 03-27-2009, 12:05 AM

To me, those are the sweetest compliments. Yesterday an old lady getting out of her car at ACE hardware told me "nice bike". I figure she was probably afraid I was going to swipe her purse or something

The average person doesn't know a Nomad from a Ninja, so although I appreciate the comments, they always mean more when they come from a fellow biker.

madcow · 03-27-2009, 05:07 AM

i was doing a quote for an 85 year old lady last week and she spent more time carrying on over the nomad than explaining how she wanted the job done. they seem to attract attention from all ages.

johnb · 03-27-2009, 06:27 AM

The "stuck up" HD people have to justify why they paid too much! But, most are good people who are friendly to all riders of all makes.

meat · 03-27-2009, 06:30 AM

I get alot of nice compliments from people about my bike, but I do agree the best ones are from other bikers.

nomad561 · 03-27-2009, 06:49 AM

I was talking to a guy about his Streetglide the other day when he asked what I rode. When I said a Nomad his first response was what a nice ride they were and he wished he still had his Vulcan.

bosko · 03-27-2009, 09:04 AM

When I first picked up my Nomad I rode it the long way home, at my first break I stopped at a boat launch and this guy was there playing with his dog. He came over right away and asked what kind of bike it was. He was shocked to hear it was a Kawasaki. He was an ex-harley rider that hadn't ridin in 25+ years and couldn't stop talking about how nice the Nomad looked and how big it was. I sure was proud and happy to tell him all about it. :)

Nomads rock.

classic1 · 03-27-2009, 09:14 AM

I've had a number of compliments from "older women" on my Nomad and the 1500 Classic when had it. The compliments have all come with smiles. I think that in their younger days, either their husbands or boy friends rode motorcycles.

Netnorske · 03-27-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by classic1

I've had a number of compliments from "older women" on my Nomad and the 1500 Classic when had it. The compliments have all come with smiles. I think that in their younger days, either their husbands or boy friends rode motorcycles.

Heck...I pulled up in front of the auto parts store last week and when I walked in, the very cute "young woman" who worked there was drooling all over and telling me what a nice bike I had. I said "Thanks"...and told her "it would even look better with her on the back"... :-*.

I quickly came to regret my flirtatious comment, because she instantly reached for paper and pen to write down what I could only assume would have been her phone number

. I quickly had to suggest I was quite sure however, that my wife would not understand....

! Her disappointment was obvious.... :-[.

lonewolf · 03-27-2009, 02:37 PM

Netnorske! You Heartbreaker!!! lol! a buddy that is helping me with my fairing project, rides a ultra classic. he was lookin at my bike and was wondering if i had an oil leak! ( it was condensation). and i told him no, it was probably just blow off from his bike, since i was behind him the last time we road! lol! the guys i ride with ride everthing from harleys, wings, victorys, etc. we all rib each other, but in the end, we all have the same thought. Doesnt matter what you ride, as long as you ride!!!!

**trip** · 03-27-2009, 02:43 PM

Netnorske does that to women.....everywhere.

landman · 03-27-2009, 03:29 PM

i'm guessing that she noticed all the upgrades to the nad and
is thinking sugar daddy ! ;)

paul · 03-27-2009, 05:45 PM

So, Net, when your wife finds out what you do in your alone time with the bike, Where do I send the flowers? and do you think your wife would sell me the bike cheap?

???

jamiep24 · 03-27-2009, 07:22 PM

That kinda makes me feel good, too. Everyone I tell about my new motorcycle says "Did you get a Harley?", and I always say "no, I got what I wanted and not what everybody else has or wants". But everyone that comes up to me and looks over my bike can't take their eyes off her.

03-26-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	HD owner compliment I went to Home Depot for plumbing parts tonight and the guy who helped me rides a Harley. He was eager to run outside to look the Nomad over. Should have heard him cooing over the bike. Said that he wished he had bought a Japanese bike. He likes his Harley but would like to have a great bike and some money left over. Sure made me feel good. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	HD owner compliment That is always nice to hear.... Not all H-D riders are bad :). Most that I personally know will give me a hard time about the Nomad, but the will also admit it is a very nice bike (just not in front of other H-D riders). __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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03-27-2009, 12:05 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	HD owner compliment To me, those are the sweetest compliments. Yesterday an old lady getting out of her car at ACE hardware told me "nice bike". I figure she was probably afraid I was going to swipe her purse or something The average person doesn't know a Nomad from a Ninja, so although I appreciate the comments, they always mean more when they come from a fellow biker. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-27-2009, 05:07 AM	#4
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	HD owner compliment i was doing a quote for an 85 year old lady last week and she spent more time carrying on over the nomad than explaining how she wanted the job done. they seem to attract attention from all ages.
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03-27-2009, 06:27 AM	#5
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	HD owner compliment The "stuck up" HD people have to justify why they paid too much! But, most are good people who are friendly to all riders of all makes. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-27-2009, 06:30 AM	#6
meat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clinton,IL Posts: 170	HD owner compliment I get alot of nice compliments from people about my bike, but I do agree the best ones are from other bikers.
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03-27-2009, 06:49 AM	#7
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	HD owner compliment I was talking to a guy about his Streetglide the other day when he asked what I rode. When I said a Nomad his first response was what a nice ride they were and he wished he still had his Vulcan.
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03-27-2009, 09:04 AM	#8
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	HD owner compliment When I first picked up my Nomad I rode it the long way home, at my first break I stopped at a boat launch and this guy was there playing with his dog. He came over right away and asked what kind of bike it was. He was shocked to hear it was a Kawasaki. He was an ex-harley rider that hadn't ridin in 25+ years and couldn't stop talking about how nice the Nomad looked and how big it was. I sure was proud and happy to tell him all about it. :) Nomads rock.
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03-27-2009, 09:14 AM	#9
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	HD owner compliment I've had a number of compliments from "older women" on my Nomad and the 1500 Classic when had it. The compliments have all come with smiles. I think that in their younger days, either their husbands or boy friends rode motorcycles.
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03-27-2009, 02:37 PM	#11
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	HD owner compliment Netnorske! You Heartbreaker!!! lol! a buddy that is helping me with my fairing project, rides a ultra classic. he was lookin at my bike and was wondering if i had an oil leak! ( it was condensation). and i told him no, it was probably just blow off from his bike, since i was behind him the last time we road! lol! the guys i ride with ride everthing from harleys, wings, victorys, etc. we all rib each other, but in the end, we all have the same thought. Doesnt matter what you ride, as long as you ride!!!! __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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03-27-2009, 02:43 PM	#12
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	HD owner compliment Netnorske does that to women.....everywhere. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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03-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#13
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	HD owner compliment i'm guessing that she noticed all the upgrades to the nad and is thinking sugar daddy ! ;) __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-27-2009, 05:45 PM	#14
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	HD owner compliment So, Net, when your wife finds out what you do in your alone time with the bike, Where do I send the flowers? and do you think your wife would sell me the bike cheap? ??? __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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03-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#15
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	HD owner compliment That kinda makes me feel good, too. Everyone I tell about my new motorcycle says "Did you get a Harley?", and I always say "no, I got what I wanted and not what everybody else has or wants". But everyone that comes up to me and looks over my bike can't take their eyes off her.
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