harley vs jap bikes

[blueman]

For cheap entertainment when I show up at events that consist of mainly Harley's, I will ask anyone their that I am looking for the dude wearing the black leather jacket. The reaction I get is all across the board.

 

[Big Sky]

Jill and her good sense and good nature make a good case for a female President...soon (not necessarily Hillary).

 

[RatoneMuerto]

IMHO the best cruiser on the market is an HD Fat Boy.Yea I think it is overpriced but still a cool ride.Buddy of mine owns a Triumph Tiger,new Fat Boy and Buell XB12R.He sells Buells and HD but really loves my 04.He keeps trying to get me back on a HD product but right now with three bikes either in the garage or in storage adding one more would cause serious problems at home

 

[SecuLaw]

For cheap entertainment when I show up at events that consist of mainly Harley's, I will ask anyone their that I am looking for the dude wearing the black leather jacket. The reaction I get is all across the board.

Now that is funny as hell.

 

[SecuLaw]

I could have bought a Harley if I was a ****** wanted one. Actually, I did want one, but needing to express my individuality and belief in personal freedom dictated that I get something less conformist, so I'm stuck with the FJR. Que Sera Sera....

Biting sarcasm fits you well.

 

[John_Dumke]

For cheap entertainment when I show up at events that consist of mainly Harley's, I will ask anyone their that I am looking for the dude wearing the black leather jacket. The reaction I get is all across the board.

Yeh I think I saw that guy... He was with the guy with the Black tee shirt. :yahoo:

 

[pmeysemb]

I arrive quite stealthly and leave the same way. I have noticed a distinct difference in the way the Sudsville boys arrive and depart. It is a strange ritual that requires lots of revving of the engine even as they paddle their pretentious pachyderms around the lot trying to assert their dominance through ear splitting noise eminating from the bowels of the beast. I think a good mechanic would be able to rig the monster to maintain an idle but the inhabitants do not seem to be interested. This behavior will be repeated in spades at the Freak Show in Sturgis in three weeks. I will be attending the zoo and will report back with pictures to verify the strange behaviors of the Milwaukee Menace when let loose on the prairie. Based on previous expeditions into the tribe I know they will provide hours of entertainment and laughs.

[thread hijack]

MNFJR05,

Please tell me you are an actual writer in your real life - best humor I have read this week! :clapping:

more please.... I can't wait for that "Sturgitation" report! Yeah, that's my word...just coined it.

Thanks,

[/thread hijack]

On topic, I have found the attitude is different when it is a group of Harley's as opposed to one single rider. Peer pressure has got to be a factor, IMO.

Paul

Duluth

'05 FJR

 

[radman]

I arrive quite stealthly and leave the same way. I have noticed a distinct difference in the way the Sudsville boys arrive and depart. It is a strange ritual that requires lots of revving of the engine even as they paddle their pretentious pachyderms around the lot trying to assert their dominance through ear splitting noise eminating from the bowels of the beast. I think a good mechanic would be able to rig the monster to maintain an idle but the inhabitants do not seem to be interested. This behavior will be repeated in spades at the Freak Show in Sturgis in three weeks. I will be attending the zoo and will report back with pictures to verify the strange behaviors of the Milwaukee Menace when let loose on the prairie. Based on previous expeditions into the tribe I know they will provide hours of entertainment and laughs.

[thread hijack]

MNFJR05,

Please tell me you are an actual writer in your real life - best humor I have read this week! :clapping:

more please.... I can't wait for that "Sturgitation" report! Yeah, that's my word...just coined it.

Thanks,

[/thread hijack]

On topic, I have found the attitude is different when it is a group of Harley's as opposed to one single rider. Peer pressure has got to be a factor, IMO.

Paul

Duluth

'05 FJR

Believe me when I say, concerning the subject matter, he's had lots and lots of practice.

 

[Toecutter]

I arrive quite stealthily and leave the same way...This behavior will be repeated in spades at the Freak Show in Sturgis in three weeks. I will be attending the zoo and will report back with pictures to verify the strange behaviors of the Milwaukee Menace when let loose on the prairie.

Don't worry, JB has noticed that we are invisible to that sub-culture, as long as you're on or near the FJR and in contemporary riding apparel.

You'll be just like a fly on the wall. Should be interesting. Be sure to take lots of pics.

 

[Wicked Webby]

MNFJR05,

THAT WAS SWEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WW

 

[Orient_Express]

For cheap entertainment when I show up at events that consist of mainly Harley's, I will ask anyone their that I am looking for the dude wearing the black leather jacket. The reaction I get is all across the board.

:yahoo: :yahoo:

 

[Rev Ed]

I've always been the type who believed it was about the ride--not the label on the side and get along well with folks who think the same. My problem is with the attitude that one certain brand is the "only bike" to have or if you don't buy Harley then you are not American. (Don't ya just luv pointing out to Harley guys how much foreign material is on their ride--that is, if they are not a whole lot bigger than you!)

 

[Orient_Express]

I will often stop by "The Joint" (a local "biker" bar, I use the term "biker" here loosely) and park the FJR right in the middle of the corral full of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. My only fear is that some of the slow will rub off the Milwaukee Mammoths onto the Cobalt Cooker. So far it hasn't happened. Never had a problem with the locals. They know they are riding art and I something altogether different. I enjoy the colorful paint jobs and endless expanses of chrome while they often look in puzzlement why someone would ever ride something that can drive well into the triple digits and still be stable.
I arrive quite stealthly and leave the same way. I have noticed a distinct difference in the way the Sudsville boys arrive and depart. It is a strange ritual that requires lots of revving of the engine even as they paddle their pretentious pachyderms around the lot trying to assert their dominance through ear splitting noise eminating from the bowels of the beast. I think a good mechanic would be able to rig the monster to maintain an idle but the inhabitants do not seem to be interested. This behavior will be repeated in spades at the Freak Show in Sturgis in three weeks. I will be attending the zoo and will report back with pictures to verify the strange behaviors of the Milwaukee Menace when let loose on the prairie. Based on previous expeditions into the tribe I know they will provide hours of entertainment and laughs.

Yes - and please, lots of pictures of the various costumes worn by the above...

HEY - how come FJR riders don't have "costumes" to wear around??

 

[MikeYork5]

HEY - how come FJR riders don't have "costumes" to wear around??

You've got to be kidding right?

 

[FLHX]

Ya know what sucks? It's beautiful out right now and my Street Glide is in for maintenance...No big deal I'll ride my FJR..I LOVR IT..One problem , the wife won't get on it..Says she is not comfortable...Looks like I might go riding with the guys.

 

[Silent]

HEY - how come FJR riders don't have "costumes" to wear around??

We do, it's called a 'Stitch

 

[painman]

Been there on both sides of the equation and still do. Have seen those on both sides with the prIde thing, that is the "I" in the middle. It's funny now, when I go to the Harley events in my ministry you now see alot of sport bikes present and alot of those are of the custom motif. Yes the crowd is starting to do a mix and I have seen this evolution taking place for some years now. It is interesting. Even though I came from the HD side of the world, I find it actually relaxing to be on the FJR and really exciting at the same time as now I feel as though I am really learning to ride as it takes more expertize to ride the FJR and the people are really a great bunch of folks. The thing is really for me just living and riding the life of motorcycling and by far meeting and knowing the people who ride them are what matters most. PM. <>< :specool: