It's not really Harley envy...

[Texan]

Beautiful ride today through the hill country of Texas west of Austin. Bluebonnets, fresh spring air, livestock on the right side of the fence and blasts of uber speed on open ranch roads with no traffic in either direction (and a new radar detector farkle to make me feel better).

So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

I think I need to hurry up and meet some of the local FJR riders so we can show some strength in numbers.

Yes, I actually saw a guy wearing this shirt in 4XL. (and the marketing guy who selected the model in the photo below is an idiot)

 

[escapefjrtist]

Nice Gun. As far as the Pokey Harleys...buzz em.

--G

 

[jmdaniel]

Yes, I actually saw a guy wearing this shirt in 4XL. (and the marketing guy who selected the model in the photo below is an idiot)

If the guy you saw with the Tshirt was wearing a 4XL, that gal in the pic is downright loverly to the target market. :blink:

 

[Toecutter]

So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

I think I've actually figured this out. From my estimation, roughly 95% of the drivers I encounter are more like obstacles than anything else. I'd imagine this translates to those who like motorcycles as well. They are probably just more sheeple who, in a weird unknowing way, know their limitations. One of my coworkers has commented, "I'd kill myself on that thing. I'd just get myself a Harley and cruise around". Truth is, probably, more folks per capita get killed on Harleys than FJR's, due to the higher degree of respect for danger, sobriety, rider skill and the advanced capability of the sport-touring platform. JMO, YMMV....

 

[IAGeezer]

Strength in numbers for a Feejer is ------ 1

Don't forget to wave like mad when you strafe - err, pass.

 

[Draggon Rider]

Beautiful ride today through the hill country of Texas west of Austin. Bluebonnets, fresh spring air, livestock on the right side of the fence and blasts of uber speed on open ranch roads with no traffic in either direction (and a new radar detector farkle to make me feel better).
So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

I think I need to hurry up and meet some of the local FJR riders so we can show some strength in numbers.

Yes, I actually saw a guy wearing this shirt in 4XL. (and the marketing guy who selected the model in the photo below is an idiot)

Well I'm one of those Pokey Ass FJR riders :lol:

BUT I do have my moments!!!

Like blowing the doors of a Nessan Z at a stop light. :yahoo:

 

[RadioHowie]

Like blowing the doors of a Nessan Z at a stop light. :yahoo:

One of the old classic Zs? Or one of them newfangled, pokey-assed French-motored models?

 

[Ignacio]

I'd honk at myself, but it would distract me from aiming accurately.

 

[Draggon Rider]

Like blowing the doors of a Nessan Z at a stop light. :yahoo:

One of the old classic Zs? Or one of them newfangled, pokey-assed French-motored models?

The pokey assed French-motored of course, when was the last time you saw a real 240Z?

But still this kid thought he was hot, will until I twisted the throttle.

 

[atxrider]

Perhaps the 4XL is the vision impaired version.

 

[Mooseonagoose]

Leave us not forget that the current holder of the "fastest production car on the road" title is the Bugatti Veyron, ...and it's French!

 

[dcarver]

I'd honk at myself, but it would distract me from aiming accurately.

:rofl: Good one Iggie..

 

[scubabiker]

So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

I think I've actually figured this out. From my estimation, roughly 95% of the drivers I encounter are more like obstacles than anything else. I'd imagine this translates to those who like motorcycles as well. They are probably just more sheeple who, in a weird unknowing way, know their limitations. One of my coworkers has commented, "I'd kill myself on that thing. I'd just get myself a Harley and cruise around". Truth is, probably, more folks per capita get killed on Harleys than FJR's, due to the higher degree of respect for danger, sobriety, rider skill and the advanced capability of the sport-touring platform. JMO, YMMV....

And that's the difference between a biker and a rider. But that chrome sure looks pretty cruising from one bar to the next. :banghead:

 

[Texan]

So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

I think I've actually figured this out. From my estimation, roughly 95% of the drivers I encounter are more like obstacles than anything else. I'd imagine this translates to those who like motorcycles as well. They are probably just more sheeple who, in a weird unknowing way, know their limitations. One of my coworkers has commented, "I'd kill myself on that thing. I'd just get myself a Harley and cruise around". Truth is, probably, more folks per capita get killed on Harleys than FJR's, due to the higher degree of respect for danger, sobriety, rider skill and the advanced capability of the sport-touring platform. JMO, YMMV....

And that's the difference between a biker and a rider. But that chrome sure looks pretty cruising from one bar to the next. :banghead:

Today I was riding beautiful twisties on hw16 between Kerrville and Medina in the Texas Hill country. Just when the best part of the ride was coming, I ran up on the back of 8 Harley full dressers riding along in procession. Full do-rags on the riders and tank tops with half shells on the female pillions.

50 MPH speed limit. They were carefully doing 15. I was bogging down in 2nd gear.

Loved it.

 

[dc1300]

So why is it that 95% of the bikers enjoying this wonderful part of the world are on POKEY BIKES THAT HANDLE LIKE CRAP? I must've seen 200 Harleys out. I think I only saw 2 other sport cruisers.

You know, the key word there is "enjoying", that's why we all buy and ride motorcycles, any motorcycle. 'Cause they're FUN! You don't have to be going warp 7 with your hair on fire to enjoy a motorcycle (doesn't hurt though)!

DC

PS. They handle just fine.

 

[Texan]

You know, the key word there is "enjoying", that's why we all buy and ride motorcycles, any motorcycle. 'Cause they're FUN! You don't have to be going warp 7 with your hair on fire to enjoy a motorcycle (doesn't hurt though)!
DC

PS. They handle just fine.

You're right. My post makes me sound like a sports bike snob. I repent. But I do admit I enjoy warp speed. Thanks for calling me out on this.

 

[dc1300]

You know, the key word there is "enjoying", that's why we all buy and ride motorcycles, any motorcycle. 'Cause they're FUN! You don't have to be going warp 7 with your hair on fire to enjoy a motorcycle (doesn't hurt though)!
DC

PS. They handle just fine.

You're right. My post makes me sound like a sports bike snob. I repent. But I do admit I enjoy warp speed. Thanks for calling me out on this.

Not so much calling you out, but reminding you that we're all riding for fun and they thing that we're nuckin' futs for riding so fast. :devilsmiley:

DC