Nice Harley Bashing Quote

[PapaUtah]

Rad,

Your pictures are priceless...the top picture showing 50 years of continuous improvement and refinement in design. The lower revealing a time capsule of 100 year old agricultural based mechanical cacophony without the benefit of refinement.

 

[JimV]

Rad,
Your pictures are priceless...the top picture showing 50 years of continuous improvement and refinement in design. The lower revealing a time capsule of 100 year old agricultural based mechanical cacophony without the benefit of refinement.

It's funny that you should say that. Whenever people ask me "What's an FJR 1300" in response to my telling them that I have one, I always tell them that it's what a Road King would be if it hadn't stopped evolving 50 years ago.

Like others, I have no particular gripe against Harleys. If they weren't so overpriced I might not mind having one as my fourth or fifth bike, even though I'm unlikely to get past two bikes of my own in the garage at any one time.

I'd like to have something like this:

1. FJR

2. Fast, Light Sportbike (R1 50th anniversary perhaps)

3. Monster sportbike (Busa)

4. Retro bike of some sort.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Centerline]

The Harley V-Twins are a nostalgic link to a bygone era, perhaps the twice extinct Excelsior Henderson Super X, the original V-Twin from the early 20th century that inspired Harley D and Indian to introduce their first V-Twins.

 

[PapaUtah]

Here are the 1955 Yamaha and the 2006 Yamaha. There appears to have been some thought, engineering, design and development dollars spent to take the 1st picture to the 2nd picture. All that was accomplished in 50 years.

With the same 50 years and a 50 year headstart the kids from Beertown were able to move from this...

to this...

Appears as most of the engineering, design and development dollars went towards beer. And all this for a premium price...

 

[odot]

You guys are making me sick with all the harley bashing. Two wheels is two wheels, kids. Sure my harley is broke...but after I got off of vacation and took the harley out to ride instead of the feejer....that was a cool experience. Low and low end kick. Choppers rule. Then again...I do like it when a motorcycle starts up in the morning. Let's get into a fist fight.....just for fun.

 

[FJRottie]

I'd agree with odot. It is only a bike.

I have a FJR because that is what I need and wanted. Yes the HD's are way over priced and exaggerated.

Getting something just for the sake of technology.....no way.

Some like other stuff. Nostalgia is interesting to some.

The HD comes 6th on my list. At present, I am back down to 1.

1. 04 FJR

2. KLR 650

3. Another Custom Chopper

4. 94 Ducati 916

5. YZ 450

6. Road King or Electra Glide

 

[odot]

Oh, christ....I just noticed that I am an "fjr pilot" now.....who runs this organization anyways? Can we get a default? Such as "chopper pilot"?

 

[Toecutter]

The ultimate noise polluter - A Harley powered leaf blower.

 

[Clark Kent]

There will often be a trike in the mix, for Christ's sake. A ******* trike! Excuse me, I gotta go throw up!

Ah Red, to be young again like you! :bb: Just you wait. If you live to be as old as some of us you will be very happy there are trikes around, if you plan to keep riding bikes.

There are those who are younger than you who can no longer use their legs, and trikes are great for them.

Red, if you lost your legs in an accident or were unable to use them for any reason, would you rather, 1. lie in bed all day and watch the soaps, or 2. get on a trike and go out with your buddies for a beer? :drinks:

It's an easy choice for those who need a trike. Not so easy for those who are yet to have a need for one.

And remember, if your luck holds out, you too may end up too old to hold up your ****, :haha: let alone a big bike. :bb2: Then you will be glad to have a trike and depends!

Now, before you get upset :aggressive: I know you were not talking about guys who were old or couldn't use their legs :fool: You were probably thinking of yourg strong guys :weight: riding trikes when they should be on 2 wheels! :headbonk:

Just stop a minute :stop: and think of those who are very happy that trikes are around.

And yes, someday there will be an FJR trike! :clap: :clap:

<the guy who's going to build that FJR trike!

CK :super1:

PS: Red, did I mention (since this is a Harley bashing thread) that Harley riders can't spell FJR? Come to think of it they can't spell anything! :haha:

 

[NoCage]

It's not the H.D. that amuses me... they have their place, like an old hot rod... and they do make wonderful slalom gates.

I know there are true H.D. riders, but what's ridiculous is when some of these guys play "dress up"... *** chaps, do-rag, everything black. I just laugh when I see a group of these "individuals" all dressed alike droning from bar to bar, and looking down on any non-H.D. bike.

 

[Geezer]

Thread hijack, sort of. With respect to trikes, I have seen some of the ones built on metric bikes like the gold wing and they look interesting but I really think I'd rather be riding a 4 wheel sports car if I couldn't physically handle a 2 wheeler any more.

 

[Clark Kent]

It's not the H.D. that amuses me... they have their place, like an old hot rod... and they do make wonderful slalom gates. I know there are true H.D. riders, but what's ridiculous is when some of these guys play "dress up"... *** chaps, do-rag, everything black.  I just laugh when I see a group of these "individuals" all dressed alike droning from bar to bar, and looking down on any non-H.D. bike.

That is the herd mentality! A bunch of big fat guys, :fans: all following the leader because they can not think for themselves. :dntknw: Just like a bunch of sheep! :ba:

I sometimes also dress up in black with chaps etc. :aarambo: :aarock: But I refuse to ride a Harley. I have a Valkyrie. :axeman: I think that allows me to be outside the box. (which sometimes is good and sometimes not) :brunette: :aacute: :nono:

There is a place for every bike and every rider. Maybe just not in the same driveway.

I have met some nice guys on Harley's. When on my ST1100 ( I know it's not an FJR, but I'm going to buy one, really) they will say, "if you on a bike your a brother". :drinks:

I flew by some Harley guys on the way to Sturgis. I was doing maybe 130mph and when they saw me at the gas station they said boy, those Jap bikes are fast, and so quiet too!

Just think, if there were no Harley's you would see all those guys in Ford Pintos, driving around trying to look cool! :atv: B)

CK :super1:

 

[Clark Kent]

Thread hijack, sort of. With respect to trikes, I have seen some of the ones built on metric bikes like the gold wing and they look interesting but I really think I'd rather be riding a 4 wheel sports car if I couldn't physically handle a 2 wheeler any more.

Then you would be driving a "Geezer Pleaser"? :haha:

A sports car is ok, but there is still something about sitting on a bike with the wind in your face, etc.

When your on a trike, as the drive you can't tell your on a trike by sight as the front looks the same. It's the handling that makes the difference.

I'd go for the trike. (until it starts to rain) Then I'd ride with you with the top up!

CK :super1:

 

[grnarrowe]

Oh, christ....I just noticed that I am an "fjr pilot" now.....who runs this organization anyways?  Can we get a default?  Such as "chopper pilot"?

In order to get "Chopper Pilot" status you have to be on the HD site.

But it's down at the moment. Check back in a week. :haha:

 

[Clark Kent]

According to the just-received copy of Rider mag, the new $21,000 H-D FLKUTIOU Ultra-Glide Classic puts out a massive 65 hp with "only" 1,400cc of engine displacement.
Get the women and children off the streets.

65 HP! That engine is a lot of "Horse Crap" :haha:

CK :super1:

 

[PapaUtah]

I believe that "Chopper Owner" would be a more correct descriptive term. Chopper Pilot implies they actually ride it more often than they polish it. :bleh:

 

[RadioHowie]

Geez-louise...

The only place you'll find more motorcycle bigotry than on a Harley forum...

...is on any non-Harley forum.

 

[PapaUtah]

It's called comedy. Those often offended by that type of humor often have some underlying connection to the principal of the joke. Comedy works best when there is a slight grain of truth in the bit. Some people then feel their ox is being gored. Others see the truth, the mockery and laugh. Sorry Howie....

 

[RadioHowie]

It's called comedy. Those often offended by that type of humor often have some underlying connection to the principal of the joke. Comedy works best when there is a slight grain of truth in the bit. Some people then feel their ox is being gored. Others see the truth, the mockery and laugh. Sorry Howie....

Nah...I'm not buyin' it. Many try to camouflage bigotry with comedy. Take any "******" joke as an example.

It's not just Harley bashing...it's Gold Wing bashing. It's BMW bashing. It's 600cc Sport Bike bashing. Hell, look at the title of this thread...it's not "Replying to Nice Harley Humor". It's "bashing". And that has nothing to do with humor. Some replies have been humorous, granted, but then you get comments like this:

That is the herd mentality! A bunch of big fat guys, all following the leader because they can not think for themselves.  Just like a bunch of sheep!

I ride, slowly, with several Harley owners who are not big nor fat and think very well for themselves.

Personally, I wouldn't own an HD if you gave me one. But like they say in sports, "don't hate the player, hate the game."

 

[PapaUtah]

Does anyone else see the similarities in these two groups??? Do they have self identity issues they are attempting to solve through role playing? Always picked last in kickball and now desperately trying to be part of the group? Held by their mother too long or maybe not enough?

Sorry Howie... :tease: