Mistaken for a Sporty?
#111
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
Some people have no clue. I had a guy pull up next to me on an Ultra Classic and he asked me what size engine I had in my bike? ('04 FDX), and I said "Same as yours". Twin Cam 88.
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#112
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
I get the Sporty question sometimes. But the worst was some guy asked if it was a Softtail. And then proceeded to tell me he used to have a Softtail.
I felt like telling him "Yeah, it's a Softtail, cuz it has THESE BIG OL' SHOCKS HERE!"
Dumbazz.
I felt like telling him "Yeah, it's a Softtail, cuz it has THESE BIG OL' SHOCKS HERE!"
Dumbazz.
#113
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
I had a guy ( a riding club member according to his vest, no less) pull up to me on his sportster as I was getting ready to pull out of a parking place he wanted. As I was putting my gloves on, he asked me how I liked my fatboy. (I ride a wide glide). I just kinda looked at him in amazement, and pulled away.
#114
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
Greg is basically right. I've encountered this over the years. My first FX was a 79 Lowrider. My general response has been: Oh those sportys have a 1200 motor this is close to a 1600 with a 6 speed to boot. That generally makes them feel the ignorance.
#115
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
ORIGINAL: devils haircut
Going through the gate onto base.... "is that a sporty?"
At the gas station last night...... "sportster eh?Nice"
My flight chief who rides a softail deluxe.... "oh you drive that old sportster, don't you?"
Nope, it's an 07 dyna fxd.
Going through the gate onto base.... "is that a sporty?"
At the gas station last night...... "sportster eh?Nice"
My flight chief who rides a softail deluxe.... "oh you drive that old sportster, don't you?"
Nope, it's an 07 dyna fxd.
I think it's a combo of people not really knowing what to look for and not looking past the speedo.
Besides, does it really matter what they think it is as long as you know?
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#118
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
It's not hard to tell them apart when you have a gas tank that looks like this:
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#119
RE: why do people keep asking if my bike is a sportster?
tell them it is a HONDA with harley deacals and a harley engine. like said,most people just are clueless. pretend like you do not hear them even talking. you know guys,who gives a **** as long as you like your bike, really . [sm=sleeping.gif]
as least i gotta say. at least they know it is a harley.unlike the metrics which are not like this. not knocking metrics. i have had tons of those too. some of them nice scoots, really .
as least i gotta say. at least they know it is a harley.unlike the metrics which are not like this. not knocking metrics. i have had tons of those too. some of them nice scoots, really .