ORIGINAL: DeJavu

Hey moto, does a guy who've accomplished what you have in life, a commander, really give a dam about the attitudes of those you mention? I don't think so. 35 yrs ago I was touring Japan on a CB350 bought for $50 of the back lot of a dealer. It was the winter of '73, I had a bedroll, castoff saddle bags, AF flightline parka, Army leather work gloves and boots and good health for a 25 yr old. Froze my *** off sleeping under bridges, crashed in the Hakone mts and rode on.
I have nothing against someone who has worked to have the good things. I'm not one for acronyms but I do take a dislike for those who think they're bikers but don't show respect and hospitaliy for other bikers, regardless of their station in life. It's not just the "RUBs" that show that attitude. You can tell by my sig how I find out who the real brother riders are, all I need to do is flood my Evo chop when it's time to go and most "bikers"aregone. There are a lot of good people on hogs, just have to ignore the ones that just don't get it.

ORIGINAL: jfwarren1

Why Rolex Angel, please explain.

ya know - It pisses me off when someone passes judgement on me and labels me cuz I don't ride in the rain. They don't know me nor my past. I see these azzholes on the ferry everyday, big baddass bikers vietnam vet etc, mumblin poser, rub etc, becuae I have a spankin new CLEAN 07 Dyna and I am in new chaps, jacket, helmet, gloves and boots. I don't remember seeing any of them commuting on their baggers back in the 70's - when I was on my XL250 or Suzuki GS-425E, bundled up in whatever I could find to keep warm and dryand wearing leather garden gloves, riding all year around, in all kinds of weather, becuase it was all I had. Where were these "bikers" then? like I said I don't remember seeing them, and now over 30 years later, I retire from the Navy as a Commander (went up through the ranks) and have a good job in Boeing and I get the sneer from - what I thought was a "brotherhood" - what BS. Just because I can now afford the toys and the gear. That is absolute BS and unfair judgement - you don't know anyone - until you meet them and learn thier backgound. They can KMA! and as far as the veteran parts go, - don't judge that either, I was in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom just before I retired. But since I don't wear a vest with it placarded all over it - well then I am even more of a RUB? think again...

ORIGINAL: wmko1

I ride an Ultra Classic and my wife rides a springer. Normally during the day and early evening we leave the garage door open so we can exit and enter the house. The neighbor next door is dating some new guy, "flavor of the month" and one evening he was out in the drive way and happen to hollar over nice bikes. To me it sounded sarcastic. I said thanks. The next day we heard a rumble out front and we were thinking it was one of our riding buddies, so we went to look and it was him on a Thunder Mountain. Shining like the northern star. Of course when he was pulling in he had to make it known he was there by rolling on the throttle about 1/2 tank worth. A little later, him and his new found lady were going to a bike night. She came out all garbed up in biker apperal which we have never seen her like this. Then she about fell of while trying to get on the bike.
That night it rained cats and dogs and later we did not see any bike in the drive but saw his truck. Must have taken it home and got the truck so he could pick her up from the bar.

Anyway, he always has to do a burn out on my street when he is leaving the neighborhood. Not a very good one at that.

I say he is a rub because we see him only on nice days about once a week on the bike. I am tempted to ask him how much it costs him to rent the bike for a day.

Not sure if I am just venting or mad about the nice bike comment.