Funny thread for sure. I know some guys that have been riding 10 years and have a whopping 8000 miles on their bike. Experience is relative. There's also aptitude. Some people will adapt more quickly than others while others will never get it.

 

Oh the memories...thanks for reminding us old farts

 

Best post of this thread!

 

Very true. Some people need to get a rude awakening and be told to hang up the helmet before they get themselves or someone else killed. Just go to a HOG function, you'll see what I'm talking about. lol

 

Wow. Unbelievable.

To the OP:

Tell 'ya what Stud... forget MX racers, flat trackers, all these other highly specialized and skilled dirt artists. Instead, why not just go for a little organized trail ride on a lightweight, street legal "dirt bike" with a measely little 50 HP?

That in mind, here's 'ya a little clip to see what a walk in the park it is, and how that surely ANY street dude such as yourself that can ride the street on a big, powerful, "HOG"... ought to be able to chew this up and spit it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fax-xa2vaG0

Edit:

(Note to any viewing: If you stay with it a bit, you'll see some truly excellent riding over some pretty gritty stuff. You'll also see a "get off" that is common as the dirt itself for the typical trail rider/racer!)

 

My opinion is you started something, trying to put down riders who comment that rode dirt bikes and unfortunately or fortunately you're being put in your place and now are back tracking to safe face.
This whole debate on the type of bike a person rides is a bunch of crap.
This is my sixth bike but my first Harley and in two years I have logged 44,000 + in the Northeast.
I am glad I started riding in the dirt, you learn things you will never learn on the street and in my opinion very valuable.
Just another person thinking they can put people down because your sitting behind a monitor. Would you do the same face to face? I doubt it.
Just grow up and keep your put down opinions to yourself.

 

Well, the point of the video was to show that *how* someone can or can't ride a bike has a lot more to do with how big their ***** are, more than the type of bike.

Powersliding and clutch torquing around an obstacle on a bagger? I don't have a bagger to try it, but I did get around a van which pulled out in front of me that way, on my WG. I'd need some saddle time on one before I'd likely try it on a bagger.

And, I have to admit, my bike ***** are somewhat smaller than they were back when I was an invincible moron. (Now, I'm just a moron)

 

However, quoting *is* called for - so people might know to which post you are referring.

 

+1 Bingo!!
Any fool can ( and do ) hop on a Harley and ride it. It takes very little skill or ability to ride a cruiser well, but it takes quite a bit of skill and ability to ride a dirtbike well. Generally speaking, the people I have met that ride Harleys and cruisers in general are the least skilled riders going.

 

MidnitEvil:

I enjoy the vid you posted a bunch. That guy has some incredible skills. I liked watching the way he adapted so quickly to the slick conditions by using slides to scrub off some speed for his curve entries. NICE stuff!!