I will only ride a Davidson. Own 2 (Fatty & Roadking) and if people riding those plastic clowncycles don't like it, I could give a rodent's rectum. Most people who hate Harleys do so because they're jealous that they can't afford one, so they justify their poverty by hating the best. I think they look silly on their metric cruisers (What is it with those rear fenders, anyway? stupidest looking things I ever saw) So what if they wanna ride a bike that looks like a damn cross-training sneaker, with their clowny color matched splash graphic racing outfit & helmet? Just more cool for us. And as far as loud pipes, A Harley is the only bike that sounds good loud. Went to a local bike night tonight--2 guys on Rice-a-Roni cruisers revving their engines at the light. Sounded like crap. looked like crap with those ridiculous rear fenders sticking out like a Roman helmet. No matter how they try, they can't get the "look" or sound down pat (the Roadstar comes close, but no cigar) Even the MANUFACTURERS ARE SO ASHAMED of their bikes, that they festoon the tanks with the MODEL designation , but the BRAND NAME is hidden in little tiny letters somewhere on the motor. If it ain't a Harley--it's pitiful at best.

 

Thanks for giving me a good laugh tonight!! +1 on the post. When you put aftermarket pipes on one of those metric things it sounds like a Hyundai with a blown out muffler. The first time I saw "Star" motorcycles I thought it was a new brand of bike. You don't have to be embarrased having HD cast into the engine of your bike.

 

I've encountered all types of "not my type of rider" on every type of bike. Like another person said, you have sport bike riders with plastic mohawks and dragging their feet around turns, cruiser riders who dress like the Village People, the rider who is constantly reving their engine at every light (my brother), etc. In my humble experience, I've found the riders who just love to ride are the ones that represent the best of motorcycling. They are the ones who are out there enjoying their own slice of heaven and arent dressing for a halloween party. There does seem to be more Harley haters than any other group of haters. Then again, ignorance is much more plentiful than intelligence.

 

Your a fu(kin idiot!

 

Harley has been able to sustain a piece of Americana year after year. The other manufacturers make decent products in most cases, but they have no tradition, and do absolutely nothing for me. And I don't give a **** what arguments they may have.....they are just wrong. I'm right, they are wrong, end of story.

 

I never hated dumb A$$es, I hated the bikes they thought were Harleys ( buell ) We can be friends as long as your not a fu(kin dumba$$

 

when i was riding a metric V-twin in the denver metro i was surprised how many of the HD riders went out of their way to act like dicks.

 

Just an observation,,,,there appears to be several "dicks" and "douche bags" hanging in this thread. I'm not even sure why we have this thread. This is a Harley forum. If you don't like Harley's or the people that ride them then go start your own forum and don't let the door hit you in the *** on the way out. I won't tolerate the type of posts appearing in this thread. If you aren't smart enough to figure out if you are one of the people I'm talking about then you probably won't be able to log on to HDF by tomorrow!

Terry
HDF Admin

 

That's TOOO damn funny!

 

Before i got into bikes I hated harleys with a passion. WHY? because of the loud pipes and the contant revving of their motors and to a lesser degree the harley mentality made them complete morons (some, not all). When my friends all got into bikes i followed suit, my buddy had bought a '08 heritage softtail which i loved the look of, but knowing myself i thought i dont want to get into debt and buy a harley only to lose interest and have a 23k bike rotting in my garage i looked at the yamaha vtar 1100 silverado which was a knock off of the heritage and only 8k for brand new!..I rode that bike for a year and loved it but i'd have to say the harley owners i encountered that were dicks worked out to be 25/75..25 being azzhats. They sneer at you when you wave, look down at your bike when your backing into the bar where they all hang out, one bar they wont even allow you to park near the harleys! but anyways i love the looks of harleys and the rumble/sound they have (well the ones without the baffles removed anyways) and have now bought one, a 2009 street glide - red hot sunglo. I love the bike!
i don't look down on others bikes, like what you ride and enjoy. I would still have my yamaha if my buddy hadn't gave me a screaming deal on the street glide so he could buy his 2011 cvo streetglide. But as i tell my buddies the ones with the jap bikes its a harley world out there and doing a google on harley gives thousands of hits while google on yamaha gives you dealer locations and 1 or 2 forums which sucks.....