Yes, I am one of the "younger" crowd, who is covered with ink as is my wife. The scene is just our take on the culture but also has alot of respect to what was done before us. I have taken my "new" bike and modified and chopped it up with alot of help from the older bikers, why, because they have been there and done that and have alot to teach me. How many people know how to do leading on your fender, not many of the "young" crowd, but my "older" buddy did.

And my next project is to buy a used sportster and completely rip it apart and build on old skool bobber for the wife.

We are just here to help keep the traditions alive with maybe a few tweaks.

 

Young man you will learn more from the old bikers than from anyone else. Your wise to seek their council on things. Old school is never out of style and old school driving methods will keep you alive. Bob that bike and post some pics.

The next generation is all we have guys to keep our enjoyment alive. We did it for the generation before us. I feel like the generation before most of us were much more radical than we are and most likely more than the new generation.

Its all about the love of riding and good fellowship. Ride on.

 

Ya gotta love the sattellite dish in the ears....

 

A big "hell yeah" for being real! That's what motorcycle culture in general needs more of, being real. You don't need to be a "biker" or a caricature thereof, just be a dude* who rides.


*or a chick who rides, of course

 

More power to them I say. They are just carving out their nich in the riding culture. As far as the body art and modification I don't get but to each his own. My nephew looks like a walking pin cushion LOL. This group isn't any different from a lot of others, sport bikers hang together, cruiser riders, touring guys, car clubs whatever. The bikes look pretty cool, their not for me but who cares? The thing we all have in common is the feeling we all get from having the wind in our face and going through the gears and just feeling free.JMO. Ride safe.

 

That statment puts anyone owning a Heritage Classic in a rather bad light , doesn't it ? What's the difference between what these young guys are doing and what guys did back in the 50's , 60's and 70's when they chopped and bobbed perfectly good Harley Davidsons ? If a person wants the old school look , but the reliability of newer tachknology , then what better way to get that than to buy a new or nearly new bike and make it look as old or whatever as you want it to . These guys are bringing new blood and new ideas into what has always been an evolving lifestly . Weather they buy brand new bikes and distroy them to make them look the way they want or buy the bikes that no one wants and piece them together to make themselves a bike , more power to them and I for one welcome them ALL as fellow bikers or riders . The TRUE spirit of riding comes from the guys who put hours into their bikes , working sometimes in little sheds or old barns and make thier bikes their own . Making them look good weather their are newer or older . NOT by the guys who have THREE Harley's in their garage that are all new within the last few years .

 

A lot of them buy them that way.


I'm not an "old guy" either, but not 21 And I rather thought I said good things about them. I rather think they're onto something good.

 

As long as these guys are in the wind on 2 wheels whadda **** does it matter what any of us think? When I'm out on my shovelhead the "kids" really pay attention and ask intelligent questions, the chromed up, dew ragged dip ***** probably are afraid to ask about it as they would show their ignorance and lack of mechanical ability. I'll ride with the new guys any time.
WUZFUZ

 

I like it, HDs marketing the reborn Sportsters, cool looking bikes is working, it's bringing in young riders to the HD family, I'm all for it...

 

Speaking of sitting back and judging...hmmm (...$200 oil change...). ALL groups judge other groups, period, some are more upfront / in-your-face about it. ***** happens. Move on.

As has been stated before, glad more peeps are on 2 wheels. I like this scene as I LUV the music. Some cool bikes also.