"Other bike" riders
#32
03-11-2016, 11:04 AM
Road Warrior
I often strike up a conversation with guys on bikes when we're at the gas station together. I've only been treated rudely buy one guy. He was on a Harley and acting all tough. It was the most immature and rude conduct I've seen since junior high. Maybe it was because I was in full Clark Griswold hauling the family across the country in the truckster mode. I wonder if he would have treated me differently if I had been on my Road King.
#33
03-11-2016, 11:46 AM
Banned
I often strike up a conversation with guys on bikes when we're at the gas station together. I've only been treated rudely buy one guy. He was on a Harley and acting all tough. It was the most immature and rude conduct I've seen since junior high. Maybe it was because I was in full Clark Griswold hauling the family across the country in the truckster mode. I wonder if he would have treated me differently if I had been on my Road King.
#34
03-11-2016, 03:24 PM
Intermediate
I have both 2014 Harley Ultra Limited and 2014 BMW R1200GS. When I am on my BMW I run in to HD *******s, they think riding HD makes them better then everyone else. If you start conversation they just walk away pretend they didn't hear you. When I am on my HD same ***** wants to be my friend I don't get it.
#35
03-12-2016, 08:53 AM
I am working (in a not very serious way) on a humorous taxonomy for motorcyclists...not sure how it will all end up, but some sure-fire categories are:
High-Viz Euro-Bikers -- Probably riding a BMW or Triumph with hard metal panniers...always wearing a lime-green or similar safety vest.
ADV Wannabes -- As above, but the bike has never been washed...or taken out of the suburbs. The vest is optional.
Power Rangers -- Paint job on Japanese sport bike matches perfectly with head-to-toe riding suit...footgear (sneakers/boots) is the only variable.
Land Pirates -- ride Harley Davidsons and dress accordingly...get-back whips are optional.
Biker Chicks -- hard to pigeon-hole but always interesting...
Clearly this needs a lot of work....
High-Viz Euro-Bikers -- Probably riding a BMW or Triumph with hard metal panniers...always wearing a lime-green or similar safety vest.
ADV Wannabes -- As above, but the bike has never been washed...or taken out of the suburbs. The vest is optional.
Power Rangers -- Paint job on Japanese sport bike matches perfectly with head-to-toe riding suit...footgear (sneakers/boots) is the only variable.
Land Pirates -- ride Harley Davidsons and dress accordingly...get-back whips are optional.
Biker Chicks -- hard to pigeon-hole but always interesting...
Clearly this needs a lot of work....
#39
03-13-2016, 08:27 AM
Banned
Like I said before it is because of the Harley riders who pose and make real ******** of themselves so most folks assume we are all like that. Some of the performances I've seen in Laconia, Daytona, Sturgis give credence to the above fact.
I find that when there is no biker related event the folks treat you better. There are still the haters but less of them.
I find that when there is no biker related event the folks treat you better. There are still the haters but less of them.
#40
03-13-2016, 05:48 PM
Grand HDF Member
