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Old 02-25-2009 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhorra
Well I can say that I am exactly the crowd this is marketing to. Late twenties, Sportster was within my price range, I look a lot like the guys in that video. So I guess that makes me stupid and gay and I should give up my Harley. At least, that seems to be the opinion of half the people that replied to this thread.
If you look like the guy who was in the video, you do look stupid and gay. It's the guy, not the motorcycle. I hope that geeky sort is not a role model you respond to.
 
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Old 02-25-2009 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BigG2009FLHRC
If you look like the guy who was in the video, you do look stupid and gay. It's the guy, not the motorcycle. I hope that geeky sort is not a role model you respond to.
Hello all, nice to meet you and speak my mind on this forum. This is "WVHogriders" bitch speaking. He just showed me the video.

IMO...I totally agree with the above statement! The bike looks pretty cool, but the guy riding it looks like he should be locked in my basement playing dungeons and dragons.
 
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Old 02-25-2009 | 07:21 PM
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wow, when I bought my Nightster, Harley owners told me I couldn't "acknowledge" other non-harley riders on the road. When I joined this forum, all I read about every 10 posts was whether a sportster was a "girls" bike or not. NOW, style code is in effect?? How many restrictions are you going to put on riding because of this "image" bulls@*t?! Just get on the road and run what ya brung!
 
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Old 02-25-2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by octane
How do so many people diss a company that they they are so dedicated to? HD is a businsess with a marketing department. They need to sell bikes to keep it alive. Right now they are branching out to a younger generation. All the Baby Boomers will be too old to ride soon so they need to replace their sales somehow. Harley started off as basic transportion for regular working guys. The media made bikers out to be leather clad, bar brawling bad asses. Now they are changing things up to a new generation. And if these guys are gay, sign me up. I bet Yaniv is pulling more high quality tail than any of us this site.

Exactly what he said....

And for you older folk that thinks the guy is a gay lookin...you should think back to the days of the 70's... that look and style with the bobber craze is back.
Dont be mad that these younger kids have a great opportunity to start riding at their age just because you probably didn't. You ride your bikes, let them ride theirs.

oh, and notice in those pics of "real" harley riders, they all have "nice" easy on the body things to get them thru the ride, windshields, radios, farings, soft seats... maybe a real rider doesn't need anything but the bike.
 
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Old 02-25-2009 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BigG2009FLHRC
If you look like the guy who was in the video, you do look stupid and gay. It's the guy, not the motorcycle. I hope that geeky sort is not a role model you respond to.
I don't look up to that guy, I am that guy. I have glasses like that, I ride with jeans and converse. I'm a programmer by trade. I carry my laptop and cell phone with GPS. Maybe you think myself and all the other new riders like me should find a different motorcycle so you guys can drive HD into the ground, because it won't stay afloat marketing solely to the people in your pictures.

Or perhaps you'd like to take it back to your glory days.
 
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Old 02-25-2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 89heritagesoftail
Exactly what he said....

And for you older folk that thinks the guy is a gay lookin...you should think back to the days of the 70's... that look and style with the bobber craze is back.
Dont be mad that these younger kids have a great opportunity to start riding at their age just because you probably didn't. You ride your bikes, let them ride theirs.

oh, and notice in those pics of "real" harley riders, they all have "nice" easy on the body things to get them thru the ride, windshields, radios, farings, soft seats... maybe a real rider doesn't need anything but the bike.
I always thought that riding was supposed to be about you, your bike and the open road. Not the 2 weeks worth of crap you can pack in the saddle bags, cup holders, cruise control and radio's. But hey, I ride a Skirster, so what do I know? lol

People get too wrapped up about image. Do what you do and leave others to do the same. If you can't do that because you think them acting a certain way affects how people see you while you're wearing your vest that's no longer leather because of all the *** *** patches on it and ***-less chaps, well.... perhaps you should run your bike into a bridge, or something of the like.
 
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Old 02-26-2009 | 07:08 AM
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Man, I really hope I'm cool.
 
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Old 02-26-2009 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NightsterAl
Man, I really hope I'm cool.
+1.

I just want to start shouting NERDS!!! at the top of my lungs but that movie sucked.
 
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Old 02-26-2009 | 07:23 AM
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I remember when everything disco was so cool,I didn't get involved,I've worn a leather jacket,jeans, tee shirt and boots for the last forty years,styles change,who cares,doesn't mean I have to do it
 
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Old 02-26-2009 | 09:12 AM
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What a crock of chit this thread has turned into. People are actually trying to define the meaning of cool? What a joke.....It's just another way to tell the posers from true riders.
 


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