All this hate on new riders
#51
10-20-2012 | 11:51 AM
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I believe the do it yourself generation is dwindling away. Thats why im building my bike. 79 ironhead. I figured the first bike i own will be one that i know how it works from inside out Also i didnt start this thread to have a self pitty moment. Its just something i noticed in the past.
#52
10-20-2012 | 11:56 AM
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I don't think Harleys are marketed as a motorcycle. They are aiming at people who have got to a certain age and have some cash. They are a treat to the person who wants to pat them selves on the back and say to others that they have a harley. That said if the bikes were not sold to people who are minted may be 80% then the moto co would not be there for the 20% of life long bikers that want one. I have rode with all types of riders and there is good and bad in both groups.
#53
10-20-2012 | 12:32 PM
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To the "OP"...
Son, if you think a little good-hearted ribbing of the newbies is hate, you really don't have a clue. I've seen hate in it's purest unadulterated form, and nothing I've seen on this forum holds a candle to it.
Lots of folks on here will give you a good dressin' down if you talk out your ***, but in the same breath they'll help you any way they can if you ask.
That ain't hate, that's brotherhood.
Son, if you think a little good-hearted ribbing of the newbies is hate, you really don't have a clue. I've seen hate in it's purest unadulterated form, and nothing I've seen on this forum holds a candle to it.
Lots of folks on here will give you a good dressin' down if you talk out your ***, but in the same breath they'll help you any way they can if you ask.
That ain't hate, that's brotherhood.
If we came out of the gate like they they do today going Clark Kent to Macho Biker in the changing room somebody wore you narrow *** out quick for being an idiot and more times than not it was a cop doing it , they didn't have big weekend events so all the newbies can buy more **** and role act all day perpetuating the illusion they have done or become something besides a new bike owner with a **** load of overpriced & over marketed stuff .
#54
10-20-2012 | 12:36 PM
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I believe the do it yourself generation is dwindling away. Thats why im building my bike. 79 ironhead. I figured the first bike i own will be one that i know how it works from inside out Also i didnt start this thread to have a self pitty moment. Its just something i noticed in the past.
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10-20-2012 | 12:36 PM
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If we didn't have people buying all the Harley gear that everyone hates so much there would be no Harley. You don't believe the company could survive on the sale of bikes and the dealers would certainly go broke. I for one have a HD leather coat and a wind breaker jacket. Have had them for years and I wear them.
New riders are just that, new, so was everyone. The term "Biker" always fascinated me. I do not consider myself a bike although I been riding for over 45 years. Pirates is another term that fits almost everyone. Black bike, jeans, boots, vest or leather jacket, gloves and sunglasses. Really. I don't see too many eye patches and swords. Some guns but no canons. I know we don't want anyone else to look like "us" because we are Harley bikers and that newby guy didn't pay his dues yet but you have forgotten that was you, once.
New riders are just that, new, so was everyone. The term "Biker" always fascinated me. I do not consider myself a bike although I been riding for over 45 years. Pirates is another term that fits almost everyone. Black bike, jeans, boots, vest or leather jacket, gloves and sunglasses. Really. I don't see too many eye patches and swords. Some guns but no canons. I know we don't want anyone else to look like "us" because we are Harley bikers and that newby guy didn't pay his dues yet but you have forgotten that was you, once.
#56
10-20-2012 | 12:55 PM
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Gratin' some for the eggs right now.Yeah,that. Really hatin' these marshmallow roastin',Kumbayah singin',hikin' boot wearin',backpack rockin' limpdicks. Ain't nothin' right about any of it.
#58
10-20-2012 | 07:14 PM
cikos1, all I know is that if that's you in your avatar pic, well based on the 'stache and what appears to be some righteous sideburn/muttonchop kind of thing going on.... you look old school...even if you need training wheels! 
I've been riding over 25 years....does that make me old school? I don't know.... I think old school, at least these days, is more of how you handle yourself and others. With self respect and respect towards them. I'm a crappy "wrench" and don't get to ride as much as I like sometimes....but, I figure if you ride and don't act like an asshat, you're on the road to earning respect.
I've been riding over 25 years....does that make me old school? I don't know.... I think old school, at least these days, is more of how you handle yourself and others. With self respect and respect towards them. I'm a crappy "wrench" and don't get to ride as much as I like sometimes....but, I figure if you ride and don't act like an asshat, you're on the road to earning respect.
Last edited by zion; 10-20-2012 at 07:19 PM.
