All this hate on new riders
#81
10-21-2012 | 02:29 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Nope, not a teacher. I just paid attention when it was necessary. And I had a life in school. I was banging your girlfriend while meatheads like you were in detention or staying after class cleaning chalkboards...
#82
10-21-2012 | 02:53 PM
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I know some guys like that and I find it kinda funny really. They throw money around like having some $ in their pocket is going to give them flesh eating disease! They have some really nice garage queens though. With tons of "Live to Ride" bling on them or more skulls than you could dig up in a cemetary. I'm by no means "old school" or Mr. Experience but I find the entertainment value priceless watching people pretend they are.
#83
10-21-2012 | 03:09 PM
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From: Rockledge
That's funny. Sometimes I see these guys that work on the base with me at the dealer doing the same thing. They always ask me in the morning "did you ride today?". WTF? I got on full leathers and carrying a helmet. I ask them if they have ridden in the last few months. Normally they just say they don't have the time. And I say, you don't wear a suit, why not ride to work? They always give me this crap about it being too cold or too hot or it might rain. I say why bother to own a bike. Some of those guys think I'm an *******.
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#84
10-21-2012 | 03:25 PM
Who gives a crap what people think, I ride a Harley because I love the sound and the kind of riding I do. I like rice rockets but don't have one or ride one,but think they are cool as hell racing. I don't care if I ride next to Vulcan/Victory or ride behind one. I don't have the "perfect" riding clothes or ride a Street Glide or Electra Glide. I wish my bike was stripped and lowered but if I go for a ride I need bags to hold my Meds, clothing .etc.....I need two bikes but barley afford the one I have. I used to have a dirt bike in the desert with my son as he grew up, then moved back to the city. They had county bike parks but I hated it. Kids/adults showing off in thier newer rides and clothes...snotty *****....Now not all but some newer riders are that way......I say screw them....each to their own.......
My first Harley I bought in 77, Sam Arena Dealer in San Jose, Ca.
My first Harley I bought in 77, Sam Arena Dealer in San Jose, Ca.
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#85
10-21-2012 | 04:19 PM
Grand HDF Member
See there's one of the issues we're having here. This isn't where the hate comes from, this is where comedy comes from.
Watching these clowns come along thinking they're the top dog because of their new $20K+ ride may make a guy angry. It shouldn't. When they do stupid crap like this we then get to witness first hand how they react when reality checks in and it is hilarious! Don't be hating these idiots! Give them the attention they want. Just don't let 'em know we're not laughing with them we're laughing at them as most of them can't tell the difference.
Watching these clowns come along thinking they're the top dog because of their new $20K+ ride may make a guy angry. It shouldn't. When they do stupid crap like this we then get to witness first hand how they react when reality checks in and it is hilarious! Don't be hating these idiots! Give them the attention they want. Just don't let 'em know we're not laughing with them we're laughing at them as most of them can't tell the difference.
The only problem with your theory is when this dork pulls up next to you on your bike, and forgets to put his foot on the ground…or grabs a handful of front brake in a slow turn, and ends up on top of you and your bike, then it's not real funny anymore.
Personally, I don't give a **** about yuppies buying $40K CVO baggers as their first bike, or the guy that dresses over the top in Harley branded gear. I figure they're helping our economy. When that same yuppie sells that CVO 2 years down the road with 800 miles on it for $20K, I figure he's providing a beautiful garage queen to some lucky guy…again, good for the economy, and good for other riders.
My only beef with these new guys is their riding ability. I don't want one of these ***** riding their Ultra for the first time taking my *** out on the street, or falling into my bike when they're parking it. Excluding these events, I could probably have a good laugh right there with ya.
#86
10-21-2012 | 04:52 PM
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Patrick,
The only problem with your theory is when this dork pulls up next to you on your bike, and forgets to put his foot on the ground…or grabs a handful of front brake in a slow turn, and ends up on top of you and your bike, then it's not real funny anymore.
Personally, I don't give a **** about yuppies buying $40K CVO baggers as their first bike, or the guy that dresses over the top in Harley branded gear. I figure they're helping our economy. When that same yuppie sells that CVO 2 years down the road with 800 miles on it for $20K, I figure he's providing a beautiful garage queen to some lucky guy…again, good for the economy, and good for other riders.
My only beef with these new guys is their riding ability. I don't want one of these ***** riding their Ultra for the first time taking my *** out on the street, or falling into my bike when they're parking it. Excluding these events, I could probably have a good laugh right there with ya.
The only problem with your theory is when this dork pulls up next to you on your bike, and forgets to put his foot on the ground…or grabs a handful of front brake in a slow turn, and ends up on top of you and your bike, then it's not real funny anymore.
Personally, I don't give a **** about yuppies buying $40K CVO baggers as their first bike, or the guy that dresses over the top in Harley branded gear. I figure they're helping our economy. When that same yuppie sells that CVO 2 years down the road with 800 miles on it for $20K, I figure he's providing a beautiful garage queen to some lucky guy…again, good for the economy, and good for other riders.
My only beef with these new guys is their riding ability. I don't want one of these ***** riding their Ultra for the first time taking my *** out on the street, or falling into my bike when they're parking it. Excluding these events, I could probably have a good laugh right there with ya.
#87
10-21-2012 | 06:13 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Over the years I've buried a number of people I've known due to newbie riders choking on a curve or freaking out at speed , lost 2 in the same accident . What I find totally screwed is the tendency for these spanking new riders with zero skills outside of a suit or office buying the largest heaviest bikes they can . What is with that ? At their usual age you'd think some kinda common sense would be there ............
The people who collect safety statistics, ( NHSTA,) discovered that for a time, the fastest growing injury/death accidents on motorcycles were occuring to middle aged males on heavyweight bikes.
I wonder just who they were referring to? Not to worry, they've got ABS now!
Last edited by Stiggy; 10-21-2012 at 06:16 PM.
#88
10-21-2012 | 07:10 PM
Grand HDF Member
What I find totally screwed is the tendency for these spanking new riders with zero skills outside of a suit or office buying the largest heaviest bikes they can . What is with that ? At their usual age you'd think some kinda common sense would be there ............
