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Glen
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 11:22 pm: | 
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SURE!!!! lets talk about YOUR feelings,,,,,,,,
how do you think your Buell felt when it saw you leave on that other bike!!!!!
karma is a bitch thats all im sayin |
Doubled
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 01:43 am: |
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On the brighter side of Harleydom, while out riding this weekend I stopped at a local Mickey D's for a quick bite and saw a group of age-challenged men sitting in the parking lot with their HOGs and decided to chat it up with them before going in for food. After talking to one for about 10 mins (he was actually riding a 1982 Gold Wing Standard in tip-top shape) he decided that I was going riding with them. The rest of the group didn't say much at that time and continued about their business, not even noticing I was there.
So I go in and eat, not expecting them to stick around. Head outside to hit the road and, surprise number 1, there they still are, waiting. Surprise number 2 came shortly thereafter as they started gearing up as I was heading for my bike. So I figured what can it hurt tagging along with a bunch of old duffers on their cruisers. We all got geared up and hit the road.
80 miles later it is time to take a little break and rest the bums a little bit so we all park our bikes and the guys start chatting. Surprise number 3, Harley comes over and starts chatting it up with me. Well, his pals must've decided by then that I wasn't a stereotypical sport bike rider and soon, we were all laughing it up like a bunch of old friends. Got invited to go have pie with them after the ride (which I immediately accepted) where we continued to bond and when all was said and done, they invited me to join in on the fun, telling me when and where they meet every Sunday (three of the six are over the road truckers, so I will give them a pass on being weekenders).
At the end of the day I was somewhat proud of myself for showing these guys that just because we ride sporty machines doesn't mean we are all tools out to raise hell and try to make ourselves look better. Hoping they remember that in the future and look down just a little less on the non-cruiser crowd. |
Court
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 06:34 am: |
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Do good things.
Put distance between yourself and folks who don't.
Life's short. |
Hughlysses
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:14 pm: |
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I think I just found the perfect retort for this behavior- check out this thread on advrider:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46 5926 |
Wile_ecoyote
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:49 pm: |
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+1 on what Court said. Its not the bike (harley) that makes them an ••••••. I actually have quite a few friends on HD that constantly ride with me. (never keep up) and thats okay. I get my twisties then parade around for a while. We have switched bikes (OMFG) and I see the attraction to them, just not ready to slow it down that much. That behavior in front of a little girl would not be tolerated by me though. Probably would have chased his sorry ass down and made him apologize to her. My daughter (10) always waves at other riders no matter what bike we are on. When confronted with it, he probably would have buried his head and said sorry. |
Gsilvernale
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 06:28 pm: |
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It may have been the ADVRIDER salute. |
Hexangler
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 07:24 pm: |
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I'm wondering if an 8 year old is too young to be a passenger on a bike, period.
I know a 10 year old boy who fell asleep while ridding on the back of his dad's cruiser. Fortunately, the dad grabbed the kid in time and pulled over safely.
Too much risk IMHO. |
Lost_in_ohio
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 07:48 pm: |
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Who cares about what other people do or think?
My 8 year old rides with me. Rules are must have feet on the pegs. Now I am talking riding to Cub Scouts or out with some friends. Not for hours and hours.
I wouldn't put him on it if I didn't trust him. He understands if he screws around or falls asleep he will not ride again. |
Cochise
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:11 pm: |
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Ah, just sew some straps on his/her shirt and wear him like a backpack, he/she ain't gonna fall off. |
Bill0351
| | Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 12:01 am: |
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"I'm wondering if an 8 year old is too young to be a passenger on a bike, period."
(Do I hear a "tsk tsk tsk" in the background?)
To each his own.
Jennifer has been riding with me since she was about 3 or 4. It started with her in front of me going to the end of the culdesac, to rides around the university campus (block away). Now we ride together at least once per week. The rides are limited to 15-30 minute stretches, but there are times we can spend all morning riding around running errands. Her feet fit firmly on the pegs, and she has more seat time than probably 9 out of ten people you meet on the street.
I don't think she is any more likely to get hurt than if she was 18.
I'm well aware there are risks associated with it, but to me it's a passion, a love, and a way of life that I want to share with my kids.
Funny...
He older sister has never been interested. She's 14 and I don't think she has been on a motorcycle more than ten times in her life. About once per summer she wants to go, and then that's it for the rest of the year.
Jen can also knock down an aluminum can with her Red Rider nearly every time from 25 feet or so, and she isn't bad with a shotgun off a rest. Nicole thinks guns are loud and stupid.
My weak spot...
My kids!
If this conversation were in person, I would be pulling out my wallet to pass around their school pictures!
So...
Thanks for your opinion Hex!
I will file it away for future reference.
Bill |
Mr_wizard
| | Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 12:36 am: |
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There are idiots everywhere. With resent rumors of the red and white moving into WI and all the "biker" problems out west it is really hard to say who the idiot is that is flipping you off. There has been alot of activity in the last three months and it has alot of people on edge. All I'm saying is be carefull who you chase down cause that person could be trying to make a name for himself. Even if somone isn't flying colors that doesn't mean they are not afiliated with a club. Most times it is better to be the bigger man and laugh at peoples ignorenece!
On a brighter note I hope to see some of you at the homecoming, I only live an hour away so I will be there!!! |
Xbimmer
| | Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 01:59 am: |
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Bill sounds like my story with my three "kids" and my riding. All in their twenties now but my youngest daughter was smitten since she was able to touch the pegs and wear a real full face helmet, riding short trips on the back of my R100S, she's determined to get her own bike (after schooling is over).
Your flipper was a squid with ego problems, too bad your daughter had to witness it. How you deal with it with her is much more important IMHO.
Funny thing I've noticed, since I wave to most anybody on two wheels. HD riders in a group will rarely wave back, but solo they often do. Even the guys in the Wehrmacht beanies.
GL guys almost never wave, and have snubbed me even as I pass by them one lane over to their left.
Seems like a self esteem thing to me, wow one needs to ride with a bunch of like-pirates, or on the Pinnacle of Touring Machines, to define who you are.
You sound like a good father, keep it up and enjoy riding with your daughter, it'll be with her for her lifetime. |
Swampy
| | Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:53 pm: |
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I saw a male and a skinny femal riding a Honda something or other and the girl was riding a Rebel, both were wearing Kevlar Army issue helmets, he had a camo cover on his, all I could do was shake my head and think how it was gonna hurt when they go down. |
Socoken
| | Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 11:05 pm: |
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+1 Swampy
Kevlar covers are good for saving your grape from shrapnel and small arms fire, and also great for nearly knocking you out when you get turtle f*cked. |
M2statz
| | Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 02:05 pm: |
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Do good things.
Put distance between yourself and folks who don't.
Life's short. By Court
I think that just about says it all and very nicely at that too. |
Clutchless
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 10:16 am: |
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ok, I can no longer lurk.
1. I never do anything to kids on my bike, ever....period. Dont re-inforce pointless stereotypes.
2. waving at them and making funny faces always gets a smile and a good rev of the motor and or "piping" gets a great reaction too. something like, "whooooaaaaaaa!"
3. this applies to all social rejects that will flip you the bird while riding, smile....then wave....and pipe.... they want you to be mad, so just be excited and happy, this makes them feel thwarted, like a villian in a comic book.
reminds me off the H-D blowhards that would sit out in front of my old dealership chanting and throwing things and me when I would pull up on my sporty with full gear on. I would just ignore them, until I had to service their bike...no tom foolery or skull duggerey of the sort but I would make very obvious gestures that I was going to destroy their rides just to make them nervous, but all along giving them a proper service and lube.
Its something like wathcing my 4 year old nephew trying to get out of his licks for pulling his sisters hair. He knows he did it at the moment and is proud to be part of controlling his envrionment, until the piper is to be paid, then he'll pull out every trick you never thought he had to get you to not flex some muscle on him (I.E. blowhards s**t their skivies when you come to the counter to fix their "impossible never before seen big twin leak"  )
if ignorance is bliss....then people like that/this are blissful fools....and I have their money, lol.
F**K em'
(my dad had me on my own dirt cycles by the time I was 7, age is relative to the situation. some people that are 70 yrs and have been riding all their life cant do it.....correctly) |
1badbuell
| | Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 11:44 am: |
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We all have these stories...one of my favs was I was fueling up my XB at the time complete with Drummer. Guy with his Electra Glide pull in on the opposite side. I offer a friendly hello and he mutters f'ng sport bikes and turns his back on me. I finished up & fired the bike up...then his old lady asked him why my sportbike sounded more like a Harley than his. Well that just made my day! |
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