For all the negative commenters, we motorcyclists (i.e. BIKERS) ride because we enjoy the freedom and the thrill of riding. As for the "noise" there are plenty of bikes that are as loud or louder than Harleys plus the sound of an exhaust can be the only reason or way that those of you in a cage (car or truck) are made aware of our approach. I've been riding off and on since shortly after high school on a variety of motorcycles (Japanese, Italian, and currently a Harley-Davidson) and can tell you there have been numerous times when I nearly had accidents because some cager was not paying attention to his/her surroundings (often talking on a cell phone) and did something that could have been a tragedy if I was not paying attention. I'll also admit I have had a few close calls because of short lapses of attention on my part while riding.
Bottom line we are all individuals and we all make our choices for modes of transportation. What is needed is the respect and appreciation of the "other guy" and more attention to our surroundings whenever operationg any type of motor vehicle.
DISCLAIMER: I am not placing any blame or fault on any individual or one type of operator. We all need to be AWARE out there on the highways and byways.
LittleRed wrote:
This is for the other types of Hogs out there. 😊😊
LittleRed (Ron)
NEWS - HARLEY DAVIDSON SPEAKS TO DECLINING BIKE SALES
Apparently, the Baby-Boomers all have motorcycles. Generation X is only buying a few, and the next generation isn't buying any at all.
A recent study was done to find out why Millennials don't ride motorcycles:
1. Pants won't pull up far enough for them to straddle the seat.
2. Can't get their phone to their ear with a helmet on.
3. Can't use 2 hands to eat while driving.
4. They don't get a trophy and a recognition plaque just for buying one.
5. Don't have enough muscle to hold the bike up when stopped.
6. Might have a bug hit them in the face and then they would need emergency care.
7. Motorcycles don't have air conditioning.
8. They can't afford one because they spent 12 years in college trying to get a degree in Humanities, Social Studies or Gender Studies for which no jobs are available.
9. They are allergic to fresh air.
10. Their pajamas get caught on the exhaust pipes.
11. They might get their hands dirty checking the oil.
12. The handle bars have buttons and levers and cannot be controlled by touch-screen.
13. You have to shift manually and use something called a clutch.
14. It's too hard to take selfies while riding.
15. They don't come with training wheels like their bicycles did.
16. Motorcycles don't have power steering or power brakes.
17. Their nose ring interferes with the face shield.
18. They would have to use leg muscle to back up.
19. When they stop, a light breeze might blow exhaust in their face.
20. It could rain on them and expose them to non-soft water.
21. It might scare their therapy dog, and then the dog would need therapy.
22. Can't get the motorcycle down the basement stairs of their parent's home.
This is for the other types of Hogs out there. 😊?... (
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List is a work of art. Make it into some kind of meme, sell online, retire on profits.
Think about what just happened in New Hampshire.
Wingpilot wrote:
When we were living in Idaho we rode with a group that was mostly Gold Wings. I think the loudest sound from that group was “whoosh!” Our theme song was “Born to be mild.” LOL. That’s what I loved about the Gold Wing—it was quiet!
I have to say this about Harley’s, though. Just because one rides a Harley doesn’t make him or her a part of a gang or a 1%’er. It takes more than just riding a bike to be an outlaw. Of course, then there are the squids on sportbikes that tear up and down the highways doing wheelies at 100 mph. The zip in and out of traffic and do all sorts of dangerous riding behavior. You can tell a squid, he’s wearing a helmet, tank top, shorts and flip flops or at best, tennis shoes. Oh, and don’t forget the gloves. Now he’s dressed for riding action!! And of course, the cruiser rider wearing his “best” ballistic doo-rag.
My motto was dress for the fall, not for the ride. Here’s how we rode and dressed. Taken at the top of Galena Summit, north of Sun Valley. Real rogues on two wheels, eh? The red one is my wife’s Wing.
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The road from Stanley to Sun Valley is a two-wheeler's paradise. Thanks for reminding me of how beautiful the world is in such an amazing place.
47greyfox
Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
My last bike was a 2009 Victory Tour. Loved that damn thing!! Other than a failed clutch cable, it never gave me a single issue in the 7 years I owned it. Then, we moved from New England to Colorado and the thrill was gone. A true rider would've embraced it regardless, I got bored with straight open country and mountain switchbacks. I could only ride to Estes Park so many times. I listed it on Craigslist and was deluged with responses. The first was a rider from New Zealand who was coming over to join a buddy of his who owned a new Indian. They were meeting up in Chicagoland somewhere and riding to Sturgis, then he was shipping the bike to Auckland. We worked out a deal that we could both live with and the bike was his. The next year, Polaris discontinued the Victory line to concentrate on the Indian. Sweetest bike I ever owned. Interestingly enough, I never put her down. Since then, I've ridden pedal bikes all over and have more scars, scabs, and drops that I care to admit.
Off from Dayton OH. to Sturgis SD.
D.E.Kells wrote:
Off from Dayton OH. to Sturgis SD.
Have fun and post some photos for us.
Great list, my favorite #14
SkyKing wrote:
...Seriously...Harley’s are overpriced...you can buy a car or a Harley...? Hmm...What do you think young Millennials would choose...?
Many young Millennials don't own a car, they use Uber, Lyft or mass transportation.
LittleRed wrote:
This is for the other types of Hogs out there. 😊😊
LittleRed (Ron)
NEWS - HARLEY DAVIDSON SPEAKS TO DECLINING BIKE SALES
Apparently, the Baby-Boomers all have motorcycles. Generation X is only buying a few, and the next generation isn't buying any at all.
A recent study was done to find out why Millennials don't ride motorcycles:
1. Pants won't pull up far enough for them to straddle the seat.
2. Can't get their phone to their ear with a helmet on.
3. Can't use 2 hands to eat while driving.
4. They don't get a trophy and a recognition plaque just for buying one.
5. Don't have enough muscle to hold the bike up when stopped.
6. Might have a bug hit them in the face and then they would need emergency care.
7. Motorcycles don't have air conditioning.
8. They can't afford one because they spent 12 years in college trying to get a degree in Humanities, Social Studies or Gender Studies for which no jobs are available.
9. They are allergic to fresh air.
10. Their pajamas get caught on the exhaust pipes.
11. They might get their hands dirty checking the oil.
12. The handle bars have buttons and levers and cannot be controlled by touch-screen.
13. You have to shift manually and use something called a clutch.
14. It's too hard to take selfies while riding.
15. They don't come with training wheels like their bicycles did.
16. Motorcycles don't have power steering or power brakes.
17. Their nose ring interferes with the face shield.
18. They would have to use leg muscle to back up.
19. When they stop, a light breeze might blow exhaust in their face.
20. It could rain on them and expose them to non-soft water.
21. It might scare their therapy dog, and then the dog would need therapy.
22. Can't get the motorcycle down the basement stairs of their parent's home.
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23. Soldiers returning from WWII missing the excitement of war gravitated towards motorcycles, Harleys in particular. This generation as a whole doesn't seem to need that thrill.
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