Harley owner meets sportbike owner

[JRD77VET]

‪Harley owner meets sportbike owner.‬‏ - YouTube

:rofl: :lol:

[kingpin]

:rofl: Was that NN as the gay village person who can't make his wife c*m. :rofl:

[69camfrk]

That shit ain't funny!! [69camfrk Harley owner]:leaving:

[JRD77VET]

That shit ain't funny!! [69camfrk Harley owner]:leaving:

Yes it is. You know you at least snickered at the stereotyping :D

Or are you one of the gay pirates? :leaving:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

That is a riot. "Gay Pirates" :rofl::rofl:

[Petew1971]

:lol:

[DJ_Critterus]

:lol:NNdoucheitL8r, is that you?? :rofl:

[Mrs. Colleen]

Yes it is. You know you at least snickered at the stereotyping :D

Or are you one of the gay pirates? :leaving:

:rofl:

[Datawiz]

:lol:

[Mike Mercury]

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/diebitter/fonzarr0gt.jpg

[69camfrk]

Yes it is. You know you at least snickered at the stereotyping :D

Or are you one of the gay pirates? :leaving:

Yeah, I laughed. Honestly, I have to laugh at the way some "Harley" types dress. It's kind of like they put on a blindfold, went to the "made in china" Harley accessory catalog, pointed a finger at all the pages and bought all their getup. And hell, Harley has been using Showa forks since the 70's and the earliest Harley's used Bosch ignition. Go to the accessory section in ANY Harley store and it's a made in china jamboree.

[JRD77VET]

Yeah, I laughed. Honestly, I have to laugh at the way some "Harley" types dress. It's kind of like they put on a blindfold, went to the "made in china" Harley accessory catalog, pointed a finger at all the pages and bought all their getup. And hell, Harley has been using Showa forks since the 70's and the earliest Harley's used Bosch ignition. Go to the accessory section in ANY Harley store and it's a made in china jamboree.

I get a good "cross section" of motorcyclists when I get my triple parts from my friend in NJ. Part of the trip is up River Rd ( on the PA side , across the river is NJ ) and all kinds of cyclists are out.

The catalog Harley folks, the nuts on the crotch rockets without anything resembling gear and just a few normal folks :D

[69camfrk]

I get a good "cross section" of motorcyclists when I get my triple parts from my friend in NJ. Part of the trip is up River Rd ( on the PA side , across the river is NJ ) and all kinds of cyclists are out.

The catalog Harley folks, the nuts on the crotch rockets without anything resembling gear and just a few normal folks :D

It's all sort of amusing sometimes. I've been riding Harley's for 26 years, and at this point could give a crap what other people ride. Even though I do think those Can Am 3 wheelers passed up gay about 100 miles back. I do have plenty of Harley shirts, but don't always wear them when I ride. That's about the extent of it. There was a dude yesterday on a Harley wearing shorts and flip flops. Guess he thinks he is immune to going down. To each his own I guess. That's what makes the world go round. Plus, it give us something to laugh about!!:cheers:

[JRD77VET]

It's all sort of amusing sometimes. I've been riding Harley's for 26 years, and at this point could give a crap what other people ride. Even though I do think those Can Am 3 wheelers passed up gay about 100 miles back. I do have plenty of Harley shirts, but don't always wear them when I ride. That's about the extent of it. There was a dude yesterday on a Harley wearing shorts and flip flops. Guess he thinks he is immune to going down. To each his own I guess. That's what makes the world go round. Plus, it give us something to laugh about!!:cheers:

The absolute best "point by" ( he was too cool to wave / two fingers down) was by a Harley catalog biker.

Black Harley, tons of aftermarket parts ( including tassels ) and he was wearing chaps, black T shirt, wrap around sunglasses, dew rag and fingerless gloves.

He's coming towards me, right hand on throttle and left hand on his hip. I put two fingers down and he raised his index finger about an inch as to not ruin his pose. :rofl:

[Fastguy]

( including tassels )

That is one accessory I really just don't get. If your goal is to look all badass, why add the girliest possoble thing you could?

[69camfrk]

That is one accessory I really just don't get. If your goal is to look all badass, why add the girliest possoble thing you could?

I rode a friend bike that had those one time. They beat the living hell outta ya. I don't get it either. Oh, have to admit, I do wear fingerless gloves. They are padded in the palms and have thicker leather there in case of contact with the road. If you go down, more than likely it will be palms first, and I like having more feel on the controls. Purely functional for me. Not as much protection as regular gloves, but in GA, not as hot either.:cheers:

[ApexOversteer]

You guys will love this...


Few weekends ago, I was just finishing up work on a Thursday evening. Into the parking lot pulls a pair of Mercedes Benz SUVs, each towing a good sized bike trailer.

Out of the MBZs come a group of clean-cut guys in their 30's, bright-eyed and excited to finally be at THE DRAGON. I spun them a few yarns about the road, sprinkling in the important tips about cops, trucks, and staying in ones lane.

They were staying in the motel across the street from my work and once they had bought a few drinks, they pulled their MBZs and trailers over to their rooms.

I finished up work, and headed over to the motel myself, to shoot the shit with a buddy of mine, a nomadic patch stitcher who works The Dragon between sewing at big bike rallies. This guy is the real deal, patch holding member of an outlaw group out west, he makes good corn-squeezin's and he rolls a mean joint.

We're sitting outside his room, discussing the news of the day and here come the MBZ boys out of the motel office to unpack their trailers.

Now up to this point, I had figured the boys for Sporties. Probably Ducatis. They just had that whiff about them. More money than most, metro-sexual level grooming and fashion, noses habitually aimed at a 45degree incline.

Stitch and I sat there and watched them unload 6 Harleys. All Black, all "custom" and all fairly dripping in chrome, as rich-boy Harleys are. These were badass bikes, no doubt, probably $40K each after the paint, wheels and shiney shit.

The Rubs disappeared into their rooms and came out 20 minutes later. Gone were the Old Navy/Hollister/Polo/Ralph Lauren and I swear, if these guys didn't have the Bar and Shield on their speedo briefs I'd be shocked. They were like 6 pages of the Apparel catalog combined and all of it so brand new, with so few miles on it, that their chaps squeaked and their jackets reflected the setting sun.

One of them ran into the motel office and came back out, nodding affirmatively, which was the signal to put up the sign, professionally printed on a bit of vinyl at Kinkos, I'm sure... "SHOW US YOUR..." Seriously, it ended with dot-dot-dot.

Up until now these were your typical weekending squids, with 300mi on their bikes since March, spending their two weeks off from the bank/dentist practice/law office, reaffirming to themselves they are still men and not the pansy-assed city whimps they actually were. Nothing that unusual about them until...

One of them got to looking at his jacket, with the carefully placed Harley patches, and decided it was too new, too clean. So, he threw it down in the dirt and stomped on it. He picked it back up, shook it off and put it on.

The next guy figures hey that's a good idea, so he does it... only, he just kept doing it. Then there was a third one... then a fourth. We sat there, in stunned silence, watching these grown men, throw their $500 Harley Davidson Officially Licensed Product Leather Jackets in the dirt and then scuff them up with their feet. They had no idea we were a level up from them, watching the whole time.

One of them said, "ok, we've got a couple hours to ride and then we can go eat in town." Jackets dirtied, the now traditional 4'X6' flag flying off the back of one of the bikes. What flag you say? Old Glory? POW/MIA? Don't Tread On Me? No... these guys only pray to one god, the Bar and Shield.

They "saddled up" on their "motors", and rode to Cheddars for their dinner. I heard the next day one of them fell over in a parking lot in Pigeon Forge and broke his ankle, so they went home.

I'm sure those bikes won't roll another foot until next summer's Wild Hogs reenactment ride...

Biggest gang of wienies I've ever seen.

[ApexOversteer]

That is one accessory I really just don't get. If your goal is to look all badass, why add the girliest possoble thing you could?

Love the sweepers. There's a local Knoxville guy, with one of those late model Indians with the round heads on the engine. The bike is white and he's got tassles hanging from EVERYWHERE. Footboards, frame, saddle bags, handlebars, forkbag, seat... everywhere, and all of it white leather. He wears white leathers with the tassle fringe and he's so gay Richard Simmons would tell him to tone it down.

[VatorMan]

Now THAT is a Wild Hog group. :lol:

Yea, every group has a stereotype. Why most HD riders choose gay pirate is beyond me. :lol:

I try to be a conscientious HD rider. No blipping the throttle. I do give the 2 finger low salute. :lol:

[Scissors]

The absolute best "point by" ( he was too cool to wave / two fingers down) was by a Harley catalog biker.

Black Harley, tons of aftermarket parts ( including tassels ) and he was wearing chaps, black T shirt, wrap around sunglasses, dew rag and fingerless gloves.

He's coming towards me, right hand on throttle and left hand on his hip. I put two fingers down and he raised his index finger about an inch as to not ruin his pose. :rofl:

That two male strangers waved at each other is the only thing gayer than those tassles.

[Scissors]

You guys will love this...


Few weekends ago, I was just finishing up work on a Thursday evening. Into the parking lot pulls a pair of Mercedes Benz SUVs, each towing a good sized bike trailer.

Out of the MBZs come a group of clean-cut guys in their 30's, bright-eyed and excited to finally be at THE DRAGON. I spun them a few yarns about the road, sprinkling in the important tips about cops, trucks, and staying in ones lane.

They were staying in the motel across the street from my work and once they had bought a few drinks, they pulled their MBZs and trailers over to their rooms.

I finished up work, and headed over to the motel myself, to shoot the shit with a buddy of mine, a nomadic patch stitcher who works The Dragon between sewing at big bike rallies. This guy is the real deal, patch holding member of an outlaw group out west, he makes good corn-squeezin's and he rolls a mean joint.

We're sitting outside his room, discussing the news of the day and here come the MBZ boys out of the motel office to unpack their trailers.

Now up to this point, I had figured the boys for Sporties. Probably Ducatis. They just had that whiff about them. More money than most, metro-sexual level grooming and fashion, noses habitually aimed at a 45degree incline.

Stitch and I sat there and watched them unload 6 Harleys. All Black, all "custom" and all fairly dripping in chrome, as rich-boy Harleys are. These were badass bikes, no doubt, probably $40K each after the paint, wheels and shiney shit.

The Rubs disappeared into their rooms and came out 20 minutes later. Gone were the Old Navy/Hollister/Polo/Ralph Lauren and I swear, if these guys didn't have the Bar and Shield on their speedo briefs I'd be shocked. They were like 6 pages of the Apparel catalog combined and all of it so brand new, with so few miles on it, that their chaps squeaked and their jackets reflected the setting sun.

One of them ran into the motel office and came back out, nodding affirmatively, which was the signal to put up the sign, professionally printed on a bit of vinyl at Kinkos, I'm sure... "SHOW US YOUR..." Seriously, it ended with dot-dot-dot.

Up until now these were your typical weekending squids, with 300mi on their bikes since March, spending their two weeks off from the bank/dentist practice/law office, reaffirming to themselves they are still men and not the pansy-assed city whimps they actually were. Nothing that unusual about them until...

One of them got to looking at his jacket, with the carefully placed Harley patches, and decided it was too new, too clean. So, he threw it down in the dirt and stomped on it. He picked it back up, shook it off and put it on.

The next guy figures hey that's a good idea, so he does it... only, he just kept doing it. Then there was a third one... then a fourth. We sat there, in stunned silence, watching these grown men, throw their $500 Harley Davidson Officially Licensed Product Leather Jackets in the dirt and then scuff them up with their feet. They had no idea we were a level up from them, watching the whole time.

One of them said, "ok, we've got a couple hours to ride and then we can go eat in town." Jackets dirtied, the now traditional 4'X6' flag flying off the back of one of the bikes. What flag you say? Old Glory? POW/MIA? Don't Tread On Me? No... these guys only pray to one god, the Bar and Shield.

They "saddled up" on their "motors", and rode to Cheddars for their dinner. I heard the next day one of them fell over in a parking lot in Pigeon Forge and broke his ankle, so they went home.

I'm sure those bikes won't roll another foot until next summer's Wild Hogs reenactment ride...

Biggest gang of wienies I've ever seen.

Classic! :rofl:

Now THAT is a Wild Hog group. :lol:

Yea, every group has a stereotype. Why most HD riders choose gay pirate is beyond me. :lol:

I try to be a conscientious HD rider. No blipping the throttle. I do give the 2 finger low salute. :lol:

I gave up on the wave--too busy looking out for women on cell phones driving SUVs and trying to turn left. I only blip the throttle when it's just us, or once to wake people up because the light's about to go green.

[ZipZap]

:rofl::rofl:

[Fastguy]

Love the sweepers. There's a local Knoxville guy, with one of those late model Indians with the round heads on the engine. The bike is white and he's got tassles hanging from EVERYWHERE. Footboards, frame, saddle bags, handlebars, forkbag, seat... everywhere, and all of it white leather. He wears white leathers with the tassle fringe and he's so gay Richard Simmons would tell him to tone it down.

You HAVE to get pics of that.

I don't really fit into any sort of group. I wear a bright yellow armored jacket, black armored overpants with silver reflectors, bright yellow gloves, silver helmet and black boots on an old not-really-a-cruiser-not-really-a- sportbike Yamaha. I must look like some aging Stryper groupie.
To me there is a big difference between wanting to be seen and wanting to be looked at.

[SubZero]

spot on

[WalkerInTN]

Having owned a couple Harleys & seeing some of the tools out there, the vid had me :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Fastguy]

Tassels are only acceptable on the following: Graduation Cap, Fez, Stripper pasties.

[69camfrk]

Apex, I would say your story astounds me, but not so much. I bet the dude with the busted ankle never rides (if that's what you want to call it) again. I feel sure they've never so much as changed the oil on their bikes.

[ApexOversteer]

Apex, I would say your story astounds me, but not so much. I bet the dude with the busted ankle never rides (if that's what you want to call it) again. I feel sure they've never so much as changed the oil on their bikes.

I much prefer talking to the guys that live on the flip side of that coin.

Had a solo guy in on a heavily patina'd '53 Panhead a week or so back, freighted down. He'd started in Portland Oregon on Memorial Day and was hoping to be back in Portland by Labor Day. He'd been to Sturgis, Four Corners, The Grand Canyon, Vegas, Gulf Coast Texas, The Arch, The Amish, Niagra Falls, New England, New York, DC and had spent the previous days winding down through the Appalachians. He was on his way to the Keys for a weeks rest and fishing before making a bee-line for the PNW.

The Pan asked for a kicker spring in Texas, tires in Boston and and a tune up in Virginia.

He bitched about the quality of gas in the west, the quality of the LEOS in the North and the quality of the general population of DC.

4,800 miles down, 3,500+ to go.

When he left, I turned to the boss man and said; "Got two words for that: Hard. Core."

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Apex, THAT is a great story. :cheers: And yeah, I have seen many like it.

One of them got to looking at his jacket, with the carefully placed Harley patches, and decided it was too new, too clean. So, he threw it down in the dirt and stomped on it. He picked it back up, shook it off and put it on.
I read a book several years ago called "No Angel" The author was a federal agent who infiltrated the Big Red Machine and makes the claim he was a full patch. (Barger says no way)

Anyway, when the agent got his new cut, he figured it was too new, too clean, so he poured beer on it and drove over it with his truck a few dozen times. :D

[69camfrk]

Apex, THAT is a great story. :cheers: And yeah, I have seen many like it.


I read a book several years ago called "No Angel" The author was a federal agent who infiltrated the Big Red Machine and makes the claim he was a full patch. (Barger says no way)

Anyway, when the agent got his new cut, he figured it was too new, too clean, so he poured beer on it and drove over it with his truck a few dozen times. :D

Dude's name is Jay (bird) Dobyns. I predict that one day, they will find him face down sucking mud. The victim of a terrible accident. I'm not a big fan of narcs.

[GEODON]

http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20070302ho_wildhogs_450.jpg

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Jay (bird) Dobyns. Thats the guy.

[SnikPlosskin]

http://1scorsone.com/images/biker%20babe.jpg

[MYSCZ06]

hahaha very funny

[MattW]

Dying here. :lol:

"Wild Hogs" was a cheap popcorn movie... right up until the end, when Peter Fonda showed up and said "Son... I think you need to remember why you ride again" or similar.

:cheers:

[pappytinker]

You guys will love this...


Few weekends ago, I was just finishing up work on a Thursday evening. Into the parking lot pulls a pair of Mercedes Benz SUVs, each towing a good sized bike trailer.

We call them WHOREs (We Haul Our Rides Everywhere)

[Scissors]

I much prefer talking to the guys that live on the flip side of that coin.

Had a solo guy in on a heavily patina'd '53 Panhead a week or so back, freighted down. He'd started in Portland Oregon on Memorial Day and was hoping to be back in Portland by Labor Day. He'd been to Sturgis, Four Corners, The Grand Canyon, Vegas, Gulf Coast Texas, The Arch, The Amish, Niagra Falls, New England, New York, DC and had spent the previous days winding down through the Appalachians. He was on his way to the Keys for a weeks rest and fishing before making a bee-line for the PNW.

The Pan asked for a kicker spring in Texas, tires in Boston and and a tune up in Virginia.

He bitched about the quality of gas in the west, the quality of the LEOS in the North and the quality of the general population of DC.

4,800 miles down, 3,500+ to go.

When he left, I turned to the boss man and said; "Got two words for that: Hard. Core."

That's awesome.

In my chapter there are only two guys who ride pretty much no matter what--one out of necessity (no car) and the other because he wants to (me.)

Of course, the day I rode home on I-95 with a 1/4" of snow covering the surface wasn't exactly smart, but I survived it. That time. :leaving:

[VatorMan]

We call them WHOREs (We Haul Our Rides Everywhere)

:lol::lol: That's good-I'll have to use that one.

[Fastguy]

Classic! :rofl:



I gave up on the wave--too busy looking out for women on cell phones driving SUVs and trying to turn left. I only blip the throttle when it's just us, or once to wake people up because the light's about to go green.

Pretty much, I raise my hand off the grip but I am not taking my hand off and pointing "two down low".

[Scissors]

Pretty much, I raise my hand off the grip but I am not taking my hand off and pointing "two down low".
When it's safe, I might give them the sign of the devil or the shocker.

[VatorMan]

Pretty much, I raise my hand off the grip but I am not taking my hand off and pointing "two down low".

Your coolness factor has dropped considerably. The two down low is the Fonzi thumbs up equivalent.

[Bill]

Your coolness factor has dropped considerably. The two down low is the Fonzi thumbs up equivalent.

I ride a metric (read:Japanese) crusier. I do the whole left arm and hand with all fingers extended wave, or perhaps the accentuated head nod (with helmet). Where do I fit in the coolness heirarchy? (And yes, I wave at sport bikes, too.)



[crosses fingers]

"Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd......."

[Kerrmudgeon]

Ride to pretend, and pretend to ride!...:rofl:

[VatorMan]

I ride a metric (read:Japanese) crusier. I do the whole left arm and hand with all fingers extended wave, or perhaps the accentuated head nod (with helmet). Where do I fit in the coolness heirarchy? (And yes, I wave at sport bikes, too.)



[crosses fingers]

"Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd......."

You are the Richie Cunningham. Sorry. :sadangel:

[Scissors]

If I feel that I must wave, I stand up on my mid pegs, and yell "YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!" while thrusting both index fingers toward the other rider, alternating between the two.

[Scissors]

‪Biker Hand Signals‬‏ - YouTube

[ApexOversteer]

I ride a metric (read:Japanese) crusier. I do the whole left arm and hand with all fingers extended wave, or perhaps the accentuated head nod (with helmet). Where do I fit in the coolness heirarchy? (And yes, I wave at sport bikes, too.)



[crosses fingers]

"Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd. Please don't say nerd......."

I also ride metric...

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/bike.jpg

... and wave with the Vulcan salute...

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/AmokTimeSpockgivesVulcansalute-8x6.jpg

... and I even wave to lawn mowers.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/A-Wave-from-the-Mower.jpg

I think you're safe.

[Fastguy]

I shake my closed fist down low and then throw my arm out with fingers extended. I call it the dice roll, but I only use it if I see a grey motorcycle.

[Scissors]

I shake my closed fist down low and then throw my arm out with fingers extended. I call it the dice roll, but I only use it if I see a grey motorcycle.
Mine is similar, only I don't open my hand. I call it the "wanker". Reserved only for purple and pink bikes.

[LATB]

HD rider here...I'll give an occasional nod or low wave to cruisers, sport bikes or Vespa scooters.

And no, I don't have the "Harley garb". Jeans & t-shirt...although I do have a pretty nice light weight HD jacket, it was a gift and I wear it in cooler weather.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I always wave. Metric or otherwise. Unless I'm rolling along at 70 MPH. Taking your hands off 18" Apes can be a little dicey. :D