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GentleBen 06-21-2019 1:50pm

Why Millennials Don't Own Harleys
 
Harley Davidson Speaks Out About Declining Bike Sales

The slump in sales at H-D are not President Trump's fault. The Baby Boomers all have motorcycles, Generation X is only buying a few, and the Millennials aren’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 two hands to eat while driving.

4. 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. 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. Allergic to fresh air.

10. Pajamas get caught on the exhaust pipes.

11. Might get their hands dirty checking the oil.

12. Handlebars have buttons and levers, and can’t be controlled by touch-screen.

13. Have to shift manually, and use something called a clutch.

14. Too dangerous to take selfies while riding.

15. Don't come with training wheels like their bicycles did.

16. Don't have power steering or power brakes.

17. Nose ring interferes with the face shield.

18. Would have to use leg muscle to back up.

19. When stopped, a light breeze might blow exhaust in their face.

20. Could rain on them and expose them to non-soft water.

21. Might scare their emotional support dog, then the dog would need therapy.

22. Can't get the motorcycle down the basement stairs of their parent's home.

Mike Mercury 06-21-2019 2:33pm

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/be/aa/41/b...864b0bf7c5.jpg

69camfrk 06-21-2019 3:17pm

And here I thought it was primarily because they are collectively a huge group of pussies.:yesnod:

bill_daniels 06-21-2019 4:35pm

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Originally Posted by 69camfrk (Post 1674267)
And here I thought it was primarily because they are collectively a huge group of pussies.:yesnod:

:seasix:

The good folks at Cliff's Notes would like to hire you!

snide 06-21-2019 4:36pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by GentleBen (Post 1674261)
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15. Don't come with training wheels like their bicycles still have.

Fixeded.

MikeB 06-21-2019 7:03pm

I chuckled.

tjfontaine 06-21-2019 7:48pm

Probably just a whole lot smarter than us baby boomers that think we are some bad ass hells angels wannabee.

Lakeside49 06-21-2019 10:08pm

We boomers forbid our kids from doing what we did. Jus’ sayin’! Unfortunately, apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!

MikeB 06-22-2019 8:20am

/\
Hmmmmmm.

My daughter has my bike today while her new gas tank is being fitted.
(Daughter and son-in-law's bikes,She's holding grand-daughter #2)
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...de&oe=5D8FDACC
My oldest son has a Road King (mine on the right, son's on the left)
https://i.postimg.cc/59QPDVX5/100-0612.jpg

Our youngest has no desire to ride.

Oh well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

69camfrk 06-22-2019 8:24am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touringmike (Post 1674332)
/\
Hmmmmmm.

My daughter has my bike today while her gas tank is being re-fitted.
(Daughter and son-in-law's bikes,She's holding grand-daughter #2)
Oh well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Any more pics of the Nova????:seasix:

69camfrk 06-22-2019 8:26am

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjfontaine (Post 1674298)
Probably just a whole lot smarter than us baby boomers that think we are some bad ass hells angels wannabee.

I revert to my original statement. Bikes themselves are not inherently dangerous. It is all the fools you have to compete for road space that are dangerous.

MikeB 06-22-2019 8:27am

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69camfrk (Post 1674334)
Any more pics of the Nova????:seasix:

That's my brother's, '71 I believe.
How it started out:
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...bb&oe=5DC115E1


https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d2&oe=5D8EE2F6
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...80&oe=5D7D235C
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...59&oe=5D8BB51C
MotorMasters engine.
All new front stub and rear end w/suspension.
Took about 1 year for completion, all but the engine was done in his garage.

bill_daniels 06-22-2019 7:38pm

https://i.redd.it/p7qsfpy6zy531.jpg


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