a couple of question on bikes

[dougandtoni]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

Yea really..

So you are not a true sportsbike rider then just go for a quick ride with the harley boys for a latte do we

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by dougandtoni

So you are not a true sportsbike rider then just go for a quick ride with the harley boys for a latte do we

dougandtoni, your comments are based on ignorant stereotyping. You know nothing about me nor the Softail in that photo.

1) I don't drink latte
2) that Softail is pushing 150,000 km -- it's been all through North America and in Ciudad Juarez (before the drug war killings started)
3) the bike was rebuilt in '05 at 82,000 km after getting creamed from behind by an idiot Ducati Monster rider (I DID say it's slower than molasses).
4) the bike was stroked, bored, cammed, carb'd, heads done, and dyno'd at 101/112 hp/ft-lbs
5) that bike has taken me through thick and thin - mountains, deserts, rainstorms, a couple of sudden blizzards, 115 F, 28 F, and some of the most beautiful country North America has to offer. All without missing a beat.

All to say, I would not do what you have done and risk mischaracterizing you as a young video-game road warrior bravely hiding behind a keyboard as you giggle while posting snide comments. As a fellow 1C forum member, I'm sure you're an actual high-performance sports bike rider and enthusiast with a lot of life experience and wisdom just waiting for him to attain.

[JG52Krupi]

I have never owned a bike so maybe I am just naive but why is it that whenever I see a bike discussion online some douche always has a pop at the old school bikers...!!!

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by JG52Krupi

I have never owned a bike so maybe I am just naive but why is it that whenever I see a bike discussion online some douche always has a pop at the old school bikers...!!!

One of two reasons:

1) He regrettably encountered a yuppie-type with a store-bought custom Harley chopper of sorts who acted like a snot. Unfortunately a lot of old-time bikers can be like that, too. Or, more likely,

2) His old lady ran off with a Harley biker......in which case he owes the rest of us a debt of gratitude.

[Al Schlageter]

It would be good if everyone learned to drive on a motorcycle. They would be better drivers when they went to 4 wheels and Darwin Awards would eliminate those that would be lousy 4 wheel drivers.

Current ride, black 2000 H-D Softail.