I don't think most people hate Harleys, I have had heaps of posative comments from the public on my Heratige, both young & old. I think it's a very, very, small minority that hate all things Harley, & I also believe it's due to the freedom Harley represents to most of them, as they live a pathetic, boring lives! So why would I give a fuck about a pack of wankers that will never be counted amongst my friends? They can hate all they like, it will not effect me one iota!
Most people put shit on all bikes not just Harelys, it comes down they wish they could do what we are doing. Most of them don't have an understanding other half who lets us get away with murder when it comes to our bikes. Also a lot of jap riders dislike Harleys & same with Harley riders dislike japs bikes. Moist of those Harley rides are ones that have just gone out & bought a Harley & haven't done the jap or euro experence. But then theres the one who don't care what you are riding as we are all out there for teh same reason no matter what we ride.
why do so many people talk shit about harleys? I have owned heaps different make bikes over my 43 years and have been bagged about all of them. Its our OZ nature to bag the fuck out of friends no matter what they ride. I have had the occasional fuck wit bag my bike but most HD haters don't bother. I have a old mate who is 87 and rode his Harley around Australia shearing sheep in the 30's,40's and 50's. He's a tough old bloke who always said you can bag me but don't put shit on my Harley. I suppose the 303 rifle hanging on the forks put most blokes off bagging his pride and joy
its ok cooky i agree with what your saying but all manufactures build shit to last so long so we buy new stuff but i like old shit as you say it has soul would i buy a new one well when the insurance paid me out for my accdent it would have been easer to buy new but a went the hard way decided to do a rebuild the mistress again rather than a new tart but i do ask my self at times but keep coming back to soul and the fact shes part of the family now.long live the evo oh buy the why my mates 07 nighttrain crank just shit its self had bit of hard life but only 30,000k but would i buy a new one one day when i get the right lotto numbers
your preaching to the converted bad cooky about EVOS every time i write anything bad about a twin cam dont they squeel like little girls they carnt get their heads around that we love harleys but are big enough to acknowledge there faults .
give me a evo,bet i can break it in 5 minutes flat
It's funny. I recently started posting on netrider, as I'm on the hunt for my next bike...which as much as I love Harleys, probably won't be a Harley. Immediately I've had multiple people reply to my thread with "the 883 is the Vespa of the motorcycle world", yet I've never made a negative comment towards anyone or anything, and have specifically said I'm a fan of all bikes. Which I find very odd, as the amount of looks and nods I get from people when I'm riding is quite crazy. People pull up in their cars and tell me nice ride. How many thumbs up do they get in their R1s?
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Harley makes more money selling merchandise, maybe some of the merchandise profits should go into R&D of their bikes. Love my Fat Boy Lo, but nearly went bankrupt setting it up to run right.
I ride a sportster, so jappas hate me, softail riders despise me and dyna riders don't think much of me, wouldn't have it any other way.