Bashing Japanese Bikes

[R6Rob]

Cant we all.....just get along......lol I love my Yammy. Harleys too expensive for me, but to each their own. I would love to have one, but I will always love my "JAP" bikes all the same. Regardless of what you ride, you should respect the bike as a soul changing way of life and the biker as skilled marksman of the open road.

[norm60]

Do we need to remind them of the south park episode that directly referenced harley riders? Cmon i know at least someone has seen it!!

[Wood]

I see it as a mutual misunderstanding. I could see how someone could enjoy a Harley but I personally find them boring in a riding aspect. I prefer more active street riding and the occasional track day. Turn the table, to "them" I'm sure we look like a bunch of reckless hooligans. Unfortunately that may not be a grand stretch of the truth sometimes.....

[earz]

Don't get me wrong, I'd own a Harley if I could afford one. Hell, I'd own one of everything if I could afford it. It boils down to to much ignorance in the world. I see it as, if your riding because you enjoy it, that's all that matters, despite the make model or age of your bike.

[Stasijane]

I'm sure my little comment about why harley riders dont have baskets in front of their bikes wasnt the reason one or two people puffed up like blow fish either

[Kurt V]

Originally Posted by cbr900rar

Thanks Kurt. Guess I need to get a Ducati.

I was just giving you some crap. I've owned everything from a Honda to a Harley and like riding them all.

[cbr900rar]

I've put A LOT of miles on Harleys and my conclusion was that they are big, heavy slow, poor handling, overpriced machines. I don't care if someone wants to own and ride one.... But they should think it through before they start bashing real riders. I can afford a Harley and don't want one. I'm just sick of pompus assholes that think that a Harley is the be all end all of motorcycling.

[cbr900rar]

Originally Posted by Kurt V

I was just giving you some crap. I've owned everything from a Honda to a Harley and like riding them all.

Yeah, I know. I can take a little good natured ribbing. I've been the butt of many jokes on here since I signed up. Hell, if you guys weren't making fun of me, I'd think you were pissed at me.

[Pegasus1]

The one good thing about having a Harley is that getting parts for one is pretty easy to find. Harley doesn't change their product line much. When I had a Sportster there was a ten year time span of interchangeable parts. How many of your Japanese bikes can do that?

[desmo2]

The Flinstones have the same luxury for centuries.

"Fred break wheel. Fred get new round rock. Fred fix wheel."