[ QUOTE ] The way that I think about it is this: When all of these yuppies, or mid-life-crisis folks buy brand new Harleys, in a couple of years, I can buy a Harley with like 200 miles on it, considerably cheaper than buying it new! [/ QUOTE ] I think you may be right.....the market is gonna be saturated if it's not already.
Nad's post was simply poking fun at the situation and telling us where he went. He didn't go off on some gay bitch session about real-vs-yuppy bikers. Either you enjoy your bike or you don't. Sack-up and stop worrying what the other bikers (outlaw, yuppy, GAY, or nudist) are doing. Life's too short (especially on a bike ) for that shit. Now lets kill this fucking post.
hotrodtohell and i have discussed this before.... with all of the hype surrounding "choppers" these days, EVERYONE seems to have a bike. as soon as these folks become disenchanted with the whole biker persona and move on to the next big thing, there will be a huge flood of bikes for sale everywhere. the supply will far outnumber the demand and folks that wouldn't normally be able to afford a bike will be able to afford to have a few. trends are pretty cyclical, the fad-chopper crowd WILL die out...but it will be back. i just wish i knew what the next big thing is gonna be...maybe volkswagen dunebuggies??? maybe monster trucks?? or maybe the rascal scooter?? who knows.....
[ QUOTE ] And though the Angels aren't too common in Florida [/ QUOTE ] Wearing HA colors in FL is suicide too - Outlaws prolly wouldn't appreciate that too much... My dad just bought an 03 Road Glide. He's got short hair & bathes regularly. No facial hair. But I guaranfuckintee you he's a biker though. He's also got a '63 pan/shovel & a '48 WL & has been riding for a looooong time. Can't always judge a book by it's cover.
This whole "real" biker thing got me thinking... that there is no difference between them and the greaser rockabillies that want to be hot rodders. Images of a four door 60's car with black primer and red wheels comes to mind... oh, and don't forget the white walls and Mexican blanket. Would it be too much to say that cuffed jeans and engineer boots are the "doo rags" of the greaserockabilly set? Sam.
I was waiting for somebody to bring that up, Sam. You are right. I guess a lot of people feel the need to dress a certain way so they can enjoy a certain vehicle... I dont get it, but if it makes them happy, let them... ( BTW, could it be that for some people the vehicle is part of the outfit? )
Samiyam, you're 100% right. Fassporty, you're 100% right too. I'm just making an observation, that's all. To me it's just plain comical really. I actually kinda enjoy watching them gas up and listen to their loud mouthed banter. And yeah it's pretty damn funny watching 'em try to control their bikes at low speeds. I'm not saying I'm a 'real' biker, I don't think riding my bike once a month qualifies me for that. I used to ride a lot more, but now I've got kids to take to day care, buy groceries and go to my Yoga classes. I guess because I actually built my bike I found the FNG buying a new Sportster at the dealer and asking about where the oil fill was to be a bit of a pud. And when I go to the HD dealership and I ask for a base gasket, and the little kid behind the counter gives me a valve stem cap I get a little angry. Also the modern motorcycle doesn't have the propensity to fall apart as you're riding it like the old AMF product did, so one's less likely to covered in grease and shit. I guess the sheer number of bikeriders out there ought to be a comfort, and it is in a way, but I long for the days when I felt truly scared walking down Main Street. I'm riding out to the Last Resort tomorrow, I'm looking forward to it. There's certain bikers there that look like they might be trouble. Sinister, I wanna thank you for the huge laugh you gave me. I had a dream once where I was in a band with three other guys and we all played tubas. The name of the band was emblazzoned across the stage, we were "Tuba 4." Real dream, I swear. The best Mexican music HAS to have tuba, likewise Polka.
My impression, cars or bikes are the price of admission to lots of good times. Poser or not. Why worry about the other guy. Do your own thing. Nutz
[ QUOTE ] The way that I think about it is this: When all of these yuppies, or mid-life-crisis folks buy brand new Harleys, in a couple of years, I can buy a Harley with like 200 miles on it, considerably cheaper than buying it new! [/ QUOTE ] That's what I was thinking 10 or 15 years ago. I'm surprised that the "instant biker" thing hasn't gone away. Hell, maybe they like to ride. I'm fine with the riding - it's just the guys that feel they have to have a costume to "belong". Just like all the guys at VLV who have to have the perfect pomp, the perfect cuffed jeans, the perfect tats... fuck, just be yourself and be happy about it. Tackett
I wear one sometimes. I need a sweat band to keep sweat out of eyes when its hot. But I'm also bald, so the Doo-rag keeps my head from sun burning and soaks up the water. If it works I use it. I don't give a crap about fad or fashion.
[ QUOTE ] I guess a lot of people feel the need to dress a certain way so they can enjoy a certain vehicle... [/ QUOTE ] in australia, that generally means that to enjoy a hotted-up vehicle, one must dress in a garishly decorated white t-shirt advertising some long-past hot-rod event, tucked into a pair of khaki shorts pulled FAR too high up the waist, with a nice long pair of white socks and sneakers, all under the wide brimmed hat of your choice...
[ QUOTE ] in australia, that generally means that to enjoy a hotted-up vehicle, one must dress in a garishly decorated white t-shirt advertising some long-past hot-rod event, tucked into a pair of khaki shorts pulled FAR too high up the waist, with a nice long pair of white socks and sneakers, all under the wide brimmed hat of your choice... [/ QUOTE ] And scaring people where ever they go, no doubt... Here are some Dutch bikers. Yes, they really are as badass hardcore as they look...
I'm with Nads on the poseurs; these are poeple who feel that they HAVE to belong to something, somehow stumble across whatever it is that is HOT at the moment, and jump on. Mostly they don't bother me, and mostly I won't answer their questions, or jump on their shit. And ALL of them do not wish to be told that they are wrong. As I am just off a long divorce (took two years), and had to sell off a lot of shit (including my newer Triumph), I am now in process of re-evaluating my life (sounds like new-age phony baloney, but I am intent on being happy this time 'round), and was wanting to go out and get a new bike. Went to the Chicago show, saw nothing that lit my fire. Kept thinking about the half-finished Honda SOHC 750 special that I have in the garage. Thought about how much it means to ME (not to you, no insult meant) to have something that is special, something built by ME. Then a friend called up and offered yet another SOHC 750 in trade for attaching two sidecars, and I am done with the new bike idea. As for a car, I have done the luxury rod thing 'til I could puke, and am so thoroughly disgusted with the aftermarket (had a loooooong talk with Gary Heidt after the last thread about his front ends, which told me that the whole street rod thing is image, and no one cares whether you get home, just that you look good sitting there), that I decided to follow a different path. Citroen 2CV. Possibly the simplest post-war car built. Two air-cooled cylinders, lawn chair seating, folding windows, sorta like a hi-boy without all the frills So, I await the arrival of a project car I bought on E-gay, secure in the knowledge that many will not understand, many will not accept, and that I don't care. SO that is MY viewpoint on poseurs, and a whole lot more... Sorry about the rant, it felt good. Cosmo
DrJ Only ones I ever saw do it was the Smothers Brothers. Still a classic. Fits all the wannabe tatooed orcabettys and ratrodders you see at Vegas, Paso and Reno too. Went to coffee at the local cafe this morning and there were 3 OCC shirts and 3 WCC shirts there. Kinda hoped there'd be a rumble, but no such luck! Born to be mild...
[ QUOTE ] ..and let us not forget,all the "littlest"one has to do is make a call,and within an hour it looks like someone kicked an HA anthill! [/ QUOTE ] Yeah. Now that's what I call tough!
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