What is it with Harley Riders? RANT

[Rough Edge racing]

Yea, I figured around 35-40 MPG on his bike, and told him he's got approx 20 miles to find gas after his light comes on.  Is that accurate?

The carbureted Buell in my post above gets 50-55 MPG consistently on back road trips riding in a mild sporting manner. I have checked it several times while riding with Petrus Rocks on his Guzzi... The Buell is lighter than a new Sportster and may have more power (factory said 83 Hp)..The Buell runs about 3100 rpm at 60 mph with non stock gearing.

[GearheadGrrrl]

Then their are the clowns who think their late model Harleys are classics... I'll go to a small town car/tractor show and here amongst the 60s and earlier cars and tractors are a bunch of near new Harleys! The Harleys built for the last couple decades will never be classics or collectables, simply because they're lousy bikes and Harley built literally millions of them. I'll ride one of my decades old airheads or the rare but not yet classic Quota to the show and respectfully park outside the show area, and the bike pretty much gets ignored. But the arrogant Harley riders will park their brand new antique Harleys right in the middle of the show and expect their mass produced bikes to be admired...

[canuck750]

I think each bike tends to attract both the people who consider themselves "serious riders" (yeh, sure, you Never smile) and "posers" (who get into the image and want to be seen on one and/or decorate it).

In the early 70's, the Dodge Challenger was (in)famous for having more non-functional factory options than any other car to date. Seems like some other vehicles have far surpassed that -- probably driven by the limitations of what you can do to the engine, etc., (legally).

But clearly, many folks buy Harleys for the theatrical quality. But Harley riders are not alone in their desire to dress up (both themselves and their bikes).

I recently bought a 2014 Morgan Three-wheeler. Morgan offers almost no performance upgrades, but you can double the price of the cycle with cosmetic mods.

How do you like the ride and handling? I love the look of the Morgan.

[Kev m]

The Harleys built for the last couple decades will never be classics or collectables, simply because they're lousy bikes

 

[Penderic]

I was wrong. There is nothing really wrong with the brand.

On second thought, it is obvious it's the rider's attitude thats responsible for the club-like behavior.

Their natural instincts.


The flock is off! Sturgis! Sturgis!

[atavar]

Sturgis! Sturgis! 

[Penderic]

And here is another one of those slow 'jock' showoff riders.

"Look at me Look at me!"

So typical.


 

[oldbike54]

And here is another one of those slow 'jock' showoff riders.

"Look at me Look at me!"

So typical.


 

 Ahh , the much rumored "Gator Glide" , or is that the MoCo's amphibious vehicle that the Navy has been clamoring for 

 Dusty

[ITSec]

And here is another one of those slow 'jock' showoff riders.

"Look at me Look at me!"

So typical.


 

I'm looking at the way that thing is tied on and mouth-taped, and if it's not alive in that photo, it was not long before!

[Penderic]

The blue ones are smarter faster!