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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #60 on: May 30, 2017, 05:41:09 PM »
I used to be a State Trooper. 
We rode in Crown Vics.  The essential American V-8. 
For doing an 8 hr shift of highway patrol, they were very comfortable.

I looked at the data plates, and they were all made in Canada.

Part of me wants to say "Canada is better than Japan." 
Is that racist?

Another part says "well Canada never bombed us" (yet).
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #61 on: May 30, 2017, 05:45:52 PM »
Try the old oloo and walk away [emoji23]

That says it all to any rude person, no matter what bike they are riding. Everyone thinks theirs is the best but it's plain ignorant to diss your ride unless you know the guy and do it in fun of course.


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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #62 on: May 30, 2017, 06:38:37 PM »
Because I have enough grief and misery in my life at this point in time, don't need to add to it. BTW , Do you know what Harleys and German Shepards have in common? They both like to ride in the back of pickup trucks. :popcorn:

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #63 on: May 30, 2017, 07:21:59 PM »
Option 1) Just disengage. Yours was a confrontation, not the beginning of a conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of Moto Guzzi vs Harley. Smile, wave, feign that your earplugs are in, and skiddadle.
Option 2) Spin the tables: What do you have against free trade? Are you a socialist? Because that sounds like something a socialist would say. Then, in the ensuing confusion, call them "comrades" and ride away.
Option 3) Offer to sit down over coffee, and, over two or three hours, provide a thorough, detailed, and complete explanation of international economics. Be sure to use words like Keynesian economics, Black-Scholes Thereom, and information asymmetry. When their eyes glaze over, yell adios comrades! And ride away.
Option 4) buy them a beer....now mention that the beer they're drinking is owned by a German company, exclaim your disgust for such in-American behavior, and run the hell outta the bar.

Oh and call them comrades too.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #63 on: May 30, 2017, 07:21:59 PM »

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #64 on: May 30, 2017, 07:24:56 PM »
Option 1) Just disengage. Yours was a confrontation, not the beginning of a conversation about the advantages and disadvantages of Moto Guzzi vs Harley. Smile, wave, feign that your earplugs are in, and skiddadle.
Option 2) Spin the tables: What do you have against free trade? Are you a socialist? Because that sounds like something a socialist would say. Then, in the ensuing confusion, call them "comrades" and ride away.
Option 3) Offer to sit down over coffee, and, over two or three hours, provide a thorough, detailed, and complete explanation of international economics. Be sure to use words like Keynesian economics, Black-Scholes Thereom, and information asymmetry. When their eyes glaze over, yell adios comrades! And ride away.
Option 4) buy them a beer....now mention that the beer they're drinking is owned by a German company, exclaim your disgust for such in-American behavior, and run the hell outta the bar.

Oh and call them comrades too.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #65 on: May 30, 2017, 07:31:27 PM »
Nice!!!

Actually I thought your show me your phone comment was better. Brevity. Wit. Soul of, etc.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #66 on: May 30, 2017, 07:39:49 PM »
I tell them that I am coming off of riding Ducati sport bikes for the last 25 years (not quite true, as I still ride them) and at 52, I am just not quite old enough to need a Harley yet......
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #67 on: May 30, 2017, 07:41:36 PM »
And I suspect most cretins who would summarily attack a stranger on nothing more than a myopic glimpse of their world are so dim and narrow minded that they just wouldn't understand the gray area anyway.

So sadly most nuanced responses would fly right over their heads.

Yo Kev, that is not bad!  :thumb: 

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #68 on: May 30, 2017, 07:52:40 PM »
Ummm - no. Not well at all, in fact.  :shocked:


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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #69 on: May 30, 2017, 08:01:32 PM »
I like riding Guzzis.   Given my experience I won't make any claims of superior reliability over Haley. 
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #70 on: May 30, 2017, 08:13:23 PM »
Yo Kev, that is not bad!  :thumb:
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #71 on: May 30, 2017, 08:14:26 PM »

A friends son is a Lexus wrench. If six figures isnr being paid well i will eat your hat.
Betcha he HUSSLES for that.

Betcha his back is gonna feel it in a decade or two.

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #72 on: May 30, 2017, 08:18:33 PM »

Part of me wants to say "Canada is better than Japan." 
Is that racist?

Another part says "well Canada never bombed us" (yet).


No, but we did burn down the White House in 1814!  :evil:
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #73 on: May 30, 2017, 08:21:54 PM »

A friends son is a Lexus wrench. If six figures isnr being paid well i will eat your hat.

That would be good - but I thought you were talking about the techs at a motorcycle shop. I know of darn few of them getting more than $20/hr, and many get less.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #74 on: May 30, 2017, 08:26:30 PM »
I just don't think I'd look good in chaps...  :laugh:
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #75 on: May 30, 2017, 08:40:00 PM »
From Lowryter:
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I like riding Guzzis.   Given my experience I won't make any claims of superior reliability over Haley.
Pretty much have to agree, however as a Guzzi rider of 28 years I have yet not to get home or road repaired. Never have had to be hauled home.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #76 on: May 30, 2017, 08:47:30 PM »
Guys,
Canada as well as Mexico for that matter are Americans. We are all North Americans. Some how American has become someone from the U.S.A. Not trying to stir the pot, just liked Geography.






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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #77 on: May 30, 2017, 08:50:25 PM »
Guys,
Canada as well as Mexico for that matter are Americans. We are all North Americans. Some how American has become someone from the U.S.A. Not trying to stir the pot, just liked Geography.






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It's not "somehow" it's a combination of history and arrogance, though I'd argue more of the former than the latter.

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #78 on: May 30, 2017, 09:48:27 PM »
Every new vehicle I've bought in the last 20 years was purchased from an American.
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Exactly.

Got my Calvin from an American in Detroit.


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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #79 on: May 30, 2017, 09:50:25 PM »
How about a horrified look and an annoyed:

"I'm not THAT old!"

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #80 on: May 31, 2017, 12:21:13 AM »
How about a horrified look and an annoyed:

"I'm not THAT old!"

I suppose that means that sometimes, age is not measured in years?  :tongue:
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #81 on: May 31, 2017, 12:26:49 AM »
No matter where a bike was made since 1962 it was bought in the USA, new or used by me.  :kiss:  Ranging in displacement from 80 to 949 cc.  Scooters range in displacement 50 to 460 cc.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #82 on: May 31, 2017, 12:44:42 AM »
So I’m a little contrary. Please don’t be offended
Back to the OP’s question
My response would be:  why do you shop at Wal-Mart?

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #83 on: May 31, 2017, 01:08:22 AM »
"Because they won't LET me! I have short hair, wear underwear, and have no tattoos!"  :laugh:


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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #84 on: May 31, 2017, 07:23:13 AM »
Bet most Harley riders have a Toyota Crayola or Honda Accordion in their garage lol

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #85 on: May 31, 2017, 10:28:57 AM »
Why don't you buy American?

Because at my age I have a real hard time riding around corners at such a slow pace..  :grin:

Found that out when I blew by 20 American bikes this weekend.. On the 250 of course, but could of used the cruiser just as well.
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #86 on: May 31, 2017, 10:42:33 AM »
"A garden with all the same color flowers is boring..." (Old Japanese proverb...)  Who cares where a motorcycle is made? Variety is the spice of life...(IMHO).   I currently have American-Italian-British in the stable. 
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #87 on: May 31, 2017, 10:53:11 AM »
Brand X that is a nice XT250.  I have been looking for an NX250 but I like the look of your XT250.  Will it go fast enough for short trips on the highway?
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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #88 on: May 31, 2017, 11:05:30 AM »
The Ingersol Rand air compressor I recently bought has a nice big decal on it that displays the stars and stripes with the text "Assembled in America", not sure what parts where actually assembled, % of content etc. but I suppose its better than nothing.

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Re: "Why don't you buy American?"
« Reply #89 on: May 31, 2017, 11:13:48 AM »
Should have just lied to the guy and told him that the bike is American made.
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