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Yesterday I parked the LeMans on the loading dock, which is our company's smoking area. Later in the day, one of our on-air lady hosts stopped me in the hall and said "I didn't know you were such a badass. That bike is awesome."
Nate , most of those types are all doo rag , no miles . Dusty
"ya but with the 5 speed you have 1 more gear so your not beating the motor to death on the highway"
Even the president of one of the big 1% clubs surprised me when I told him I rode an old shovelhead. He asked what transmission I had in it. I told him a ratchet top 4 speed. He then went on to tell me that my bike was only good to ride to the bar and back and if I really wanted to put some miles on I needed to get a 5 or 6 speed Harley. I went on to inform him that I do many 5 and 600 mile days on it and that the 4 speed is no different than a 5 speed as they are both 1 to 1 in top gear. He then went on to say "ya but with the 5 speed you have 1 more gear so your not beating the motor to death on the highway". After that I tried to explain that I had geared my bike for the Highway and that it probably turns less RPM than any stock 5 speed bike at 70mph. Then He got all huffy and puffy and told me how I was wrong and that it can't cause it's only a 4 speed and how he has ridden bla bla bla. It was like arguing with a blind man who thinks the sky is green. I just nodded my head said ok and walked away.
I have ridden with my brother in law's friends, and he and they all have Harleys. I like Harley Davidsons. But in talking with them, I realized that they aren't motorcycle guys, they are "toy guys." They have jet skis, boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, in addition to their Dynas and Softails. Motorcycles are just another on their list of ways to spend a summer afternoon, so they really didn't even know that much about the bikes they were riding. I'm no motorcycle savant, but it made for short and dull conversation.
Funny, Nigel Tufnel's blank stare and "...but this goes to 11" immediately came to mind as well.It's not a "stupid thing someone said," but I have ridden with my brother in law's friends, and he and they all have Harleys. I like Harley Davidsons. But in talking with them, I realized that they aren't motorcycle guys, they are "toy guys." They have jet skis, boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, in addition to their Dynas and Softails. Motorcycles are just another on their list of ways to spend a summer afternoon, so they really didn't even know that much about the bikes they were riding. I'm no motorcycle savant, but it made for short and dull conversation.
I park next to a Harley at work here that has a "Six Speed" sticker on the transmission. I've had three Big Twins, and I wonder to myself "What in the world is the point of a six-speed transmission on one of these things?" I mean, on a 120CC Suzuki two-stroke, that has to be kept "on the pipe", it makes sense, but on a big torquey Harley that is happy at 2500 RPM? Sounds like a huge waste of gear metal and ankle motion to me. I mean, I barely needed 4 speeds ....Oh well, I suppose they have to "keep up" with everyone else who's putting six speeds on their bikes, customers won't be happy otherwise.Lannis
It truly is a But these go to 11 world out there. Why not make 10 louder? Because these go to 11.
^^^ In fairness to that guy, the British motorcycle industry didn't make a lot of changes to their bikes between 1939 and 1968.
"Uuhhhh, what is that....a Gold Wing?"While looking over my unfaired, naked 1990 Mille GT.In fairness, the question was posed by two 70-something year old non-motorcycle guys just making conversation, so I thought nothing of it. I think it illustrates how "Gold Wing" has become synonymous with "motorcycle" in some peoples minds.If it's not a 'Harley', it must be a 'Gold Wing'! :bike
I know a bunch of people like that. The "Harley" is a lifestyle accessory that shares space in the garage with the bass boat / ski boat, ATV, etc.They own and ride motorcycles for different reasons than I do, and it's hard to have a motorcycle conversation with them. They're not into motorcycles.
This one can't compete with most of the ones on this thread, but last weekend one of my neighbors saw me staring at my bike (looking for an unaccounted for tool while cleaning up) and he said "I can tell you really love your bike, you keep staring at it". That was nice to hear and true, albeit incorrect, but it's not the stupid part.He comes over and looks at it and says "Is it a Harley?" The Bassa says Moto Guzzi on the tank and valve cover on both sides of the bike. You gotta wonder about some people.
What part of "Moto Guzzi" do you think he couldn't understand?
John r , NZ does rank in the top ten per capita in pot use , think maybe ... naw , pot heads can still read ;D Dusty
;D a survey once established that about 50% had at least tried it ;D, but as you say, they can read. ;D(I believe the stuff is supposed to be quite good for mental acuity, baring the short term memory while actually under the influence)