Author Topic: "GET A REAL BIKE!" (Read 9845 times)

pete roper · « **Reply #30 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:05:53 AM »

Point out to them that the bike you're riding doesn't even have a clutch! That's usually enough to nearly trigger a myocardial infarction!

Pete

pat80flh · « **Reply #31 on:** August 20, 2016, 05:53:33 AM »

"A real bike? Like your Schwinn? "

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #32 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:11:04 AM »

When I get the remark about a "real bike", I act puzzled and say I know about all bikes from AJS to Zundapp, but I haven't heard about this "Real Bike." Who makes it? How many cc's? Dealer locations? etc. That gets 'em.

Tex

oldbike54 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 20, 2016, 10:18:46 AM »

For years my reply was , "Harleys aren't tough enough to stand up to me" , or occasionally , just to sorta confuse 'em , "like a Vincent" .

Dusty

Shorty · « **Reply #34 on:** August 20, 2016, 11:22:49 AM »

I gotta agree with the previous poster. I got the real bike comment the most when riding my Sportsters. Funny world view when 900 or 1200 CCs is not a real bike

Orange Guzzi · « **Reply #35 on:** August 20, 2016, 11:41:41 AM »

I pulled into a local water hole last Friday night. Parked the Guzzi next to two H.D's when a guy walked up to Me while the two H.D. owners were standing by, He said, that is a really nice bike. He started asking all the questions. Of course it is hard to describe my Guzzi. I call it E Pluribus Guzzi. Considering it is made of many years and models from 1974 thru 2006.

Opinions are like, well you know, we all have one.

rodekyll · « **Reply #36 on:** August 20, 2016, 11:47:45 AM »

I had one named Legion, for it was many, and a bit evil.

Penderic · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2016, 12:20:06 PM »

Ya - I've been in the company of a bunch of other brands too, and it's not just the Harley guys.

Hey guys, where are stopping for lunch?

Cam3512 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2016, 01:03:31 PM »

I get more confused questions than a-hole comments (can't ever remember one). Many times riders of other brands actually KNOW about the vintage Guzzis. If you wanna have some fun, walk over to their bike and ask the year, then check the mileage. 99 out of 100 times the miles are so ridiculously low, a smart-ass comment is way too easy. For the 1 in 100 with real miles, there's always a complement. I swear many TRY to keep low mileage as a badge of honor!

tazio · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2016, 04:09:50 PM »

Confucius say, bike on trailer gather no miles.

nick949 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2016, 04:26:25 PM »

I've only had this said to me once.

It was by a non-bike-riding, immigrant fearing, Dodge driving, know nothing twerp who thinks Nascar is the apogee of culture and whose understanding of the world dissolves outside a 50 mile radius of his home.

Needless to say, I gave it the consideration it deserved.

Nick

Huzo · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2016, 04:47:01 PM »

I'm no Dr Phil, but..... I wonder if it's the same mechanism as the little boy at primary school who wants the attention of the young girl (and doesn't even know why), but is too scared to go up and offer her candy, so he pushes her over instead to try to establish dominance. In later years he'd replace that with a verbal insult then go home and " take out his frustrations". He just wants to be part of the scene but realises he exists on the fringe. In Australia if a young bloke yells something like that when with his mates it can work if you say...."does your mum know you've got her car" ?

Turin · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2016, 04:57:45 PM »

I've never had an unpleasant conversation with a Harley owner.

tazio · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2016, 05:08:25 PM »

Conversation (as in two-way)? Me neither. All pleasantries.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #44 on:** August 20, 2016, 05:27:39 PM »

What the hey Chad, you were wearing the pink bandana weren't you!!

Tom · « **Reply #45 on:** August 20, 2016, 05:43:35 PM »

Quote from: Turin on August 20, 2016, 04:57:45 PM

I've never had an unpleasant conversation with a Harley owner.

Most of the older HD dudes that are riders, know Moto Guzzi. Besides, you're not a small guy.

Rich A · « **Reply #46 on:** August 20, 2016, 09:05:23 PM »

Maybe, "Well, I'm still learning I only have 50,000 (pick a number) miles on this one."

Rich

Mooney78865 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2016, 12:23:56 AM »

Best I had was on the way home from the AZBDR with my Stelvio. Traffic was stopped for construction and I had motored to the front of the line of traffic. There were three HD riders, all with passengers, up there too.
I was dirty, the bike was loaded, sporting knobby tires, filthy. I don't think any of the HD 's had a seat height above my knees. One rider asked me "what kind of bike is that?" I replied "it's an adventure bike" then the inevitable "what?" My reply, "think of it as a 130mph bike you can ride off road" Passenger says "that's a funny helmet", I think, " your wearing a salad bowl for a helmet, a tank top, shorts, and knee high boots, and you think MY HELMET looks funny??? Fortunately traffic was starting to move. Education of the masses tends to be an exercise in futility.

ogsurf · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2016, 06:28:51 AM »

Everyone is sure he was a "Harley Man". I think he sounds more like a "Schwinn Guy".

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:05:21 AM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on August 20, 2016, 05:27:39 PM

What the hey Chad, you were wearing the pink bandana weren't you!!

and probably doing that Breva HUG thing

Muley · « **Reply #50 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:10:42 AM »

Quote from: ogsurf on August 21, 2016, 06:28:51 AM

Everyone is sure he was a "Harley Man". I think he sounds more like a "Schwinn Guy".

Yes! All of you are too quick to fly off the handle when someone criticizes your baby. He was a real biker who rode one of those 20 lb. chain drive machines. Anyone who can ride a "real bike" with the seats designed to eliminate the solid area between your a-hole and jewels is a person I'd never shoot the bird at. They are obviously tougher than me

Note: anyone who can beat a modern Harley in a (short) drag race on a Jackal is either riding a souped up Jackal, weighs in at 90 lbs. or is racing against someone who doesn't know their bike very well.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #51 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:19:45 AM »

Interesting how a thread about a negative subject can go on and on here.

bad Chad · « **Reply #52 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:15:44 AM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on August 21, 2016, 09:05:21 AM

and probably doing that Breva HUG thing

Dam Straight! I always ride barefoot when in my shiny black leather!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2016, 10:24:05 AM »

Quote from: bad Chad on August 21, 2016, 10:15:44 AM

Dam Straight! I always ride barefoot when in my shiny black leather!

and pink bandanna.

Kev m · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2016, 11:14:51 AM »

Quote from: Muley on August 21, 2016, 09:10:42 AM

Note: anyone who can beat a modern Harley in a (short) drag race on a Jackal is either riding a souped up Jackal, weighs in at 90 lbs. or is racing against someone who doesn't know their bike very well.

Probably the latter, but for the record, it was about a decade ago, and I think was on a late-EVO Softail, so slow even by Harley standards.

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Author Topic: "GET A REAL BIKE!" (Read 9845 times)

pete roper

oldbike54

Orange Guzzi

Penderic