brderj
Active Member
I bought my Harley because that bike was a staple in my life growing up. My dad wanted one so bad, in the summer time it was all he talked about. When the day came that I could actually afford one I jumped at the chance.
I told you that so that I could tell you this. Within my little group of friends, I was the first to purchase a bike. Only one other bought a Harley (most of these guys are deployed right now, so riding with them is not an option) the rest bought Yamaha's or Honda's. No big deal, I like to ride and I could care less what it is you ride. Well the two guys I ride with the most have this stigma about Harley's, we're all stuck up, our bikes are ALL made in Japan, Harley is garbage, etc. etc. It gets old. They both have Yamaha's (stratoliner and a Warrior) and neither of them will ride with me unless they are both together. I guess it's a strength in numbers thing. And when we go out they talk about how their bikes are faster (I don't care, I didn't buy a crotch rocket, I'm not trying to go fast) when we park at a biker friendly establishment they go out of their way to park their bikes away from the Harley's, it's down right annoying.
The way I see it is these "other" bikes are the ones that have the problems with us. "You only buy a Harley to fit into a mold" I need some good come backs or something, I'm getting verbally beat up when we get together. Look, its either I get good with the verbal judo or I'm blowing both their bikes up. :small3d011: :s
I told you that so that I could tell you this. Within my little group of friends, I was the first to purchase a bike. Only one other bought a Harley (most of these guys are deployed right now, so riding with them is not an option) the rest bought Yamaha's or Honda's. No big deal, I like to ride and I could care less what it is you ride. Well the two guys I ride with the most have this stigma about Harley's, we're all stuck up, our bikes are ALL made in Japan, Harley is garbage, etc. etc. It gets old. They both have Yamaha's (stratoliner and a Warrior) and neither of them will ride with me unless they are both together. I guess it's a strength in numbers thing. And when we go out they talk about how their bikes are faster (I don't care, I didn't buy a crotch rocket, I'm not trying to go fast) when we park at a biker friendly establishment they go out of their way to park their bikes away from the Harley's, it's down right annoying.
The way I see it is these "other" bikes are the ones that have the problems with us. "You only buy a Harley to fit into a mold" I need some good come backs or something, I'm getting verbally beat up when we get together. Look, its either I get good with the verbal judo or I'm blowing both their bikes up. :small3d011: :s