Motorcycle Riders?

[chezuki]

What year?

95.

I see lots of gl1500’s and several gl1200’s. Can’t remember the last time I saw a pre-Evo Harley actually on the road. Not saying it doesn’t happen, but most I’ve seen have been trailered to events or shows. Goldwing owners tend to actually ride their bikes

 

[chezuki]

Don't know about that. My ride is a 2004 Springer bought new in 2003 and still going fine. The last bike before that was a Sportster that I had and rode for 24 years before going to the big twin. Jim.

My 95 Springer developed the dreaded Evo case crack at 60k miles. I bought the Wing so I’d have something reliable to ride while I worked on the Harley. Haven’t touched the Harley since.

I’ve put 10k miles on the Wing since December.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

95.

I see lots of gl1500’s and several gl1200’s. Can’t remember the last time I saw a pre-Evo Harley actually on the road. Not saying it doesn’t happen, but most I’ve seen have been trailered to events or shows. Goldwing owners tend to actually ride their bikes

Ok.. I was at Halos bar in Alexandria last sat night and there was about 15 scooters in the parking lot. Two new harley trikes, a couple new tours, a couple twin cam baggers, 4 or 5 shovels and two 70,s ironheads.... I have yet to see any vintage hondas in Madison co except the 150 scooter that Rick Davidson rides to work on occasion. Hes a State Farm agent here in town. Along with all the clubs in anderson and all the visiting clubs that hit the monthly Bikes on Meridian in Anderson not a vintage big cc honda among them.

 

[melensdad]

Ok... not a vintage big cc honda amoong them.

Could be, in large part, because there were far fewer of them sold. HD had 85+% of the big bike market during those years. So logically whatever small % was left over for Honda during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s would mean far fewer were on the street and even if a high % survived to this day it would still equal a very low total number.

 

[JCSR]

Ok.. I was at Halos bar in Alexandria last sat night and there was about 15 scooters in the parking lot. Two new harley trikes, a couple new tours, a couple twin cam baggers, 4 or 5 shovels and two 70,s ironheads.... I have yet to see any vintage hondas in Madison co except the 150 scooter that Rick Davidson rides to work on occasion. Hes a State Farm agent here in town. Along with all the clubs in anderson and all the visiting clubs that hit the monthly Bikes on Meridian in Anderson not a vintage big cc honda among them.

Wonder why Goldwing riders don't hang out at bars and bike shows? I think you know.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Could be, in large part, because there were far fewer of them sold. HD had 85+% of the big bike market during those years. So logically whatever small % was left over for Honda during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s would mean far fewer were on the street and even if a high % survived to this day it would still equal a very low total number.

It very well could be... But im guessing if I down graded and chez upgraded what bars we go to each of us would see what the other one sees. I see more right shift 60's sportsters than I see vintage big cc imports.

Purple implied where needed...

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Wonder why Goldwing riders don't hang out at bars and bike shows? I think you know.

They are wearing the wrong costume? Or could it be we dont hear them coming?
To me its like open or concealed... Ride what you love... But pay willie for them Harley Tee shirts...

Everyone teases.Some should lighten up a bunch.. I get my balls busted good when I stop in Tom Woods Motorsports when I stop and order dirt bike parts... Its all good..

 

[JCSR]

They are wearing the wrong costume? Or could it be we dont hear them coming?
To me its like open or concealed... Ride what you love... But pay willie for them Harley Tee shirts...

Everyone teases.Some should lighten up a bunch.. I get my balls busted good when I stop in Tom Woods Motorsports when I stop and order dirt bike parts... Its all good..

I agree 100% with you on "ride what you love". That's way more important than brand loyalty. To the casual observer my bike looks and sounds a lot like a Harley. That had a lot to do with why I bought it and enjoy it. ALL BIKES MATTER

 

[Clay Pigeon]

I agree 100% with you on "ride what you love". That's way more important than brand loyalty. To the casual observer my bike looks and sounds a lot like a Harley. That had a lot to do with why I bought it and enjoy it. ALL BIKES MATTER

See. Get yourself a few tees from Benson's HD and the girls will never know your ride is not from Milwaukee... You just gotta learn to blip the throttle on downshifts and unnecessarily when sitting at traffic lights... And stare strait ahead... And crank the ****ing music up so everybody LOOKS AT MEEEEE....

 

[JCSR]

See. Get yourself a few tees from Benson's HD and the girls will never know your ride is not from Milwaukee... You just gotta learn to blip the throttle on downshifts and unnecessarily when sitting at traffic lights... And stare strait ahead... And crank the ****ing music up so everybody LOOKS AT MEEEEE....

I've been learning the throttle blip from watching youtube. I almost have it perfected.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

I've been learning the throttle blip from watching youtube. I almost have it perfected.

And dont forget the costume. Especially a pair of those Harley boots with all those buckles on them. I learned here that a correct costume is of the utmost importance...
That reminds me to order a few new HD dew rags and Tee's...And boots, a wallet, vest, sun glasses and one of those skull rings...
And one of those fake hose sleeve tattoos.... Because real tattoos really hurt to get...

 

[JettaKnight]

Wonder why Goldwing riders don't hang out at bars and bike shows? I think you know.

Because they're well employed?

 

[Clay Pigeon]

I hit my first critter in 30 years of riding Saturday. Squirell shot out of a driveway, from behind a low border edge. I just caught fast movement in my perifrial vision and felt the bump, bump. Happened so fast I had to circle back to see what it was.

I told your story to about 20 other bikers over the weekend... Folks were howling.
And nobody had ever heard of a cyclist running over a squirrel... lol.
Good stuff.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Because they're well employed?

Unemployment or disability pays enough to buy a new 117ci Harley plus the costume's?

You know when Willie wants 30 bucks for a baseball cap what does the rest of the custume cost?

 

[Clay Pigeon]

95.

I see lots of gl1500’s and several gl1200’s. Can’t remember the last time I saw a pre-Evo Harley actually on the road. Not saying it doesn’t happen, but most I’ve seen have been trailered to events or shows. Goldwing owners tend to actually ride their bikes

Honda events dont have the fun, boobs, tattoos or draw that the Harley events have....
What week is Honda Week in Daytona and Sturgis again? Asking for a friend...

 

[JettaKnight]

Today's been a lot of software updates and long compiles.

Another forum tipped me off to DanDan the Fireman:
[video=youtube;t8w9wrM1W-s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8w9wrM1W-s[/video]

 

[JCSR]

Honda events dont have the fun, boobs, tattoos or draw that the Harley events have....
What week is Honda Week in Daytona and Sturgis again? Asking for a friend...

I can't imagine the excitement of a Goldwing event. Harley folks do have fun

 

[BugI02]

Honda events dont have the fun, boobs, tattoos or draw that the Harley events have....
What week is Honda Week in Daytona and Sturgis again? Asking for a friend...

I just seems to me, in the grand scheme of bikes against the cage people, they should be our brothers - even if they won't act like it

 

[bwframe]

My bike is garaged for the next week or two. Just discovered a bad chain. Noticeably badly kinked up.

I'm pissed about this for a couple reasons. First being that I missed diagnosing this early. Second that there is no economical way to replace the chain. Sprockets required, expensive tools required. The chain itself is not terrible expensive, even for a better one, but everything required... ugh.

Still studying best ways to go with this. As of now, it looks as if sprocketcenter.com has decent pricing on a DID chain/sprocket kit and DID's chain tool.

 

[Gabriel]

Honda events dont have the fun, boobs, tattoos or draw that the Harley events have....
What week is Honda Week in Daytona and Sturgis again? Asking for a friend...

You lost me at "events". I ride to get away from people (although small groups of three-five riders on a trip is also enjoyable since you spend most of the day on the bike with your own thoughts).