| Author | Message | ||
     Xb9er |
Where toona and I work there is a harley shop behind us and the owner loves buells, he thinks they're a pretty neat bike. | ||
| Mrvvrroomm |
Who cares if you're accepted by a bunch of gay pirates. | ||
| M1combat |
I fixed it... Thanks for pointing THAT one out... | ||
| Slaughter |
Who cares if you're accepted by a bunch of gay pirates. Masculine manly men among masculine manly men doing masculine manly things... add leather and alcohol...  | ||
| Aesquire |
The "lifestyle" guys either like my Buell, or don't. Some guys wave, others don't. It is ever thus. I'm amused when the hog riders standing outside the bar, ignore the "crotch rocket" coming towards them, but always look when they hear the Sporty on ritalin sound a M2 makes. I may get a chuckle, or a sneer at HOG rally's, but mostly smiles. I always admire the other machines, out loud, & my attitude affects others. ( works with dogs too ) Don't tell them, but the identical black leather costume amuses me. "I cut down trees, I skip & jump, I likes to press wild flowers......" | ||
| Littlebuggles |
  Yikes!!! Um, I ride a Buell cause I like 'em.  Yup, I'm enjoying the clip art tonight... | ||
| Captpete |
Riding a Buell's not quite as much fun as it was just a little while ago. There aren't nearly as many Harley riders asking dumb questions and making stupid remarks. I think the word's gettin' around. | ||
| Wannabe |
Dang guys, I guess I should have asked - If I want to ride with my harley friends to little Sturgis and somewhat fit in should I get a Buell, Kawasaki Z1000 or Yamaha FZ1. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
"If I want to ride with my harley friends to little Sturgis and somewhat fit in"  back to square one AGAIN!!!!!I THINK YOUR SCREEN NAME SAYS IT ALL. nuff said....  | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Captpete, +1 G2 | ||
| Slaughter |
Speaking of MANLY MEN - the Lumberjack Song (thanks to Aesquire for the memory): I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK I sleep all night and I work all day. Chorus: He's a lumberjack and he's OK He sleeps all night and he works all day. I cut down trees, I eat my lunch I go to the lavatory. On Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea Mounties: He cut down trees, he eat his lunch He goes to the lavatory. On Wednesdays he go shopping and has buttered scones for tea. Chorus: He's a lumberjack and he's OK He sleeps all night and he works all day. I cut down trees, I skip and jump I like to press wild flowers. I put on women's clothing and hang around in bars. Mounties: He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps He likes to press wild flowers. He puts on women's clothing and hangs around in bars?! Chorus: He's a lumberjack and he's OK He sleeps all night and he works all day. I cut down trees, I wear high heels Suspenders and a bra. I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear ma'ma!! Mounties: He cuts down trees, he wears high heels?! Suspenders...and a bra?!... Solo Lumberjack: I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear ma'ma!! | ||
| Essthreetee |
On my trip this weekend, I made an observation that a LOT of the riders that we passed would wave to my Mom and Dad on their V-Rods, but wouldn't wave to me. It actually made me laugh. If fitting in is what you want to do, I think there are all types of bikes at Sturgis. You should really buy what YOU like. | ||
| Blublak |
Hey Wannabe.. Don't stress it.. some of the folks here are a little.. uh.. high strung.. kinda like the rabid alien lookin' rolling sculpture shakin' like a paint mixer we love so much. For the most part it goes this way.. The world is broken into many camps.. some of them are: Harley Owners Harley RIDERS MOTORCYCLE RIDERS BUELL RIDERS Phew.. ok, what does that all mean? A lot of folks these days are 'owners' they really don't ride that much or that far or that often or.. well.. that well (for that matter).. Those are not the types you need to worry about.. Then you have the type that ride their bikes. I know folks that ride in the dead of winter, in the blistering heat in the torrential downpours.. They just love to ride.. these all have the word 'RIDER' in them.. Riders will appreciate what you ride no matter what.. and that's about it. The rest is just posing and status seeking. Avoid the 'owners' and stick with 'RIDERS' and you'll be fine. and that's kind of where you're at here.. Life is too short to stress what someone else will think about what YOU ride. Do you like the Buell? Does it get your blood pumping just to think about riding it? You WANT a BUELL then my friend.. ride one. To hell with what any of the others think. Laugh at them, avoid them.. whatever.. But don't stress it.. you'll just start feeling old .. sooner.. As for the 'ralley' thing.. well.. I've been to several. Some are just kind of boring, unless your idea of a good time is to spend a lot of money to take your bike somewhere, park it and get drunk. Me, when I go to a 'Motorcycle' event, I at least try to get some riding in.. If you really wanna ride.. then do it.. and be happy.. this whole 'gotta fit in' thing is over rated.. unless you're fitting in with the rest of us here.. hehehehehe.. then it's all good.. (how's that for the pot calling the kettle...?) | ||
| Roadrailer |
wanna, Your question has been answered multiple times, but since you're not getting the answer you're looking for: If you really want to "fit in" at Little Sturgis (and by fit in I assume you mean universally accepted by the other people in attendance), then buy a HD (not a Sporty or v-rod, as those are "girls" bikes). Cover it in as much fringe and chrome as you can possibly afford; finance it if you have to. Ride it as little as possible before the rally; dirt and scratches aren't acceptable. Dress in a black t-shirt (HD, of course), jeans, and black boots. Don't forget the doo rag, non-DOT beanie helmet (cover it in those stickers with ignorant little sayings on them), wrap-around shades, leather vest and bad attitude. A thong-clad "bitch" on back who is willing to flash her goods to any knuckle dragger with a camera adds points. Seriously, if you're looking to avoid comments and dirty looks (which seems like your goal), none of your options will work. But, again, if you're buying a bike just to fit in I'd suggest looking for another hobby. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
DON'T FORGET YOU WILL ALSO NEED SOME TATTOOS!!!! AND SHE WILL ALSO! | ||
| Skyguy |
I accidentaly wound up in Big Bear a few weeks ago Harley ride going on. If it had not been for all the bikes on the street I would have just assumed that there was a huge gay pride leather day going on. The costumes get to be a bit much. Trying so hard to be different they end up all being the same. Pretty fracking silly. Wannabe, I am proud to not really fit in ANYWHERE!!!! | ||
| Wannabe |
Thanks all, I'll be getting the FZ1. | ||
| Skyguy |
If you get the FZ1 drop the triple clamps in the forks a couple of mm and get some decent tires for it. I have a friend with a fz1 and he was incapable of hanging on the stock bt20's He is still off the back in the twisties but it does not sound like canyon carving is what you are about so it should be no biggie. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
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| Oldfartnbuell |
Skyguy has it right! Why would you want to be like everyone else? I have been to Sturgis 36 times. All I wear other than normal street clothes are leather gloves, boots and helmet. When I park the bike, remove my helmet and walk around they all think I am just some local strolling around and admiring their brand NEW leathers and the tatoo they just got! It really cracks me up. By the way, I RIDE to sturgis. The reason my m2 has 50,000 miles. See you there, but you won't know me!! | ||
| Freeflyer |
you say you want to fit in, and now your saying your going to buy a jap bike instead of a bike made by the same company as the bikes your friends ride. Your so full of crap, at least this thread was pretty damn entertaining, and if you really are buying a yamaha, congradulations on not being a poser. | ||
| Captpete |
All righty, then! We took care of him. Or... maybe it was the other way around?  (His profile intimates he rides an XB9.) | ||
| Smoke |
stay away from long lines of slow riding, fast drinking, bar hopping, parking lot people in buttless pants and just go ride whatever bike you want. tim | ||
| Captpete |
Slaughter, Where did that Lumberjack tune come from? That's hilarious. I gotta add that to my repertoire. Now... who's gonna sing it for me so I can get the melody? | ||
| Oldog |
I accidentaly wound up in Big Bear a few weeks ago Harley ride going on. If it had not been for all the bikes on the street I would have just assumed that there was a huge gay pride leather day going on. The costumes get to be a bit much.  Hey Sky! thanks for the laugh today the visual was  } | ||
| Ikeman |
Captpete, The Lumberjack song is an old Monty Python skit. | ||
| Mattwhite |
The leather comment reminds me of the nearest dealer's billboard on I-94 "The Wolverine HD X-treme makeover" It doesn't say a thing about bikes. That ad kind of makes me glad they stopped selling Buell's before I bought one. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
What Smoke said.... | ||
| Captpete |
Ikeman - thanks. Back before I owned my first TV. | ||
| Diablobrian |
captpete it's been airing on TV recently as part of "And now for something completely different" You might be able to catch it again. |
