A bad time to ride a Harley around Nelson?

**crazyhorse** · 12th March 2010, 17:35

Originally Posted by freedom-wedge

Grins, a freind of mine says even broke down on the side of the road you look cool with one ???

If you say so

**red mermaid** · 12th March 2010, 21:24

I guess we could call it the town bike then?

Originally Posted by Genie

Harleys are a cool bike, in their own way. just like Triumphs, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Ducatti, Moto Guzzi, Buell, Lifan (hehe), it's each to their own and one should respect the choices of others. God, imagine how boring we'd be if we all had the same bike!!!!!

**peasea** · 12th March 2010, 21:48

Originally Posted by red mermaid

I guess we could call it the town bike then?

No, that would be your mother.

**Ronin** · 12th March 2010, 22:05

Originally Posted by Tank

Like a Hells Angel would be seen on a Ho'bag.

Or his bike.

**Genie** · 13th March 2010, 08:17

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3443...inhead-scorned

Police out number the big bad scarey bikers.....looks like Nelsonians are safe with all the officers around. Though it might be a good time to do some burgs and run some red lights, the police are otherwise occupied.

**bogan** · 13th March 2010, 08:25

Originally Posted by Genie

Harleys are a cool bike, in their own way. just like Triumphs, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Ducatti, Moto Guzzi, Buell, Lifan (hehe), it's each to their own and one should respect the choices of others. God, imagine how boring we'd be if we all had the same bike!!!!!

boring yes (unless they were all ktm supermotards), but oh so easy to get parts for!

**PrincessBandit** · 13th March 2010, 08:27

they wouldn't be at all intimidating or threatening to the locals if they would only WAVE......

Interesting headline though using "bikies" as opposed to "gang members" . I'd almost forgotten that word as having bad connotations!

**scumdog** · 13th March 2010, 08:29

Ah, the price of unpopularity..........

**JATZ** · 13th March 2010, 08:31

S'funny ya know.... saw quite a few of these Hardly riders yesterday in my travels round the top of the south, even got waved at by some

damn near made me ride off the road, that did

BUT.... the ones I saw at the servo, with their ww2 helmets and sleevless vests wouldn't even acknowledge I was there. Could've been the bug covered codura gear, dust and the big chook chaser I was riding.

**Genie** · 13th March 2010, 10:52

Nice to see you've been out riding and not just watching the bikes go by.

the guys at the servo, did you by any chance go up and say 'Hi mate, nice helmet" they not going to acknowledge some trail riding dusty boy. Like I dont' wave or acknowledge every other poor soul that drives a Nissan Serena, feel sorry for maybe, but they're not my friends.

**JATZ** · 13th March 2010, 19:22

Originally Posted by Genie

the guys at the servo, did you by any chance go up and say 'Hi mate, nice helmet" they not going to acknowledge some trail riding dusty boy. Like I dont' wave or acknowledge every other poor soul that drives a Nissan Serena, feel sorry for maybe, but they're not my friends.

Look you... I was trying to Harley bash a bit, and then you come in with the voice of sanity and reason, lay off will ya

There is more to it, but I don't care if they don't wave/ say hi, much the same as the ADV riders I saw at another servo didn't acknowledge my existence.
I couldn't give a shit, I was riding my bike

**Genie** · 13th March 2010, 19:28

Man that is so sad, are you sure you on earth, like it sounds as though no-one acknowledges your exsistance.

Guess that would be pretty cool, you can do what you want, when you want, how you want.

I was very pleased to note you had got out on the bike, think you'd been neglecting it by working instead.

Harley bash all you want, I laughed today in the paper when they mentioned where the Angels were staying, now the SS know what hotel to burn down.

Saw many of said Angels and their friends ride past home today, some very nice bikes and I didnt' see any P

**Woodman** · 13th March 2010, 22:38

I think some of the local non Angel harley riders were out in force cruising the streets to gain a bit of cred today.

I see they went all the way to tapawera today. And back. respect

**McJim** · 13th March 2010, 22:52

Southern Skinheads? Wot they all doing up Norf in Nelson? (I've heard a rumour there's a whole island North of Nelson but I've decided it's just that - a rumour) I might take my pushie up for a ride round Nelson next month. I may also need to take a P. Depends how much I drink tho