Why such hatred for other bike types?

[orange dog]

I work with a guy who rides an old Guzzi. Good for him and all that. What I don't understand is why this guy has such hatred for Harleys and Harley riders. He calls them tractors and generally puts them down at any opportunity

That's funny because I'm pretty sure Guzzi engines WERE used in tractors before they were used in bikes, like the original Vespa's were made from left-over aircraft parts made redundant at end of the war.

Aside from that, no matter what groups/associations we are a part of, be it bike riders, chess players, rugby fans or knitting groups, there will always be a mixture of people, from the assholes, the quietly sarcastic, the doom and gloomers etc. up to the salt of the earth types which I like to think we have a high percentage of. That's simply human nature and it's pointless to try and understand or (especially if your female) try to change people.
All we can choose is how we respond to others....
Shit, I hate it when I start to sound like an old do-gooder.

[orange dog]

http://www.rev-mag.com/Motorbikes/Mo...toguzziv11.htm

Check out the above. maybe leave it on the smoko table at work for your workmate. Personally I think Guzzi make some great looking and sounding bikes and would be my prefrence over a Harley.

[Mr. Peanut]

That's funny because I'm pretty sure Guzzi engines WERE used in tractors before they were used in bikes, like the original Vespa's were made from left-over aircraft parts made redundant at end of the war.

Lambo eh? Aint that just a glorified tractor?
Same goes for Porsches, they's just fancy Beetles.

[orange dog]

Wonder what the 0-100 time is on that Lambo

[Mr. Peanut]

This is a nice Hog.

[ceebie13]

Oi! A Ural is my dream bike!

You've missed a couple of letters out, mate. Don't you mean Urinal?

[Mully]

I'm not aware a disdain for Harleys or any other bike for that matter exists.
Must be the company you keep.

Could be. You can pick your friends but you can't pick your workmates I guess.

You can also pick your nose, for what it's worth.

However, you can't roll your friends or workmates into little green balls. But I digress.

Sorry, I started rambling. What was the topic again??

[Big Dave]

This is a nice Hog.

I like those boots he's got on!

M2R have some similar - with the single moto-x style closer that I said I want - but it's more hob style.

But those look like alpine stars that look like air jordans. I gots to find me some of them!

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well - if you are a nicky hayden fan visit http://www.alpinestars.com

those boots are
http://www.alpinestars.com/Guys_Stun.../p/255204.html

[Swoop]

Wonder what the 0-100 time is on that Lambo

4.3 seconds.
IF you drive it off of a very tall cliff...

[2 wheel madness]

ALL BIKES ARE GOOD
i have an inline 4 triumph which is like a pom with slanty eyes and because of the triumph badge harley riders dont give me shit, quite funny considering its a kawasaki design

[ManDownUnder]

For me it's a piss take. I honestly don't like cruisers of various descriptions, but then a lot of the cruiser riders won't like my bike with similar passion, and ignorance. I'm not out to convert anyone - just have a dig on the understanding I can have a laugh... and they dig back and have a laugh too.

'scept Honda riders. They get no mercy

[Big Dave]

ALL BIKES ARE GOOD
i have an inline 4 triumph which is like a pom with slanty eyes and because of the triumph badge harley riders dont give me shit, quite funny considering its a kawasaki design

Wash your mouth out with soap!!!!

Kawasaki had NOTHING to do with the design.
Bloors men visited the Kawasaki factory and had consultations with K about manufacturing line principles - the design work on your bike was done by Lotus, Cosworth, Riccardo Engineering amongst other brit firms.

[Babelfish]

ALL BIKES ARE GOOD
i have an inline 4 triumph which is like a pom with slanty eyes and because of the triumph badge harley riders dont give me shit, quite funny considering its a kawasaki design

Yep, the triumph's are a good example of where this type of bloke (guzzy tosser) cock up...if you discuss the matter with them you generally find that they've locked onto an opinion without researching it or allowing the opinion to change if they've been made to look a nonce. I rate all bikes, but what I like about triumph is they've allowed themselves to progress designs, some of which definately get the tent pitched.

[Ixion]

.. the design work on your bike was done by Lotus, Cosworth, Riccardo Engineering amongst other brit firms.
..

So, does that mean the Thruxton is a Cossie Club racer ? . Oh I'm on form tonight, every one a gem!

[2 wheel madness]

Wash your mouth out with soap!!!!

Kawasaki had NOTHING to do with the design.
Bloors men visited the Kawasaki factory and had consultations with K about manufacturing line principles - the design work on your bike was done by Lotus, Cosworth, Riccardo Engineering amongst other brit firms.

You could be right, i have been told the by a number of people so assumed it to be correct