Wobbly old fools on Harleys on motorways

[madbikeboy]

At least his bike runs.

Ouch, that's just mean.

[madbikeboy]

Ack Shirley, Harleys should handle lane-splitting well (excessive girth notwithstanding). Their extreme rake and long wheelbase make for good straight-line stability. It may be though, that the wide bars exaggerated any correctional facilities.... err.. adjustments... he may have been making.

Exactly, last time I rode a Harley (albiet with paper bag over my head in case my mates saw me) I had to use both hands and feet to countersteer - thing turned slower than the Titanic...

[madbikeboy]

Saw a group of Harleyites at LAX when we flew back, on the same flight as us. Almost cartoon characters: all 40-summat, all wearing Johnny Reb type boots, big belt buckles over big bellies, HOG t-shirts, leather vests, drinking up large (probably all bourbon and coke), etc etc. It's funny (or sad?) that in trying to be different from Joe Evridge, they end up being clones of their own. It's almost like they've so bought into the brand/club that they've become assimmilated into the whole HOG franchise.
"Resistance is futile", and all that...
I bet if you rode a Harley and wore a non-black jacket (or race suit), and coloured helmet, you'd get arseholes from all the other HOG members.

Quite. Riding in the states is an education. Other bikers get really fucked off if you lane split... I mean, why else would you ride if not for the lane splitting...?

[Big Dave]

Ouch, that's just mean.

All's fair in Banter, Squiffy.

[madbikeboy]

Because your ignorant?

Umm, err. Glass houses and all that. You would be more correct writing "because you're ignorant". Your is a possessive, You are is... Umm, nevermind.

I think Viff's point about being radically different by assuming a group identity is a good point, and I think some callous marketing types probably (definitely) play on that. Young people do it as well, "alternative" is a case in point.

I also note with interest that you get a select few Harley riders who buy HD because they're just into mechanical stuff. I know a Fatboy rider who is also into Alfa's - the combination of that sort of purchasing points to someone who likes mechanical stuff (I mean, no sane person buys an Italian car unless they have some sort of liking or a sense of humour). Chubby, big ups to you and your tassles...

[popelli]

I mean, no sane person buys an Italian car :

guess by your thought process's that I am not sane as I have just bought an alfa

Also have a ducati and a few harleys

[Ixion]

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I also note with interest that you get a select few Harley riders who buy HD because they're just into mechanical stuff. I know a Fatboy rider who is also into Alfa's - the combination of that sort of purchasing points to someone who likes mechanical stuff (I mean, no sane person buys an Italian car unless they have some sort of liking or a sense of humour). Chubby, big ups to you and your tassles...

Surely just indicates that he is a total masochist.

[vifferman]

guess by your thought process's that I am not sane as I have just bought an alfa

Also have a ducati and a few harleys

Oopsy.
Weekends spent up to your elbows 'tinkering'?
I have a hankering for a Ducati and an Alfa myself (despite having owned two Fiats....)

[popelli]

yes I know somebody with two fiats - both bambinas, but he also has a ferarri and a harley

[madbikeboy]

guess by your thought process's that I am not sane as I have just bought an alfa

Also have a ducati and a few harleys

I've owned several Alfa's over the years..... So, much like the circle of people standing and introducing themselves as alcoholics, I feel your joy and pain of owning an Alfa...

[popelli]

I've owned several Alfa's over the years..... So, much like the circle of people standing and introducing themselves as alcoholics, I feel your joy and pain of owning an Alfa...

no pain yet.........

[madbikeboy]

no pain yet.........

After years of recalcitrant Italian engineering, it is a yet. But, even if you swear at yourself, the moment that you get it back from the workshop, all will be forgiven. Don't ever buy a Selespeed - we have a manual 156 and it's sublime. I've loved all the Alfa's I've owned, but now I have a BMW as the race trailer towing cage (ran out of money and patience for my Sele)...

[popelli]

Don't ever buy a Selespeed -.

yes read about those and the 2 litre motors - both to be avoided

got a 1.6 147, quite happy with it

rented a 159 in italy last year - brilliant car drove it over the stevio pass

[Ixion]

no pain yet.........

Yet. If the electrics do not drive you insane first.

[laserracer]

i might be an old prick and i dont ride a harley but anyone ever thought that maybe as you get older you cant ride a pocket rocket any longer, so to save your bad back and still be able to do something you love (ride) you buy a harley for a cruiser of some kind, if i was going to get another road bike its going to be a harley or a cruiser, my fat guts and bad back just wouldnt look good on a cafe racer,pocket rocket,and if i choose to ride with my mates so what im not hurting anyone all you young guys are gonna get old one day.. then youll find out, and if i want to spend my pension money on harley gear who the fuc cares
if i look a total wanker..so what i dont care what other people think i just like to ride