Harley Riders please explain something to me

[Ack535]

Recently I have noticed an increase in the below described Harley activity. Please explain why?

Whenever I am in a parking lot (i.e. getting gas with my FJR, or getting off at a restaurant) and a group of Harley riders pull in; why do they feel the need to pull in the clutch and rev the engine. We all can hear the bike coming from a mile away, why do they feel the need to attract even more attention to themselves. I have several theories involving narcissistic behavior and the insecurity that comes with  riding an inferior bike, but come on guys, give it a rest.

Disclaimer: I am not a Harley basher, nor is this thread intended to insult anyones childish ego. I have friends that ride Harley's. I am just seeking enlightenment...

Pete

[Mr.Awesome]

This should explain a lot    http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s13e12-the-f-word  And no, I am not a harley basher. Would love to own one but can not get past the price of one.

[Rincewind]

In some cases it's so the bike doesn't stall.  

[SilverHound]

Disclaimer: I am not a Harley basher, nor is this thread intended to insult anyones childish ego.
Pete

I don't ride a Harley but you insulted my childish ego by criticizing my childish ego.  

Actually, that's not necessarily a practice limited to Harleys. You can find just about any group of cruiser riders doing the same thing. It's so everyone can also enjoy the awesomeness of their fierce machines.

I have also seen some wilding packs of squids doing the same thing.

I once was part of that cruiser continuum but have since recognized and corrected the err of my ways.

[Rabidsnipe]

This isn't limited to HD's and their riders. Metric cruisers and sportbike riders do it all the time. It's called showing off.

[Slartibartfast]

I think it's more. It's some kind of V-twin self-affirmation mantra. Remember the swat scene in Blues Brothers where all the swat guys are yelling "Hut! Hut! Hut!" as they are assaulting the building? Even the one lonely guy rappelling down the outside was yelling it to himself. Same thing.  

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Recently I have noticed an increase in the below described Harley activity. Please explain why?

Whenever I am in a parking lot (i.e. getting gas with my FJR, or getting off at a restaurant) and a group of Harley riders pull in; why do they feel the need to pull in the clutch and rev the engine. We all can hear the bike coming from a mile away, why do they feel the need to attract even more attention to themselves. I have several theories involving narcissistic behavior and the insecurity that comes with  riding an inferior bike, but come on guys, give it a rest.

Disclaimer: I am not a Harley basher, nor is this thread intended to insult anyones childish ego. I have friends that ride Harley's. I am just seeking enlightenment...

Pete

Stupidity

[staedtler]

Disclaimer: I am not a Harley basher, nor is this thread intended to insult anyones childish ego. I have friends that ride Harley's. I am just seeking enlightenment...

man, i was wondering where our weekly thread was?

 

[71Fish]

I do it because my penis is small.

[J-Mac]

You guys don't get it, do you...

They're saving lives!
Any time I hear hardlies on the horizon, I say "life savers."

Loud pipes save lives!


The best is to stop and ask them about the reverse gear on their bike. When they say it doesn't have reverse, I ask why they were reving it up while backing.

[chornbe]

I've never heard a single sport bike with loud exhaust being revved to the redline at every opportunity. Ever.





I'm lying.

[FiremanBob]

And what's redline on a Harley, 2250?

[chornbe]

And what's redline on a Harley, 2250?

You hush. It's 2275 on stockers, 2290 on the Stage-3 builds. Sheesh!  

[Max Wedge]

Whenever I am in a parking lot (i.e. getting gas with my FJR, or getting off at a restaurant) .....

All I got from your post was that you REALLY like resturants. A lot.

[chornbe]

LOL

[FBRR]

"I have several theories involving narcissistic behavior and the insecurity that comes with  riding an inferior bike"

So you rev your FJR whenever you stop next to a C14!!

DIPSHIT comments are dipshit no matter WHAT bike you ride!

I think what really bugs "stn.net" folks is the fact that "Harley" guy clearly do not think they are riding an inferior BIKE! ( And "sport bike" guys just can't stand the fact that Harley folks enjoy what they have and see no need to have a bike capable of doing 2X or 3X the speed limit.)
It may be slower and heavier, but as one that has owned "other" bikes, I went back to Harley to slow down and enjoy the ride! Just because I choose to do it on a Harley does not make my bike or my riding less valuable to ME!!

And it's funny that a "FJR" guy cannot see the wisdom in that fact, yet complain when REAL Sport bike guys make fun of the FJR. When their beloved FJRER's are maligned,they understand, NOT EVERYONE wishes to ride the same BIKE!

[UFO]

Recently I have noticed an increase in the below described Harley activity. Please explain why?

Whenever I am in a parking lot (i.e. getting gas with my FJR, or getting off at a restaurant) and a group of Harley riders pull in; why do they feel the need to pull in the clutch and rev the engine. We all can hear the bike coming from a mile away, why do they feel the need to attract even more attention to themselves. I have several theories involving narcissistic behavior and the insecurity that comes with  riding an inferior bike, but come on guys, give it a rest.

Disclaimer: I am not a Harley basher, nor is this thread intended to insult anyones childish ego. I have friends that ride Harley's. I am just seeking enlightenment...

Pete

Same reason squids feel the need to start a fuel injected bike at half to full throttle.  Attention whores.

Next thread!

[greywolf]

On the older Carb bikes it was sometimes down to prevent stalling.  Now it's more an excercize in ego by RUBS and Noobs
I see in with crotch rockets too around here .

I don't do it on my Harley or FJR , no point. I'd rather ride in stealth mode .  

[5nines]

This should explain a lot    http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s13e12-the-f-word  And no, I am not a harley basher. Would love to own one but can not get past the price of one.

You got to admit   South Park got it right  

[Robbo]

( And "sport bike" guys just can't stand the fact that Harley folks enjoy what they have and see no need to have a bike capable of doing 2X or 3X the speed limit.)

Mostly 3X.....