Another View On Harley's

[mxvet57]

I was on one of my favorite MX web sites and found this little goodie. People write in with stupid questions And this guy answers then with his witty and sadistic humor. (sort of like Connie with out the meds)

http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/09/30/ask-ping



Dear Ping,

The other day I was minding my own business commuting home from another day at work with my favorite tunes working when my serenity is busted by the egregious racket coming from a straight-piped Harley coming up beside me in the next lane. The traffic soon stopped at the next light. As I looked over to observe the source of the noise, I notice a middle-aged, overweight guy in a zip-up hoody sweatshirt, no helmet and get this... a set of earplugs in. My question for you oh wise counselor is: Why are the goons who ride such public nuisances so damn clueless? If he doesn't want to hear the melody made by his straight-piped, iron lung twin, why does he want to share it with everyone else?

Neil from Minnesota

 

Dear Neil,
There are few things more annoying than one of your jagoff neighbors firing up his Harley at 5:30 a.m. to head off to work. It’s annoying enough out on the surface streets and highways, but disturbing my sleep is completely unacceptable. The same people who pay an exorbitant amount of money for a Harley just because it is a “Harley” will argue that the loud pipes are a safety device that allow people in cars to hear them, since they are often lost in blind spots. That’s a terrific argument, but maybe they are just being run over because they are riding like jackasses and splitting lanes like they own the entire road. Is that possible? I’m convinced that this situation is no different than the guy with the gigantic, lifted truck that is clearly compensating for average-sized genitals. That same guy picks up the loudest, most obnoxious bike he can find so that everyone will look at him and be impressed with his new sunglasses and the sweet tribal tattoo around his bicep. You’re awesome, bro. I suggest the next time one of these guys pulls up next to you or rides next to you on the freeway, just blast your horn and don’t let off until he’s gone. I know that’s what I do when I’m driving my massive, lifted truck around.

PING

[stew71]

...I notice a middle-aged, overweight guy in a zip-up hoody sweatshirt...

It IS interesting to note the high number of pot-bellies at our local Harley shop. Some of those guys make me look downright anorexic.

[MDHCO]

Thin may be in, but fat is where it's at.  

[falcofred]

It IS interesting to note the high number of pot-bellies at our local Harley shop. Some of those guys make me look downright anorexic.

I agree, a lot of large individuals enjoy the reclined riding position the a Harley offers. Another thing I noticed is that a large percentage of Harley riders smoke cigarettes, I seem to often go by groups or Harley riders stopped on the side of the road smoking. Has anyone else noticed this?

[Flying W]

I agree, a lot of large individuals enjoy the reclined riding position the a Harley offers. Another thing I noticed is that a large percentage of Harley riders smoke cigarettes, I seem to often go by groups or Harley riders stopped on the side of the road smoking. Has anyone else noticed this?

Gotta do something while waiting for a tow truck..

[desertxxrider]

I think the South Park Harley episode pretty much covered the loud over sized lawnmower engine noise issue.

[atadaskew]

This thread is stale already.  Guess that's what happens when you keep re-hashing the same ol' same ol'...

Maybe you boys need to bring in a new character?

[mxvet57]

This thread is stale already.  Guess that's what happens when you keep re-hashing the same ol' same ol'...

Maybe you boys need to bring in a new character?

The only reason i posted this is because when i read it i got a good laugh and i thought some people here would find the humor in it to.

I didn't post it with the intentions of starting another Harley bashing thread.

[county]

The lack of tolerance on this site amazes me....

[falcofred]

I didn't post it with the intentions of starting another Harley bashing thread.

Sure you didn't  

We need a new forum section dedicated to just bashing Harley's, that way sensitive Harley riders could just stay out of the forum section and let the rest of us enjoy bashing them

[jay547]

i thought it was funny and i'm a potbellied guy myself.

i'm amazed at the number of sportbike riders here who smoke. many of them will not go on day rides because the non-smokers don't want to take a smoke stop every 50 miles.

[rollnhot]

Count me in, we have a M.C. in our little town. Worse yet its only a bock from my house. On the up side its late Oct. and most of these clowns have put their noise makers away three weeks ago.

[turbojim]

If it weren't for the Harley's we would have to find something else go on about, just saying  

[county]

If it weren't for the Harley's we would have to find something else go on about, just saying  

My fallback position is the FJR  

[mxvet57]

My fallback position is the FJR  

Now them are fighten words.

[atadaskew]

My fallback position is the FJR  

Well sure, now that Honda finally released an updated VFR that everyone loves.

[Jet Jock]

Well sure, now that Honda finally released an updated VFR that everyone loves.

One word on the new VFR: FUGLY!

[Rogue]

If these Harley riders put quieter pipes on their Hogs, then the heat will go to sportbikers and stuntaz.

The way I see it, let's keep the heat on the Harley riders, especially the ones who wear those ridiculous ZZ-top beards, 4-foot whips on their handlebars, ride in parade speeds, etc.  

Oh and the reason why they don't have too many FAT sportbike riders is because it's impossible to ride a sportbike for any reasonable amount of time when you have a pot belly!  It's too painful!

[mxvet57]

 

Oh and the reason why they don't have too many FAT sportbike riders is because it's impossible to ride a sportbike for any reasonable amount of time when you have a pot belly!  It's too painful!

Speaking from experience.

[Max Wedge]

Another thing I wonder about Harley riders. On my commute, I see lots of trucks and cars with HD or OCC stickers on them. So do they put "GMC Envoy" or "Dodge Stratus" stickers on their HD's and OCC choppers?  They want to promote their other ride, so wouldn't that make sense?