"Real bike" comments

[blueridgerider]

Actually I have several friends who would be considered "real bikers" and they are pretty interesting. One rode from San Fransisco to Atlanta and back on a rigid chopper in 1970. I think that is probably a tougher ride than most of us here ever make? While it is fun to pick on them there are a few who are real riders, wierd thing is they never comment on what I ride

There are "real bikers" and there are real bikers.

[cyclopathic]

I don't want to have ANYTHING to do with people who, lols and smileys aside, actually think that anything other than a Harley is less.

The point is, I realized that since I now own an efficient, reliable soulless Japanese fake rice/crotch rocket, "real bike" comments are what keep me from ever seriously thinking about buying a Harley.

get those alot (last time from LEO at Bishop)..
LEO: You rode this thing all way from Michigan?
me: no we are from Maryland
.....
LEO: how many days have you been on the road?
me: what day is it officer?
......
me: 17?
LEO: how many miles a day? (he actually rides bikes)
me: ~500, give or take

LEO: why don't you get a Harley?
me: ??

Funny how those not considering anyting less then Milwakee Iron as "real bike" happily drive Toyotas on daily basis.

truth is that when you get far out of the urban areas overwhelming majority of bikes on road are cruisers. For every ST/Wing we've seen at least 3 Harleys.

[Papa Lazarou]

There's a few bits missing on your map.

Make em red and THEN talk to us about being a real biker  

[OVD]

For every ST/Wing we've seen at least 3 Harleys.

??? I see at least 20 or more Harleys (or other cruisers) to 1 (one) ST/standard/even sport bike here in Cinci.

[Geoff]

Too bad you let other people have that much control over your life.

Ain't that the truth. Sounds too sensitive.

[FJRmgm]

But in reality, we all let our perceptions of others and vice versa affect us daily.

Now that is one of the few good things about getting older - no you don't...

[KeithB]

Tell them that Sonny Barger won't even buy a Harley... read his book.  He has nothing good to say about them.  He rides a Victory now.

[atadaskew]

Tell them that Sonny Barger won't even buy a Harley... read his book.  He has nothing good to say about them.  He rides a Victory now.

Yes.  He got it for $1 (no jokes) from Arlen Ness as a p.r. deal to make Victories seem more acceptable to real bikers..

I'd also buy a Victory if it was $1...

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-sonny-barger-20100706,0,5539601.story

After half a century riding Harley-Davidsons, Barger — an Army veteran who was raised during World War II and taught to buy American — now straddles a bike from a different U.S. manufacturer: A 2008 Victory Vision he purchased for $1 from legendary custom builder Arlen Ness.