Seems a bit slow, so how about a bit of Harley bashing?

[movenon]

I am not the best rider, in fact I am a rather poor rider as sport bikes go but I to have been on large club rides and will not go on any more of them for the same reason.

IMO they are unsafe, to many bikes all bunched up poking along drifting in and out. And then when you get tired of the wallowing around and speed up through them, you are branded the reckless one....     Just give me freedom and clear air......

Its not that I want to go fast, I just don't want to tailgate a bunch of bikes or a cars for that matter. I really enjoy small groups of riders that don't have to ride side by side or staggered for hundreds of miles.  And I know not all Harley's are slow. I was passed by one going up Donner, and I wasn't going slow......
He was probably late to arrive at the next HD parts counter. 

George

[Klavdy]

The FJ rallies, yes, they're fun eh?
The group rides are fun too.
No one wants you to ride fast, no one wants you to ride slow, there's no bullshit about passing the "Ride Captain", no rank badges or rigid rules.
You ride your own ride, after all, even in a group we all ride alone.

When we do go as a group it's pretty much "we are riding from here to here"
"We'll meet up at such and such, ride at your own pace, no one will get left behind."
It then splits into sub groups.
Want to ride slow,take in the sights, stop, take photos, have lunch a lot??
That's cool ,there's a group that'll do just that with you.

Want to ride fast,overtake on double lines and generally ignore the speed limits?
There's a group to hang with too.


And why not, it's your ride, no ones got your permission to tell you what to do.

[movenon]

The FJ rallies, yes, they're fun eh?
The group rides are fun too.
No one wants you to ride fast, no one wants you to ride slow, there's no bullshit about passing the "Ride Captain", no rank badges or rigid rules.
You ride your own ride, after all, even in a group we all ride alone.

When we do go as a group it's pretty much "we are riding from here to here"
"We'll meet up at such and such, ride at your own pace, no one will get left behind."
It then splits into sub groups.
Want to ride slow,take in the sights, stop, take photos, have lunch a lot??
That's cool ,there's a group that'll do just that with you.

Want to ride fast,overtake on double lines and generally ignore the speed limits?
There's a group to hang with too.


And why not, it's your ride, no ones got your permission to tell you what to do.

Looking forward to a few rallies next year !  I will put a plug in for those that are reading this that have never been to a rally. Try to attend one,  or just drop in for a friendly "hi".  If you can't ride your bike then drive to one. Heck even if you have a HD stop in  thinking about you Paul  .

George

[ribbert]

Harleys are what they are,but it seems they are mostly used by people who cant ride very well and have no real intention of putting in the commitment to improving their skills.

Why would you say that?



Noel

[Capn Ron]

The FJ rallies, yes, they're fun eh?
The group rides are fun too.
No one wants you to ride fast, no one wants you to ride slow, there's no bullshit about passing the "Ride Captain", no rank badges or rigid rules.
You ride your own ride, after all, even in a group we all ride alone.

When we do go as a group it's pretty much "we are riding from here to here"
"We'll meet up at such and such, ride at your own pace, no one will get left behind."
It then splits into sub groups.
Want to ride slow,take in the sights, stop, take photos, have lunch a lot??
That's cool ,there's a group that'll do just that with you.

Want to ride fast,overtake on double lines and generally ignore the speed limits?
There's a group to hang with too.


And why not, it's your ride, no ones got your permission to tell you what to do.

Nicely put Klavdy!

How did you ever get the reputation for: "The single most offensive individual I have experienced on the web." ??

Cap'n Ron. . .

[Klavdy]

Yo.

[Klavdy]

Ho.

[Klavdy]

Ho.

[Klavdy]

And a bottle of rum,,,

[oldktmdude]

Ho.

Glad to see he's wearing all the best safety gear available, NOT! Bet he lost an acre or two of bark. 

[Klavdy]

Wear or don't wear whatever you want, it's up to you.



Wear a helmet, don't wear one, some places there's no compulsion to wear one.
Having said that,even though I'll occasionally ride in shorts and a t-shirt, I prefer to wear good quality, well fitted gear and a comfortable, noise reducing full face helmet with dedicated motorcycle gloves and boots.
To me, it makes riding easier, less distractions from flapping fabric like with jeans etc.
We're all pretty much guilty of buying into stereotypes,as an example,there's millions of people who's idea of a "biker" is some fat git on a Harley.



They literally cannot understand why non Harley riders just don't get "It"and dress up in a pirate costume.

[ribbert]

Ho.

I have new respect, even Stoner can't hang off that far through a corner.

[Capn Ron]

Wear or don't wear whatever you want, it's up to you.



Wear a helmet, don't wear one, some places there's no compulsion to wear one.
Having said that,even though I'll occasionally ride in shorts and a t-shirt, I prefer to wear good quality, well fitted gear and a comfortable, noise reducing full face helmet with dedicated motorcycle gloves and boots.

What you choose to wear should always be your choice...and that day when my head hits the pavement, I will be wearing something very good to protect my noggin.  That being said:

Riding along the Mohawk River in New York last year, I passed a guy on a Harley wearing a pair of OP shorts from the 70's.  That's ALL.  No helmet, no gloves, no shirt, no eyewear, and bare feet.  WTF?  The things you see when you don't have your camera.

Cap'n Ron. . .

[crzyjarmans]

OK! I'll Bite, The only reason I can come up with, with the Harley bashing, is?,  You cant handle bikes this size at high speeds, Plus on the investment side of this, a Harley is a better chose, Holds there value better than most, It's also a different life style, For me, Riding 80-90 MPH, swerving in and out around other vehicles is just stupid, When I was younger, I thought going fast was cool, But then I grew up and became an adult, I've heard others on this forum say, "Parts are always fallen off Harley's", I have had many and have never had any part fall off, 

[Klavdy]

Harley Bashing?
No, not the bikes, some of the riders that define themselves through having one, do you understand the difference?
If you like your Harley, that's great,ride it,enjoy it and why give a shit what people on a site dedicated to Japanese sports touring bikes think about it or the faithful?

Bite, eh?
Let's de-construct your post a little, eh?
Your premise seems to be based on more than one thing, not "The only reason I can come up with"
For convenience, let's overlook that and look at your "reasons"

Can't handle bikes this size at high speed?
An FJ weighs around 590 pounds,has around a 59" wheelbase, a Dyna Wide Glide, around 680 pounds,about 68" wheelbase, both biggish bikes.
High Speed.
You really suggesting that 80 mph is "High Speed"?
You honestly believe that?
I guess for something that is loud,slow,outdated, overpriced and ridden poorly it probably is, but not for a competent rider on an FJ.
So, no, that first point of yours looks to be incorrect.
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Investment?
Seriously?
What, you going to get more for a H.D after a few years than what you paid for it?
Because that's what an "Investment" is.

A different lifestyle, eh?
Guess that's what Jim Jones followers were looking for down at Jonestown, Guyana too,eh? A different lifestyle.
Drink the Kool-Aid, wear the T-Shirt, pretty much the same thing.

For you,riding 80-90 mph ,swerving etc is just stupid.
Yes, for you, it most probably is.
When you were young, you thought going 80 mph was cool.
Then, when you grew up you heard others on this forum saying parts fall off Harleys.
You say you've had many and no parts have fallen off.
Your anecdotal evidence relates to your particular machines, not the ones others have observed.
Your observations don't prove anything other than what has happened to your bikes.
You've been a member here since the delightfully apt date of April 01, 2013,so effectively you are saying that's when you grew up.