Bike snobs

[rondog]

Can't you just ride standing up the whole time and let your knees take the blow Ron?

Hah! Ever since I snapped the ACL in my right knee, it doesn't like me much either. Can't count on that fucker for nothin'.

[kanekutter05]

I posted that example because I have seen it before. It was on a 2nd generation Integra forum. Some guy was complaining because while he was broken down on the side of the road, he saw another 2nd generation Integra drive by and was all butt-hurt that the other guy didn't pull over to help him. I told him to get real.

Seriously? Holy hell yeah that's going way too far.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'd always heard it like this: What's the difference between a Harley and a Hoover? The location of the dirtbag.

And..............What's the cheapest thing on a BMW??????????????
THE OWNER!!!

I've (until last year) HD's, indian, choppers, mostly touring, a few real hot rodded hd's and 3 beemers, 85 K100, 87 K1100lt and a real nice 98 R1100RT. All great mc's but still not the wave at ya rider. I'm too busy watching mirrors, ahead and all over seeing how anything on 2 wheels has an invisibility cloak to 99% of cages.
If you get upset because i or someone else did not wave back, you have other issues to work out.

[kanekutter05]

And..............What's the cheapest thing on a BMW??????????????
THE OWNER!!!

I've (until last year) HD's, indian, choppers, mostly touring, a few real hot rodded hd's and 3 beemers, 85 K100, 87 K1100lt and a real nice 98 R1100RT. All great mc's but still not the wave at ya rider. I'm too busy watching mirrors, ahead and all over seeing how anything on 2 wheels has an invisibility cloak to 99% of cages.
If you get upset because i or someone else did not wave back, you have other issues to work out.

I'm sure you won't mind us other riders thinking you're a snob then

[Zundfolge]

More and more I see these inexperienced middle aged guys buying big hogs for their first bike and hitting the road ... frankly I'd prefer these guys NOT take their hand off the handle bar to wave.

[Colorado Osprey]

Wow. Some very rude drivers, bike or no.

Out here the country everyone waves at everybody, whether you know them or not.
Not waving back is considered very rude. So it driving past someone who is broken down.

Out here where we rely on others and you neighbor, not waving or helping a broken down motorist is a great way to end up on everybody's "dick" list.

For those that have lived in the city their whole life and don't get this just realize you probably won't get help on the side of the road as you wait and wonder why nobody stops to help you.

As far as Harley rider's waving... aren't they usually just broken down and asking for help? Sorry, not a HD fan... more the opposite.

[kanekutter05]

Wow. Some very rude drivers, bike or no.

Out here the country everyone waves at everybody, whether you know them or not.
Not waving back is considered very rude. So it driving past someone who is broken down.

Out here where we rely on others and you neighbor, not waving or helping a broken down motorist is a great way to end up on everybody's "dick" list.

For those that have lived in the city their whole life and don't get this just realize you probably won't get help on the side of the road as you wait and wonder why nobody stops to help you.

As far as Harley rider's waving... aren't they usually just broken down and asking for help? Sorry, not a HD fan.

Preach it!

[smchop]

Ok, here it is.... I ride a Harley and I don't wave at ANYONE, unless I happen to know them.


Badger

+1

Even if I know them I probably won't wave because I'm not looking at other riders or the bike their on, I'm on my ride enjoying myself, I didn't head out for a wave and acknowledgment. Now if we met in a bar or a local stop with a bunch of bikes, I would say "Hi" and not ask what you rode first, I don't care. Its like riding with someone you don't know, I would NOT ride next to them until we've ridden together for a while. I don't know how they ride and react so I would not expect them to know what I would do either, so I won't ride next to them and don't care if they are offended. "Brother" is another thing that bugs the shit out of me, especially with other Harley riders. We have not fought side by side in a bar or in the service, you have not bailed me out or helped in a personal situation that I or he was in to deep to get out alone. That is reserved for those people, not every asshole on a Harley.

So no, I don't wave, I do ride Harleys, and I am not a dick and those that think so are narrow minded and only remember some guy on a Harley didn't wave back, oh my, what a dick!

By the way, I voted I like pie.

[Badger]

Well I think this response proves that they're not waving because they are dicks. It just floors me that a grown human being would actually think like that. Oh and Badger...whether you like it or not you ARE a part of the motorcycle community. Just like you're a part of the CO AR-15 community. Just like you're a part of the Bailey, CO community. Would it kill you to at least be cordial to someone who is in the same community as you? Man...you and Jim need to get together and talk about how much you hate your fellow man, how stupid people are who know less than you and how macho you guys are for not forming any type of personable traits in your personality.

If you'd bother to have fully read and understood the poll options you MIGHT have a slight idea of why the hell I posted the way I did.

Option 1: I ride a Harley and I wave.
Option 2: I ride a Harley and you don't, bugger off!
Options 3-6 are irrelevant.

Do you not see how the OP already has it in his pea brain that if you ride a Harley and you don't wave its because the other rider is NOT on a Harley? And thus they are somekind of dicks because of it... Did I REALLY have to spell that out for you?

It has not one god damned thing to do with being cordial. People wave all the time, if I don't know them, I typically figure they thought I was someone else, a simple case of mistaken identity, and just go about my business. There's no elitist mindset to it at all. While I've made it very clear I'm not exactly a people person, I can assure you there are quite a few people in this very forum whom I've met and I'd wager they'd likely agree I can be a very civil, if not a pleasant person. But most if not all who take the time to know me will also tell you I maintain an EXTREMELY low tolerance for bullshit.

As far as helping, I've stopped for many riders on the side of the road but I'll say right now that sometimes such an act can be a double edge sword. Many times you stop and they're fine, just stretching legs, waiting for others to meet up, bike is too hot, or maybe they genuinely need a little assistance and you can be helpful. But I've stopped before and ended up sitting in cuffs on the back of a state cruiser while my info was being checked out. My appearance was apparently cause for alarm. When you hear "We don't want any trouble!" before you can even ask the question of whether or not they need help, it kind of makes you stop and go "huh?". My stopping freaked this guy's ol lady out and she immediately dialed 911. Long hair, tattoos, and certain patches apparently scare the hell out of some people. Sometimes minding one's own is just a better way to help have an enjoyable day.


Badger

[Bailey Guns]

I feel completely vindicated. After Badger's last couple of posts I'm pretty sure I can no longer win the "Biggest Shithead on the Forum" title.

Maybe I should start my own poll to find out.