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RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - Arctic cb1100_imp - 11-21-2016
I've probably gotten more compliments from HD and cruiser riders on my UJM's then anyone else! I even had a huge leather dressed, tattooed biker follow me to my local best buy one day to stop and talk about and take pictures of my 78 kawasaki kz650 because it was exactly like the one he started riding on in the 80's
I only ride my KZ a few times a summer to stretch her legs and get the cob webs out but I can't go to a gas station without finding my selfe in a conversation with a retired vet. or a fellow rider who can appreciate a good looking classic UJM
I only ride my KZ a few times a summer to stretch her legs and get the cob webs out but I can't go to a gas station without finding my selfe in a conversation with a retired vet. or a fellow rider who can appreciate a good looking classic UJM
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - Inhouse Bob - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 05:33 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: I've never come across anyone who expressed contempt for the motorcycle I choose to ride. Not sure why they'd even care, or what they'd hope to accomplish. It'd be like arguing religion or politics.
Ah, but that is exactly the point. Doesn't do any good to argue those topics, but people spend a lot of time doing that very thing. Kinda sad. Just ride it!
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - clearviewx - 11-21-2016
never could understand why Harley riders have to dress up with the Harley brand clothes. when others motorcycle manufacturers don't
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - LongRanger_imp - 11-21-2016
They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers.
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - Lord Popgun - 11-21-2016
Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - Ulvetanna_imp - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 11:20 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.lol I just took my F800GS out for a nice ride, I was dressed in old Vanson leathers that would be perfect for the CB1100. I do have a set of early BMW riding gear, zip-together 3/4 length jacket with a gazillion pockets and such, had that stuff and the Vansons for 16 years. Not very good armor but great Gore-tex liners. That stuff today is so stupidly overpriced, and uncomfortable. I had an R100GS back around 1990 and I have no idea what gear I wore, just leather. Still do, I don't care for textile gear.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers.
I did stand on the pegs quite a few times but that was to adjust for the hernia scar which is still healing up, 18 days out now. All the purple has gone away. That thing is like riding a bicycle compared to the CB1100 and faster, more power, less weight.
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - kballowe_imp - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 09:06 AM)clearviewx_imp Wrote: never could understand why Harley riders have to dress up with the Harley brand clothes. when others motorcycle manufacturers don't
Harley sells branded clothing. I don't know if I ever saw anything in a Honda Dealer or Yamaha or whatever.
Can't buy what they don't sell.
Just sayin'
RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - LongRanger_imp - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 11:23 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners
Please understand. I wanna be your holy man. No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on. Oh no.
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RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - Ulvetanna_imp - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 11:31 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote:Steely Dan, Greatest Hits, 2-LP set. I listen to that quite often. Black Friday, Haitian Divorce, My Old School.(11-21-2016, 11:23 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Yeah, but it sounds like fun! Dressed all alike, maybe they are Shriners
Please understand. I wanna be your holy man. No I'm never gonna do it without the fez on. Oh no.
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RE: Japanese motorcycles hate - LongRanger_imp - 11-21-2016
(11-21-2016, 11:26 AM)Ulvetanna_imp Wrote:(11-21-2016, 11:20 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: They don't, at least not around here. Most of them ride in jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest, and a star-spangled red-white-and-blue doo-rag on their head. Harley actually makes some really nice riding gear for serious motorcyclists -- this isn't it.lol I just took my F800GS out for a nice ride, I was dressed in old Vanson leathers that would be perfect for the CB1100. I do have a set of early BMW riding gear, zip-together 3/4 length jacket with a gazillion pockets and such, had that stuff and the Vansons for 16 years. Not very good armor but great Gore-tex liners. That stuff today is so stupidly overpriced, and uncomfortable. I had an R100GS back around 1990 and I have no idea what gear I wore, just leather. Still do, I don't care for textile gear.
The BMW riders I sometimes ride with are usually decked out in BMW gear -- Savannah jacket with coordinated Savannah pants, BMW boots, BMW gloves. It's a bit obnoxious. And then they ride down the street on their R1200GS's, clearwater lights ablaze, standing on the pegs as they go. Posers.
I did stand on the pegs quite a few times but that was to adjust for the hernia scar which is still healing up, 18 days out now. All the purple has gone away. That thing is like riding a bicycle compared to the CB1100 and faster, more power, less weight.
How about some pics? Oh, never mind. Very glad you're doing better and back on the bikes.