Japanese motorcycles hate

[ChipBeck_imp]

I currently own and ride Japanese, European, and American motorcycles. I'm around bikers all the time, mostly Harley riders. I have never encountered this "hatred" you are talking about.

Chip

[eats leafs shoots_imp]

I buy American when it's the right choice for me. My family needed two sedans, and Chevy makes some decent and reasonably priced sedans made in Ohio and Michigan, so I bought those. But I don't want any of the bikes currently made in America. I'd buy domestic if it were possible without becoming a cruiser guy.

[BIGGREEK_imp]

Yea ive never seen the hatred, but i have friends who keep trying to push me to buy a Harley. They look good, they sound good, but theyre junk. We all crack jokes at each other, but the japanese (Especially Honda) build a really really good motorcycle.

As i hear from others about my Valkyrie on it being a Japanese bike....they were built in Ohio, it says made in USA right on the tag. lol

[Desert viper_imp]

[attachment=6169]in 2009 I rode my 99 ZRX1100 to the Sturgis Rally.....predominantly Harley riders but everyone was friendly to me and about 6 guys even came up to me and said "nice bike"

[Rebel73_imp]

My club (59 Club) is composed of mostly Triumphs and a few Nortons, which makes sense since it was founded in London. I've poked fun at some of the guys asking then when are they going to "upgrade to a Honda", and vice versa. Lol. It's all in good fun. They're all cool bikes. A Triumph is not out of the question in my near future. We once had a Harley guy ride with us though, and he stuck out like a sore thumb. Lol. Cool guy though, and we had a great time.
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My buddy Diego who recently had the accident is one of only 3 other guys with Hondas, the other 2 being CB750s. Now he's telling me he's considering a Triumph? Egad! It was kind of cool having another CB1100 in the club.

[ride4now_imp]

I buy American when it's the right choice for me. My family needed two sedans, and Chevy makes some decent and reasonably priced sedans made in Ohio and Michigan, so I bought those. But I don't want any of the bikes currently made in America. I'd buy domestic if it were possible without becoming a cruiser guy.

My Mercedes GLE350 was built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Does that make it an American vehicle? I was always a buy American guy... still am. But lately, I'm more into buying 'what I want' rather than worrying about where it's made.

[jimgl3_imp]

I don't recall seeing a single Oriental person working at the dealership where I bought my bike. I supported American jobs when I bought it. So what if Oriental persons designed it. If Harley made anything this beautiful l might buy one. But they don't. Sorry.

[clearviewx]

Just ask them to hold up their cell phone and it will be the end of the argument.

[jimgl353_imp]

+1 ha ha!

[Rebel73_imp]

We're in a global economy in which it is nearly impossible to buy everything "American made", even if you wanted to.

I'm doing my part with my Mustang. Lol.