View Full Version : No wonder Harley riders hate sports bikers
Brettus
13-07-12, 05:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QApbWJgn7GI
QApbWJgn7GI
You wouldn't be a happy bunny about this.
littleoldman2
13-07-12, 06:11 AM
What can you say!.
If the Harley rider was using his mirrors he'd have seen him coming and moved over
Specialone
13-07-12, 06:41 AM
The comments on the YouTube are funny, the divide is plain to see :)
shonadoll
13-07-12, 06:45 AM
If the Harley rider was using his mirrors he'd have seen him coming and moved over
Equally, surely the sports bike rider shouldn't do the manoeuvre if Harley rider wasn't aware? Overtaking someone who isn't paying attention is asking for them to get a fright and do something stupid.?
Wideboy
13-07-12, 06:59 AM
I'm surprised there was a big enough gap in-between the two ghey, they're usually sniffing each others ring pieces.
Fallout
13-07-12, 08:23 AM
Gahhh. After pooing my pants, I would be properly ****ed off! Would try and get his license plate. At the next gas station, where he will be filling his empty tank, place a small nuclear device under the seat. Either that or have harsh words.
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 08:32 AM
I would have thought that, If you're riding slowly along, and you see, in your mirrors, a very fast bike approaching that the last thing you want to be doing is changing your line. But what the f-ck do I know? At least the video's got "Harley" in the title so that gives the sad c-nts on internet forums another chance to take the p!ss.
I think that maybe the "ghey" bloke on the left hand Harley was fiddling with his heated grip controls and the other one had spotted a plank in the undergrowth that he could make into a cello.
Id stick were i was.
Harley's don't change lines easy
Owenski
13-07-12, 09:11 AM
Sportsbike doesnt look to be going much faster than the car they're overtaken by.
Silly slow crusers, whats the point in having a bike that has none of the positives of biking but all of the negatives of driving? MUGS!
Jayneflakes
13-07-12, 09:16 AM
What is the problem? Looks fine to me.
Mind you, I have had a trundle bike that can only go slowly. :D
Sportsbike doesnt look to be going much faster than the car they're overtaken by.
Silly slow crusers, whats the point in having a bike that has none of the positives of biking but all of the negatives of driving? MUGS!
Live and let live! Not everyone gets their kicks going stupidly fast. Some just enjoy riding for riding's sake.
Owenski
13-07-12, 10:01 AM
Speed and manoeuvring ability are the two biggest perks of having a bike (excluding economic benefits).
Cruisers have neither of these traits, a cruiser is no more a motorbike than a scooter is. Nothing against those who own or run one but I just think they've aimed and missed, not missed as badly as cyclists but thats another story.
Hog riders are a different train of thought to the power rangers crew.
They didn't interfere with each other at the end of the day.
Speed and manoeuvring ability are the two biggest perks of having a bike (excluding economic benefits).
Cruisers have neither of these traits, a cruiser is no more a motorbike than a scooter is. Nothing against those who own or run one but I just think they've aimed and missed, not missed as badly as cyclists but thats another story.
Completely disagree. I get tons of enjoyment doing 70mph. Ok maybe 90 on occasion. I have absolutely no yearning to go any faster. Just me.
Some people are satisfied with one square of chocolate - some need to eat the entire bar. Different strokes for different folks.
It's not about the speed. It's the feeling of forward motion. For the same reason I love cycling, driving, swings, skating and being on a train (oh and roller coasters!)
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 10:19 AM
Speed and manoeuvring ability are the two biggest perks of having a bike (excluding economic benefits).
Cruisers have neither of these traits, a cruiser is no more a motorbike than a scooter is. Nothing against those who own or run one but I just think they've aimed and missed, not missed as badly as cyclists but thats another story.
If you don't mind me asking, what do you ride?
Sir Trev
13-07-12, 10:22 AM
Completely disagree. I get tons of enjoyment doing 70mph. Ok maybe 90 on occasion. I have absolutely no yearning to go any faster. Just me.
Some people are satisfied with one square of chocolate - some need to eat the entire bar. Different strokes for different folks.
This.
WheelyBigCheese
13-07-12, 10:30 AM
"That was not a sport bike rider......that was a Power Ranger going to rescue some little kid from the clutches of evil. Just be amazed that it was caught on tape, because we really just thought it was a fictional TV show of a few short years ago."
What a comment! :D:D
Owenski
13-07-12, 10:39 AM
Completely disagree. I get tons of enjoyment doing 70mph. Ok maybe 90 on occasion. I have absolutely no yearning to go any faster. Just me.
Some people are satisfied with one square of chocolate - some need to eat the entire bar. Different strokes for different folks.
It's not about the speed. It's the feeling of forward motion. For the same reason I love cycling, driving, swings, skating and being on a train (oh and roller coasters!)
You're entitled to disagree, wouldn't it be a ****ty boring world if we all liked the same things and acted the same way? Sitting on a bike with my arms up like I'm hanging out the washing just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I'm merely voicing my opinion, not criticising yours :)
If you don't mind me asking, what do you ride?
No problem at all, and I'll happily answer the question but if I may ask first of you and agy to tell me what you think I ride. - Just a bit of fun, its not a shnide thing.
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 10:43 AM
A Suzuki SV650 by any chance? The clue is in the forum name.
I reckon you have an old, beaten up scooter... ;D
daveyrach
13-07-12, 10:44 AM
A Suzuki SV650 by any chance? The clue is in the forum name.
Quite a few in here don't own SV's at all anymore.
You're entitled to disagree, wouldn't it be a ****ty boring world if we all liked the same things and acted the same way? Sitting on a bike with my arms up like I'm hanging out the washing just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. I'm merely voicing my opinion, not criticising yours :)
But it's not about the bike, you were saying that there's no point going this slow whereas I'm saying there is :)
Owenski
13-07-12, 10:46 AM
A Suzuki SV650 by any chance?
lol are you mad man, this is SV650.org dont you know that the SV owners form the minority of this place?! :smt043
So ok you've ruled out my current weapon of choice been an SV, what sort of bike are you assuming I ride now? Doesn't need to be make/model lol just a category would do.
shonadoll
13-07-12, 10:52 AM
Each to their own, don't get people slagging off Harley owners. For me the enjoyment is sometimes going fast, but the thrill of doing corners skilfully, and putting them all together, and feeling total satisfaction beats blasting away feeling at the edge of my limits. You can't do that on the roads here, never knowing what's round t he corner, or who's gonna see it as an invite to race. I love biking, who is to say my enjoyment is any less because I don't choose to blast everywhere?
It always raises my hackles when people slag off other peoples bikes and makes me wonder if they're happy with theirs. I also find a lot of Harley owners have maybe had accidents on sports bikes, and have purposefully bought a Harley so they take it easier, and there's nothing wrong with that in fact it's to be applauded.
I must forum stalk too much, I know what Owenski's got. I won't ruin the fun though
tactcom7
13-07-12, 10:55 AM
Each to their own, don't get people slagging off Harley owners. For me the enjoyment is sofulmetimes going fast, but the thrill of doing corners skilfully, and putting them all together, and feeling total satisfaction beats blasting away feeling at the edge of my limits. You can't do that on the roads here, never knowing what's round t he corner, or who's gonna see it as an invite to race. I love biking, who is to say my enjoyment is any less because I don't choose to blast everywhere?
It always raises my hackles when people slag off other peoples bikes and makes me wonder if they're happy with theirs. I also find a lot of Harley owners have maybe had accidents on sports bikes, and have purposefully bought a Harley so they take it easier, and there's nothing wrong with that in fact it's to be applauded.
Did you just use Harleys and skilfull cornering in the same paragraph?
Owenski
13-07-12, 11:03 AM
I must forum stalk too much, I know what Owenski's got. I won't ruin the fun though
Then you Hol should understand the smugness of my smirk as I read these comments.
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 11:04 AM
Did you just use Harleys and skilfull cornering in the same paragraph?
Have you ridden plenty of miles on Harleys? Tell us all about it.
Owenski
13-07-12, 11:07 AM
But it's not about the bike, you were saying that there's no point going this slow whereas I'm saying there is :)
Hmmm I supose I did say "silly slow cruisers" but that was aimed at the 2 in this vid as opposed to a general dig at cruisers. And I think its fair to say they were going slow as they were easily overtaken by that car which didn't seem to be driving particularly fast.
I think you're sort of twisting or maybe misinterpreting my words. I said "silly slow cruisers," and "what's the point of having a bike that doesn't allow the benefits of biking"
I never said "going slow is pointless" I never said "going fast is essential" you're the one who took it that route.
tactcom7
13-07-12, 11:07 AM
Have you ridden plenty of miles on Harleys? Tell us all about it.
Hundreds of miles? No, but have tried a friends 'cruiser' for a laugh, which it wasn't. Maybe my arms aren't long/hairy enough.
Hundreds of miles? No, but have tried a friends 'cruiser' for a laugh, which it wasn't. Maybe my arms aren't long/hairy enough.
well, I need longer arms to ride my SV too :(
Id rather thread my way past 20 Harleys than 3 wings.....
Then you Hol should understand the smugness of my smirk as I read these comments.
;)
tactcom7
13-07-12, 11:14 AM
Id rather thread my way past 20 Harleys than 3 wings.....
Thread your way? Did you not read the op vid comments by HD riders saying if you dare break their formation you better not be stopping for gas or a microwave burrito in that county?
Nutters lol.
Owenski
13-07-12, 11:14 AM
Each to their own, don't get people slagging off Harley owners. For me the enjoyment is sometimes going fast, but the thrill of doing corners skilfully, and putting them all together, and feeling total satisfaction beats blasting away feeling at the edge of my limits. You can't do that on the roads here, never knowing what's round t he corner, or who's gonna see it as an invite to race. I love biking, who is to say my enjoyment is any less because I don't choose to blast everywhere?
It always raises my hackles when people slag off other peoples bikes and makes me wonder if they're happy with theirs. I also find a lot of Harley owners have maybe had accidents on sports bikes, and have purposefully bought a Harley so they take it easier, and there's nothing wrong with that in fact it's to be applauded.
It may be that this isnt aimed at me but in case it is I will point out, I never mentioned Harleys, my statements are towards Crusiers - Yes that includes Harleys but it doesn't single them out.
Again I also never said the tarmac ribon is a racetrack, I've not seen anyone on here say "your is to say my enjoyment is any less because you don't choose to blast everywhere" I've only seen those who are defending riding slowly.
I've said I don't see the point in having a bike which is NOT fast or nimble, that does not translate as you MUST permanently ride at WOT under and overtaking as you go.
Owenski
13-07-12, 11:18 AM
well, I need longer arms to ride my SV too :(
Worryingly this suggests you're arms are hairy enough to qualify though lol.
Thread your way? Did you not read the op vid comments by HD riders saying if you dare break their formation you better not be stopping for gas or a microwave burrito in that county?
Nutters lol.
They are a cuddledy bunch of chaps ant they.
Still the Essex ones i rode with in the late 90's(on a yam xv lol) did stick in formation.
Trying to get past the Essex Wings on the sudbury road was a whole different ball game...
Worryingly this suggests you're arms are hairy enough to qualify though lol.
:smt043
It may be that this isnt aimed at me but in case it is I will point out, I never mentioned Harleys, my statements are towards Crusiers - Yes that includes Harleys but it doesn't single them out.
Again I also never said the tarmac ribon is a racetrack, I've not seen anyone on here say "your is to say my enjoyment is any less because you don't choose to blast everywhere" I've only seen those who are defending riding slowly.
I've said I don't see the point in having a bike which is NOT fast or nimble, that does not translate as you MUST permanently ride at WOT under and overtaking as you go.
you don't need to see the point. you don't ride one. it's not your concern :rolleyes:
tactcom7
13-07-12, 11:25 AM
Small Clanger where did your 'my opinions aren't worth ****' post go? Can't seem to see it anywhere.
Perhaps this will calm you down.vjFeC7g6_40&
Owenski
13-07-12, 11:31 AM
If you don't mind me asking, what do you ride?
So to get to the answer of this question:
I reckon you have an old, beaten up scooter... ;D
You're not far off lol, I ride a Drz400
http://www.asphoon.com/wp-content/uploads/newbikes/DRZ%20400%20SM.jpg
The irony of the accusations of me implying that speed is essential should now be apparent.
For example:
I get tons of enjoyment doing 70mph. Ok maybe 90 on occasion. I have absolutely no yearning to go any faster.
70mph on the drz is pretty much the top comfortable speed, 90mph well with accurate clocks 90mph doesn't happen EVER.
...and have purposefully bought a Harley so they take it easier, and there's nothing wrong with that in fact it's to be applauded.
I'll take that as a compliment.
I sold my pointy SV and bought the drz after deciding I couldn't trust myself to ride the SV responsibly. Im not ashamed to say I took it out for a ride with a few members on here and get held up by a horse box on country lanes. Once I'd made the overtake I opened it up - the roads were clear for miles (in my direction). After a period of playing catch up I thought I'd broken the bike, it didn't seem to have any power to pull away - looked down and saw 137 on the pointy clocks. I know folk on here will be happy with those speeds but I didn't like it, I didn't like that it felt comfortable. I knew then I had to sell it or I'd soon be loosing my life/licence.
So I bought the slower DRZ, although it wont top a ton, its about as nimble as they come and 0-50 happens in a blink.
hahahahahahahahaaaaaa LOOOVVEE his comment: I have no front brakes... helmet on - safety first
That's on the motorway man. normally i'm at the speed limit. no one else seems to be....
on a serious note tho: don't they loose blood flow to the hands...? surely you can't ride a chopper for too long...
Balky001
13-07-12, 11:37 AM
Speed and manoeuvring ability are the two biggest perks of having a bike (excluding economic benefits).
Especially if you like light small capacity soft suspension bikes, right? (EDIT: ahh, just saw you posted about the DRZ after I posted!!!)
But this isn't true for all bikes, which makes the statement more 'I like bikes that are quick and manouverable'. That's just 1 mind set, maybe a popular one but not the only one.
I liked my HD sat at 60mph, feeling comfy and pillion not moving the bike at all, still being open to the elements and liking the sound and feel when I twisted thr throttle. However, I personally missed the speed and manouverability and got a CBR-F, but I totally get there's more to life than a light flippy bike.
I liked the L2 GSXR600 I rode at Silverstone, but I wouldn't buy one for the road again. I would like a YZ125 though!
shonadoll
13-07-12, 11:39 AM
Did you just use Harleys and skilfull cornering in the same paragraph?
Yes. I've seen a harley do the applecross pass at a fair speed holding a video camera in one hand.you tried cornering on what feels like a couch?
If you see the ape hanger crew They often hold the lower part of the bars on motoway sections .
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 11:42 AM
Hundreds of miles? No, but have tried a friends 'cruiser' for a laugh, which it wasn't.
So, your opinions regarding Harleys are worth diddly-**** then. Thanks.
tactcom7
13-07-12, 11:45 AM
Yes. I've seen a harley do the applecross pass at a fair speed holding a video camera in one hand.you tried cornering on what feels like a couch?
I would LOVE something that feels like a couch. My zx10 is the exact opposite, in fact if I cant streetfighter it, or at least change the bars it may have to go.
tactcom7
13-07-12, 11:47 AM
Hundreds of miles? No, but have tried a friends 'cruiser' for a laugh, which it wasn't.
So, your opinions regarding Harleys are worth diddly-**** then. Thanks.
Ah there it is. :)
Small Clanger
13-07-12, 11:53 AM
Very nice DRZ Mr Owenski, very popular hereabouts along with XR's and Katies.
Owenski
13-07-12, 12:13 PM
Thats not my actual bike, but thanks all the same lol :)
Thats just a google image for those who dont know what one is.
shonadoll
13-07-12, 01:33 PM
Did you just use Harleys and skilfull cornering in the same paragraph?
Yes. I've seen a harley do the applecross pass at a fair speed holding a video camera in one hand.you tried cornering on what feels like a couch?;)
i like his/her style :-)
the most organised rideout i have ever seen taking place was the Harley owners club in scotland. it was done in groups of 10 riders each with their own leader at 10min gap to the next group. me being me quizzed the organiser and he explained it all and you know what everything he said made perfect sense.
Owenski
13-07-12, 01:48 PM
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