Nope. I have a Harley logo because this is, afterall, a motorcycle site, so it's relevant. I don't get apoplectic when I see other brands in people's names and/or profile pictures, so I'm not "vs." anything. I've had Hondas, Triumphs, a Suzuki and a Kawasaki. All had their good and bad. Just never felt threatened by what somebody else was riding.
Many people who ride don't feel well about some of their life choices. Of course they're going to lash out and try to make others feel poorly about THEIR choices. Don't worry about it. If your bike is sufficient for you, then you're good to go. Just ride it. Look at all those people who buy a bike and then are out looking for a new one three months later. Personally, I can't say much about others' choices, as I own a Suxuki. Just ride it.
Can I use that as my signature? It's...:crybaby:...it's beautiful, man.
I absolutely agree that D-Bag behaviour which intrudes on others becomes their business. But said D-baggery is not restricted to any one brand. Ask anyone who lives near FOTC. As far as the video goes (I only watched about 15 seconds worth; too emotionally overwhelming), it's a marketing tool, same as any other company makes for its products. Drink this beer, win that girl. Use this deodorant, get that job. Ride this XYZ sportbike, be a champion. If they all ellicit that same level of attention from you, you must be a busy lad.
I dunno, I just don't understand the ire the topic raises. I read these comments and I picture snarling, spittle-flecked lips as the poster hammers his keyboard into jelly in a self-righteous furor of brand-ism. "Fools! They don't know what they're talking about. I must enlighten them and then they will worship at the feet of my all-knowingness!" It's frickin' hilarious.
I honestly, truly, don't care what anyone else rides. I don't think my bike makes me a better person or better rider, I just think it's the right bike for me. Maybe it's an age thing, maybe I'm not "passionate" enough about motorcycles to make everyone think and ride the same way I do.
And yeah, I caught the Liberace thing.
The upshot: there's no faux individual rebel biker payback on loud pipes on the Prairies.
damn right, I deserve a medal.
lol, "cafe" sport bikes...looks like someone was alive and riding in 1970; take it easy old man, I'm sorry some inline 4s scared you while you were taking your blood pressure pills
Did you catch my observation about living in a vacuum? It's got nothing to do with brands per se. Most humans bring a manipulated persona to the public stage. Unlike animals, we're self aware. How one chooses the present themselves says something about their frame of mind at that time. Most people want to present themselves in a positive light, whatever that may be for that individual person. This would not be the case in a vacuum, ie no audience. Take your basic human freakshow and transplant him/her/it into the wilderness by itself. The change in behaviour vi-a-vis public display would be remarkable. There is a symbiotic relationship between the freakshow and the audience. It annoys and amuses some unwilling participants. Forums like this provide a convenient arena to discuss that.
One buddy rides around (for years) with straight pipes. Obnoxious. Brand of bike does not matter(its a Harley). One summer he announced big trip out west. First order of business? Get a decent exhaust system. Why? "I'm not gonna listen to that fukcing racket all day!!" "What an annoying blat, have you heard it?" Have I heard it?
Da fuq?? Since when you start speaking like that?Did you catch my observation about living in a vacuum? It's got nothing to do with brands per se. Most humans bring a manipulated persona to the public stage. Unlike animals, we're self aware. How one chooses the present themselves says something about their frame of mind at that time. Most people want to present themselves in a positive light, whatever that may be for that individual person. This would not be the case in a vacuum, ie no audience. Take your basic human freakshow and transplant him/her/it into the wilderness by itself. The change in behaviour vi-a-vis public display would be remarkable. There is a symbiotic relationship between the freakshow and the audience. It annoys and amuses some unwilling participants. Forums like this provide a convenient arena to discuss that.
One buddy rides around (for years) with straight pipes. Obnoxious. Brand of bike does not matter(its a Harley). One summer he announced big trip out west. First order of business? Get a decent exhaust system. Why? "I'm not gonna listen to that fukcing racket all day!!" "What an annoying blat, have you heard it?" Have I heard it?
Originally Posted by k193
If you asked Ontarians to get rid of one group of us, the obnoxiously loud holding up traffic barely keeping it upright HD d-bags or the riding too fast, splitting lanes, up on one wheel sport bike guys, they would get rid of the HD idiots everytime.
"Everytime"? That's pretty presumptuous. And no, I don't ride a HD. I saw someone do a wheelie heading east on Fennell Ave. yesterday evening. My first thought was, I hope that person gets caught by the police. While I may not appreciate some 'obnoxiously loud' pipes, seeing sport bike riders pull wheelies, ride aggressively, speed, etc - I'll take loud pipes any day.
