Just about said something to "Got Harley" guy.

[chuck hahn]

The basic self conversation that takes place goes something like this..

"I wanna say something to this guy, but if I do, will he be an Ahole and punch me?? I better not say anything just in case!!!"

Thanks to the 1%s, the other 99 get the bad reputation as well.

[nejeff]

The 1% and their antics make it impossible to tell a regular guy in a Harley shirt on from a true 1% biker scumbag..so, noone says anything to anyone out of fear they will get their azz handed to them if they insult the guy...which is ( in my own opinion ) why the OP didnt say anything to the "got harley" guy.

+1 to that Chuck. About a 1 1/2 years ago I was contacted by a guy with a 77' KZ650 that was his son's and he wanted it gone, it had gotten knocked over and never ran again after that.
I went to take a look and he had a hard tail Harley, I think he said it was a 73' and he owned it since new and a newer RoadMaster or King (whatever) Harley full dresser. After we got through the Harley's in the corner of the garage sat a well kept KZ in primer. We pulled it out and it had a big dent in the tank, some rash on the bars, exhaust pipe slightly bent. He explained this damage was all his fault. He and his son had gone to a bar for some adult drinks and his son parked his KZ amongst a line of Harleys. When they came out a couple hours later someone (s) had pushed the bike out of the line of bikes (too not damage another bike I suppose) and properly dumped it over on its right side causing quite a bit of damage.

When they went to start it smoked, (electrics) blah, blah, blah and they never got it running again. He explained he has rode Harley for 40 years and sure should have known not to have a Kawi parked in with the Harley's. Totally blamed himself and not the Harley rider (s) that had obviously kicked the bike over. Exactly what your saying, it takes just a few guys to cause a bad reputation and even fellow HOG riders know there are azzwipes among them yet they seem to excuse the behavior.

[chuck hahn]

I ran with an outlaw biker club for quite a while..never a member...but attended all the members BBQs and was as welcome as any of them anywhere.

Thats was 21 years ago and i WAS one of those 1%. Trust me when i say my nickname MAD MAX is pretty accurate. I said that out of the knowledge that if he had said anything to me back then I would have kncoked his teeth out and then laid the boots to him.

I wouldnt have done it today. But back then it was the drunken drug fueled attitude and was just "normal" for me to do.

[nejeff]

There is probably a reason like 60% of all Harley apparel is sold to non-motorcyclists. Everyone wants to be a thought of as a bad azz

[chuck hahn]

Yup...nothing but a bunch of yuppie posers.

[amxsteve]

There is probably a reason like 60% of all Harley apparel is sold to non-motorcyclists. Everyone wants to be a thought of as a bad azz

Only ever rode a Harley once on our recent trek to arizona and when dropping it off I bought a nice Harley shirt I gotta say some of the designs are quite fetching. Guess that makes me a badazz too. Lol

[themess]

The basic self conversation that takes place goes something like this..

"I wanna say something to this guy, but if I do, will he be an Ahole and punch me?? I better not say anything just in case!!!"

Thanks to the 1%s, the other 99 get the bad reputation as well.

It isn't just "Harley guys". I gassed up at a covenience store. Some low-life came in with his thumping bass speakers pumping out some rap crap about *ucking the w*ores. I asked him to turn the volume down. He said he had his rights and cranked it up. Another two customers jioned him. Sometimes it isn't worth the effort. They intend to offend.

[Octain]

Most folks wont say anything to a "harley guy" based on fear. A fear generated from the publicity of the violence that outlaw gangs are involved in. Such as the casino shoot out in Vegas and the murders at Monteray by the Hells Angels.

The 1% and their antics make it impossible to tell a regular guy in a Harley shirt on from a true 1% biker scumbag..so, noone says anything to anyone out of fear they will get their azz handed to them if they insult the guy...which is ( in my own opinion ) why the OP didnt say anything to the "got harley" guy.

Now that I had to actually spell it mout because you couldnt comprehend it on your own, is it better now?

Yes. Glad you spelled it "mout" for me.
Even though you're wrong, again...

I get great comments all the time when riding my Harley.

[storm 64]

I was at a Christmas party last week. I ran into a guy that I used to ride with. He rode a Suzuki Boulevard. I noticed he was wearing a black Harley Davidson shirt. I asked him if he finally got that Harley he was always talking about. He told me no still riding the Suzuki. By this time my buddy I was with picked up on what was going on. We started to get on him "Dude you can't wear a Harley shirt if you don't ride a Harley" We messed with him for the rest of the night. I don't think he'll be wearing that shirt for awhile, well till he gets his Harley...

[Dj66]

There are ass****s in every group of any size. Clearly some ride GS's.

[Spiff]

There are ass****s in every group of any size. Clearly some ride GS's.

Yes! A lot of them do ride BMW GS's :-D

[Dj66]

I ran with an outlaw biker club for quite a while..never a member...but attended all the members BBQs and was as welcome as any of them anywhere.

Thats was 21 years ago and i WAS one of those 1%. Trust me when i say my nickname MAD MAX is pretty accurate. I said that out of the knowledge that if he had said anything to me back then I would have kncoked his teeth out and then laid the boots to him.

I wouldnt have done it today. But back then it was the drunken drug fueled attitude and was just "normal" for me to do.

Converts are the worst fanatics

[gsgeezer]

I went & had stickers of my own made. They said "I'd rather RIDE my Jap bike than push a Harley!" Ray.

Any of those left?

[Dj66]

there's nothing funnier than watching the rocket punks sneak up on joe-apehanger-loudpipes and rock his world. if yer lucky you can see him jump, then angrily gesture like they're the ___holes, which they are but then so is he.

An old patchholder i know told me "they have to stop for gas sometime" meaning that is when you knock there teeth out. That might explain some seemingly random violence.

[1_v8_merc]

Biker gangs aren't limited to Harleys anymore....those days are long gone.
There are plenty of Japanese biker gangs, at least on the east coast. Some wear patches, but most will not. You probably wouldn't even notice them.
Patches are being seen less now, because it instantly puts you on the radar and attracts attention. It also makes you a standing target to rivals or any affiliates.