Comments on: Hogs, Fat Boys, and Softails: riders edition http://www.jawfish.net/wp/archives/10 "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Walt Kelly Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:34:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: john http://www.jawfish.net/wp/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-115 john Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.jawfish.net/wp/archives/10#comment-115 Well Bob, I guess my conclusion was most HD owners are into the scene and not the mechanics. Of course there's an equivalent scene among sport bikers. I think most bike owners just like to ride. -John Well Bob, I guess my conclusion was most HD owners are into the scene and not the mechanics. Of course there’s an equivalent scene among sport bikers.

I think most bike owners just like to ride.

-John

]]> By: sportsterbob http://www.jawfish.net/wp/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-114 sportsterbob Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:29:44 +0000 http://www.jawfish.net/wp/archives/10#comment-114 Let those who ride decide. It used to be about the bikes. Now it seems it's all about the scene. There was a time when it was the bike owner and machine were one. The owner maintained his/her ride to the nth degree and knew what maintenance was needed and when. This was done to prevent being stranded on the side of the road. Now it is about image. You see $50,000+ custom rides that log maybe 50 miles/yr. They are not used for transportation; they are an accessory. You watch owners whack the throttle wide open on a 114 CI motor at the stoplight.....this is unacceptable! That is the fastest way to trash an expensive motor and it is a total waste of machinery. There are a few of us left that use their rides for transportation and don't support this "image" of style and attitude. I only hope that more bike owners consider that there are more uses for a motorcycle other than an accessory. Let those who ride decide. It used to be about the bikes. Now it seems it’s all about the scene.

There was a time when it was the bike owner and machine were one. The owner maintained his/her ride to the nth degree and knew what maintenance was needed and when. This was done to prevent being stranded on the side of the road.

Now it is about image. You see $50,000+ custom rides that log maybe 50 miles/yr. They are not used for transportation; they are an accessory. You watch owners whack the throttle wide open on a 114 CI motor at the stoplight…..this is unacceptable! That is the fastest way to trash an expensive motor and it is a total waste of machinery.

There are a few of us left that use their rides for transportation and don’t support this “image” of style and attitude. I only hope that more bike owners consider that there are more uses for a motorcycle other than an accessory.

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