Most people that buy Harleys buy them for Cruising.
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Two totally different bikes made for specific purposes. Some will try to make a cruiser fast, some will try to make a sportbike into a cruiser, some enjoy the best of both by having them.
To me, a biker is a biker. We all share the same passion, having the freedom of enjoying the bikes of our choosing. It's not Us vs. Them, unless that is your mindset.
If you have the opportunity, swap rides with a cruiser bud of yours. Ride with an open mind and try to feel the feeling its owner enjoys. Beware though, you may feel the need of a second bike. Perhaps as will they.
I acknowledge all bikers, because we share a common interest. With people texting, browsing, and other things more important than driving, I've no room to segregate the bikes of ones choice. Some do though. They're really missing out!
"Educated a Harley rider???"
Sounds more like you were a smirky little ****. Lots of Harley riders are decent dudes and lots of sportbike riders are clueless squids. They are two completely different bikes for two completely different uses. I've had Harleys and/or Big Rice most of my life or at least since Japan made something bigger than 750cc. And at 64 that's a lot of bikes...
I enjoy both bikes and both cultures. When I ride Big Red I put on a full face helmet and let 'er rip. When I ride the Harley, it's a novelty helmet and a P64 in my left boot. It's all good.
Oh yeah, a Hayabusa is in no way a "crotch rocket," it's a full-on man's bike that can put up serious mileage on any given day if you got the time. To mix a Hayabusa in with 600s, old Kawasaki 500 triples and other true crotch rockets is stupid.
And trust me guys, yuo think you get a lot of attention on your busa? Let your wife ride it up to the next event if she feels confident enough... And watch how many more heads turn!
My shed. Maybe not every Harley owner needs educating.
This thread was in no way to dis a Harley or its Riders. I have no problems with Harleys but not sure I would take one over a M109, to each his own, as for Harley riders I have yet to meet one I didnt get along with.
What this thread did say was that I educated a Harley rider in the HP of a Busa, He had no idea that his Harley, that he thought was fast, had only 80 to 85 HP and the Busa has 162. He couldnt imagine the speed, Hence the I will let you lead and pass you, How else do you show the speed of the Busa without actually letting him ride it ( Not gonna happen )
As for the Crotch Rocket comment, Are you trying to tell me you havent ridden up to a group of cruisers and havent heard, Crotch Rocket mentioned.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh and yes I can be a Smirky Little Sh*t
I understand what you meant. You just schooled him on Horsepower that he did not know existed. That is whay I got out of it.
So you're saying more harley riders wave at you on your busa than on your harley? That doesn't sound right at all? ??? Whazzup?Most Harley riders wave at me. And more wave when I'm on Big Red than when I'm on the FXST.