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Freeper banter, as in real world banter always goes heads and shoulders above the norm for the last century's never ending question.

"HEY, IS THAT A HARLEY?"

Well, it either is a Harley, or it looks like a Harley, or it sounds like a Harley, or it's faster than a Harley, or slower than a Harley, or doesn't leak as much as a Harley, or leaks less now then older Harley's, or it's nothing like a Harley, or it's exactly like a Harley but different.

Crotch rocket commandos, cruiser posers, chopper freaks, V-8 cycles, turbo charged, fuel injected, nitrous oxide injected, opposing 6, opposing twin, v-twin, jap car's with 2 wheels loped off, Split frame trikes, volkswagon trikes, ,,,

It all boils down to sittin' ON something rather than IN something. If you've owned ONE bike, to you, it's the best bike going. If you own two, one is better than the other.

If you've owned 9 different Honda motorcycles, you probably like Honda. Etc., etc.

This article refers to an urban, all American myth. As Americans we prefer choice. But once we make our choice woe to the sob who ridicules us because of our choice. The myth surrounding Harley's is not hard to encounter if you ride. Harley's are out there. Either in the way, making noise or otherwise. Your non-biker friends or acquaintances are usually the ones to mouth the word "Harley" long before you do when discussing your 2(or 3) wheels of choice.

As bikers we have a much shorter life span than cagers. We wave at each other. We stop specifically to help the guy or gal with the same bike as you 8 of 10 times. We have shorter range capabilities. We have rain gear, and know exactly how long it takes to either put it on or decide to hide under something without a big discussion.

We ride. The manufacturers make money and in exchange improve our ride or entice us to buy newer rides or in some cases way older rides. But who has the answer to the question:

"HEY, IS THAT A HARLEY"

If you ride you know. Live with your fellow riders, accept the yuppies and the dirtbags and the speedfreaks, maintain your pride in what you ride and just continue the tradition and singular purpose we all share - getting from point A to point B without a stop at the hospital or morgue for a tune up.

Hollywood, bad guy bikers and gangs, 2 world wars, sex drugs and music, politics, popularity, friendship, wallet size, spousal advice, peer pressure or even dreams have had a roll in your brand of choice.

Live to ride, ride to live and live and let live.

But if you don't like the exact same style and brand of bike I like, you suck.

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