Streetwise: Most American men want a Harley

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Friday, April 23, 2004 | Lauren Rudd

[E. Pluribus Unum]

That's a Japanese Bike.

So you are less dead when killed while riding a Harley?

[P-Marlowe]

So you are less dead when killed while riding a Harley?

Life is a risk. Every breath you take could be your last. Remember this, you are never more alive than when you think you are about to die.

Some people ride Harleys and catch bugs in their teeth. Some people sit on the arses and eat potato chips and watch TV. Both activities are inherently dangerous. One activity makes you feel alive. The other makes you feel nothing.

Take your pick.

[archy]

So you are less dead when killed while riding a Harley?
Life is a risk. Every breath you take could be your last. Remember this, you are never more alive than when you think you are about to die.

Some people ride Harleys and catch bugs in their teeth. Some people sit on the arses and eat potato chips and watch TV. Both activities are inherently dangerous. One activity makes you feel alive. The other makes you feel nothing.

Take your pick.

A friend of mine reminded me of this after someone close to us passed away.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in a pretty
and well preserved body, but rather
to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming....
"WOW, What a Ride!"

[archy]

BTW, I did attempt to search on the web for more information, but I've been unsuccessful in finding much information about motorcycle land speed records.

Try *here*.

[Psycho_Runner]

I would be happy with a Blackhawk.

[archy]

I want the historical feel, not a new bike.

I've owned a couple dozen bikes in my life, from my first 1959 Harley 165 lightweight to the last bike I had...a humble Suzuki 450T. Lots of interesting bikes in between, ranging from a little 50cc ex-racing bike to that old Velo I wish I still had. Even shifting with the wrong foot isn't too hard to relearn.

No hurry. I'm moving right now, so it'll have to wait a bit.

I'll keep my eye open for classy old thumpers. Especially a Velly. If you run across anything in the Memphs area, I can likely swing around with a truck and check it out for you and/or pick it up.

[JDoutrider]

It's what us old timers tell our prospects::: easy parts...

[JDoutrider]

I can relate...

See my profile...avid owner since '68...

My current sled has just under 80,000 American miles on it...Sturgis, Daytuna, Mexico, Redwood run, Love Run, et cetera...know this...besides the trickin out of the evo (necessary and not) that 100HP pony I ride is still on it's first belt, and brakes.

Now if you want to go into my classics, the JD, Knuckle, Pan, and Shovel, well jeez louise, they still will do the tav to tav with no problemo (though the knuckle still eats batteries) LOL!

I welcome the posers and wannabees, keeps the State Patrol guessin!

I am just an enthusiast...

[JDoutrider]

Sure you can! Not a problemo...if you can't you shouldn't ride em...

[JDoutrider]

Shadow is what my wife rides...she wouldn't let me buy her a Harley...she says if ya can't pick it up, ya shoudn't ride it...

[JDoutrider]

Sure we do! But inviting death must be a personal decision...my Bro's and me never invite it, we just accept it, but it's the furthest thing from our minds...Ride hard...Life is short...

[JoeSixPack1]

My current sled has just under 80,000 American miles on it.

Cool, mine has just over 82,000.

Kickstands up.

PS..newbies are funny, and always have more money than brains.

[RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]

I have an Apache helo with floats!
nanananaaaaaaaaaaa na!

[JDoutrider]

Lordie, Lordie do I not know it!

Like I said, I welcome them: newbies, RUB's, wannabees, whatever...

Keeps the troopies guessin!

I just want to be left alone, true curmudgeon here...

God bless all of 'em all, I know your history friend...

Been riding for so long, I, as an independent, welcome them into our world. About time we are left alone to our own dreams/delusions/fantasies as we sniff the air of freedom, as we roar down the road of freedom!

[Conspiracy Guy]

You could take more friends with you but I like the two seaters best.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Dang. The perfect toy and you own it instead of me. I do have an F16 on floats. Want to race?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The new Enfields, as I'm sure you know by now, are made in India. Their quality has not reached the level seen in 1960s UK and I've read that English buyers have them "tuned" (valves adjusted, gaskets re-done, wheel spokes tightened and balanced, etc) prior to regular use.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Look carefully at your Korean era Duce & 1/2. It might be an Isuzu.