You Are What You Ride

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[Melas]

In my case anyway, Formost was cheaper.

[Melas]

Sweet.

[Melas]

I'm a chair?

[Melas]

Thank you. It's come about from my experiences with myopic riders who can't imagine that anyone rides differently or has a different preference in machines.

Interestingly enough, it's been experience that it's not the crotch rocket guys who are the worst bike bigots, but the dresser guys. Guys on Ultra's and Wings invariably think their way is the only way.

That being said, I think there are some good reason to avoid some bikes. I love the Triumph America, but I wouldn't buy one. I don't trust the dealer network.

[international american]

: )

[Melas]

Lol. I have "I'm schizophrenic and so am I" written on the back of the helmet I never wear. On my sissy bar I have a sticker that reads, "Silly Yuppie Trailers are for Boats."

[Melas]

Early bird gets the worm. Then again, the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.

[Melas]

Me too. I even have a beard down to my chest. I hope you don't have one of those.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

No beard here. Just tattoos.

[international american]

I like my Harley Sportster just fine. I drive it up in the hills, and for 1-200 mile jaunts. Long distances, I prefer a car : )

[Melas]

Nah, you see that because sport bike riders treat their bikes like toys. You take them out to have fun then put them back in the closet. When you see my bike in front of a restaurant, it's there because I don't like to walk, and I'm not real big on driving either. My bike is there, because that's how I get from place to place if I have any say so in the matter.

Sometimes when you see it in front of a bar or an eatery, I'm a thousand miles from home, and I've done my riding for the day. I'm just unwinding and filling up before I get back to the hotel to crash.

Totally different riding style than 99.9% of the crotch rocket riders.

[Melas]

I'm 5'1" and built like a Sherman Tank. I can't find anything 2nd hand. Sigh....

[Melas]

Man, I remember when the Silver Wing was the GL 500.

[Melas]

I tend to agree. For some reason sport bike riders aren't content to enjoy their own ride. They have a need to hate everything else.

[wardaddy]

I am a woman?

[Melas]

TY

[Melas]

You might miss the power. You'll love the torque.

[Melas]

My First Bike was a v45Magna. Then I had a Softail Custom. Now I have 4 Kids...

You really shouldn't ride your kids. Most states have laws against it.

[martin_fierro]

Yeah, me too.

A bud of mine had one, nicely dressed out similar to this with Vetter fairing and hard cases.

[Melas]

Dallas traffic isn't bad like in L.A. bad, but it's so hot. When you're stuck in traffic you just burn up waiting to move. The big dressers just make this worse by blocking close to 100% of the airflow to the rider at speeds under 20mph. That 15mph wind feels like heaven when you're stuck in traffic.