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Hooligan ping.

Thanks to LM for giving me a chance to clean it up and repost, it was greatly appreciated.

Now, a couple of points:

1) riders of Harleys are nearly four times more likely to pick restaurants with the nicest looking waiters/waitresses I've never, ever, ever seen a group of Harley riders stop anywhere there were waiters, let alone good looking ones. Obviously PC here. :)

2) Harley riders are six times more likely to only acknowledge those riding the same style bike (18 percent versus three percent). If I could smack every stuck up biker on a Harley that refuses to acknowledge guys on Japanese bikes, I would. I love to see bikes on the road. I don't care if it's a Fatboy or a Honda Rebel. I'm not sure I count scooters though. Caio

3)I'd love to see more sport bikes get involved with charity events. I don't know if we should blame the sport bike riders for not showing up, or if the Harley guys shoulder the blame for not making them feel welcome.

4)Sixty-nine (69) percent of all riders daydream at work each day about riding their bike. Hell, I daydream about riding when I'm riding! I daydream about other bikes I'd like to ride, and places I'd like to be riding.

Adding custom parts that enhance the look of their bikes was the number one choice for Harley riders (73 percent), while adding performance equipment was the top choice for those who ride sport bikes (44 percent). I guess I'm the exception here. While I do have a lot of cosmetic items on my bike, they pale in comparison to the performance and functional parts. In addition to practical additions such as bags, racks, seat, sissy bar, I have aftermarket pistons, cams, ignition, air cleaner, pipes....The only difference is that my parts were chosen to provide maximum torque, streetable power, instead of high RPM horsepower ala the Japanese bikes.

3)I'd love to see more sport bikes get involved with charity events. I don't know if we should blame the sport bike riders for not showing up, or if the Harley guys shoulder the blame for not making them feel welcome.

Way back in 1975 I bought a Honda CB750F after my Harley was stolen. I thought I’d give Hondas a chance. While on the Honda I was still welcome at rider events (except H.O.G. rallies, which I wouldn’t think of attending). I made poker runs, blood runs, toy runs and just plain fun funs.
The Honda lasted 3 years before it finally died and I went back to Harley – unlike Harley’s, the Honda was missing a soul. Unlike the rice burners, the Harley’s were designed to be comfortable for humans to ride.

" If I could smack every stuck up biker on a Harley that refuses to acknowledge guys on Japanese bikes, I would. I love to see bikes on the road. I don't care if it's a Fatboy or a Honda Rebel. I'm not sure I count scooters though. Caio"

I ride a Kawasaki Mean Streak here on the Front Range of Colorado where there are LOTS of bikers. It's been my experience that the Hog riders are much more friendly the the Sport Bike riders in that they will generally wave at you when the Sport Bikers won't.

I love to see bikes on the road.

I do,too. Doesn't matter much regarding brand,but those rice rockets are annoying as hell.Still, if it's what one prefers,that's one's business,generally speaking.
As for Harley riders...Your'e spot on.There are a small percent that are willing to overlook what brand your'e riding & ride with you,as I have discovered. I ride a Vulcan & hubby's got a Gold Wing.I'm proud to be seen on either one.As far as i'm concerned,all riders are kindred spirits at heart.We all love the free wind in our faces and the adventures waiting around the next bend.