A*s Wipe

[ARtraveler]

"That party ended in a big gunfight with over 30 shots fired--and these are high school students."

What a sad world we live in.

Lately, Anchorage can be scary. I am glad I am twenty miles out. Shootings are a daily occurance here--but still not as bad as Chicago.

[Bob Denman]

If somebody wants to dismiss your ride... flash them a big smile, and tell that that you're just happy that somebody finally got it right!
(It'll drive them NuTz!)

[kamper]

I was on a ride with a bunch of bikes and by the end of the day they were jellous cause I would set the cruise and get comfortable while they couldn't realy move. Just ask them to ride more than 20 miles at a time.

[ussoldier]

The funny thing is Harley Davidson is also trying to produce another trike just like the Can-am Spyder:

[Bob Denman]

The funny thing is Harley Davidson is also trying to produce another trike just like the Can-am Spyder:

That's actually an aftermarket manufacturer...

http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/


I think that they also will convert GoldWings.

[geoshmo]

Last summer my wife and I went 2 up on a 4 hour round trip with a friend who was riding a harley. On the way home he says that he needs to hurry home and if we don't want to keep up that would be fine. I tucked in behind him and we rode at about 80 mph home. When we got to the first set of lights in Saskatoon he waves me up and says " Man that thing goes pretty good". I smiled and said " yea it goes ok but I thought you said you were in a hurry". Since then we ride together on a regular basis.

[Grandpot]

After World War 2 Harley missed another market. During the war they produced the XA with horizontally opposed cylinders and a drive shaft. They never brought it to market. Sounds like a BMW or Goldwing, doesn't it? Maybe it ran too smoothly for them.

[Habib]

After World War 2 Harley missed another market. During the war they produced the XA with horizontally opposed cylinders and a drive shaft. They never brought it to market. Sounds like a BMW or Goldwing, doesn't it? Maybe it ran too smoothly for them.

Might not have leaked enough oil, overheated on hills or was noisy enough for some people either.

[Road-Kill]

Every bike I have owned for the past 30+ years of riding has had people make negative comments from time to time. Even my Harley Ultra Classic had other riders including Harley heads make stupid comments. My mantra for dealing with these type of people is to tell them to put up or shut up. I ask them how many miles per year do they ride. Then I ask them to show me their odometers, LOW miles. My buddies both have Harleys and the best they do are 2000 miles per year but will both bust on me for not buying a real bike......go figure.

[Jeriatric]

Last summer my wife and I went 2 up on a 4 hour round trip with a friend who was riding a harley. On the way home he says that he needs to hurry home and if we don't want to keep up that would be fine. I tucked in behind him and we rode at about 80 mph home. When we got to the first set of lights in Saskatoon he waves me up and says " Man that thing goes pretty good". I smiled and said " yea it goes ok but I thought you said you were in a hurry". Since then we ride together on a regular basis.

Perfect line.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

you could have told him we all can't ride harley's, some of us aren't into chinese parts.

[jaherbst]

Here we go " Harley Bashing" again. Not saying this is one but a lot of people make up these kind of stories that just ain't true. I think it is the inner libido fighting with the writers conscience that he may be a lesser man riding anything that is not two wheels. This makes him hyper sensitive to a crusty Harley rider that is probably a really nice guy and just wants to make conversation and gain a friend.

If this is true you should have stopped and taken time to strike up a conversation and joshed around with the guy. Only you allow someone to make you angry. It's not him but your lack of control or your predisposed attitude about people like this that you let get under your skin. Think about it!

Jack

[Firefly]

Here we go " Harley Bashing" again. Not saying this is one but a lot of people make up these kind of stories that just ain't true. I think it is the inner libido fighting with the writers conscience that he may be a lesser man riding anything that is not two wheels. This makes him hyper sensitive to a crusty Harley rider that is probably a really nice guy and just wants to make conversation and gain a friend.

If this is true you should have stopped and taken time to strike up a conversation and joshed around with the guy. Only you allow someone to make you angry. It's not him but your lack of control or your predisposed attitude about people like this that you let get under your skin. Think about it!

Jack

I took my Spyder to Sturgis in 2010 when they were still pretty new on the scene and has zero problems. I've ridden all over the US with my group of buds that are all on HD's and have never had a problem.. other than I get most of the attention.
While they're (my HD buds) all pretty sold on staying with 2 wheels, they have all said when they go to 3 wheels they would go with the Spyder. They also respect the power as I've always been able to dust any of them off the line... .

Ride what you like... like what you ride. I could care less what anyone else thinks about my ride.

[Tazzel]

Here we go " Harley Bashing" again. Not saying this is one but a lot of people make up these kind of stories that just ain't true. I think it is the inner libido fighting with the writers conscience that he may be a lesser man riding anything that is not two wheels. This makes him hyper sensitive to a crusty Harley rider that is probably a really nice guy and just wants to make conversation and gain a friend.

If this is true you should have stopped and taken time to strike up a conversation and joshed around with the guy. Only you allow someone to make you angry. It's not him but your lack of control or your predisposed attitude about people like this that you let get under your skin. Think about it!

Jack

I knew you would have to say something cus I know you like your Harley dudes. I don't get a lot of negative comments and when I do it has been exclusively from Harley riders. So I am glad you think they are all just wonderful, charming, just want to be your friend kind of guys but I have not had that experience. I avoid them if I can just so I don't have to hear the crap.

[acpd22]

I like many others on this site are probably former Harley owners. As for me I totaled mine out last October when I hit a deer. After trying to line up a deal on a new 2017 Ultra Classic, they would not go where I wanted them to. So, I saved about $6000.00 and that's just in price. Saved a whole lot more in finance charges and bought my 2016 Spyder F3 Limited. My only gripe is the cost of the freaking backrests. The tires are cheaper, other accessories are moderately priced. I feel I did very well making the transition. People ask me all the time when they see me on it, how I like it, I tell them I love it and should have gotten one years ago.

[cheska]

I had a guy ask me how I liked my tricycle. I said great its my third. He never said another word.

But I really lied to him its number 5 if you count sidecars and 2 wheel rear tikes. Its still the best yet. Bob

[Jeriatric]

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Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive.



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[LateLifeCrisis]

Lately, Anchorage can be scary. I am glad I am twenty miles out. Shootings are a daily occurance here--but still not as bad as Chicago.

So you're living in the wild, wild, NORTH WEST!!!

[ARtraveler]

So you're living in the wild, wild, NORTH WEST!!!

They call AK "The Last Frontier" for a reason.

[LateLifeCrisis]

They call AK "The Last Frontier" for a reason.

Ah.......so the Spyder is the "get out of Dodge quick" vehicle!

[zbunker]

Lately, Anchorage can be scary. I am glad I am twenty miles out. Shootings are a daily occurance here--but still not as bad as Chicago.

Things are worse in Chicago because of their stricter gun laws

[Firefly]

Things are worse in Chicago because of their stricter gun laws

Actually the 'strict' gun laws in Chicago were repealed in 2012. Perfectly legal to own and carry in the Windy City.

[petegtsv10]

Things are worse in Chicago because of their stricter gun laws

Correlation and causation are different. Nearly every person who died from cancer last year had a toilet in their house.........

[Retired 2012]

Last Saturday I was riding with a friend who has an 1100 Yamaha. At a stop a Non-rider says wow what a Harley want a bee. My friend kept walking. Later two guys sitting on BMW's make a comment about how my F3 looks like the old metermaid bikes used in parking enforcement.
So I stop and stare at them, they quite talking, I shake my head and continue walking over to the port a potty. As I enter the unit one of them said let's go he looks crazy.
I just laughed, finished my nature call and rode away.

I just don't understand why someone would be so disrespectful of another person bike.

I have owned 13 bikes since I started riding in 1980, each one had its pros and cons but they were all fun to ride. Life is to short to waste time disrespecting people or their rides.

[Bob Denman]

Let them wallow in their ignorance; it didn't hurt you a bit: did it?