A*s Wipe

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

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

[DrewNJ]

Why do you all get your panties in a bunch when someone teases you about riding a Spyder? Why would you even care?

I have both a Spyder and a Harley (as well as a few others). I've been teased on both and tease others to. Laugh and ride on. Ride what you want to ride, but why take it so personally? Life is WAY to short to care...

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[Tazzel]

Why do you all get your panties in a ball when someone teases you about riding a Spyder? Why would you even care?

I have both a Spyder and a Harley (as well as a few others). I've been teased on both and tease others to. Laugh and ride on. Ride what you want to ride, but why take it so personally? Life is WAY to short to care...

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Guess it is the same reason why some bikers cant refrain from making comments. When someone is yelling across two rows of cars to "tease" you, it fails to be funny. I did laugh it off but when he persisted, yelling out 5 comments I ran out of cheeks.

[DrewNJ]

Guess it is the same reason why some bikers cant refrain from making comments. When someone is yelling across two rows of cars to "tease" you, it fails to be funny. I did laugh it off but when he persisted, yelling out 5 comments I ran out of cheeks.

When you feed the trolls of aggression you lose...instantly. Better to just ride on and not take it personally. Thicker skin. Or be quicker witted and be able to dish it out x10. Sometimes that's fun too.
I make fun of RT riders from time to time because most of them are OLD and slow. While it is most often true, it isn't meant as a personal attack. It's just a bit of poking fun as we all share the same sport.
I have to be honest though, most Spyder riders are right up there with BMW riders as for getting all tweaked when someone pokes fun of their ride. Just relax and ride on, it's all good.

[Vader]

If he looked like a Harley dude, was he in fact one. I have met my fair share of riders..of all shapes and sizes. First street bike I ever rode was a Harley. But personally, I would have asked what he rode, then tried to point out the uniqueness of my GS. Then I probably would have pointed out that I ride it because of my disability, the fact that I have met a great group of people who ride all sorts of bikes that have no issue with what I ride. Also that my registration says "MOT" and thats what it is..a motorcycle. As well as that BRP/Can Am helps out the Road Warriors who have been providing great men and women the ability to travel across this great country, the same country they fought for, and through BRP's generosity they can do so.
That usually leads to conversations about years riding, different bikes, places traveled etc. BUT, there are some who just dont get it..never will get it..and that, that is sad.

[Bob Denman]

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But the ones that I REALLY like to stick it to, are the Poseurs!

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[Tazzel]

[QUOTE=DrewNJ
I have to be honest though, most Spyder riders are right up there with BMW riders as for getting all tweaked when someone pokes fun of their ride. Just relax and ride on, it's all good.[/QUOTE]


I respectfully disagree. I can take a lot of ribbing, I have owned a 50cc scooter for years and still do. You build up a very thick skin riding one of those. Everyone hates you. Its not a win or loose situation. This guy wanted a comment from me and I gave him one. He had nothing to say after that.

[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

[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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[Bob Denman]

You ride: that's all that matters.
And if you let some fool upset you: that's on YOU!

[keefer]

Whenever a Harley rider makes fun of my Spyder I just joke around with them a little bit then say, "In all seriousness 95% of all Harleys ever built are still on the road today." They smile and then I say "the other 5% made it home ok." They stop smiling and I smile.

[Firefly]

It's simply not worth engaging such people.. and you never know who's a carrying a gun these days... tons of crazies out there.... many are easy to spot with red ball caps on.... but otherwise it's hard to tell.

I remember when I demoed a Spyder in 2007 when they did the demo tour with the prototypes. This HD guy showed up who I'm sure was of the opinion that no one was ever as much of a bad ass as he was. He starts in about how this isn't a MC, it's a snowmobile on wheels, etc. My comment was "so why are you here for the demo?". He just said he was curious, but if you rode up to a certain biker bar on one of these you'd get your ass beat. You know the kind of guy.

So he takes a demo ride and comes back with the biggest smile ever.. he couldn't contain it... but he still claimed it wasn't a real MC and he'd never buy one.
Back then they let us take real demos... we did burnouts and beat the $%^& out of them.

The next year after I got my 2008 GS I was out for a ride with some friends and we stopped at the exact biker bar he mentioned. Not only did I NOT get my ass beat, I drew a crowd outside as the bar crowd came out to check my ride out.

[ARtraveler]

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I have always liked "big iron" and have owned a 2000 cc Vulcan Twin--the biggest production TWIN made. I did look at and test a Triumph triple (2300 cc) but the torque on that one even scared me.

Saying that, I add I have no problem with what kind of bike anyone rides. Better to ride, than not.

[jwulf74]

My retort would be along the lines of..."I like to be unique. If I wanted to be like everyone else, I would ride a Harley or drive a Mustang... So who is the bigger rebel? Me or you on the Harley?"

[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.

[Buckeye Bleau]

Not sure about that but, harley did create this fine looking machine. But, they stopped short of brining it to market. ?

That is a nice looking Ryde for sure.

Joe

[Buckeye Bleau]

[QUOTE=Firefly;1235347]It's simply not worth engaging such people.. and you never know who's a carrying a gun these days... tons of crazies out there.... many are easy to spot with red ball caps on.... but otherwise it's hard to tell.

Thanks for the funnies Mr. Liberal minded. I have a red hat and proud of it. Though most like minded people here will ignore your left handed insults, I don't. There are sooooo many things wrong with what you said., first your insinuation that everyone that carries is a crazy, second the red caps are crazy. We won your socialist fiends lost get over it.

Joe

[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.

[Bob Denman]

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It's simply not worth engaging such people.. and you never know who's a carrying a gun these days... tons of crazies out there.... many are easy to spot with red ball caps on.... but otherwise it's hard to tell.

Thanks for the funnies Mr. Liberal minded. I have a red hat and proud of it. Though most like minded people here will ignore your left handed insults, I don't. There are sooooo many things wrong with what you said., first your insinuation that everyone that carries is a crazy, second the red caps are crazy. We won your socialist fiends lost get over it.

Joe

Dan,
I've got to admit that I'm just a bit curious also: what's with the Red Hats thing?
I've got Red Hats, and I sure do carry... but I'm much more of a total ass; than I am a Badass!

[DrewNJ]

[QUOTE=Bob Denman;1235507]

Dan,
I've got to admit that I'm just a bit curious also: what's with the Red Hats thing?
I've got Red Hats, and I sure do carry... but I'm much more of a total ass; than I am a Badass!

It's a Trump reference....

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[Bob Denman]

I thought that Dan was talking about THESE Badasses...
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I can certainly undwestand not wanting to mess with any of these obviously dangerous "biker-types"!

[Firefly]

Some people have ZERO sense of humor. Glad some of you do.


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[Firefly]

I thought that Dan was talking about THESE Badasses...
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I can certainly undwestand not wanting to mess with any of these obviously dangerous "biker-types"!

Those gals can throw down with the best of them.....