So..what is the deal b/w Harley v. Ducati riders?

[mostrobelle]

I'm extremely offending and can't believe you'd use such words...

Post Reported.

Oh yeah I have no idea what you just said, but I'm pretty sure I should be offended somehow. So I'm going to work on it and get back to exactly how I was offended.

I'm offended that you're offended and have reported your actions to the appropriate authorities as "offensive."   

[ptam]

I think it is hit or miss when I wave at a Hardley rider if they wave back... mostly a miss though.  Harley seems to do a great job of marketing, so as you put it, you get a lot of the folks who are just trying to be "cool" ... I saw a HD accessories booth at the Denver airport.

Here's the Harley / Buell / Ducati Dealer in Missoula, MT.  It's a lot nicer than Monroe Motors...

If they can be under one roof ...

[TCK!]

Modesto Ducati is owned by the Mitchell Harley Davidson which is right down the street. They used to sell Buell's as well.

[duckwrench13]

Don't worry the Harley's will become our Italian brethren soon enough:

http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/06/05/afx5083163.html

I know that you kids don't really need your 401K's... Could always cash 'em in and buy a controlling share in MV.

[Vindingo]

If they can be under one roof ...

so is there a reason they keep the HDs in the barn?   

[Popeye the Sailor]

so is there a reason they keep the HDs in the barn?   

Where else does one keep pigs?

[desmogirl]

I mostly get waved at by Harleys,and I mostly get ignored by other Ducati riders.How s that one for you?
But its okay cause it don t matter to me anyways.

[Desmostro]

I mostly get waved at by Harleys,and I mostly get ignored by other Ducati riders.How s that one for you?
But its okay cause it don t matter to me anyways.

Where you riding? that's odd.

[jimboecv]

When I dirt biked alot, every one of the guys who I off roaded with -who had a street bike- had a HD.  One of the guys turned into a clone (dream catcher tat and all).  Doesn't ride to work, a hundred miles or so on the weekends when he gets out.  Does Laughlin, etc., on the superslab the whole way 'to save time'.  For him, it's about dressing up with his wife, checking out bikes, etc.  He goes with two of his brother in laws and a few guys he works with.  He has a good time and he's a good guy.  He doesn't understand my street bikes at all.  He rode my RC51 once and almost looped it.  He doesn't wave.
My other dirt bike buddy had a Honda Pacific Coast and loved it.  We went to Hawaii, rented Harleys and bought the one he rode (a few of you have seen me on it).  He did one big trip to Reno the first year, a weekend trip the next year and I probibily rode it as much as him the last two before he sold it.  The novelty had gone.  He waved to everyone, even -gasp- scooters.

The first guy sold ALL of his bikes but the Harley.  The second guy has four bikes and want's to get another Harley.  Both are big gear heads.  Both are Clampers, too.

I actually like Harleys.  I think the brakes s u c k and the suspension is budget.  They're expensive.  The hold value.  They're easy to ride up to a point, then they turn into big springs once you hit the twisties hard.
Whatever.  The new six speeds are way better then any privious bike from HD.  Ride one, ride it for what it is.  They're big and slow and don't stop easy and don't corner hard.  Ride an FXD.  It's the most basic model and it's the best bike they make, by far.  Dealers have demos.  I like Harleys, I just don't like alot of the people.
"Eat my make the beast with two backs, I'm from 'frisco"
Lee Ving

[jimboecv]

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Riders/Creed_Video.jsp?locale=en_US&locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&WebLogicSession=IXEpD220SqyTsBZZvAqR300SDXI1Ys7SP9xZrRdnqP1aB6eEiOnT!1103709404!hdijunapppr10.ihd.hd!7005!8005

Here's where, according to The Motor Company, you can discover what owning a Harley is all about.

Try not to laugh.

[Vindingo]

"we believe in t-shirts with no sleeves..."

so where do I put down my depoit?

[Jaman]

"Eat my make the beast with two backs, I'm from 'frisco"
Lee Ving

"Well then, go back to 'Frisco!"
"F&%ck You!"
"Go piss up a rope!"

"IIIIIIIIIII Lllllllooooooove livin' in the city!"
see 4:00 in...   Nice reference, Jimbo!

 

[jimboecv]

O' now you're showing your age.

[ptam]

Where else does one keep pigs?

[duqette]

I still don't know what the deal with Harley/Ducati riders is, but I got a good laugh out of it yesterday.

On the way home from my mom's in Oakland, I stopped at the Arco station for gas for the duqette. So, I put cash in the machine, pump my gas, then I have to go inside for my change. It's a slightly sketchy area, so I chose a pump that was close to the cashier. I'm in there, all helmeted up, waiting in line, when this HUGE guy behind me asks if I'm riding a "Hog." I say no, and he says that's what he rides. OK, that's cool, I say that I date one of those (Harley rider), and he's slightly more impressed with me.    So, what do I ride? (It's a long line.) I say, that Ducati right over there. He says (clearly no idea what or who a Ducati is), oh, that's a little thing, a girl bike. (!)  I say, well, it's kinda medium sized, it's a 750, and that I know several guys who ride bikes like that who might be a tad offended at his categorization. He pats me on the shoulder all condescending-like, and tells me when I get up to 1000 cc's I'll be cool. By now my eyeballs are so far back in my head it's amazing I'm still standing. I say something about not needing to go that fast, get my change, and get the hell outa there!

  I laughed all the home, especially when I passed a couple Harley riders on 880....