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Why Harley/Goldwing Riders Don't Wave..(copied)
Bubba Joel
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Subject: Why Harley/Goldwing riders don't wave
Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm.
8. Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new
Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is
partially owned by those rice-burner manufacturers.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover
their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back,
he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're jealous that after spending $30,000, they still don't own a
Gold Wing.
But to be totally fair, sometimes GoldWing riders don't wave back
either.
Again, to facilitate understanding....
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene
gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise
arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stock broker and accessories
dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite
navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
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Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm.
8. Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new
Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is
partially owned by those rice-burner manufacturers.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover
their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back,
he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're jealous that after spending $30,000, they still don't own a
Gold Wing.
But to be totally fair, sometimes GoldWing riders don't wave back
either.
Again, to facilitate understanding....
Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene
gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise
arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stock broker and accessories
dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite
navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.
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Comments
Yes, the Goldwings are a bit much, but at least the guy is still riding a motorcycle!
And yes the Harleys are pretty cool, but I just don't want one bad enough to cough up the $$$$$$$.
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Whenever a group got together for a ten mile ride there were always a few Harley breakdowns and dropped chains to spoil the trip.
How the Milwaukee Vibrator came back with essentially the same machine
and made a success of it is one of the marketing miracles of all time.
No matter where you go, there you are.
I agree with one of the posts that there are a lot of "WANNA BE,S" and knock HARLEY,s just cause they cant afford one.
The new Harley,s are great, I ride a 95 Electra Glide Ultra Classic 30th anniversary, got 61,000 on it and never put a wrench to it.
LR
V35: If you think today's Harleys are "essentially the same machine" as the Harleys of old, then you know nothing about Harley Davidsons. I have close to 80,000 miles on my '91 FXRS Convertible with NO money spent on major repairs. I'm even still running the original drive belt. NEVER been broke down on the road and I've ridden it to some desolate places where a breakdown would have been a serious situation. The bike, even at 11 years old and 80K on the odometer, is 100% reliable. And still worth damn near what I paid for it in 1991.
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MOST riders will give a wave to another! Regardless of bike.
As a rider myself I have been in just as many situations when I didn't return a wave as I did. BUT ! Why be offended if a guy on a Harley doesn't return your wave? We Harley folks [most of us] are as friendly to ALL riders as we are to specifically other Harley riders.
You have to remember the one most important thing! The # 1 rule.
We ride Harleys. The folks in Corvettes drive Corvettes, and so on.
If you expect, want, need Harley riders to wave to you, my suggestion is to go buy one like the rest of us have. It is a brothership for lack of better words. I see the Goldwing guys the 1 st Sunday of every month having a luncheon at out local resturant, maybe go have you should go have lunch with them? No offense intended but if your interest is in Goldwings join a Goldwing club.
It offends me somehow that I go to a Harley Davidson Open house and see 300 H.D., and 1-2 Valkieries, or Roadstars. Why are they there?
I don't attend Yahmaha or Suzuki shops or meetings?
Corvette Guys wave to other Corvettes, Cops do it to other cops, Mustangs to Mustangs, V/W to V/W and so on.
Want me to wave to you? Buy A Harley!
Goldwing riders can't wave because they are playing with the toys and did not see you.
Harley riders do not wave because they are afraid to let go of the handlebars and fall over, they do not want to scratch the bike.
Guys who ride the normal Jap bikes wave at everbody out of excitement just for riding.
Guys on crotch rockets are not waving, they are trying to hang on!
1...back aches
2...stomach pains, from tank area
3...chest pains, from tnk area
4...leg cramps, rediculous peg mounting positions
5...don't like my chin on the speedometer, riding posture
6...don't like my passenger riding like she is sitting on a park bench, or laying on my back cause unsafe control
7...don't like full face helmets,
8...not going anywhere that requires me to be in all that pain
9...if I blow one gear I don't want to pull the complete engine out and apart to service the trans.
10..I prefer to see my front wheel
11..Seen more tattoo's on the lower back area of the ugly girls on import bikes than I have on any ugly Harley rider
12..In my old wise age I have learned that not everything is about speed
13..In my old wise years I have finally figured out what class, and sex appeal is.
14..RETAIL VALUE.....imports are a dime a dozen for a 1 yr. old $7000.00 bike
15..Don't like all those gay colors on the riding leathers
And yes I have owned and riden Kaws., Suz., and 1 Yam. BUT don't hold that against me thats when I was young and dumb.
I like the brotherhood, retail value, and style the Harley brings.
I don't care where you are or when your there. You park a Harley next to a crotch rocket and tell me which brings the most looks and desire.
Its a hard thing to figure out I agree. But beleive me I have a 2001 Duece and a Custom built 2002 and the oil leaks, vibration, and stuburn starting days are a thing of the long ago past.
And by the way.
Whens the last time anyone has seen a 1940-50-60-70-80's import bike thats worth a penny?
I'll take my Harley's and NO, I am not worrying about getting anywhere at the speed of sound, or in the uncomfortable fashion the imports have to offer. I would much rather putt to my destination slow and easy with my girl all wrapped around me comfortably. Makes for a much safer, happier evening with many rewards!!!
Guys like him is why I will probably never own a Harley.
If thats the attitude a person gets after riding one of those bikes, I sure as hell don't want one.
Little people talk about people,regular people talk about things,and big people talk about ideas.
They rarely wave back when seeing me on a monster-bike like that in Denmark. (live in Greenland now, bikes are unfortunately NOT allowed - damn damn)
Regards
Peter E Jeppesen
Greenland
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