Honda Vs. Harley

[JVince]

It was a joke son, lighten up!

[Floyd Dolin]

Originally Posted by JVince

Hah! We all know the #2 is the real power behind the throne . Let's call it a tie, great minds think alike!

Done deal. Above all...ride safe.

[jimnfor]

Hey Floyd, 2nd place is sometimes referred to as the 1st loser.... so... maybe that's worth something, lol.

[Floyd Dolin]

Originally Posted by jimnfor

Hey Floyd, 2nd place is sometimes referred to as the 1st loser.... so... maybe that's worth something, lol.

2nd place = nothing. 1st loser = Priceless.

I am liking that and will forever cherish that title with honor, dignity, pride, and reverence. My wife sometimes tells me, "you're so full of cr@p that your eyes are brown." Okay, I checked the mirror and eyes are still brown. I guess that she might be right. As always and above all...ride safe.

[frog13]

Originally Posted by jsalman93

I can totally agree with C.K. on this, it just seems that everyone who has a Harley needs to tell everyone around them that they have one. No one cares, and same goes for anyone else who has a bike of any make, but it just seems like Harley owners tend to do it more.

and I'm sure Crazy Dave means well, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you. While you are correct that Japanese bike flooded the American market, you make it sound like they rolled in like a giant plague. People chose to buy them because they are good bikes and during that time Harleys were for the "bad boys" of the time. Honda's motto in the mid 1950's was "You meet the nicest people on a Honda". Even to this day the Harley marketing team prides themselves on a rebellious public image. I agree with you when it comes to the opinion that everyone should just be happy and ride what makes them happy, I'm just debating your historical accuracy.

Honda's were more reliable back then than Harley's were;Just the way it was. As for folks who can't find parts for there Jap bikes....try just alittle harder,perhaps the "yellow pages" or,maybe even Google.

[Spirit762]

I ride both. Bikes are just cool all around. I have more miles on my honda though....

[Hondaguy]

Originally Posted by MikeAstringer

I've posted here before that my father-in-law is Mr. Harley Davidson and busts my chops all the time about riding a Honda. In fact he and I don't talk much so riding my bike the rare time I go to my in-laws home for any reason is about the only thing we have to talk about. Unfortunately we don't share ride stories or love for riding. He busts my chops about riding a Honda and I bust his for the fact that the only time his Harley leaves the garage is to sit in the drive way so he can say "LOOK EVERYONE - I OWN A HARLEY!".

Easter Sunday we had dinner at my in-laws' and I rode the bike there. When I arrived my wife's cousin's new boyfriend was there with his 1200 Sportster. Of course I parked my Shadow right next to it. A couple of people from inside came out to look at my bike. All were commenting how much larger my bike was and how much nicer it was (this Sportster was a bit older and not well cared for). Then the bike owner came out and also commented on how nice my bike was. Someone tried to rib me about riding a Honda and the Sportster dude said (as my friends who ride Harleys say to me all the time "I don't care what someone rides - as long they ride". He went inside and shortly thereafter my father-in-law came out. One of the guys was still out there comparing the two bikes (i.e. mine is larger, longer, higher, etc). My father-in-law kept silent until I said "Look at these two bikes together - which one would you ride?". He actually took a minute to answer then said "That one - it's a Harley".

I almost thought he was going to admit that my bike was nicer! Instead he started ripping on my bike (he called my hardbags wings and made some comment about having to fly because a Honda won't run). I'll never understand that mindset. Of my friends who ride I'm the only one who doesn't ride a Harley - and none of my friends care! I like my bike and paid a small piece of what they paid for their bikes.

Just read this thread from the top.....and Mike, Looking at your sig pic.....looks like you had no choice but to succumb to the will of the family. Very nice Sporty.

[MikeAstringer]

Originally Posted by Jack772

I spent more money on the Harley than all of my other bikes put together for parts and service

My Sportster is getting its first service since I've owned it as we speak. I sure hope you are wrong!!