Harleys and Morons

[Anoriginal]

Is it just me or does everyone else notice the same thing as I do? Why is it that every time you come across a middle aged guy who bought a Harley, got some black Levis, a black vest, some cool shades and some boots that he suddenly thinks he's a total bad azz?

I mean, I see them all the time. Herds of these idiots tooling down the road with their Paul Teutul wanna be moustaches and shades. A fat, middle aged woman on the back wearing clothes about two sizes too small. (Neither with a helmet.) Decked out in their "Harley Gear" from head to toe. When they arrive at ANY location, they come in, engines revving obnoxiously loud, sounding like a magnified fart. They hop off, chests out, bellies sucked in, doing their best to walk like a man with muscle and attitude.

I just laugh. Usually out loud and in their direction. If they ask what I'm laughing at, (usually with an attitude that's waaaaayyyyy too big for their physical prowess) I tell them I'm laughing at them. Then I usually ask if their part of a "motorcycle gang" and if any of them are true 1%. That usually ends the conversation.

Anyway, that's just my observations and experience. Anyone else have similar experiences?

[auctioneer]

Man I am one of those old guys riding a Harley However I been riding one since I was 16 and rode a cushman for 2 years before that. I know exactly what you are talking about I rode with a large group of bikers ( which I will not mention) way before the hog craze hit. I am like you I just laugh and go on till one gets drunk and tries to prove he is all that.

Difference is I ride me  pretty young chick with me that has tight clothes but has a CFM look not a make me puke look

I do believe that the slow economy has cut some of this back

[Busta Nutt]

you just described my brother and step dad

[foreman1]

You cant be a rebel if everybody has a job, career , 401k , no criminal record, and a $30-40k bike.

"Bikers" even wanna be's ,are pretty courteous drivers on the road for the most part.
 The only thing I hate is when you need to pull into a gas station and there's 40 idiots with their expensive bikes parked every where and you're trying to get around a pump with a trailer in tow and dont have room to back up with these toys all around.
Good luck finding the owners.

Thats the experience I had in Carnestown the weekend of the Everglades Seafood festival 09.
I pulled in with the buggy in tow and there bikes all over the gas station. I had the same experience earlier in the day at Dade Corners on the way out. There were some 60 bikes blocking the gas and the diesel pumps for the semi's etc.

I only wish they would all park the hell out of the way when the do their "poker runs" or just general BS rides.
Too many wanna be rebels out there IMO.

[gery350]

to each his own...........if you can do it more power to ya.

i sorta share some of your sentiments anoriginal. for example. my family and i are enjoying a sunday morning breakfast at our local cuban restaurant and  4 or 5 of these guys pull right up revving the crap out of their motors(no there not looking for attention ) walk in the resataurant, pull off their shades(in what they believe is a cool swinging gesture) and speak loud and in a deep voice so everyone can hear them. and i'm like please, they'll probably cry like babies if they chip a nail.

like i said to each his own, just stay away from me.

[buythisatvstuff]

Great post Anoriginal. The only thing you forgot was to mention the occasional super moron that has the added touch of a throw back to the 60's-70's and added the ridiculous "ape hangers" so that they can't possibly maneuver their obnoxiously loud 2 wheeled yuppie-cycle in the event of an obstacle. This also adds an extra element to their tougher than they actually are attitude since they're bold/stupid enough to spend additional cash to have their local dealer install these useless chrome eyesores.   

And as for implications concerning the off highway crowd, why is it our riding spots are actively under attack for their decibel levels while these wanna be's can throttle up in any neighborhood subjecting all ear splitting fart sounds with the claim that "loud pipes save lives" ? I believe we should employ a counter tactic and simply swerve at any fool with such an exhaust to encourage a more friendly attitude toward an pipes with acceptable volume.

[Turboderf]

Yes i see the same thing at the local car / bike show 
all i can say is look out for the WILD HOGS

[Justardnck]

I just kind of laugh that I have NEVER seen a Harley rider that didn't have some piece of Harley labeled gear on. It's as if the bike won't start unless they wear something that is labeled Harley Davidson 

[Anoriginal]

My favorite is the typical wanna be that wears the light blue denim sleeveless shirt so that he can show off his "guns" [sic] and the lame barbed wire or Aztec tattoo around his lacking bicep.

Do you think these guys have event he slightest clue of how ridiculously funny they are to the rest of us?

[Justardnck]

My favorite is the typical wanna be that wears the light blue denim sleeveless shirt so that he cab show off his "guns" [sic] and the lame barbed wire or Aztec tattoo around his lacking bicep.

Do you think these guys have event he slightest clue of how ridiculously funny they are to the rest of us?

Actually I don't think it's ridiculous, it's the "gear" they feel goes with the package. When I cycle I wear the silly shorts and loud shirt but they are par for the course, the loud shirt is for visual safety and the shorts assist in movement and safety. When I ride sport quad I wear the pants, jersey, helmet and sometimes the chest protector. I'm sure when I'm in sport quad gear at a riding spot that's not a race people prob think I look like I'm trying to be somebody but the reality is the gear is a safety and comfort issue so I guess it's all relevant. I do see everybody's point though, Harley Davidson seems to be an attitude more than an American icon.

[Mudneck]

When I lift weights I wear my old High school wrestling tights,cool sneakers and the bulging cup that hides my woody from all the chicks in the gym

[Anoriginal]

My favorite is the typical wanna be that wears the light blue denim sleeveless shirt so that he cab show off his "guns" [sic] and the lame barbed wire or Aztec tattoo around his lacking bicep.

Do you think these guys have event he slightest clue of how ridiculously funny they are to the rest of us?

Actually I don't think it's ridiculous, it's the "gear" they feel goes with the package. When I cycle I wear the silly shorts and loud shirt but they are par for the course, the loud shirt is for visual safety and the shorts assist in movement and safety. When I ride sport quad I wear the pants, jersey, helmet and sometimes the chest protector. I'm sure when I'm in sport quad gear at a riding spot that's not a race people prob think I look like I'm trying to be somebody but the reality is the gear is a safety and comfort issue so I guess it's all relevant. I do see everybody's point though, Harley Davidson seems to be an attitude more than an American icon.

The "gear" they wear isn't for safety. No sleeves, no helmet, cheesy shades...etc. It's "gear" to help personify their total douchebaggery. 

[Justardnck]

My favorite is the typical wanna be that wears the light blue denim sleeveless shirt so that he cab show off his "guns" [sic] and the lame barbed wire or Aztec tattoo around his lacking bicep.

Do you think these guys have event he slightest clue of how ridiculously funny they are to the rest of us?

Actually I don't think it's ridiculous, it's the "gear" they feel goes with the package. When I cycle I wear the silly shorts and loud shirt but they are par for the course, the loud shirt is for visual safety and the shorts assist in movement and safety. When I ride sport quad I wear the pants, jersey, helmet and sometimes the chest protector. I'm sure when I'm in sport quad gear at a riding spot that's not a race people prob think I look like I'm trying to be somebody but the reality is the gear is a safety and comfort issue so I guess it's all relevant. I do see everybody's point though, Harley Davidson seems to be an attitude more than an American icon.

The "gear" they wear isn't for safety. No sleeves, no helmet, cheesy shades...etc. It's "gear" to help personify their total douchebaggery. 

Oh I know... but it is gear to them, it's part of how they define themselves and their riding style even though it poses no safety other than surviving a biker bar. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending them I thought I'd ad a little perspective.

[Justardnck]

When I lift weights I wear my old High school wrestling tights,cool sneakers and the bulging cup that hides my woody from all the chicks in the gym

This must be a sight to be seen 

[rdm225]

Great post anoriginal I work with a few of these wannabes its funny to see this every day.
We went to okechobee for the weekend and ate at the brama bull great food there by the way when we heard all this noise in the parking lot turns out ts a bunch of yuppie
wannabe wild hogs . they came in the restaraunt acting like azzes, needless to say
they didnt stay long being in okechobee

[digginfool]

Is it any different than someone who buys an atv, a swamp buggy, a camp, an old pair of overalls, suddenly inherits a Southern Accent, 200 pounds and a taste for PBR?   

[VForcedave]

Another great post by Analoriginal. There is alot of truth to this and everyone has an azzo/opinion. There are wannabees in everything. You take a person that buys a 180 mile an hour crotch rocket for 0% down, no interest for 50 years add a full face, leather jacket with PRETTY colors and some non functional riding boots and you have a NEW ORGAN DONNER.

I am a Harley Rider. A 1988 FXRP, that has 18.5" ape hangers. I took 6 months off and did a cross country ride in 1990. 42 states plus Canada and Mexico. The people that usually engage in this type of sterotyping are usually jealous and wish they could be that person and most likely have a small weiner.   

[D33411]

Bushwacker you sound hot!  Makes a gal wish she was single.  haha  Diggin you always make me laugh!  Great posts.

I saw a sign in a real biker bar about 10 years ago and it said "$15,000 and 15,000 miles does not make you a biker." 

Thanks for the great posts!  They are awesome!  Dawn

[Anoriginal]

Another great post by Analoriginal. There is alot of truth to this and everyone has an azzo/opinion. There are wannabees in everything. You take a person that buys a 180 mile an hour crotch rocket for 0% down, no interest for 50 years add a full face, leather jacket with PRETTY colors and some non functional riding boots and you have a NEW ORGAN DONNER.

I am a Harley Rider. A 1988 FXRP, that has 18.5" ape hangers. I took 6 months off and did a cross country ride in 1990. 42 states plus Canada and Mexico. The people that usually engage in this type of sterotyping are usually jealous and wish they could be that person and most likely have a small weiner.   

Now Vforce, unless you're a poser who fits the description of the type of person I was describing you've got no worries. However, my description was far from stereotypical. Rather, I identified a very distinct group of people. Funny how everyone that responded knew exactly what I was talking about.

Glad you're a Harley rider. If that blows our skirt up....good for you. Not my cup of tea. I just hope you're not the type that puts on an imaginary 30lbs of muscle and attitude everytime you throw a leg over your bike. If you are, then you're a clown and the rest of us will continue to laugh at you and make fun of you like the others. Fortunately for you, I doubt you fall into this category. You've made some post I don't agree with in the past but, that doesn't necessarily make you a complete jerk. I don't think you are anyway. Besides, you're fun to me.

As far as wishing I were someone else, let me explain something. First, if I so desired, I could go buy any Harley or custom bike I wanted. In fact, I could buy two or even three. Affording them along with all the douchebag gear that people seem to require with one isn't a problem for me. For the most part, I buy whatever I want, whenever I want. I am grateful for the ability to do so. Believe me, I've never wanted to be anyone else but me. People who envy waste time doing so when they could be achieving on their own. As for me, I spend my time achieving.

Second, despite being able to afford just about any toy I could ever want, I'm not carefree with my money. I work waaaaayyyy to hard for it to be carefree. Also, my wiener is big enough that I don't need a $25k motorcycle to add an imaginary inch or two to it. Some people do. Others just like the bikes. Again, not my thing or any of my friends' thing. We like spending our money on other, equally ridiculous items that we garner more good times from than we would an over priced motorcycle. Boats, property, guns, houses, swamp buggies, four wheelers, trips to cool locations, etc. That's just our prerogative, and nothing more. If someone wants to spend all of their money buying Peeps and eating them, it's up to them. However, I'm going to laugh at them. Probably harder than the Harley morons I've described.

Third, opinions are indeed like azzholes. However, my original post was an observation that was established as fact based upon the myriad of responses I got. Come on man, don't pretend you don't know the type of person I'm talking about. If it hits too close to home for you, that's just a shame. Just don't take it so personal. I'll even buy you a Harley neckerchief to make up for it. 

I mean, I could dress up every day like a cowboy, buy a horse, wear a hat, chew tobacco and stop bathing. However, that wouldn't make me a badazz cowboy or any tougher. Rather, it would make me look like an idiot for all of the general public to laugh at. These fake, poser, wanna be Harley morons are no different. They're hilarious! Myself and most people I know think the same thing and enjoy a laugh at their expense. Notice, I am only talking about a specific group and not the entire population of Harley enthusiast.

Now go put on some jeans, a black sleeveless Harley shirt, some big black boots and some cheesy shades and rev that bike up of yours. I promise you'll feel better. 

Love,


Matt

 

Oh, and nothing says organ donor like a middle-aged white guy on a Harley, in traffic with no helmet.

[Anoriginal]

Now, if you'll all excuse me, Chillinthemost and I are dressing up like Cowboys and heading down to our local country bar to do some line dancing. You people need to step off or we'll hog tie you to the back of our horses and drag you through cow poop. We cowboys don't cotton to being poked fun of.

[buythisatvstuff]

Now, if you'll all excuse me, Chillinthemost and I are dressing up like Cowboys and heading to brokeback mountain to do some line dancing. You people need to step off or we'll hog tie you , drag you through cow poop and make sweet, sweet love to you all night long. We cowboys like being poked.

 

OK, thanks for the invite, but I've decided I'm NOT going camping with you and Chillin

 

[Anoriginal]

Oh come on. We already bought a Speedo for you and you're supposed to bring the pudding.

[trx#9]

Anoriginal, nothing like a $25,000 dollars bike that only should cost about 5 grand at best.
I sure hope cops will crack down on there annoying no muffler exhaust systems one of these days, they are completely asinine. I must say I do enjoy polluting them with diesel smoke though.  

[Anoriginal]

Anoriginal, nothing like a $25,000 dollars bike that only should cost about 5 grand at best.
I sure hope cops will crack down on there annoying no muffler exhaust systems one of these days, they are completely asinine. I must say I do enjoy polluting them with diesel smoke though.  

I hear ya. Diesel smoke is great for them and the ricer car drivers as well.

I used to love out running the Harleys in my Mustang back when I was into the drag racing thing.  It was worth it just to see their faces as I drove by them, waving while they had the throttle pegged for all they're worth. 

[VForcedave]

Analriginal, why are you always saying mean things to me You know it hurts my feelings. I knew i could get you out for a well written, authorative resume on your wealth and intelligence. Gothcha.

Here is some more of my resume (I know you want to be like me). I bought my 1988 for $6100 brand new. I already put it in my will for my oldest boy who can keep it for his son as well. Thats the thing about these bikes. If you have to explain the differance, they will not understand anyway so do not bother.

I rode Sunday and had to go home because it stopped leaking oil and one of my Crocs fell off.