Bill, lets not talk about GW riders and their "nationwide club" because then
we'll have to discuss the mindset of belonging to a cult. Suffice to say they
must be the only motorcycle group more arrogant than HDers. As for the overgrown
part, they need a two wheeled station wagon to carry their plumpness. Hey!!! it
just sunk in that Sven owns an HD and rides a GW, looks like he's damned for
sure don't ya know.
But you meet the nicest people on Yamahas. Hmmm where did I hear that before?
George says this is only my opinion, I could be wrong
98 Yamaha RS
93 Yamaha GTS
93 Yamaha SA 2000
83 Yanaha R-7
wghalley wrote:
> Sven
> You're right & Harleys are probably the worst, but a lot of bikes fall in
> this category. I bought my GTS last year with 3600 miles on it - six years
> old. Guy traded a 2 year old FZR on it, according to the paperwork. Why
> spend $10k+ on a bike you're only going to ride 600 miles a year? I've seen
> several gold wings averaging under 1K a year. Two of the guys I reide with
> have new wings, one with 730 miles, one with 14,000 miles - both new this
> summer.
>
> Hooters has bike night around here. typically get 125-150 bikes, almost all
> Harleys. The crowd is mostly fat 40 year olds in black dennin & leather.
> The BIKE is supposed to make them tough 20 year olds. Asking a lot out of a
> bike.
>
> my cynical $.02 worth
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Baglien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, October 28, 1999 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Worth Waiting For?
>
> >Shawn...
> >
> >You, like me, have completely missed the point.
>
> <snip>
>
> >The motorcycle really isn't for riding for many of the guys (yes, I
> >know that there are lots of REAL Harley bikers - those that like them
> because
> >they like to ride them). The cycle is just another fashion accessory for
> their
> >pretend "bad" persona. In this situation, the quality of the bike isn't
> an
> >issue.
> >
> >-Sven
> >
> >
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