Sorry about the rant, I'm done.
On Sep 29, 12:47 pm, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote:
> There was the annual bike gathering here last weekend
> I'd say it was about %85 Harley's.
> They had a "Save the Harley Plant" ride. a few week's back.
> I'd say the corporation could care less how many people get together & ride.
> There supposed to make a decision by the end of the year.
> I'd predict they'll be moving down south or consolidating.
> Sep 29, 2009 11:32:18 AM,nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.comwrote:
> Sounds like you have REAL bikers out where you are. Around here they
> are just yuppies that want to pretend their tough and cool.
> On Sep 28, 11:52 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Yeah, I know the type. Funny thing is that country hotels must be a
> > regional thing here. the bars are in town and the country hotels are... out
> > in the country. Picture this; a two lane black top twenty miles out,
> > nothing else around... Longswamp Inn. est 1874 Rickety porch, Budweiser
> > sign glowing and five HD's leaning over. If the biker dudes are going to a
> > bar, it's in a small burg like Palmerton. The bars in Allentown are already
> > inhabited by some real bad guys. I've got a thought, maybe I should take
> > some pix of these dives. A pictorial of hang-outs. Gee, I live in a B movie.
> >
> > --- On Mon, 9/28/09, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 2010 Honda
> > To:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 2:52 PM
> >
> > I've been living out of a suitcase this whole year. The hotel I've been at
> > since April has a couple of guys that trailered their Harley's down so they
> > can ride them around town. They probably put a whole 20miles a week on them.
> >
> > -Kyle
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 1:50 PM, stanley/ Randolph <tinkrm...@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > That's one thing I noticed down here: lotsa Hogs at bars. Not so much as
> > hotels. And, they like Hooters. See lotsa bikes there on weekends, esp.
> > Go figure.
> > I always wished HD would make a real, original bike of its own, because the
> > heritage is there and they used to be well crafted.
> > To compete with little Honda step-thru 50s and 90s and 125 Bentleys, their
> > idea was to import some Italian made bikes.
> > Doesn't look like they are willing to admit an inline engine is better than
> > a V: more torque and stronger block, therefore more reliable. Even in a
> > bike...
> >
> > Stanley
> >
> > From: Allen <althomas...@gmail.com>
> > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>
> >
> > Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:21:48 PM
> > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 2010 Honda
> >
> > Cheer up Dennis! Don't get your blood pressure up, I'll carry the
> > torch instead. I live in the countryside about 2 hours outside of
> > Washington D.C. So needless to say I see a ton of bikes. Around here
> >
> > though the HD riders aren't hanging out at hotels, it's the bars!
> > Having their drunken asses riding around is so bad, the Maryland State
> > Police had to do an add campaign to advertise that they are cracking
> >
> > down on it. I wish they would hang out at hotels, then I wouldn't have
> > a reason to interact with those lame idiots. I
> > just love how they
> > exert their rugged individualism TOGETHER! Bunch of lazy, sissy
> > government workers who couldn't keep a job if they had to actually do
> > work. When I was a kid in the 70's I though the occasional biker I saw
> >
> > was a cool thing, you know loud pipes and a non-conformist attitude
> > (probably was riding a Triumph, Norton, or BSA anyway). Now I wouldn't
> > own a HD, I wouldn't want to be associated with the current crowd. As
> >
> > for the street bikes, my opinion is that; if you want to kill
> > yourself, just get a rope. Don't raise my insurance rates. There are
> > better ways to show your an alpha male, Personally I always preferred
> > having lots of hot girlfriends.
> >
> > On Sep 27, 10:55 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote:> I've been
> > doing this or way too long. I can't get all warm and runny every year when
> > some new something
> >
> > comes out. There's only so many ways to do an engine and two wheels. The
> > comments that started under the hype section just sound so much like what I
> > hear in the showroom every day.
> >
> > > Nothing is ever enough. 300HP and A/C with ABS, cruise control,
> > > etc....all for about $3500.
> > > If it isn't the snot-nose critics it's the BIG BIKE riders... "when are
> > > you gonna' get a Harley?" Then there is the super bike riders...
> > > another bunch. There is nothing as old as last years performance bike...
> > > If the truth were known, I inspect many HD's every year that get less
> > > than 300 miles on 'em between inspections. Yup, those are the BIG BIKE
> > > guys. All those short trips to the country hotels add up. Wear the
> > > leather and talk tough, go to work at the cubicle.
> > > I like to ride very late at night, very late. At 2:00 AM the only bikes I
> > > see are the Harleys wobbling home from the hotels. Never see a sport bike
> > > outside of town. There's nobody
> >
> > to see how cool they look riding it.
> >
> > > Some days I can't wait to retire.
> >
> > > --- On Sun, 9/27/09, Jeff Rumer <magilla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Jeff Rumer <magilla...@yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 2010 Honda
> > > To:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> > > Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 10:27 PM
> >
> > > That looks like a nice bike. I don't like the size of it though. A V-twin
> > > 700cc motor with all that plastic? Take a look at the pic with them
> > > riding 2-up. Looks like they both need to eat a sandwich or 2 and they
> > > still are to big for the bike. The seat height is the same as a cruiser
> > > at 31.5 inches, with 17
> >
> > inch wheels. It's a nice looking bike but it would only work if you were
> > 130 soaking wet. Good commuter bike though. The gas miliage has got to be
> > intense. Thats my opinion. What is yours?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Honda already has a 1300 that looks just like it. The cops here use the
> > > alot.
> > >
> >
> > > Jeff Rumer
> > > (Magilla)
> > >
> >
> > > --- On Sun, 9/27/09, Angela Kennedy <aken...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Angela Kennedy <aken...@gmail.com>
> > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 2010 Honda
> > > To:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> > > Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 6:18 AM
> >
> > > Here's a little eye-candy for
> >
> > you Nighthawk Lovers. They don't call it a Nighthawk but all I got to say
> > it's a standard none the less and IT'S ABOUT TIME! Enjoy!
> >
> >
> >
> > > First-Look.aspxhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/624/4501/Motorcycle-Article/2010-Honda-...
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