We in the D.C. area just go treated to another tiresome rolling Geritol commercial. Thousands of RUBs [Rich Urban Bikers] came to the area on their Harley Davidson motorcycles, polluting the area with the sounds of troubled G.I. tracts.
Here's why I hate Harleys and the dweebs who ride them:
1. For encouraging dentists to wear leather.
2. For giving away a case of DentuCreme with every new hog.
3. For disenfranchising real tough guys. The true scum and lowlifes that made Harley fearsome either can't afford them or are ashamed to ride them. [Maybe they can become part of a protected class.]
4. For their thumping pipes, which serve no function, except to disrupt the peace.
5. For riding two abreast, because they have no balls.
6. For diluting an authentic piece of Americana.
7. For the fat asses I see spilling over the ever wider seats.
8. For the stupid looks on their faces when they drive down the street. Look at me, I'm cool!
9. For their endless, and now meaningless, displays of flag waving patriotism. It is a soulless piece of the branding effort.
10. For how shiny and endlessly chromed out their their bikes are — another sign they are just part of a laundry list of toys — and not an intrinsic part of their lifestyle.
11. For the wimps from Ohio and North Carolina who drive them here on trailers — pulled behind minivans!
Harley has become a joke.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Doug Harris
Whoa. You are gonna get ripped if any of them can read. In Michigan they seem to be letting the Hardly Ablesons get louder and louder, supposedly for safety. If my car made half as much noise I'd get a ticket a day. Amazing that so many big burly fellas can be found wearing tassels, leather, and fake pony tails.
2 - Doug Harris
Whoa. You are gonna get ripped if any of them can read. In Michigan they seem to be letting the Hardly Ablesons get louder and louder, supposedly for safety. If my car made half as much noise I'd get a ticket a day. Amazing that so many otherwise burly fellas can be found wearing tassels, S&M style leather, and fake pony tails.
3 - Doc
I'm a doc. Ride a Harley. ....and I can still kick your sorry couch potatoing computer operating ass. lol
Much rather drive a bike made by American hands than some import.
4 - TDavid
Harleys with their distinctive sound, I think are some of the coolest bikes around. I'm not a biker but I think what's posted here border on fighting words for bikers. I'd stay out of biker bars that are wired and read blogcritics for awhile, Frank :)
5 - Andy
What's the matter Dougie, too much of a pussy to ride one so lets complain. At least we get off our fat asses and have some fun and a lot of time even help the less fortunate with all the bike rides and and charity rides. And doesn't it seem that it's 95% Harley riders that are riding and donating.
So stay on your chicken shit ass and keep complaining...it sounds like what you do best.
6 - Frost
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
7 - RICK
HEY NANCY BOY.I RIDE IN THE MIDWEST.
AND I PROMISE I DONT RIDE WITH RUBS.
I INVITE YOUR PUSSY ASS TO COME VISIT US AT THE NEXT RUN.I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT REAl bikers do to little yuppie bastards like yourself!!!!!!!
8 - Eric Olsen
Hey Rick, chill big guy, Frank has disappeared into the sunset. You are threatening the air.
9 - Adam
Harley Davidson's increased popularity keeps the company around so we can all continue to enjoy them. That's a good thing.
Adam Studnicki
Injury Lawyer
Studnicki, Jaffe & Woods, PLLC
http://www.sjwlawyers.com
10 - Eric Olsen
Hmm, now we have the hybrid approach in the above comment.
11 - duane
Gentlemen, gentlemen. It's not important what kind of bike you do or don't ride. All that matters is whether or not you can kick the shit out of pudsmears that disagree with you. Let's get our priorities straight.
Duane
Big Bad Ass Thermonuclear Mofo
Gouge, Kickem, & Stomp
California, USA
736-5000
12 - Mike
When you can convince me that the "Harley" you bought for 40 grand can surpass the technology of a bike that cost less than 1/2 that, is faster and more reliable, will not rattle my teeth out, and won't leak oil all over my garage, I will pay that. Until then, realize that just because it is made here in America, doesn't mean it is worth 40 grand. Keep your pussy comments to yourself as I ride and import and can still kick a HARDLY riders ass any day of the week, on or OFF the bike!!
13 - Dew
I now understand the true mean of over-compensating.
14 - Dew
I now understand the true meaning
of over-compensating.
15 - Dean
$40,000 Harley? I don't think so. My 99 Dyna was $13,000. My 03 Deuce was $17,800, my wife's 03 Sportster was $7,000. And yes, they were brand new. And no, they don't leak oil. Harley's haven't had that problem for many, many, years. My 76 Kawasaki 900 on the other hand, leaks like oil its free. But what the hell...its got a lot of very hard miles on it. My 03 Honda RC51, now there is a bad ass bike...and no, it doesn't leak, its brakes are awesome,power is crazy, and guess what? It was built in America too....So please, please shut up. I will admit to a degree of embarrasment when riding my Harley around RUBS. They don't get it either. Most people don't. Harley is NOT A LIFESTYLE !!! Its just a motorcycle. GOOD GOD!!! I am not a BIKER, NEVER HAVE BEEN!!!! I AM A MOTORCYCLIST, ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE !!!! I love all of them....CMON, quit living Harley's marketing dream. You people are like cattle being led around.
16 - butt trumpet
Harleys are what they are..slow and steady, save for the v rod. yes they are overpriced and yes, some of their mounts are total douchebags, but its ride whatever, as long as you ride.
Long live Hinckley Triumphs, bitch.
17 - eric
i agree with mike. if my honda vibrated like a harley i'd know it was time to junk it. harleys rattle like that straight out of the box. to each his own, but for me the combination of high price and low reliability, poor performance and handling, poor engineering etc. does not add up to a good product. and the loud pipes save lives argument ... good defensive driving techniques save lives. i feel safer being able to hear the wind noise of an approaching car in a different lane before i see it. and harley enthusiasts are such snobs about the japanese imitation bikes. they call them rice o phony, and hardleys. what about the harley imitation sport bikes known as buell? it's a double standard. maybe they’re just bitter because deep down they know that they are paying more for an inferior product!
18 - Jerry
Harleys suck and always will,your buying an image not a motorcycle. My 1982 Honda v45 sabre will beat any new hardley today, plus it's 22 years old! ha ha
19 - Roger
You are all dumb bastards. It takes a sub-par alter ego having site to try and knock down a real made in American Bike. What do you nerds ride? Let me guess... Mopeds!!! Or better yet a dick!
Sorry but Harley dosen't make dicks for you idiots to ride. Go to your local gay bar or buy a Suzuki... Bee-Otch!
20 - Fucko
If the price for a Harley Davidson was half the price that they're asking for,I'd respect them.They started off as the "rebel's" bike,now they're for the "well to do".For all the rich bitch dudes who try wearing all the skulls and other aggressive looking crap on their Harleys and themselves,you might as well wear a poodle logo on your jackets.You're on the rich wannabe tough guy/ primadonna band-wagon.I hope another company comes in and brings back the true rebel spirit of motorcycling and makes everyone riding a retarded overpriced Harley Davidson self concious.There needs to be an new affordable anti-Harley machine for the real rebels in this society.Not for the fake yuppie sissies trying to be tough.Something that shakes off the whole Harley yuppie culture and rubs it into the dirt....
21 - George
I'd have to agree with the last comment.The Harley Davidson culture is a theatrical circus for yuppies.A quintissential fake rebellion.Last time I checked lawyers and doctors and other fags were squares.I think in the future the only place you're gonna see Harleys is at gay pride parades.
22 - Roger
George and Fucko: both of you are really stupid of course that tells me what your parents are like. If in fact you were right about the gay pride thing you'd be the first to go buy one.
In case this happens you'll be glad to know (since you've been under a rock or cock) that Harley is making a bike starting at about $6,500.
Now get on your mopeds and scoot along. Don't be trying to give out candy to young boys either.
23 - Yurmom
Just like anything 1980's is grossly out of style no matter how in-style it was back then,the same phenomenon I think will occur with the whole Harley thing.People won't want to admit they were riding a high priced piece of crap,that they were big tattoo wearing SUCKERS.Anything resembling one will be looked at with disdain.
24 - Yurmom
Just like anything 1980's is grossly out of style no matter how in-style it was back then,the same phenomenon I think will occur with the whole Harley thing.People won't want to admit they were riding a high priced piece of crap,that they were big tattoo wearing SUCKERS.Anything resembling one will be looked at the way you'd look at someone wearing big honkin platform shoes in this day and age.
25 - Roger
Just like most on this site you're a coward too. Just what I come to expect from this professional web-site,
"Yurmom and Fucko". LOL! I seriously doubt you'd have the balls to make a statement to a "tattooed sucker" like a member of the Hells Angels or other biker group.
This is the "asshole" of real writing and journalism.
You guys make Phillp proud. Keep up the good work.