Encounter with a Harley rider

[FZ1inNH]

I've never had any issue with a HD rider here. Most just ignore me, a few will actually speak with me and one in twenty *might* wave back. I found that if my wife is with me on her V Star, they tend to wave back at a much higher frequency.

I'd have put the arse of my bike next to his open window and just revved the hell out of it.

We all (non-HD riders) know that loud pipes doesn't mean the bike is better or faster... just vibrates a lot more.

 

[dean2287]

My guess is he is just plain stupid.

I second that. I've ridden with plenty of different guys on plenty of different bikes, and it all comes down to the rider - the bikes got nothing to do with it. Of course, nobody said that this fool even rides, he just has a $5 sticker on his truck...

 

[ironman]

I believe I would have responded like this. . .

"Like a lawnmower ehh? I must admit that it sounds pretty domesticated when it is idle, and it's not much to look at, but you wouldn't believe how it screams when you really start to ride it. It's pretty much like your mom!!!"

 

[mstewar1]

Though I'm not always really quick, as a response, I'd suggest: "that's funny, I've got a lawn mower at home that sounds just like a harley." And wave.

 

[ozzieboy]

Just ignore it. Some of these world class losers will try to hit you if you outsmart them:spank: (which can be pretty easy...lol.)

I personally haven't had too much trouble. I nod to them and sometimes I get a nod back. Sometimes I don't. Besides, I ride mostly in the twisties and don't really see too many Harleys...lol.

If you really feel you need to say something, then how about,"I'm sorry, but I can't hear you properly. That last Harley I flogged nearly made me deaf."

Cheers
Mike

 

[grommit]

Use the Top Gun method...rev your engine and make gestures that you can't hear him.

 

[wrightme43]

"We were inverted."

 

[Mississippi]

That comment coming from a guy in a truck on a cell phone. Just look back at him and say "nice truck.....bike broke down again". Now rev the bike until he cannot hear himself think. Windows up or down, he will know you are there.





Side note from the school yard....."Your Momma"......That fixes everything.

 

[O-turn]

He likes boys.

 

[coursonap]

I have a friend who rides a Harley low rider. We go riding together alot more than he rides with his other harley buddies. He has rode my fz6 he says there is no comparison in how mine handles compared to his, but he still swears those foward controls are more comfortable than my bike, his hurts my back. Oh and I do give him crap everytime he has to work on it. There are actually alot of harley riders around here that dont like sport bikes. I dont know why but I like to think that it is because we can out preform them in just about every way.

 

[MarinaFazer]

Tell him your John Deere wasn't fast enough so you got this. It works just fine, thank you.