Monica A
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Why No One Will Sell You The Bike You Want
Interesting article on the motorcycle Industry.
What do you think?
Interesting article on the motorcycle Industry.
What do you think?
You can spot them riding around in their Roadcrafters, with tool rolls strapped to the back of their immaculately maintained sport tourers and adventure bikes.
I think the implied line, that the true riders self maintain their bikes is spot on.
Don't be dense. Obviously all riders can be passionate about their bike and love everything about riding. I don't think he's wrong though, when he says that the people who wrench and do the work on their own bike are MORE passionate.Obviously because the rest of us have no attachment to our bikes what so ever, and obviously can't ride for toffee, etc, etc.
Thanks for the heads up.
I can't speak for others on this forum, but I have the money to take my bike to a shop. The thing is, I would much rather do the work myself. It's not that I don't trust mechanics (hell, it's their profession...they are better than me without a doubt), it's that I would rather learn about how my bike works. It allows me to ride the bike and know if something feels off. It allows me to make the bike exactly how I want it.Get your **** stolen w/ 1 year left on payment and tell me how ya feel. Just because people don't know how to work on a bike doesn't mean they don't care. After working a mechanic job for a few years, I'm glad some things are brought to my attention instead of being molested. Just like cars are not meant for the ultra rich. Doesn't mean those who are successful in life can't enjoy it too.
Yall can lie to y'all's friends, and I will lie to mine.
Please tell me if you had the money that yall would work on y'all's own bikes. It's funny, because unless your certified plumbers, electricians. Construction, etc.. Yall call people who are in the know to get it right
I can't speak for others on this forum, but I have the money to take my bike to a shop. The thing is, I would much rather do the work myself. It's not that I don't trust mechanics (hell, it's their profession...they are better than me without a doubt), it's that I would rather learn about how my bike works. It allows me to ride the bike and know if something feels off. It allows me to make the bike exactly how I want it.
Since this is a bit off topic, I'll try not clutter this thread anymore. [emoji4]
I don't fault you for that, just like I don't fault anyone who doesn't have the ambition to wrench on stuff. Granted, I enjoy it, would I do it if I was rich? Naw! Lol
Why No One Will Sell You The Bike You Want
Interesting article on the motorcycle Industry.
What do you think?
Wut do I think?Why No One Will Sell You The Bike You Want
Interesting article on the motorcycle Industry.
What do you think?
Wut do I think?
Can't speak fer the rest of the world, butt Americans mostly buy bikes to inflate their massive egos; not to ride. ?
My favorite line "So we've identified that the vast majority of motorcycle consumers here are idiots " well thanks. I don't agree with most of that article. It's just some guy ranting and being pompous as though he's transcended all other human beings and he alone sees all the problems and knows all the solutions. If there were good points in the article they were shrugged off because the way they were presented
Towards the end he complains that Americans have a bad disposition towards riders, if nothing else, this dude has a bad enough outlook for all Americans haha. I thought the irony was funny. Condemning people that think all motorcyclist are idiots. While at the same time perpetuating that stereotype. *shrugs* oh well