My run-in with the big bad Harley guy...

ScottyJ · 08-25-2008

So I'm coming back from running an errand at lunch and I see a big bagger ahead of me and eventually pull-up in the lane next to him at a stop light. I'm on my Vulcan 900 Custom in full gear (except dress pants) and he's sitting on his big rumbling Harley with no gear, looking like a slightly younger David Crosby with a big tobacco-stained mustache. I flip up my visor and we exchange greetings. He tells me he drove down from Columbus, Ohio yesterday. (We're in Dallas.) I ask him how far. He says a thousand. Light changes, we say our farewells, I pull ahead, he pulls behind me and turns, I wave, we both feel good. My kind of run-in.

Greg in ND · 08-25-2008

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Originally Posted by ScottyJ

So I'm coming back from running an errand at lunch and I see a big bagger ahead of me and eventually pull-up in the lane next to him at a stop light. I'm on my Vulcan 900 Custom in full gear (except dress pants) and he's sitting on his big rumbling Harley with no gear, looking like a slightly younger David Crosby with a big tobacco-stained mustache. I flip up my visor and we exchange greetings. He tells me he drove down from Columbus, Ohio yesterday. (We're in Dallas.) I ask him how far. He says a thousand. Light changes, we say our farewells, I pull ahead, he pulls behind me and turns, I wave, we both feel good. My kind of run-in.

Most bikers are decent folks, including the ones that look tough on the outside. Sure, you occationally run into those I'm better than you riders, but I have gotten to know alot of them around my area that look like their in a m/c gang, but are some of the nicest, most easy going people out there.
Can't judge a book by it's cover!

VrUoLcCkAsN · 08-25-2008

Wow, a thousand miles in one sitting.... I just did a little over 500 round trip over the weekend and my butt and body are a little sore. And that's with a comfortable Mustang seat. I don't know if I could do 1k all at once. That's pretty much iron butt hard corps I'd say. I'm glad the guy was cool. Thanks for sharing.

garymc · 08-25-2008

Must be what you call a hardass

pat0021 · 08-25-2008

He's cool cuz he was from ohio!

wild_deuce03 · 08-25-2008

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Originally Posted by pat0021

He's cool cuz he was from ohio!

Agreed!

Daddyo Vulcan · 08-25-2008

I LOVE Ohio spent 3 months there in 1996 and i am still homesick for it... I never felt so at home in my entire life. Ohio Rocks.

Utah Motorcyclist · 08-25-2008

I was in moab this weekend while the bandidos were there. Most of them were nice as well. There were definitely a few that I thought were going to use me for the metric biker sacrifice.

hbgregg · 08-25-2008

Maybe it's a geographic thing, but seems maybe some KawiCruisers are defensive about having Japanese bikes. In some parts of the country you see mostly American made vehicles. Here in sunny SoCal, we see all kinds of import vehicles and admire anything well engineered. Not really sure about that because in the Miata forum I used to visit, some Miata drivers were always bagging on the Honda S2K and BMW convertible drivers. Maybe it's just the Hatfields vs. the McCoys thang. We all breath the same air and need to get along, kiddies.

iron pony · 08-25-2008

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Originally Posted by pat0021

He's cool cuz he was from ohio!

Naw man, he must have been from TEXAS,because he said the guy was big & bad. lol , just kidding

I'm a native Texan, only 5ft. 6 in. & about 140 lbs. wet. [ as in hurricane soaking wet ] lol

c_law23 · 08-25-2008

Yeh, I might be a bit biased but guys from Ohio seem to be among the coolest

ScottyJ · 08-25-2008

Wow, this turned into an "I love Ohio" thread.

Anyway, I think a lot of times we metric owners maybe think Harley owners are looking down on us when they're not.

SilverEagle · 08-26-2008

Like usual I just ride, and don't have the need to measure me against anyone else at all.............if it is two wheels, it is all good common ground to start the conversation.

Army_of_Ninja · 08-26-2008

Ohio... Ohio... oh right thats where that bad actor Drew Carrey is from.

I've noticed that they are called 1%'s for a reason usually 99 out of a 100 bikers i meet are really cool and get along but there is always that one person who ruins it.

ScottyJ · 08-27-2008

I used the term onepercenter the other day and my girlfriend asked wtf I was talking about.

Quote:

Mama knows but she dont care
Shes got her worries too
Seven kids and a phony affair
And the rent is due
All the little chicks with the crimson lips go
Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks
Shes livinin sin with a safety pin
Shes goin Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks, Cleveland rocks

OhioDrifter · 08-27-2008

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Originally Posted by pat0021

He's cool cuz he was from ohio!

Yes! Agreed!

08-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
ScottyJ Kawi 900 Custom Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 171	My run-in with the big bad Harley guy... So I'm coming back from running an errand at lunch and I see a big bagger ahead of me and eventually pull-up in the lane next to him at a stop light. I'm on my Vulcan 900 Custom in full gear (except dress pants) and he's sitting on his big rumbling Harley with no gear, looking like a slightly younger David Crosby with a big tobacco-stained mustache. I flip up my visor and we exchange greetings. He tells me he drove down from Columbus, Ohio yesterday. (We're in Dallas.) I ask him how far. He says a thousand. Light changes, we say our farewells, I pull ahead, he pulls behind me and turns, I wave, we both feel good. My kind of run-in.

08-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
VrUoLcCkAsN Finally Riding Again! BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Helens, Oregon Posts: 1,017	Wow, a thousand miles in one sitting.... I just did a little over 500 round trip over the weekend and my butt and body are a little sore. And that's with a comfortable Mustang seat. I don't know if I could do 1k all at once. That's pretty much iron butt hard corps I'd say. I'm glad the guy was cool. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Tony '08 VN900 Classic LT - Blue/Silver Debadged Mustang Studded One-Piece Wide Touring Seat

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pat0021 IBA#34418 Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ashland, Oh Posts: 3,866	He's cool cuz he was from ohio! __________________ If you like your freedom thank a Vet! U.S. Navy Vet 2006 VN900LT

08-25-2008	#7 (permalink)
Daddyo Vulcan Daddyo BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lancaster California Posts: 628	I LOVE Ohio spent 3 months there in 1996 and i am still homesick for it... I never felt so at home in my entire life. Ohio Rocks. __________________ Loving My Wifey and my '07 VN2000 Classic LT Daddyo

08-25-2008	#8 (permalink)
Utah Motorcyclist Riding daily BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 4,572	I was in moab this weekend while the bandidos were there. Most of them were nice as well. There were definitely a few that I thought were going to use me for the metric biker sacrifice. __________________ Jared 1600 Nomad VROC#26705 KawaNOW#01051 http://www.utahmotorcyclist.blogspot.com/

08-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
garymc Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 106	Must be what you call a hardass

08-25-2008	#9 (permalink)
hbgregg status? don't need it. BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 567	Maybe it's a geographic thing, but seems maybe some KawiCruisers are defensive about having Japanese bikes. In some parts of the country you see mostly American made vehicles. Here in sunny SoCal, we see all kinds of import vehicles and admire anything well engineered. Not really sure about that because in the Miata forum I used to visit, some Miata drivers were always bagging on the Honda S2K and BMW convertible drivers. Maybe it's just the Hatfields vs. the McCoys thang. We all breath the same air and need to get along, kiddies.

08-25-2008	#11 (permalink)
c_law23 Missy Peregrym's #1 fan! Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 7,638	Yeh, I might be a bit biased but guys from Ohio seem to be among the coolest __________________ Chris VROC #24810 Black 2007 900 Custom (sold)

08-25-2008	#12 (permalink)
ScottyJ Kawi 900 Custom Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 171	Wow, this turned into an "I love Ohio" thread. Anyway, I think a lot of times we metric owners maybe think Harley owners are looking down on us when they're not.

08-26-2008	#13 (permalink)
SilverEagle Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,228	Like usual I just ride, and don't have the need to measure me against anyone else at all.............if it is two wheels, it is all good common ground to start the conversation.

08-26-2008	#14 (permalink)
Army_of_Ninja Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft. Sill Oklahoma or Duncanville Tx Posts: 2,451	Ohio... Ohio... oh right thats where that bad actor Drew Carrey is from. I've noticed that they are called 1%'s for a reason usually 99 out of a 100 bikers i meet are really cool and get along but there is always that one person who ruins it. __________________ No one is more professional than I, I am a Non Comissioned Officer a leader of Soldiers. www.msf-usa.org

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