Why do some professionals become "Bikers" when they reach a certain age?

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  • dyna mo
    just a fucking jerk
    • Dec 2008
    • 68184
    #31
    Originally posted by baddog
    The tariff raised the price of imports not HD
    oh yeah huh. i was remembering it bassakwards

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      • baddog
        So Fucking Banned
        • Apr 2001
        • 107089
        #32
        Originally posted by dyna mo
        oh yeah huh. i was remembering it bassakwards
        Yeah, it was mainly to combat Japanese motorcycles that were flooding the market with low prices, supplemented by the Japanese government. The tariff raised the price of their motorcycles to be compatible with HD pricing.

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          • MetaMan
            I AM WEB 2.0
            • Jan 2003
            • 28682
            #33
            Originally posted by Ferus
            ... where the fuck is VendZilla?
            Ya how long until he storms in here telling us how hardcore he is. Did u know he smelled the farts of an HA member once? He's basically patched.

            Someone who's his friend please send him this thread. Does anyone know if his dog uses skype? Anyone?

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              • dyna mo
                just a fucking jerk
                • Dec 2008
                • 68184
                #34
                Originally posted by baddog
                Yeah, it was mainly to combat Japanese motorcycles that were flooding the market with low prices, supplemented by the Japanese government. The tariff raised the price of their motorcycles to be compatible with HD pricing.
                it's funny because i actually had a 86 yamaha virago 700 way back when, yamaha detuned their 750cc bikes to 699cc to bypass the tariff.

                another rider that emerges in this category is the honda goldwing guy. never rode a bike until >mid 40s then goes all in on the goldwing lifestyle.

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                  • MetaMan
                    I AM WEB 2.0
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 28682
                    #35
                    Originally posted by baddog
                    I thought you said you ride. You don't wear chaps to look cool, you wear chaps because when you go down your legs are the first to hit the ground and leather is a lot thicker than Levi's and human skin. Bandannas keep the wind from knotting up your hair.
                    "Bandannas keep the wind from knotting up your hair."

                    Tell me that doesn't sound gay. If you wear leather and drive a bike you like cocks in your mouth. No ifs about it.

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                      • Black All Through
                        Confirmed User
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 2078
                        #36
                        Not only that, Baddog gets 20% off at the HD dealership simply by flashing his AARP card
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                          • crockett
                            in a van by the river
                            • May 2003
                            • 76818
                            #37
                            My question would be.. why do they always have to dress up like clowns just because they get a bike.

                            They buy a bike then they have to also buy the silly leather shit that is just for fashion and isn't gonna protect their ass.
                            In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                              • jimmycooper
                                Confirmed User
                                • May 2010
                                • 4016
                                #38
                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                it's funny because i actually had a 86 yamaha virago 700 way back when, yamaha detuned their 750cc bikes to 699cc to bypass the tariff.

                                another rider that emerges in this category is the honda goldwing guy. never rode a bike until >mid 40s then goes all in on the goldwing lifestyle.
                                I'm 39 and if I were to get a bike I'd probably get a Triumph because I like the way they look. Just out of curiosity, what does that mean?

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                                  • dyna mo
                                    just a fucking jerk
                                    • Dec 2008
                                    • 68184
                                    #39
                                    Originally posted by crockett
                                    My question would be.. why do they always have to dress up like clowns just because they get a bike.

                                    They buy a bike then they have to also buy the silly leather shit that is just for fashion and isn't gonna protect their ass.
                                    everybody does that shit though, have you seen wannabe cyclists on $10,000 bicycles with their beer bellies stuffed into neon lyrca?

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                                      • Rob
                                        I'm a great bowler.
                                        • Nov 2003
                                        • 13310
                                        #40
                                        Originally posted by baddog
                                        I thought you said you ride. You don't wear chaps to look cool, you wear chaps because when you go down your legs are the first to hit the ground and leather is a lot thicker than Levi's and human skin. Bandannas keep the wind from knotting up your hair.

                                        As far as you not buying my explanation, I am sorry, I may not have explained why one individual (your friend) did it, but I am confident that generally, I am correct.
                                        I'm not trying to be argumentative. I think there's substance to your explanation as being able to afford it now. But with most professionals, I think maybe it was never the money, but the free time to do it. There are people who work hard their entire life to be able to afford the cost of biking, and then there are others that work hard their entire lives to be able afford the time to do it. That's was my meaning, I wasn't saying you were wrong.

                                        I don't ride on a regular basis. I don't own a bike, and never see myself purchasing one. If some friends want me to come hang out and cruise a little, I won't turn them down. But to say I'm an enthusiast, it completely off base. I know why chaps are important for riding horses, but never really considered the functionality of them for bike riders.

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                                          • dyna mo
                                            just a fucking jerk
                                            • Dec 2008
                                            • 68184
                                            #41
                                            Originally posted by jimmycooper
                                            I'm 39 and if I were to get a bike I'd probably get a Triumph because I like the way they look. Just out of curiosity, what does that mean?
                                            triumph is another brand that has a strong identity, i don't necessarily understand how it all boils down, i would guess Triumph is similar to harley, a rebel outlaw spirit.

                                            Brando rode a Triumph in "The Wild One" btw

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                                              • Rob
                                                I'm a great bowler.
                                                • Nov 2003
                                                • 13310
                                                #42
                                                I think we've strayed off topic. I don't care about people riding motorcycles after they turn 40. What I was asking is why they immerse themselves in the culture? You can get a Harley, take it out for the weekend, ride it all over God's green, but where does the desire to start hanging out at seedy bars, wearing all black, wearing a bandanna over your eyes (or better yet, a skull face one), donning enough leather to make a cowboy puke, and growing out your beard come into play?

                                                I enjoy going to hockey games, but you don't see me wearing ice skates or pads to a match. I don't even wear a jersey (I'm not that guy). A hobby quickly becomes a lifestyle, and I'm trying to figure out why. And it's usually the quiet ones that you would never expect.

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                                                  • baggg
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Mar 2012
                                                    • 1432
                                                    #43
                                                    Harleys are for menchildren.They look retarded as fuck, especially if you wear those try hard leathers.
                                                    Real men ride real bikes like KTM, BMW or Yamaha with proper gear.
                                                    But anyway, im still a good decade from 40, i hope i never turn into one of them "bikers"

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                                                      • ITraffic
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Jul 2013
                                                        • 2725
                                                        #44
                                                        because they realize despite their success they have become lame, boring and tired and want to do a cosmetic change so they can feel bad, dangerous, wild and vital.

                                                        of course the change is just cosmetic ... like when someone starts to wear glasses in order to make themselves look smart.

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                                                          • jimmycooper
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • May 2010
                                                            • 4016
                                                            #45
                                                            Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                            triumph is another brand that has a strong identity, i don't necessarily understand how it all boils down, i would guess Triumph is similar to harley, a rebel outlaw spirit.

                                                            Brando rode a Triumph in "The Wild One" btw
                                                            Awesome. Thanks.

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