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To the comment "If its not a Harley it ain't $h!+" I respond; "So, then; if it IS a Harley, then it MUST be $h!+!" Don't get me wrong; I own and have owned Harleys for many years; grew up around Harleys and Indians, (my dad rode Indians until they went extinct, then switched to Harley) us kids started out on Cushman scooters; I have owned one count 'em one Kawasaki (my Drifter) and hands down, it is the BEST bike I have ever owned. I don't knock anybody's ride; it's their attitude that counts.

My dad's last bike is the only "off-shore" bike he has ever owned; a 1999 Yamaha V-Star Classic 650, bought in 2007 used, he sold it this spring; decided that at 86 years old it was time to "hang up his spurs"

Ride what you WANT not what you want others to see you on and you will never be sorry. Dad truly enjoyed his Yamaha once he got  used to it; and was reluctant to let go of it, but knew it was time; he was starting to have balance issues, and decided to sell before he piled up on it.

Regards and such,
49Reo

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Posted by CDNRatMan

- August 11, 2012, 13:11:25 PM

well I do like the I am moving up attitude, I have owned 2 Harleys, a sporster and I think it was a 1960 something......it was an old one and always having to be wrenched on, then I had an 1980 FXS LowRider while station in Germany.
I told a few people at work I was buying a Kawasaki and they seemed to take a ddep breath and asked why. Because I personally have never owned one. (never did say what I was buying was going to let the bike talk for me there) But it seems when I had my Harley's nobody would admit to wanting one, the japanese bikes were the rage. Also back then you did most of your own work and knew what you were doing. Today it seems if you can come up with the money you can have a Harley and get someone to do the work for you.
I was up to "The Shop" last xmas to buy my brother-in-law a couple of gifts, this is the Harley shop in Sudbary ON, Canada. I walked in there and the guy in a three peice suit asked me if I was looking to buy a "HARLEY DAVIDSON" when I said no he looked down his nose at me and made a noise like I farted in church......I was treat like carp there. But if you buy a Harley Davidson form them they are all over you. Not for me I"ll drift off to the side and just drift through life with a few others who don't need to follow the pack.

Posted by marshalldoll

- August 11, 2012, 12:05:22 PM

Just tell them you are into riding not repairing!!
Dan

Posted by greenbarn

- August 11, 2012, 11:56:11 AM

I liked 49Reo's comment from another thread: "I already had one and I've been moving up ever since". or something like that. Problem: (for me) I've not owned a harley.

Not that I won't ever, nothing against HD, just the snide attitude that some of the owners have: "if it ain't HD it's crap".

I've only had my Drifter since March and already I've gotten the "comment" variation - "Let me know when you want to move up to a Harley" from a used car salesman who happened to have a HD on his lot. So I'd like to hear from the forum- what is the best answer to this DA question?

I don't really want to stoop to their level so far as I think I have to knock their choice of brands, but I'd like them to know that I made my choice because I wanted it, not as a stepping stone to a HD. So far all I can come up with is

"Lots of people don't think it's moving up

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