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Posted by DC
 - March 03, 2014, 10:53:51 AM

As long as you're having fun and being safe, it really doesn't matter what brand or style you ride.

Posted by Milky1112
 - March 03, 2014, 06:19:37 AM

The way i see it... No matter what you ride.. we are all family.. we all share the same common interest.. Yeah, some folks have attitudes, and that's something that can't be helped. But anyway you look at it.. Riding is riding. (been all across the board with bikes on this side.. From 80's Maxims, Magnas, Sabres, to 2000's Crotch Rockets to Cruisers. Loved every one of them to the end.

Posted by moosewayne
 - February 25, 2014, 09:46:13 AM

What you ride doesn't matter. Attitude and how you treat fellow riders does.

Tried like hell to sell Mrs. Moosewayne on an 800. Didn't happen.
We brought a new Honda home last week.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - February 25, 2014, 07:18:18 AM

I love that trailer..

John.

Posted by LarryInSeattle
 - February 22, 2014, 16:47:40 PM

When I set up my Goldwing to pull a trailer, I was told to always bring a spare along.  Well after great effort, I found out they were talking about a SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE FOR THE TRAILER.  My bad.

Posted by Troll
 - February 22, 2014, 15:36:17 PM

I would own one of those "vintage" bikes just so I have something to work on. Nothing I did to either bike over the Winter, or any of the last 4 Winters, HAD to be done, I just wanted to. All those years, I had to thrash to get the machine ready for the next season. My target was always my birthday in February, but now, all I want is for the snow to melt.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - February 22, 2014, 15:13:51 PM
Quote from: 49Reo on February 22, 2014, 10:02:22 AM

And THAT is what it's all about!!

And I agree with the Ratman; it's peoples attitudes that irritate me. Had the Drifter in a show last summer, a bunch of guys from a Vintage Bike Club pull in, one guy says something like "for f---s sake look what someone did to a Kawasaki!" Looking down his nose at something he didn't even recognize. Seems like there is always someone like that in every crowd.
I've ridden vintage bikes before they were called vintage, just cheap old bikes and they were good, I really enjoyed riding them..but I spent a lot of time fixing them..

now no matter how good those bikes were 50 years ago I would not buy one now, they broke down then and I repaired them..there is not one that I can remember that would ride at top legal speeds for thousands of miles without breaking down, these days I want a bike that will just keep going..The Drifter is that bike at the moment..

Those people who looked down their noses at the Drifter probably spend a lot of money on an old bike which they polish more than they ride it, they call it nostalgia, ..It's their money,they can do what they want, but I have already ridden their bikes and I am not envious of them.

John.

Posted by 49Reo
 - February 22, 2014, 10:02:22 AM
Quote from: DriftinGirl on February 22, 2014, 07:20:41 AM

I ride a Drifter
Hubby rides a BMW
Brother rides a Suzuki
Sister rides a Yamaha
One daughter rides a Harley
Other daughter rides a Honda

It's all one family and we all have fun!!!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

And THAT is what it's all about!!

And I agree with the Ratman; it's peoples attitudes that irritate me. Had the Drifter in a show last summer, a bunch of guys from a Vintage Bike Club pull in, one guy says something like "for f---s sake look what someone did to a Kawasaki!" Looking down his nose at something he didn't even recognize. Seems like there is always someone like that in every crowd.
Posted by DriftinGirl
 - February 22, 2014, 07:20:41 AM

I ride a Drifter
Hubby rides a BMW
Brother rides a Suzuki
Sister rides a Yamaha
One daughter rides a Harley
Other daughter rides a Honda

It's all one family and we all have fun!!!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - February 21, 2014, 20:06:37 PM

   I have to agree with John here on this subject, I like all bikers and it is not a matter of what they ride, but I do have some issues with the person themselves and they attitudes at times, so those I just leave them alone.

Posted by chief
 - February 21, 2014, 19:43:42 PM

It does matter to some - and that says everything about those folks.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - February 21, 2014, 14:24:37 PM

I'll talk to anyone who rides any bike, I've ridden a great number of different bikes over the years, more than I can remember so I can't say I have any favourites, each one has things to love about them, but as another one hits the market my loyalties change again..the Drifter could be my last bike but I still have a Honda Shadow and a Yamaha R1 Dynamite..I probably won't ride either of those this year because I have only insured the Drifter.

So power rangers on crotch rockets, 16 year olds on 50cc scooters, Harley Davidson riders, Trikes, sidecar outfits..they are all my peers..

John.

Posted by 49Reo
 - February 20, 2014, 22:04:21 PM

That IS what it's all about. He's sitting on an Indian, by that headlight. Mechanical clutch, so rules out our pride and joys.

Posted by LarryInSeattle
 - February 20, 2014, 19:12:56 PM

Does it matter what bike you ride?  It really doesn't matter which one, as long as you stay in the wind.  This picture reminded me of what it is really all about.  What is he sitting on?

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