Why is every biker I see on the road greasy, pock-marked, old, white and gray haired? What, aren’t there any greasy old black, hispanic or asian bikers?
Plus whats with the goatee? Trying to recapture their lost youth? They put on this big show of being “bad boys”, when they probably just sell air conditioners for a living. Oh, and haven’t they heard that you can get mufflers for those things? Grow up.
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kitty on November 8th, 2007 at 8:29 pm | Link
They might be out there, but I don’t see many Asians riding Harley’s.
What you described is definately what I’ve noticed among the Harley crowd. Even the “weekend warrior upstart Harley guys” have the goatee thing going on. I don’t get that either. Seems like they should be getting fashion advice elsewhere.
Ok heres a cool story. We once relocated, where I worked in a professional state office environment. Some freinds from out of town came to visit. As we were driving around looking for a place to have dinner I jokingly pointed out this biker bar and suggested we eat there. The crowd I was with was somewhat firghtened and feared stopping to eat there so we didn’t. A week latter at a this meeting all the people decided to ride their bikes to work. At lunch time guess where they all went for lunch. Yep you guessed it that very same biker bar.
Go figure?
mark on November 17th, 2007 at 5:36 pm | Link
the last time i checked this was still the United States of America
and if we choose we can wear a goatee, not take a bath as long a we like and ride a bike. have any of you really looked around the biker nation has changed. it now has loads of doctors, lawyers and ceo’s and so and so on. so get of of some of us that have the balls to live as we want and not up to your pathetic double standards. by the way have any of you self rightious bigiots been in the military? i would say probably not and most of you havent seen the inside of a church since you were baptised as a baby. yall need a life.
FO
Blu on January 13th, 2008 at 8:24 pm | Link
yes the biker nation has changed…its getting stupider by the second…count yourself in…greasy old white guys that choose this disgusting lame lifestyle are nothing but wannabe bad boys…is that what this lifestyle is about…serve your country and bible thump…good one…military personnel will attest that biker life is not a prereq to doing your country and community good… keep up the show and one day someone will finally suss you out jerk. PURE UTTER NOISE POLLUTION…what is the goddamn attraction. big bike small balls i tell you!!!
kitty on January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am | Link
“not take a bath as long a we like”, yeah, thats attractive. And you talking about doctors, lawyers, CEOs proves my point. These people are wannabes - would they give up their cushy “other life”. Never. If you think about it these guys are almost as bad as the geeks who live their lives online through second life, Warcraft. At least they get out amongst real people, I’ll give them that. You missed my point. Stop pretending to be something you aren’t.
Chris Future on January 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am | Link
I’ll answer the original question…
Only old guys (and gals) can afford Harleys. Do you know what they cost? That is why you only see old folks riding them
its mostly old people because they have had bikes for most of there life, the new generation of bikers(IF you can call them that) get those ridiculous crotch rockets…
now this guy or gal is an idiot for saying they sell mufflers to keep it quiet, the whole idea of a HARLEY is to make noise. granted some older folks like just riding a bike w/ no noise… but if you want a bike w/ no noise get a kawasaki or some ****ty bike
the whole goatee thing is the way these people grew up. some are hippies and some are the old greaser types.
they are not all pushing the bad ass thing.. some just like havening a bike..
your right they probably have a crappy job but people need to make money somehow!! no everyone had the chance to go to college back then.
honestly you need to really think about a rant, BEFORE you post it
jake on March 19th, 2008 at 8:05 am | Link
hey dude, im only 25, i ride harley since 3 year this summer and loud harley pipes sound like a melody for me so get in your honda civic and enjoy your (supposely)50cent music
blaze on March 19th, 2008 at 11:35 pm | Link
HAHA i never laughed more at a blog comment
blaze your reply was priceless!!!
and
true!!
jake on March 20th, 2008 at 10:04 am | Link
All operators insanely loud motorcycles should be taken into custody immediately and subjected to a 72-hour sleep-deprivation (just so they can get a taste of the effect they have on entire neighborhoods, the sleeping baby, sick parent or shift worker. On each subsequent violation, the sleep-deprivation treatment is extended by an additional 24 hours. This guarantees that individuals who re-offend 3 or 4 times are either driven insane or it kills the bastards. Preferably the latter. It`s getting worse every year and I`m getting too old to fight these jerks anymore. It`s just a sad state of affairs.
John on April 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm | Link
I can’t believe you people have nothing better to do than sit on your asses at your computer and judge people based on their looks.
The Biker community for the most part are decent, hard working people with hearts of gold.
We not only ride for our love of motorcycles, but many times we ride for other people.
I can’t tell you how many charity events my club ride in every year.
Children who are sick, first responders on 9-11,
breast cancer,autism the list goes on.
You people need to take a long look at yourselves instead of us..
When is the last time you did something for a worthwhile cause ?
And as far as the loud pipes, we need for you bozos who could give two ****s less about us that we are there so you don’t cut us off and kill us… remember Loud Pipes Save Lives !!!
Mark on June 23rd, 2008 at 7:29 pm | Link
I am not going to attempt to sway anyone one way or another. However, I feel as though I should make a comment as I am a not-so-greasy, not-so-old (39 yrs), gray haired (if I did not shave my head) guy…..who, Yes, very proudly rides a Harley. The Biker community is like any other community. We have some fine upstanding members that do the right things even when no one is watching and like any other community we have some folks who are bad seeds and take pride in that (although I do not understand why). I have agreed with some aspects of many comments made here. Yes Harley tend to be loud. Yes biker tend to look alike to the casual viewer. However, EVERY community has traits that people outside of that community would find unusual, annoying and even stupid. It is just as much the right of those people outside of the community to have their opinion as it is the right of those inside of the community to continue their practices as long as they do so within the limits of the law. Before any one draws any opinions about me let me add that as a profession I am a United States Naval Officer that has served in both the Enlisted and Officer ranks for the last 20 1/2 years. Oh….and I happen to be African-American. I know that some people will dislike my Biker lifestyle. I know that some people will dislike me being a Black Biker. I am OK with that. This Bald headed, tattooed, Harley Riding, noise making, old, grey biker has spent the better part of my adult life serving OUR country and defending YOUR right to think anything you want about me…….and I would not change a thing.
God Bless Us All
Lieutenant L. Easter
United States Navy
Lonnie on August 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Link
Well putting my $.02 in on the subject. Yes im old and grey,(shaved head mustache only) ive been riding a motorcycle since 1971, 1st bike was a Honda kept it a year and bought a Harley in 1972. I spent 27 years in the Navy riding submarines protecting this fine country. We all have the right to do as we please, with the limits of the law. So if someone decides not to shower, or decides not to shave so be it. If you don’t like it don’t look, if we smell bad, stand up wind whatever it takes. Ive seen a lot of unshaven, unshowered people who dont’ ride a motorcycles that i don’t care for but you won’t hear me snivel about them. So lets not paint all of the Harley riders with such a broad brush. So if I offend you ,deal with it,maybe you offend me as well. Its time to put you big boy pants on and quit your whinning. Perhaps we all need a group hug….oh wait let me go shower and shave first….NOT..!!!!
W. L Shipman
MMCM(SS/DV) USN Ret.
and damn well proud of it..!!!!
Pig Pen aka bill on August 21st, 2008 at 4:40 pm | Link
Well said Bill !!!! Spoken like a true Master Chief ! ; )
Lonnie on August 21st, 2008 at 5:28 pm | Link
Dude. I never said anything about smell. I’m sure most bikers smell great. Old Spice, Axe maybe? I’m all for people doing whatever they want with their lives. It’s when they scare the crap out of my kids and blow out my eardrums on a quiet Sunday morning cause they want their “pipes” heard across the freaking city that they are intruding on my space. Do what you want with your life, just leave me out of it.
Chris Future on August 21st, 2008 at 8:58 pm | Link