 How to anger an HD rider
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When a guy on a custom painted HD pulls up next to you at a gas pump. And the bike has no badges not even a "Live to Ride" eagle on the air cleaner cover.Nor any other Identifing markings,ask him "Is that a Honda"? 
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I am sooooo going to try that one out next opportunity I get!  I bow to your genius mate!
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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I think the biggest jerk thing I ever said to a Harley guy was when a guy pulled up next to me at a light and said, "Wow, I've never seen one of those on the road before!" I looked at his electraglide (or whatever it was, they all look alike) and said, "I've seen a lot of those."
Ooh, what a jerk.
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Hey, Along with my America, I also own a 75 HD. But thats pretty funny. Im going to use it sometime. Oh by the way HD riders? I know first hand what their like
48 years riding, 42 on the road.
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Had a '74 stupidglide that I was never sure would get me back home. fouled plug, wire or part vibrated off, etc.... 
Warren
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What do Harleys and dogs have in common?
They both like riding in the back of pick up trucks.
What is the difference between a Harley and a vacuum cleaner?
The position of the dirt bag.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Had a '74 stupidglide that I was never sure would get me back home. fouled plug, wire or part vibrated off, etc....
Haven't you ever heard the saying?
95% of all Harleys are still on the road today...
......the rest of them made it home.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Even better, ask, " When did Harley start making Shadow copies?"
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When a guy on a custom painted HD pulls up next to you at a gas pump. And the bike has no badges not even a "Live to Ride" eagle on the air cleaner cover.Nor any other Identifing markings,ask him "Is that a Honda"?
And when he indignantly replies that it's a Harley;
Sneer , and say "Well, hang in there dude".
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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 Considering that you gentlemen probably know by now I personally do not subscribe to all of this "smartalecky wisenheimer" sort of thing, I'd just like to point out to you that if this kind of tomfoolery would become the accepted norm amongst us, some of those poor unfortunates who happen to ride the Harley-Davidson brand could in retaliation start a vicious rumor out there that could taint the good name of all of us who prize our English-built machines! Yes! In fact, if this were to happen I would NOT be at all surprised to learn those said poor unfortunate Harley-Davidson riders might, ironically in this case, even utilize some form of an old Honda slogan to this end, such as perhaps..."You Meet The Biggest Smarta$$es On A Triumph!" And gentlemen, THAT is something I would hope NONE of you here would allow to become an accepted premise among the our fellow motorcycle enthusiasts, NOR the public at large!!! (for shame...for shame)  
Last edited by Dwight; 08/08/2008 11:59 AM.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Oh God, those comments are so funny I've got tears in my coffee from laughing so hard. Agree that comments like these should not become the norm. However, I do say if presented with a absolute jerk of oppurtunity (and we all know they're out there), then feel free to jerk back.
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Considering that you gentlemen probably know by now I personally do not subscribe to all of this "smartalecky wisenheimer" sort of thing, I'd just like to point out to you that if this kind of tomfoolery would become the accepted norm amongst us, some of those poor unfortunates who happens to ride the Harley-Davidson brand could in retaliation start a vicious rumor out there that could taint the good name of all of us who prize our English-built machines!
Yes! In fact, if this were to happen I would NOT be at all surprised to learn those said poor unfortunate Harley-Davidson riders might, ironiclly in this case, even utilize some form of an old Honda slogan to this end, such as perhaps..."You Meet The Biggest Smarta$$es On A Triumph!"
Dwight,
I sense a little devils advocate game going on here. I've read a couple of derogatory Harley comments from you over the years. Who's calling their oil black now?
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Now Ron, I have absolutely NO idea as to what you may be referring to in your above reply???!!!  (I dare say you must have me confused with some other of our fellow smartas...err...fellow Triumph Motorcycle enthusiasts around here, sir!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Hum, riding home yesterday I saw 3 black identical electraglides (or streetglides??)parked together in one spot at a local pub.
I SOOO wanted to stop and make a comment about how the triplets look so nice and in a underhanded way take a jab at HD's supposedly uniqueness. Oh well I just kept on riding.
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Hum, riding home yesterday I saw 3 black identical electraglides (or streetglides??)parked together in one spot at a local pub.
I SOOO wanted to stop and make a comment about how the triplets look so nice and in a underhanded way take a jab at HD's supposedly uniqueness. Oh well I just kept on riding.
Last Spring, after going to Minnesota to meet some other members, I was in Red Wing Minnesota when I spied a BA identical to my own parked outside a pizza place. I parked next to it and went in to get a drink and say hello to the rider. While we were chatting a Harley rider walked in and said to the other BA rider "Looks like your little Triumph isn't so unique after all!"
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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Hum, riding home yesterday I saw 3 black identical electraglides (or streetglides??)parked together in one spot at a local pub.
I SOOO wanted to stop and make a comment about how the triplets look so nice and in a underhanded way take a jab at HD's supposedly uniqueness. Oh well I just kept on riding.
Now gentlemen, please observe if you will how our Mr.Millikan here was able to conduct himself in a most proper and dignified manner, even though temptation was beckoning to him to do otherwise!
You see, we ALL could learn a thing or two about how to...how to...SCREW UP A PERFECTLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO KID ANOTHER HUMAN BEING OUT THERE!!! 
(sorry...I don't know what came over me there...please return to whatever business you had been conducting before my unfortunate outburst) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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So if the catch phrase "You meet the STRANGEST people on a Triumph" pops up, could anybody argue it? later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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When a guy on a custom painted HD pulls up next to you at a gas pump. And the bike has no badges not even a "Live to Ride" eagle on the air cleaner cover.Nor any other Identifing markings,ask him "Is that a Honda"?
How about - your Honda seems to be rattling a bit you really need to trade up to a Triumph. The badges never fall off on these bikes! 
One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep
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Ask them if the HOG patch stands for "Honda Owners Group"
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Or tell the the fat tire doesn't make their butt look so big
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Or... wait until you get a compliment on your bike and then reply by saying, "Thanks, yours looks good too, we all gotta learn on something!" I use that often as I am the only Triumph rider in a city of HD's...
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Ask them if the HOG patch stands for "Honda Owners Group"
Good one - simple but very effective!
One day as a tiger is worth a thousand as a sheep
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