![]() ![]() Rockets are much more popular with the teenagers and twenty somethings and the women on the back are the same. The average HD rider I see is old and overweight. Must be different where this person is from. Neither is very comfortable to me which is why I ride a standard. Lots of performance goodies and the plastic this article hates on provides a nice canvas if you wish to be more artistic Plus the bikes never change so there are going to be more choices available than for any sportbike model.īut its not hard to customize a sportbike either. So there is a large amount of image based aftermarket for the bikes. HDs are the best selling bikes and its mostly about the image. Still probably true mostly because Harleys never change and sportbike technology improves much more rapidly. The shiny chrome, black leather and trick paint jobs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles will lure the strippers right off the pole and onto the back seat! Good girls go to college, bad girls go everywhere on Harleys! ![]() And while women are more than happy to slip into heels which promise medieval levels of torture, they prefer the laid back riding style-and the bonus vibration-of a proper motorcycle. ![]() It's the size of a postage stamp and as comfortable as an iron maiden. Look at the passenger seat on an average sport bike. Which bike do you see more good looking women on back of? No doubt about it, chicks dig Hogs. The number one reason Harleys are better than crotch rockets should be obvious. Now, it's not like I'm writing up the recipe for cold fusion. Reason #1: You Had to See This One Coming. And the exhaust note sounds like a herd of mosquitoes buzzing. Seriously, one look at the mess of pipes and wires behind the faring, and you'll realize why you can barely see any mechanical bits on these bikes. Any chrome is simulated, and the motor is so ugly to look at that it's hidden behind a neon-colored plastic cover emblazoned with stickers. In contrast, crotch rockets are clad in recycled pieces of plastic and make weird noises. The rumble of the American-made motor, glowing paint, mirrored chrome and lack of plastic make for a motorcycle that commands respect and admiration. Seriously, who really looks like they're enjoying the ride more? Harley riders? Or the dorks on the day-glow rice grinders? We all know the answer. And they ride hunched over with their butts propped up on a hard plastic seat like they have hemorrhoids. In contrast, crotch rocket riders whiz around on bikes made from recycled milk and pop jugs. Harleys feel carved from solid steel-they own the road. With your feet forward on pegs or floorboards, arms relaxed, and ass planted on a cushioned seat, it's all about the ride. Harley riders are in relaxed positions, so we can enjoy cruising in style. Reason #3: So Where Exactly is That Fire? The neon colored helmets-ugh, like the ones with the mohawks-uber-loud leathers and ridiculous racing stickers barely warrant a mention here. Plus, there are infinite performance parts available for the motor.Ĭrotch rocket owners get to choose from plastic bits or flashing colored lights which belong on a Christmas tree. Harley owners can choose to ride their bike as is or customize it to the max! There's no limit to the choices paint, chrome, exhaust, handlebars, seats, wheels, front forks. The Motor Company sells a huge selection of parts and accessories. You can make them your own-Harley-Davidson motorcycles are the most customizable bike in the world. Reason #4: A World of Infinite Possibilities Of course, crotch rocket riding gear can always be sold to circuses or rodeos for the clowns. ![]() Which is why they're usually used for targets at rifle ranges. When crotch rockets are sold, they have virtually no resale value. Remember, there are collectors worldwide hoarding motorcycles and anything associated with them, so even your used H-D riding gear can be valuable. In some instances, vintage or older Harleys will even increase in value. Harley's have resale value! If you ever decide to sell your Harley, it'll have value no matter how hard you rode it!īecause Harleys can be rebuilt and reused, there's always a demand for used bikes and parts. Reason #5: At Some Point, You Might Want to Trade Up But if I listened to everything she said, I'd never have started riding motorcycles in the first place. Of course, there's a whole group of folks who subscribe to the whole "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" school of reasoning. It's damn entertaining-and more so when it's done in good fun. But there's a good reason it'll never go away. And it solves almost as much as pissing into the wind. Sure, it's not the most original subject to argue about. ![]()
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