Hey, bikers! Do you know what 1% means?

[SonofaBish]

In my short window of (street) riding [89-01] on sportbikes I waved at everyone on two wheels. Over those 12 years, some Harley dudes waved back and some gave me the finger. Some sportbike riders waved back, but none gave me the finger.

I'm with the rest of you... I ride (rode) because I enjoy it, but I can't justify buying a certain overpriced (ego-driven) brand and I can't justify buying a Japanese Cruiser. Basically, I'm 4ucked right now. ???????????????????

me as well... i wave to pretty much everyone... if they don't wave back, i dont take it personally, but i atleast make an attempt to get my hand out there.... it just became a natural habit that i don't think about anymore... been doing it since i rode bike for the first time with my father (i was probably 5 or younger) - just became habit

[racefan]

So does your girl!

HA-HA You Funny

[racefan]

In my days of the bike shit, I knew a local 1%er to be the assassin in his local chapter of whatever organization he belonged to. They were all 1%ers by the AMA, but it ment something else in local chapters. If they were wearing the patch, BADASS!!!! The other mark of the assassin was the teardrop on the dude. Again BADASS!!!!!! Anyone know what the Red 13 patch stands for?

[Troll]

Anyone know what the Red 13 patch stands for?

Mara Salvatrucha ?

[racefan]

Mara Salvatrucha ?

Yep, a female lunch on the bar at a time of the month,,,,,

[Troll]

Mara Salvatrucha ?

Yep, a female lunch on the bar at a time of the month,,,,,

LOL. I only 1/2 assed knew what I was talking about, but you really lost me here.
I was referring to MS-13, the gang made up of about 100,000 Mexicans, Columbians and Hondurans that is ruling the cities in our country.

[BoneCrusher]

Yep, a female lunch on the bar at a time of the month,,,,,

WTF Big Lou please tell me you never had to do that!

I'm heading up to Z&M today around 5 to exchange some parts and check out the new bikes.

[racefan]

WTF Big Lou please tell me you never had to do that!

I'm heading up to Z&M today around 5 to exchange some parts and check out the new bikes.

No, I never did that but saw it a few times, When you get to the dealership ask them if they have any 13 patches!!!!!!!

[Ralph]

Who actually compared performance of a Vrod to a CBR?

My 600 Ninja will flat-out rape a Vrod in every performance category. Quarter mile, cornering, braking, top speed, you name it. Nearly the same HP with half the weight and half the cubic inches. There is NO comparison when it comes to stock for stock at any track. Any harley enthusiast deluded into thinking so is under the influence.

That being said, Harleys are way cooler and have a lot of awesome going for them. I nearly bought a Denim Street Bob early last year. I just wouldn't have wasted my time thinking it was fast, because some punk on rocket would show me up, probably one handed and riding a wheelie. :)

[BoneCrusher]

Who actually compared performance of a Vrod to a CBR?

My 600 Ninja will flat-out rape a Vrod in every performance category. Quarter mile, cornering, braking, top speed, you name it. Nearly the same HP with half the weight and half the cubic inches. There is NO comparison when it comes to stock for stock at any track. Any harley enthusiast deluded into thinking so is under the influence.

That being said, Harleys are way cooler and have a lot of awesome going for them. I nearly bought a Denim Street Bob early last year. I just wouldn't have wasted my time thinking it was fast, because some punk on rocket would show me up, probably one handed and riding a wheelie. :)

I agree with you here dude, but it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges. For flat out performance a 600 Ninja has it all over the V Rod but if you want a Harley with some real guts the V Rod is it.

Hard to compare the two kinda like a '03 Cobra vs. a Cadillac CTS

Both fun but two way different purposes.

[SV1000s]

I agree with you here dude, but it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges. For flat out performance a 600 Ninja has it all over the V Rod but if you want a Harley with some real guts the V Rod is it.

Hard to compare the two kinda like a '03 Cobra vs. a Cadillac CTS

Both fun but two way different purposes.

X2 !!

[KeystoneJohnny]

Who actually compared performance of a Vrod to a CBR?

My 600 Ninja will flat-out rape a Vrod in every performance category. Quarter mile, cornering, braking, top speed, you name it. Nearly the same HP with half the weight and half the cubic inches. There is NO comparison when it comes to stock for stock at any track. Any harley enthusiast deluded into thinking so is under the influence.

That being said, Harleys are way cooler and have a lot of awesome going for them. I nearly bought a Denim Street Bob early last year. I just wouldn't have wasted my time thinking it was fast, because some punk on rocket would show me up, probably one handed and riding a wheelie. :)

May have been because I said about a vrod in my earlier message. Wasn't trying to compare my cbr to a vrod or say the vrod was a better bike or faster than my cbr. I was just saying that I would have one if I was riding a Harley instead of a cbr. To me it's the pick of the litter

[Ralph]

Agreed. Just seems like the tone of that one post was performance-oriented, which is ridiculous to even compare.

Quality is a toss-up. The jap motors are held to much tighter tolerances and you can generally flog the piss out of them for a long time with minimal maintenance and they keep ticking. Harley still isn't out from under the shadow of the perpetual maintenance, perpetual oil leaks, general quality issues. Of course, you can say they're more comfortable (now that the motor is rubber mounted) and built like a tank, and that would be true. The plastic deathrockets aren't comfy or beefy, but they seem to be held together for the long run better.

But as far as cool factor goes, image, status, whatever you want to call it, the HD wins hands down. It's the one untangible trait that HD has that nobody else does and honestly is the only thing even making them a comparison to most buyers. On 90% of points, the equivalent jap bike will always be 'better'. But it will never, ever be a real HD.

[2001GTTT]

ok guys we are getting One of the new cross bones bikes, should be here in about 5 days, if you want it you better go asap lol, because half of the staff want it too!!

[BoneCrusher]

Saw the black Rocker C today while I was out there. I gotta tell you that bike doesn't do too much for me. I would need to put another 4-5 grand into that thing to make it look halfway decent. This is of course just my dumb opinion.

Clark were you working today?

[2001GTTT]

Saw the black Rocker C today while I was out there. I gotta tell you that bike doesn't do too much for me. I would need to put another 4-5 grand into that thing to make it look halfway decent. This is of course just my dumb opinion.

Clark were you working today?

yes i was, i left at 5 though, i agree with you on the rocker, the wheels are what rubs me the wrong way, definitely shouldve been chrome.

[2001GTTT]

figured you guys that are interested would like this:

thats right....NAAWWZZ.....this bike rips.

[scott5]

I realllllly like that repsol bike... I'm not a big honda fan, but its just flat out sweet looking... just like the Mladin replica GSXR1000 a couple years ago... i also like the blue and yellow honda next to the repsol bike... Ah what the hell, i love most sportbikes, with exception of the green kawasakis... and honestly not a huge fan of the very late model gixxers and they're tail section... i absolutely love my bike, and i wouldnt sell it for anything... but i would add to the stable if i could! :)

you must of got that anything.. haha dont worry its getting taking care of.

But the buell's IMO is the best combination of bike. Those look awesome and have that deep tone and the curves are just amazing. But i rode a harley once and cant wait till i get old enough to afford one. I figure with a year or two over in iraq i will be able to pay cash for one and just store it until i get back.

[SV1000s]

figured you guys that are interested would like this:

thats right....NAAWWZZ.....this bike rips.

NICE!! So that Harley has about 100 horses now

[2001GTTT]

NICE!! So that Harley has about 100 horses now

hater....its got high 190's to low 200's.....and it kills cbr 600's somehow.