Harley Riders Downtown

[downtownguy]

Has anyone else noticed that people who live outside of downtown don't know how the one way signs work?

I was having a walk and all of a sudden I heard a loud rumbling, the unmistakable gargling sound a Harley Davidson makes when trying to squeeze out a wet horsepower.

I hear these guys start screaming "GAWD DAM IT" "SHAIT" etc. as they ride past. At first I assumed this was the extent of a Harley Rider's vocabulary; however, this was not the case.

"We're going the wrong way!" exclaimed another rider. I turned to yell "Yeah, when you bought your motorcycle!" to see that the entire armada of riders had turned into a parking lot and were turning their bikes around using their feet.

Funny-- I can turn my Triumph in the space of an average car parking spot, without putting a foot down, but I digress.

Personally, I would take the time to learn the meaning of traffic signs and local traffic laws before riding a motorcycle.

I forgive them because they were probably from Red Bank.

[Police Moderator]

I turned to yell "Yeah, when you bought your motorcycle!" to see that the entire armada of riders had turned into a parking lot and were turning their bikes around using their feet.

I am embarrassed when I see a motorcycle, at a red light, whose driver has both feet on the ground. Usually the same guy has his/her outriggers sticking out 150 feet before the stop bar and for 200 feet past it, wearing flip-flops and a Thunder Creek t-shirt.

Future clients of the ME's Office.

[Deleted]

> I am embarrassed when I see a motorcycle, at a red light, whose driver has both feet on the ground.

Hmm. I expect I will embarrass you - for the same reason I don't stand around on one foot.

Then again, maybe I'll learn something soon that will change my mind.

[JC]

Had three Harleys infront of me over the weekend.
We come to a stop sign, the first two pull out into the 55mph Hwy41 traffic while the third lays his down when he releases the clutch.
He went a tumblin and his woman was pinned under the thing until the first two came back to help.

it was about the funniest damn things I've seen in a long time.

Now, before any bikers get frogy with me, I rode before my wreck. I know what it's like to pull out into fast moving traffic with a 'bigun' on the back.
But for Christ's sake, it's not that damn difficult!

[Police Moderator]

He went a tumblin and his woman was pinned under the thing until the first two came back to help.

If you can't pick it up, don't start it up.

[Bob]

I took some photos for next months road rash the other day. I wouldn't want to pick up that bike (350 V8) but I do agree with you.

My neighbor dropped his gold wing in Alaska when a moose stepped in front of him. He had to wait for someone to stop and help him pick it up.

I've watched a 95 pound girl pick up a sporster, its not that hard if you know what you're doing.

One of the funniest things I've seen is the guy that was a bit tipsy and pulled up to a traffic light on an electra-glide and just flat forgot to put his foot down. ....

plop

I was laughing so hard I almost couldn't help him pick it up..
(I did make him call someone to come get him)

[Bob]

Downtownguy, welcome to the madness. [grin]

hope you can come to the photo safari at the end of the month.

[Tsavodiner]

Mar 11, 2010 20:41:01 GMT -5 downtownguy said:

Has anyone else noticed that people who live outside of downtown don't know how the one way signs work?

I was having a walk and all of a sudden I heard a loud rumbling, the unmistakable gargling sound a Harley Davidson makes when trying to squeeze out a wet horsepower.

I hear these guys start screaming "GAWD DAM IT" "SHAIT" etc. as they ride past. At first I assumed this was the extent of a Harley Rider's vocabulary; however, this was not the case.

"We're going the wrong way!" exclaimed another rider. I turned to yell "Yeah, when you bought your motorcycle!" to see that the entire armada of riders had turned into a parking lot and were turning their bikes around using their feet.

Funny-- I can turn my Triumph in the space of an average car parking spot, without putting a foot down, but I digress.

Personally, I would take the time to learn the meaning of traffic signs and local traffic laws before riding a motorcycle.

I forgive them because they were probably from Red Bank.

FINALLY!

A new Member who leads with something besides "You're all homophobic/homosexual/Bible Thumpers/Atheists/Animal abusers/cowards/bluenoses/drunkards/teetotalers/ AD NAUSEUM!

GREETINGS! Sir, I am your Man!

[ScarlettP]

Howdy Downtowner!

[mikeydokey]

GREETINGS! Sir, I am your Man!

That's debatable