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i can not, nor will i attempt to understand how a "MOTORCYCLE" forum can allow a comment regarding "gay marriage" continue for 5 pages while a comment regarding a motorcycle design patents gets locked after just two pages!!! http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,29638.0.htmlthis place should be renamed Valkyrie Religious Corner Club. |
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 06:12:29 AM » |
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+1 on that
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 06:22:23 AM » |
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sheessh! Having to agree with my buddy alph is hard to do!
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 06:26:35 AM » |
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sheessh! Having to agree with my buddy alph is hard to do!
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 06:27:44 AM » |
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My guess is that Willow saw the H-D thread as getting a little too personal?
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 06:39:51 AM » |
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hahaha... I stopped reading the gay marriage thing about response.......... 2! But I kind of agree, why block any thread that is brings lively debate. Politics, religion and your wifes age or weight.... all taboo.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 07:17:10 AM » |
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I agree... I was enjoying the Harley bashing and the "HD forum ambassadors'" fierce defenses much more than the gay/straight political debate. I am sure Honda bashing threads go into perpetuity on the HD forums!
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 07:18:20 AM » |
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I was also somewhat surprised it was locked. I'm guessing Willow decided it was becoming a brand bashing session by a few members. It looks like the last message was someone flying off the handle in an attempt to justify their disdain of the brand.
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 07:23:54 AM » |
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I was amazed to learn that Porsche used a V-twin engine in their cars, and that there’s a 4 cylinder V-twin that’s liquid cooled?? Funny thought, wouldn’t it be a “gay marriage” to put two V-twins together, then bathe them with cooling water??  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 07:31:50 AM » |
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I agree... I was enjoying the Harley bashing and the "HD forum ambassadors'" fierce defenses much more than the gay/straight political debate. I am sure Honda bashing threads go into perpetuity on the HD forums!
Not to derail this and turn it into Liquid Cooled Patent Smackdown II but you might be surprised to find that it's not as prevalent as you think over there. Sure there are H-D asshats who are hung up on bashing other brands but really, they're just as dismissive about other bikes as they are actively hostile, which is almost MORE insulting to me. And Buell riders, those poor people get crap from EVERYONE because they're orphans. The H-D guys don't like them because they don't ride "real Harleys" and Japanese sportbike guys give them crap because they think that if it isn't making 150hp then it's not a "proper motorcycle". Really, who cares? I've loved all of my bikes and to some degree, regret selling each and every one of them. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 08:18:34 AM » |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2011, 08:33:19 AM » |
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« Last Edit: June 30, 2011, 11:57:30 AM by alph »
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2011, 08:46:48 AM » |
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Alph, I guess Willow didnt think anyone would move on just because he said to. I didnt see that thread as much bashing as in times past. There must be a sensitivity to be political correctness between brands now a days. Way too much time spent trying not to hurt some little feelings about ANY subject
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 09:40:40 AM » |
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I agree... I was enjoying the Harley bashing and the "HD forum ambassadors'" fierce defenses much more than the gay/straight political debate. I am sure Honda bashing threads go into perpetuity on the HD forums!
Not to derail this and turn it into Liquid Cooled Patent Smackdown II but you might be surprised to find that it's not as prevalent as you think over there. Sure there are H-D asshats who are hung up on bashing other brands but really, they're just as dismissive about other bikes as they are actively hostile, which is almost MORE insulting to me. And Buell riders, those poor people get crap from EVERYONE because they're orphans. The H-D guys don't like them because they don't ride "real Harleys" and Japanese sportbike guys give them crap because they think that if it isn't making 150hp then it's not a "proper motorcycle". Really, who cares? I've loved all of my bikes and to some degree, regret selling each and every one of them. H-D really flubbed up on Buell... I have heard that the teen and twentysomething riding crowd is overwhelmingly buying and preferring sportbikes. Even folks at my local Harley and all-brand metric motorsport store think that any manufacturer, including Harley, that does not offer sportbike products are going to see sales declines. It also seems to me that even the metric manufacturers keep slimming down their cruiser lines and focusing on their sport lines. Harley sells a tough image to fit into... Look as much like a one-percenter as possible BUT you must have deep pockets to afford our product. If you ride any other bike built in the US, you are still unAmerican and laughed at. If you buy a Sportster or a Buell... you are STILL laughed at until you trade up. If you ride a Harley but wear protective and/or hi-viz gear you are laughed at. If you ride a Harley but don't wish to engage in the biker-bar atmosphere you are laughed at. I think these are the things that breed resentment in the non-Harley crowd. And yet Valkyrie owners ride the bikes associated with Viking lore!  |
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« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2011, 09:58:32 AM » |
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I fell in love with the Valkyrie before knowing about any Viking stories or any other branding issues. I have friends that ride Harleys and make fun of me (in jest) for riding a "rice burner" I have come across a couple Harley drivers that appear to actually hate anyone that rides another brand. I can easily blow them off, its just stupid. I have poked fun at Harleys for years and its 99.999% of the time taken in the spirit inteded....in jest. My friend calls my Bike a "Valerie" just to mess with me.....Its all good, why do we have to pretend the poking doesnt exist
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« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2011, 10:24:01 AM » |
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I just had a look at the "Liquid Cooled Harley Patent" thread and saw no reason to lock it. Willow, if people are beating a dead horse, so what? It was an interesting read showcasing people's misunderstandings of engine balance and how it relates to horsepower. I see plenty of threads showcasing people's misunderstandings of politics, religion, and economics, yet these bags of skin and hair aren't even recognizable as horses any more.
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« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2011, 11:44:34 AM » |
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I agree with Gryphon Rider. Many threads that descend into arguments quite often produce much more interesting information than one where everyone simply agrees. Arguments usually force the participants to research areas and details they normally wouldn't, and it can enrich everyone's knowledge.
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« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2011, 12:55:57 PM » |
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I fell in love with the Valkyrie before knowing about any Viking stories or any other branding issues. I have friends that ride Harleys and make fun of me (in jest) for riding a "rice burner" I have come across a couple Harley drivers that appear to actually hate anyone that rides another brand. I can easily blow them off, its just stupid. I have poked fun at Harleys for years and its 99.999% of the time taken in the spirit inteded....in jest. My friend calls my Bike a "Valerie" just to mess with me.....Its all good, why do we have to pretend the poking doesnt exist
I, also, know someone who asks if I'm still riding "that Valerie". I don't remind him of the night I ol' lady sat for him while he went to church with his stroker in the bed of his truck. A firefighter (newly Harley-ized) used to call her "The Hot Water Six", again in fun. His old lady, though, got to where she wouldn't acknowledge me in public. I took some pleasure in knowing he got custody of both the Harleys and her silicone tits in the divorce. . . |
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« Reply #19 on: June 30, 2011, 01:12:43 PM » |
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Wondering how many pages this one goes til it gets locked.....   |
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« Reply #20 on: June 30, 2011, 01:21:55 PM » |
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Now THAT is a cool concept. |
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« Reply #21 on: June 30, 2011, 02:32:05 PM » |
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H-D really flubbed up on Buell...
They did, and badly. And all because the incoming head-honcho of H-D wanted to make an example for the shareholders. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2011, 02:34:57 PM » |
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They did, and badly. And all because the incoming head-honcho of H-D wanted to make an example for the shareholders. I talked to a Honda stealership owner that told me there is ONE man that has the final/ultimate decision on what Honda brings to the USA....and he is convinced that everyone wants a v-twin. |
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« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2011, 02:40:55 PM » |
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They did, and badly. And all because the incoming head-honcho of H-D wanted to make an example for the shareholders. I talked to a Honda stealership owner that told me there is ONE man that has the final/ultimate decision on what Honda brings to the USA....and he is convinced that everyone wants a v-twin. yeah, i can see it now, the new honda goldwing V-twin? lets just call it the victory!! we'll give it a cool bozo the clown front end....... |
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« Reply #24 on: June 30, 2011, 08:24:58 PM » |
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alph,
Post a few pictures of the beautiful work you did with LED's on your Interstate. That's sure to improve the tone around here. As a general rule, I seldom look at, or post on a thread, regardless of the topic, when they go over 2 pages. Typically, well before the 3rd page the original topic turns in to a shouting match.
Also as a general rule, I don't bother reading posts from a few on here because they all too often have diarrhea of the mouth and constipation of the brain.
But seriously, post some of the great work you've done to your Valkyrie. It's inspiring!
All the best,
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