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I went to a local Mexican restaurant today that I like to frequent. They have a real tasty buffet and have come to know me and my friends pretty well. So I take a seat and order my drink like always the guy comes up to me and asks if I got a new bike I reply yes and tell him its a Honda Valkyrie. He says ''oh it looks like a harley'' with a smile I say yeah I could see that and moved the conversation along. Now I'm not mad about it or anything hes a nice guy and is always friendly. Just got a little chuckle out of it. Got to wondering if my bike looks like a Harley then what the hell does a Honda or Kawasaki Or Yamaha look like? Should Harley be suing everyone for having a two wheeled vehicle and calling it a ''Motorcycle"?
Now before I get flamed and tossed in the shredder this is just meant to be a funny story and I am not serious about the questions.
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 02:32:36 PM » |
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I just think the general public that is not familiar with bikes sees chrome, long and low and thinks "Harley". I don't even think a lot of these people realize that H-D is a specific company but rather a generic term like Kleenex.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2011, 02:40:46 PM » |
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I've had way more than one person ask if it is a H/D.  Thats when you take them out to the bike and ask what H O N D A spells.  Course iffin they still insist it's a harley-either get on your bike and leave or turn around and walk away.  I try to edumacate the masses-but i fail quite often in that endevour.  You done right-grin and bear it.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 02:43:05 PM » |
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When I'm working on my Harley, and the Crescent wrench slips, I put a Band-Aid on it, and go inside for a Coke and some Jell-O.  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 03:04:20 PM » |
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Tell him to wait untill you leave and then have the oil spot analized . da prez
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RainMaker
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 03:07:08 PM » |
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When that happens, I tell them what it is in an informative fashion. I love to talk about my Interstate.
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 04:24:50 PM » |
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I think the majority of people don't have a clue. They also think that that is everyone's fantasy to own a Harley. Not me! And, I tell them so. I thank them for noticing the bike, and just move on. It's not worth trying to explain the difference.
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 04:47:16 PM » |
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I agree I think that people think that if it is a H-D then it is good, and they just want to pay you the compliment of telling you that the bike is a good looking motorcycle. I just say thanks and walk away as well. Sometimes, when I am riding my H-D, they ask me if it's a new bike, (it's a '99) and "what kind is it"? Go figure!  I think the majority of people don't have a clue. They also think that that is everyone's fantasy to own a Harley. Not me! And, I tell them so. I thank them for noticing the bike, and just move on. It's not worth trying to explain the difference.
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 05:53:45 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 06:01:13 PM » |
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My reply to folks asking about my Harley (Interstate)........ 'It's a a Honda, I rode a Harley for 18 years.... but then I grew up." They don't get it, but that's OK.
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 06:09:29 PM » |
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A few years ago I was out for a ride with a buddy on his Harley Springer and two of his friends,one on a Yamaha Warrior and another on a Suzuki v twin. We stopped at a bar that my buddies girlfriend worked at and we were messing around in the parking lot when my buddy did a quick burnout. When he was done I decided to do one as well. My valk is a 97 with Viking pipes. When I was done the guy on the Suzuki said " your bike does not sound like a real motrcycle". OK I said "what does a real motorcycle sound like"..Jeez....Oh well.
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2011, 06:28:49 PM » |
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I like to teel poeple its a limited production Honda Davison
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2011, 06:55:42 PM » |
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Stopped for gas and an old timer came up and looked my I/S over. Commented how nice it looked and I thanked him.
He looked a bit longer and finally asked: " Does it still have the Harley sound?"
I just said with a grin that it had a slightly different sound now.
I've also been accused of riding a Boss Hoss and also asked how did I get a car engine on a bike frame.....
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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 07:00:23 PM » |
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Kinda like a Harley just think bigger.
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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2011, 07:07:45 PM » |
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Try riding an orange/black valk. Everybody thinks because it is orange it must be a HD. Comments like "I ain't never seen a Harley that looks like that." My favorite response is that you still haven't. Or you hear things like a guy trying to impress his girlfriend at bike night recently, "That's one of them Boss motorcycles with the helicopter engines in it." Just smile and move on to more intelligent conversations.
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« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 07:59:14 PM » |
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This is a good start to what a Honda should look like.
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« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2011, 08:14:40 PM » |
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I have never had anyone mistake either of our Valks as harleys. Most people have a general idea what it is. Had a guy today comment that it looked somewhat like a Goldwing. Guess he knew a little bit about bikes.  |
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« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2011, 06:56:34 AM » |
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I've also been accused of riding a Boss Hoss and also asked how did I get a car engine on a bike frame..... Same here. I've also been asked if it's a V-6. |
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« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2011, 08:39:14 AM » |
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Most non-motorcycle people I meet often ask if it is a Harley and I politely tell them no, that it is a Honda Valkyrie. They get this puzzled look and say "Valkryie?" To which I reply "Think of a Goldwing ... on steroids." You can see their wheels begin to turn, they get the image of the Goldwing, then a big smile comes across their face and they say ... "Nice Bike!"  |
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« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2011, 09:39:28 AM » |
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"Is that a Harley?", I usually say,"Oh my, no! This is a big motorcycle!"  |
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2011, 09:48:36 AM » |
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^^^^^ Thats funny!!!
I just get "Is that a 6 cylinder"?
And ,of course the proper admiration the best bike ever made so richly deserves.
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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2011, 11:56:47 AM » |
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A few years ago I was out for a ride with a buddy on his Harley Springer and two of his friends,one on a Yamaha Warrior and another on a Suzuki v twin. We stopped at a bar that my buddies girlfriend worked at and we were messing around in the parking lot when my buddy did a quick burnout. When he was done I decided to do one as well. My valk is a 97 with Viking pipes. When I was done the guy on the Suzuki said " your bike does not sound like a real motrcycle". OK I said "what does a real motorcycle sound like"..Jeez....Oh well.
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« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2011, 01:24:27 PM » |
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Check out the Yamaha Roadstar Raider forum for more on this subject. I would make a link if I could, but if you want to see it go to roadstarraider.com then click on Forum then click on General Raider Discussion and look for Oh It's a Yamaha. That thread is up to 91 pages and still going.
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« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2011, 02:09:45 PM » |
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I just answer "Close, but it is actually three Harleys" and leave them puzzled until they ask another question or walk away thinking I'm insane.
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« Reply #25 on: August 24, 2011, 07:34:11 PM » |
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Harley is beat in their head with all the HD advertisement.
That is one thing HD is good at is their being able to make their products known about.
So when all ya hear is Harley, that's what people think every bike is.
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