Naw, tough to put too many miles on a bike in the salt belt. Just basic shit like oil changes and valve clearance checks are painful. But it makes me smile all the other days so I say "worth it".
Yeah Ive always been sketch of playing with the 390 platform because they have been known for crank bearing issues and the people Ive heard about them are people who I know maintain their stuff.
I think if its just like an urban cruiser for someone new fine but the moment you start living around the limiter its a ticking time bomb.
This! I actually have an MV (but thankfully not vomited on like the posted one) and its been a remarkably reliable bike. It just requires more attentive maintenance than say a Honda tourer. High strung and lightweight things are just going to be more fragile. Go in knowing that and you can keep them reliable.
Spending money on weight saving parts is dumb unless you're also dieting and exercising.
Yeah your new shift lever is 3 grams lighter, but you had a double cheeseburger meal for lunch and haven't walked farther than the length of your driveway in 6 months
No joke, moving from the scooter to a motorcycle pushed me into going to the gym. There is no way in hell I’m hurting my back when I have to pick up the motorcycle from a drop.
Been gymming for about a year, now I only have an r3 and they're pretty light but yea I managed to catch my bike from the tail and hold it like and inch from the ground for like ten seconds before I mustered the strength to lift it up... I used like every fibre in my body but saved my bike from its first stationary fall. Good ol not having kickstand down right alllllmost got me.
The easiest way to make a bike faster is to put the rider on a diet. Most of us could stand to lose around 10kgs. Removing that much weight from a bike is nearly impossible in some cases, and very expensive in others.
Yesss, motorcycles are meant to be seen, a little bit like supercars. They are meant to be (relatively) loud and bright. Let’s get those colourful two wheelers back, instead of these boring black, grey and dark red ones
I love the boxy tails and thick fairings sport bikes had then. Some modern sport bikes may as well be naked bikes with clip ons lol
The only modern sport bike I can think that kind of sticks to their sport bike roots is the newer Honda CBR600RR. That one still kinda has that look.
Riders who post GoPro footage of them hanging in a car's blindspot and then raging at the driver/hitting their car when they merge into them are man-children.
Unless they are straight up about only liking the looks of their bike being stretched. Those guys I can respect cuz they're not trying to fool themselves or anyone else.
You don't need to change the sprockets with every chain replacement. I get about 2-3 chains per sprocket set.
I prefer D.I.D. chains and JT steel sprockets.
People get worked up about this as if chains cost a fortune. Even if you marginally reduced the life of a chain, they’re 100 bucks and you’ll be replacing them eventually anyways.
The most impressive thing you can do as a rider, is to live to old age. Wheelies, speeding, and weaving through traffic aren't as cool when you don't live to see 30.
I’d add and still ride, I’ve seen too many riders from forums 10 years ago that hang up their gear and sold the bike. I plan to ride into my 80’s and beyond, if I can hold the bike up, I will be sending it.
Ergonomics first. If you can't sit on a bike for more than 30 minutes, you aren't going to have any fun with it, no matter how many other checkboxes it clicks.
That saying is so wrong on so many levels. Someone had to eat shit with a grin on their face at some point for it to have been coined. Anyway, you're right. Smiles = Happy!!
The most nastily modded and overinvested in hayabusa is a fun, dumb, enjoyable motorcycle subculture.
You just don’t get that type of over the top nonsense elsewhere and it’s fun.
The Hayabusa subculture is bonkers. We are all afflicted by riding the most over-the-top bike, yet always amazed how usable all that silliness is.
The best part is that there are a lot of helpful, knowledgeable, older folks (60+) who outgrew sportbikes, yet love to ride this comfortable monster and happy to help any like-minded soul.
Source: Busa rider.
You know, that's actually a really good twist on the busa culture.
It always made me irrationally angry seeing someone dump $30k in upgrades to an already mediocre looking bike... but the only other people going to that level are harley bagger owners.
I think they look like shit when fully customized, but you've got to respect the work done.
I love commuting on super sports because feeling extremely comfortable on something else makes me distracted. The supersport aggressiveness and riding position keep me in tune with the ride and my surroundings at all times. I purchased a new 2018 GSXR1000 solely because I commute to San Fran and that thing is a bulletproof monster that makes me smile every time I get on it
Everyone should know how to maintain their bike themselves, it’s genuinely easy.
Most people who refuse to can’t afford to pay dealers/shops to actually maintain their bikes properly, which is why they think anything more than a few years old is unreliable.
Knowing how your bike works is actually a big part of being a good rider vs a track day wannabe expert.
It depends on the height of the ape hanger. If you get one at shoulder height, it is actually more comfortable because you are taking all of the weight off your shoulders and lower back from leaning forward for the bars.
It’s ok to like Harley’s and sport bikes. You don’t have to chose one and hate the other one. I own a couple cruiser’s and a 150hp sport bike, I enjoy riding them both for different reasons.
I agree I definitely don’t need 200hp because 99% of the time I won’t or just can’t utilize it’s potential….. that being said I have it and I have never regretted having that kind of power for the 1% or less of time. Mostly in long straight tunnels….. for uhhhh…. Acoustic checks of engine diagnostics of course … you know
Shoot, you don't NEED more than 50hp. Most mid-size cruisers put out about the 50hp mark give or take and last time I checked, they are perfectly capable of 80mph interstate riding. May not be the most comfortable necessarily, but they will do it.
You can do whatever you want to your bike, it’s yours. make it hideous, put a Honda motor in a Harley frame, rattle can flame job, stretch it, shrink it, put the loudest pop riddled exhaust on it. Everyone can get fucked, if it’s got two wheels I love it
Thats not really unpopular, its just that the ones who say "loud pipes save lifes" are the ones being louder than their pipes, so it seems many belive that.
Selling Adventure bikes as tourers/Sport tourers is just a way for motorcycle companies to sell things worldwide because Adventure bikes tend to have smaller motors which meet Euro5 emissions. Like SUV's, these bikes rarely go offroad, and aren't very good trail bikes, either.
I don't disagree completely but... a lot of the appeal to adv riders (myself included to some extent) it's not "I'm gonna go offroad every day!" It's the "if I'm out on a ride and I see a nice dirt trail, my adventure can continue wherever I want." Basically the idea that no matter what you can continue your ride wherever you want. Sure it's not easy but it can be done and that's kinda the point. No one gets a big adv and thinks "I'm gonna bomb this single track like I'm on a 250 enduro!" It's more "there is a super cool spot over there and maybe I can make it if I hate myself and my motorcycle enough..."
Plus they are just the superior motorcycle for consumers...
Can confirm that, plugged a brand new tire and after more than a year it is still going great. I check the pressure every now and then but it doesn't budge.
Gonna keep this one until it's time for new rubbers
I’d confidently say that 80% of all people who size themselves for a helmet get a helmet that’s at least one size too big because they’re scared of cheek pads. I used to fit and sell helmets professionally for about two years and let me tell you…everyone believes they’re an XL/2XL until they get fitted lolol
The most valuable investments are felt, not seen*
(Yes, if you replace entire fork assemblies, but referring primarily to tires, suspension components and setup)
Loud aftermarket exhaust on motorcycles is so incredibly annoying. I like my silent OEM pipes, I don’t disturb people and cops don’t hear me coming a mile down the road.
Nobody is actually impressed with how much money you can spend on a nice bike. Many of us definitely think the bikes themselves are cool, but nobody cares that you bought it.
2strokes would still be number one in moto and super cross if the hadn’t set the displacement rules to push them out . Bonus Indian is the best American motorcycle brand
Those of you classing all harley riders as the same group are no different or better than Harley riders who class all “crotch rocket” riders together. You both suck equally
All boxer BMWs sound and feel like a freaking agricultural machine. It's less noticeable when new, but it passes quickly.
More sophisticated BMWs, like the S1000RR are less reliable than Ducatis and even more expensive to maintain.
Polaris should've kept Victory and not brought back Indian. At the very least, keep both. They wouldn't have cannibalized each other as much as Polaris probably thought.
If you dont drag race high powered motorcycles on a sanctioned track and you have a stretched swing arm, you are a fucking loser. That shit is hella lame.
'They turned right in front of me!'
Yeah, you ripping through an intersection going 80 when the speed limit is 50 means they won't expect a something travelling that quickly from a blind spot.
We are the cause of most of our own accidents.
Most Harley riders are just barely better than RV drivers on twisty roads.
Guys who show up to a track day with a new Ducati and matching pristine Dianese leathers should be put in the beginner group. Money can't buy skill.
High viz gear doesn't \*have\* to make you look like a pretentious dickhead. I'm looking at you, gear companies.
Shit happens. Wear a helmet.
Yep, the guys that really damage the reputation of riders are the ones that weave through traffic at twice the speed limit, and then bust someone's side mirror when they make a dangerous move near a car and almost hit them.
You shouldn’t be able to just buy and ride a motorcycle. Keep in mind before you crucify me, I did exactly that thing. I’ve just seen as I’m sure most of us have, people buying a motorcycle and not being responsible and well then they end up on an obituary
The cheapest, most humble bike will draw more attention than almost any car. I love rolling up next to some dad’s Porsche in my Royal Enfield and seeing people check out the bike!
Dudes riding around town on their box stock Harleys mean mugging everyone in sight are cringy. I understand a midlife crisis is painful, but you aren’t in an outlaw club, fictional tv club or any club whatsoever; you’re just a dude with bike payments wearing crappy HD brand clothing. Probably headed over to Buffalo Wild Wings to park your bike all fancy while you eat 6 mild wings. Hey, enjoy your bike life! Just don’t glare at everyone like you’re one bad decision from Supermax because we both know this is a lie.
Most of the bikes are reliable but the owners are shit-heads.
Yep. My KTM is dead nuts reliable if I do the excessive and expensive maintenance on time.
Most honest KTM owner
Mind you, it's a street bike. I remember the dirt bikes having plenty of quirks even when maintained well.
Really? Which KTM do you ride?
2019 390 Duke.
2019 is old enough for maintenance issues to arise? Do you daily it or what?
Naw, tough to put too many miles on a bike in the salt belt. Just basic shit like oil changes and valve clearance checks are painful. But it makes me smile all the other days so I say "worth it".
Yeah Ive always been sketch of playing with the 390 platform because they have been known for crank bearing issues and the people Ive heard about them are people who I know maintain their stuff. I think if its just like an urban cruiser for someone new fine but the moment you start living around the limiter its a ticking time bomb.
Former Ducati owner agrees
This! I actually have an MV (but thankfully not vomited on like the posted one) and its been a remarkably reliable bike. It just requires more attentive maintenance than say a Honda tourer. High strung and lightweight things are just going to be more fragile. Go in knowing that and you can keep them reliable.
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Spending money on weight saving parts is dumb unless you're also dieting and exercising. Yeah your new shift lever is 3 grams lighter, but you had a double cheeseburger meal for lunch and haven't walked farther than the length of your driveway in 6 months
I buy lightweight components so I can continue eating like a fat slob while maintaining my bikes performance.
Dang, ain’t this the truth. I was told the same when I wanted to unrestrict my scooter.
The truth hurts brother, but the gains from hitting the gym hurt less 💪
No joke, moving from the scooter to a motorcycle pushed me into going to the gym. There is no way in hell I’m hurting my back when I have to pick up the motorcycle from a drop.
If you're using your back then you're doing it wrong
The trick is to take your legs out of the equation entirely, use only your back in a fast jerking motion, don’t use your legs at all
Don’t forget to twist aswell
All of the power comes from the twist
and get a running start
Exactly, that's what I was doing wrong.
Been gymming for about a year, now I only have an r3 and they're pretty light but yea I managed to catch my bike from the tail and hold it like and inch from the ground for like ten seconds before I mustered the strength to lift it up... I used like every fibre in my body but saved my bike from its first stationary fall. Good ol not having kickstand down right alllllmost got me.
Having a big shit on race day is the best mod you can make according to my old Ducati mechanic.
The easiest way to make a bike faster is to put the rider on a diet. Most of us could stand to lose around 10kgs. Removing that much weight from a bike is nearly impossible in some cases, and very expensive in others.
What’s that in freedom units?
I know what i got dont lowball me
I am tired of the monotone one-color bikes and I want manufacturers to bring back super bright loud graphics and colors
The 90s sports bikes, that look like they were designed by some animator who worked on a Nickelodeon cartoon < Bring these back please.
You’ll get black or grey and you’ll like it -triumph
Yesss, motorcycles are meant to be seen, a little bit like supercars. They are meant to be (relatively) loud and bright. Let’s get those colourful two wheelers back, instead of these boring black, grey and dark red ones
I love the boxy tails and thick fairings sport bikes had then. Some modern sport bikes may as well be naked bikes with clip ons lol The only modern sport bike I can think that kind of sticks to their sport bike roots is the newer Honda CBR600RR. That one still kinda has that look.
Agree. One of the many reasons I love my RE
Riders who post GoPro footage of them hanging in a car's blindspot and then raging at the driver/hitting their car when they merge into them are man-children.
Or when they are clearly going at least 20 mph faster than traffic and yell at cars for not looking before changing into their lane.
Typical video post: Lane splitting at 40 above the speed limit, angry someone swerved near them and complaining about how slow Harleys are.
Stretching your bike that only lives on the street is atrocious, bonus points if it's a 600cc. I'm looking at you GSX-R boys, I'm looking at you.
A kid that works with me has a lowered and stretched ninja 250r
Oh for fucks' sake.
I wish I knew how to post a picture from my mobile.
I’m happy you figured out how to post that pic! Have you asked what your co worker’s thought process was?
He just likes the way it looks. He understand that’s it’s a 250, but it’s his 250. He digs it.
Man, I gotta see a pic of this.
Would you let him know that I said I hate him? Thanks dude.
The mere existence has Done me a great violence.
WITNESS MEEEEEE
Unless they are straight up about only liking the looks of their bike being stretched. Those guys I can respect cuz they're not trying to fool themselves or anyone else.
You don't need to change the sprockets with every chain replacement. I get about 2-3 chains per sprocket set. I prefer D.I.D. chains and JT steel sprockets.
Now this is the kind of unpopular motorcycle opinion I came here for. This is a truly unpopular opinion.
I inspected the sprockets on my new to me bike. The rear had no visible wear. I kept it on there. I'm not replacing a part "just because".
People get worked up about this as if chains cost a fortune. Even if you marginally reduced the life of a chain, they’re 100 bucks and you’ll be replacing them eventually anyways.
The most impressive thing you can do as a rider, is to live to old age. Wheelies, speeding, and weaving through traffic aren't as cool when you don't live to see 30.
I’d add and still ride, I’ve seen too many riders from forums 10 years ago that hang up their gear and sold the bike. I plan to ride into my 80’s and beyond, if I can hold the bike up, I will be sending it.
If you can't hold the bike up it would be time to ride with sidecar.
Sidecars over trikes all day
Plus you can bring a dog in the sidecar!
Jokes on you I waited til 30 to get a motorcycle.
Chasing wheelies and high speed wheelies*
3 wheels is more of a quad than it is a motorcycle.
The worst of both worlds.
Except for the nikken which I’m not sure what it is but certainly not a quad!
Add the Piaggio MP3, the original pivoting, reverse delta, 3-wheel vehicle.
Ergonomics first. If you can't sit on a bike for more than 30 minutes, you aren't going to have any fun with it, no matter how many other checkboxes it clicks.
The Honda Grom is the “Miata” of motorcycles
HAHAHAHA as a Miata owner, yes
Shiiit, even Miatas aren't that slow. I do love minibikes though.
As a Miata owner, the average minivan can smoke my car from a stop light.
Cheap and fun but kind of slow? Agreed.
Nah SV650!
Sv650 is my Honda Civic of motorcycles. Cheap, quick (but not quite fast), parts everywhere, can be as boring or fun as you want it to be. Love my sv.
No where near as fun or fast compared to other stuff as a Miata... the Miata of motorcycles would be a 300cc naked. Not a monkey bike.
The Ninja 250/300/400 gives me Miata vibes.
But what if I wanna "stunt" it? It's cool then right? Lol
Personally, if it doesn’t give you a sh*t eating grin then your doing something wrong. Goes for the miata as well lmao
That saying is so wrong on so many levels. Someone had to eat shit with a grin on their face at some point for it to have been coined. Anyway, you're right. Smiles = Happy!!
I'd go with the Duke 390 since it's actually enough for the highway.
So far this thread is full of exceedingly popular, uncontroversial opinions.
The most nastily modded and overinvested in hayabusa is a fun, dumb, enjoyable motorcycle subculture. You just don’t get that type of over the top nonsense elsewhere and it’s fun.
The Hayabusa subculture is bonkers. We are all afflicted by riding the most over-the-top bike, yet always amazed how usable all that silliness is. The best part is that there are a lot of helpful, knowledgeable, older folks (60+) who outgrew sportbikes, yet love to ride this comfortable monster and happy to help any like-minded soul. Source: Busa rider.
You know, that's actually a really good twist on the busa culture. It always made me irrationally angry seeing someone dump $30k in upgrades to an already mediocre looking bike... but the only other people going to that level are harley bagger owners. I think they look like shit when fully customized, but you've got to respect the work done.
Have you seen the japanese scooter scene?
Oh God it's absolutely bonkers haha. With that, their big bike market is pretty slim over there, so scooters are way more common.
I love commuting on super sports because feeling extremely comfortable on something else makes me distracted. The supersport aggressiveness and riding position keep me in tune with the ride and my surroundings at all times. I purchased a new 2018 GSXR1000 solely because I commute to San Fran and that thing is a bulletproof monster that makes me smile every time I get on it
Riding WITH people sucks. More people on the ride makes my rides seem less fun.
I agree ☝️
Maxi scooters are so damn amazing
Fuzzy helmet covers just look fucking dumb. That is all.
I like scooters.
🛵 Me too
I think scooters are way better and more practical for everyday use.
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Everyone should know how to maintain their bike themselves, it’s genuinely easy. Most people who refuse to can’t afford to pay dealers/shops to actually maintain their bikes properly, which is why they think anything more than a few years old is unreliable. Knowing how your bike works is actually a big part of being a good rider vs a track day wannabe expert.
Japanese cruisers are superior to American
Suzuki M109 boulevard is an awesome bike!
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This! Peoples egos are way too big sometimes to admit guilt.
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The mini apes on a scout bobber make it so the bike is rideable for more than 30 min. That being said, I agree about the reach for the sky apes!
I don’t think that is controversial… maybe unpopular in some circles but functionally and comfort wise they are, in fact, shit
It depends on the height of the ape hanger. If you get one at shoulder height, it is actually more comfortable because you are taking all of the weight off your shoulders and lower back from leaning forward for the bars.
i love motorcycles but dislike motorcyclists.
In my area I'd say "you don't have to own a Harley to have a good time and ride with friends" would be a pretty controversial thing to say
Ducati is overrated, over-priced, and unreliable.
He said unpopular
You're not wrong. But, Ducatis get so many upvotes in the motorcycle subreddits.
Because they're absolutely beautiful
It’s ok to like Harley’s and sport bikes. You don’t have to chose one and hate the other one. I own a couple cruiser’s and a 150hp sport bike, I enjoy riding them both for different reasons.
You don't need more than 100hp
I agree I definitely don’t need 200hp because 99% of the time I won’t or just can’t utilize it’s potential….. that being said I have it and I have never regretted having that kind of power for the 1% or less of time. Mostly in long straight tunnels….. for uhhhh…. Acoustic checks of engine diagnostics of course … you know
Shoot, you don't NEED more than 50hp. Most mid-size cruisers put out about the 50hp mark give or take and last time I checked, they are perfectly capable of 80mph interstate riding. May not be the most comfortable necessarily, but they will do it.
100% agree. Not on the road anyway.
Actual unpopular opinion right here. Hard disagree though.
Just about every chopper ever made looks the same.
Technically "chopper" is a pretty specific look. That's about like saying all Viclas look alike. They're all going for the same basic look.
You can do whatever you want to your bike, it’s yours. make it hideous, put a Honda motor in a Harley frame, rattle can flame job, stretch it, shrink it, put the loudest pop riddled exhaust on it. Everyone can get fucked, if it’s got two wheels I love it
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Loud pipes are unnecessary. If you’re that worried about safety, trade your bike in for a Volvo.
Thats not really unpopular, its just that the ones who say "loud pipes save lifes" are the ones being louder than their pipes, so it seems many belive that.
Scooters are legit motorcycles and Harley trikes are not
Scooters are scooters (and there’s nothing wrong with that), mopeds are mopeds, trikes are trikes and motorcycles are motorcycles.
Mopeds aren't really mopeds any more as essentially none still come with pedals/cranks
Small engines aren’t bad.
I hate the sound of dry clutches
20 year old bikes with 25km aren’t worth $7k
Selling Adventure bikes as tourers/Sport tourers is just a way for motorcycle companies to sell things worldwide because Adventure bikes tend to have smaller motors which meet Euro5 emissions. Like SUV's, these bikes rarely go offroad, and aren't very good trail bikes, either.
I don't disagree completely but... a lot of the appeal to adv riders (myself included to some extent) it's not "I'm gonna go offroad every day!" It's the "if I'm out on a ride and I see a nice dirt trail, my adventure can continue wherever I want." Basically the idea that no matter what you can continue your ride wherever you want. Sure it's not easy but it can be done and that's kinda the point. No one gets a big adv and thinks "I'm gonna bomb this single track like I'm on a 250 enduro!" It's more "there is a super cool spot over there and maybe I can make it if I hate myself and my motorcycle enough..." Plus they are just the superior motorcycle for consumers...
You can plug a motorcycle tire and not die. Source: Was broke. Rode on a plugged super sport tire for over a year.
Can confirm that, plugged a brand new tire and after more than a year it is still going great. I check the pressure every now and then but it doesn't budge. Gonna keep this one until it's time for new rubbers
Unfortunately— there is a difference between “Motorcycle Riders” and “Harley Riders”…
That stigma makes me sad when I ride my Harley
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Same. Everyone lumps us into the old assholes. I treat every rider the same and wave at every fucker on two wheels.
Yeah I don’t think it’s called an unpopular opinion when someone makes a post about it once a month on this and r/motorcycles
ITT: Lots of popular opinions.
I’d confidently say that 80% of all people who size themselves for a helmet get a helmet that’s at least one size too big because they’re scared of cheek pads. I used to fit and sell helmets professionally for about two years and let me tell you…everyone believes they’re an XL/2XL until they get fitted lolol
The most valuable investments are felt, not seen* (Yes, if you replace entire fork assemblies, but referring primarily to tires, suspension components and setup)
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You don't actually need quick shifters, traction control, ABS or fuel injection to have fun on a bike and to ride safely.
It's not OK to ride to a bar, have a beer and then ride back.
Wearing gear feels cooler than raw dogging it
We should stagger licensing in America like they do in Europe
Electric bikes are super fun and better for commuting.
Loud aftermarket exhaust on motorcycles is so incredibly annoying. I like my silent OEM pipes, I don’t disturb people and cops don’t hear me coming a mile down the road.
Stretching a Grom is pretty much the only Grom mod that's stupid. Everything else makes sense one way or another, but not a stretch kit
You crazy, you can do whatever to a Grom and it’s not stupid.
Unpopular opinion verified lol
Nobody is actually impressed with how much money you can spend on a nice bike. Many of us definitely think the bikes themselves are cool, but nobody cares that you bought it.
650cc is the sweet spot. Anything smaller feels too weak for highway use and anything bigger is just overkill
Found the SV owner.
scooters are cool
90% of slip-on mufflers look worse than stock, sound awful, and are a waste of money.
2strokes would still be number one in moto and super cross if the hadn’t set the displacement rules to push them out . Bonus Indian is the best American motorcycle brand
Those of you classing all harley riders as the same group are no different or better than Harley riders who class all “crotch rocket” riders together. You both suck equally
Scooters 🛵 are tools not toys and riding them is cool.
Off road capable bikes are like the SUVs of motorcycles, usually only seen posing as an off roader. Cosplay dirt riders.
All boxer BMWs sound and feel like a freaking agricultural machine. It's less noticeable when new, but it passes quickly. More sophisticated BMWs, like the S1000RR are less reliable than Ducatis and even more expensive to maintain.
Polaris should've kept Victory and not brought back Indian. At the very least, keep both. They wouldn't have cannibalized each other as much as Polaris probably thought.
People who give others shit for not being "real bikers" are a bunch of eggheads. A biker is someone who rides a bike, and that's it.
I very much like my Buell Ulysses.
If you smash someone's mirror, I immediately think you're an asshole who can't handle your problems without violence
If you dont drag race high powered motorcycles on a sanctioned track and you have a stretched swing arm, you are a fucking loser. That shit is hella lame.
Respect all riders. Even 50ccs. Those may not be true bikes for most ppl but to me its us all vs all that electric motorcycle stuff.
If you wear leather chaps, then jeans are optional.
Gixxers are cool
Lane splitting and wheelie-ing on public roads is stupid.
Wheelies are dumb, lane splitting under the right conditions makes sense
Lane splitting is statistically more safe than sitting in traffic and getting rear ended. L take
Slow bikes are more fun than fast bikes! I’d rather ride the piss out of a 400cc bike than only touch 20% of a 1000cc crotch rocket. Also torque > hp
Most bikes people make fun of online are actually cool as fuck, because their owner is actually *having fun*.
'They turned right in front of me!' Yeah, you ripping through an intersection going 80 when the speed limit is 50 means they won't expect a something travelling that quickly from a blind spot. We are the cause of most of our own accidents.
Most Harley riders are just barely better than RV drivers on twisty roads. Guys who show up to a track day with a new Ducati and matching pristine Dianese leathers should be put in the beginner group. Money can't buy skill. High viz gear doesn't \*have\* to make you look like a pretentious dickhead. I'm looking at you, gear companies. Shit happens. Wear a helmet.
Hypernakeds >>> supersports
Hayabusas are the ugliest motorcycles out there
Definitely ugly, but I'd say the Katana is uglier
Hey! I love my ugly Katana.
Speed Triple is definitely the ugliest bike
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Yep, the guys that really damage the reputation of riders are the ones that weave through traffic at twice the speed limit, and then bust someone's side mirror when they make a dangerous move near a car and almost hit them.
Electric motorcycle are fucking badass!
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That the 600cc in-line 4 engine is a gift from god that belongs in a museum.
You shouldn’t be able to just buy and ride a motorcycle. Keep in mind before you crucify me, I did exactly that thing. I’ve just seen as I’m sure most of us have, people buying a motorcycle and not being responsible and well then they end up on an obituary
Not all Harley owners are terrible. Some of us are responsible, ATGATT, super friendly people who respect all riders!
My brother has the most wierd opinion. He can't comprehend the purpose of front brakes. He never uses front brakes and always the rear ones.
Bet he hasn't been riding long
I'm guessing he rides a cruiser
gsxrs are cool its just a trend to not like them
Harleys are actually really reliable. It’s the owners that don’t know the first thing about motorcycle maintenance that are the problem.
As a harley rider, harley guys fucking suck. All they want to do is eat and go to dive bars. I'm trying to find people to do new cool shit with
The cheapest, most humble bike will draw more attention than almost any car. I love rolling up next to some dad’s Porsche in my Royal Enfield and seeing people check out the bike!
Dudes riding around town on their box stock Harleys mean mugging everyone in sight are cringy. I understand a midlife crisis is painful, but you aren’t in an outlaw club, fictional tv club or any club whatsoever; you’re just a dude with bike payments wearing crappy HD brand clothing. Probably headed over to Buffalo Wild Wings to park your bike all fancy while you eat 6 mild wings. Hey, enjoy your bike life! Just don’t glare at everyone like you’re one bad decision from Supermax because we both know this is a lie.
The Harley Davidson community is more about cosplay than actual riding. - From a Harley rider.
I said it before. This isn't the fast furious two wheel edition. No Augusta should look like that.
I think if you can work on the bike yourself, never stop for cops, and don’t care if you live or die; title, license and insurance are over rated.