what is happening to motorcycle culture???

[williegoat]

I love that orange williegoat!!

Thank you! That is '07 Corvette Atomic Orange.

 

[thrstrmech]

the motorcycle culture...it's like Baskin Robbins 31 flavors mixed in with Ben & Jerry's, Cold Stone, Haagen Dazs, Blue Bell, and other brands.

bottom lines are: taste, texture, color and what your wallet can handle, both which involve purchase price and maintenance and not to forget the project bikes as well.

 

[ToneTheMoan]

I reckon as long as it has 2 wheels (or 3) then we are all brothers!

 

[coaldigger]

I don't think its the evolution of the bikes that people are on, but the evolution of the people that are on bikes. I have changes....evolved....somewhat over the years

and this last one shows alittle inspiration evolution of the buellers themselves

 

[coaldigger]

 

[coaldigger]

im 42 and now own my first non Harley....the buell 1125cr....so am I evolving, de-volving...or just having a modlife crisis....who cares...lets ride

 

[user_deleted]

i'm somewhat suicidal myself.

 

[williegoat]

i'm somewhat suicidal myself.

Wow, I wish I had bought one of those while they were still afordable. Very cool!

 

[Dragonslayer]

I used to be 100% Harley. For many years it was Harley or nothing. Once I tried a Buell I bought it and only regretted not trying one sooner. Although I'm not happy with H-D motor company I still like their bikes (most of 'em anyway). The big front wheel baggers with the bags 1" off the ground, I think they look cool but I wouldn't want one. We saw tons of 'em at Daytona Bike Week last year. Here in the North Carolina mountains I haven't seen any.

 

[sprk_sprd]

The motorcycle culture went down the crapper in the early 2000's when movies like "Biker Boyz" and "Torque" came out.

 

[theMelvster6]

To be honest...is used to be Harley riders that had the bad reputation. Biker Gangs were closely associated with Harley Davidson...over the past few decades the tides have turned and now you see every day people from all walks of life riding Harley's. It's gained Harley a quite favorable image with people and society...These days it's Sportbike riders that get the bad reputation...if someone sees you ride a sportbike they automatically assume you so stunts and ride like an asswipe!! Just like back in the day if you ride a Harley they automatically assumed you were in a biker gang. Well guess what a lot of the bikers these days are neither in gangs or ride like asswipes...it's just the bad reputation a few of the dirt bags make for the rest of us just wanting to enjoy the ride. As for bike styles, too each their own...there are a lot of "custom" bikes that I don't like. I appreciate the time and fab work, but honestly they are just ugly to me. But like I said...everyone has a preference and depending on how deep your wallet is, you might be able to afford a $60k-$100k bagger, or a rare exotic foreign superbike or whatever...That's one thing about motorcycle culture is everyone is an individual and there are so many styles of bikes. Cafe's, Scramblers, Street/Dirt Trackers, Board Trackers, 70's Choppers, Tall neck fat tire choppers, Japanese, British, American, Italian, Baggers, Drag Bikes, Sportbikes, Street Fighters, Enduro, Cross Country Cruisers, the world Travelers, Super Motards, All Original, Vintage Collectibles, you got your Purists (How dare I cut up a stock Frame)...it's all in what you enjoy. I personally like the skinny tire old school look...BUT at the end of the day it comes down to a couple things People who talk a big game because they have money in their pocket and people who actually have the talent to build and Fabricate cool shit...I don't give a Damn if some rich boy has the money to throw down on a $75,000 Big Wheel Bagger or a $60,000 Ducati Superbike...What I like are the guys using their creative ability to fabricate something and make a cookie cutter bike into something bad ass and different...maybe not my style but I respect the creative process.

 

[williegoat]

Well said. I have a lot more respect for the guys who do it themselves than I do for those who buy their way in.
By the way, that's a cool Ironhead you've got there.

 

[theMelvster6]

Thank You Sir! of course I have a Buell too...but my original love is the old school stuff.