Hi everyone,
BTW, I like all motorcycles. I like the rockets, cruisers, whatever. All said, I plan on getting a Harley. Not because I'm rich, because I'm not. (Ex took care of that LoL). I'm not a ******* as I was born and raised in Philly. Forget about which bike is better for now. That argument is tiresome.
First let me start out by saying that I have wanted a Harley since I was a kid of 8 years old visiting family in South Dakota. I'm 9 now, but...seriously, I'm 33 but have been in love with the bikes for quite a many years.
Back to my original point, some bikes have soul. Sort of like a nice mechanical watch in a world of quartz. Ever listen to one? For some of the older members, can you even remember the last time you listened to a wind up watch? That, my friends, is soul. I was a collector of mechanical and auto winds for many years. Have had more than I can remember. There is an allure about a ticking watch. Something special. Mechanical watches do not keep time as accurate as quartz. That's not the point. Mechanicals have life. Wind one up and it fires into life. They breathe, they require your input. It needs you on a daily basis. Mechanical watches give in return. Listen to one, you'll get the idea quickly. If you've ever seen a watch's movement at work, it's a work of art. Beauty in motion.
A quartz watch just can't return the same feedback as on old windup can. It is sort of sterile.
Harleys, like it or not, have soul. They require more out of the rider, but give back in spirit. A Harley gives you instant feedback when it's brought to life. It requires more from the rider, but then again, you get to know it better. It speaks to you. It tells you what it needs and rewards back when given. A Harley is also beauty in motion. All may try as they might, but a Harley still looks only like a Harley.
To me, some of the bikes that try to emulate the Harley look are sort of like a quartz watch. Some might ride better, others might require less visits to the shop. This, however, misses the point, to me at least.
I am not a biker type. I don't hang out at bars, I probably wouldn't ride with groups. I don't like black T-shirts. OK, I don't like to shave, but I always hated shaving. I like Harleys for the same reason I collected watches with gears and springs, because I can feel the soul.
There are some beauties out there that do not carry a Harley badge. I admit it. I also don't care what two wheels you have between your legs. Since I didn't buy your bike, I have no say as to what you should get. I know what I like, and that's all that really counts.
Peace,
Ross
BTW, I like all motorcycles. I like the rockets, cruisers, whatever. All said, I plan on getting a Harley. Not because I'm rich, because I'm not. (Ex took care of that LoL). I'm not a ******* as I was born and raised in Philly. Forget about which bike is better for now. That argument is tiresome.
First let me start out by saying that I have wanted a Harley since I was a kid of 8 years old visiting family in South Dakota. I'm 9 now, but...seriously, I'm 33 but have been in love with the bikes for quite a many years.
Back to my original point, some bikes have soul. Sort of like a nice mechanical watch in a world of quartz. Ever listen to one? For some of the older members, can you even remember the last time you listened to a wind up watch? That, my friends, is soul. I was a collector of mechanical and auto winds for many years. Have had more than I can remember. There is an allure about a ticking watch. Something special. Mechanical watches do not keep time as accurate as quartz. That's not the point. Mechanicals have life. Wind one up and it fires into life. They breathe, they require your input. It needs you on a daily basis. Mechanical watches give in return. Listen to one, you'll get the idea quickly. If you've ever seen a watch's movement at work, it's a work of art. Beauty in motion.
A quartz watch just can't return the same feedback as on old windup can. It is sort of sterile.
Harleys, like it or not, have soul. They require more out of the rider, but give back in spirit. A Harley gives you instant feedback when it's brought to life. It requires more from the rider, but then again, you get to know it better. It speaks to you. It tells you what it needs and rewards back when given. A Harley is also beauty in motion. All may try as they might, but a Harley still looks only like a Harley.
To me, some of the bikes that try to emulate the Harley look are sort of like a quartz watch. Some might ride better, others might require less visits to the shop. This, however, misses the point, to me at least.
I am not a biker type. I don't hang out at bars, I probably wouldn't ride with groups. I don't like black T-shirts. OK, I don't like to shave, but I always hated shaving. I like Harleys for the same reason I collected watches with gears and springs, because I can feel the soul.
There are some beauties out there that do not carry a Harley badge. I admit it. I also don't care what two wheels you have between your legs. Since I didn't buy your bike, I have no say as to what you should get. I know what I like, and that's all that really counts.
Peace,
Ross