WTF???

[Nukeranger]

I haven't run across a Triumph hater yet!

Thank goodness since I have 3 of them and I might have to look at them like a PitBull does right before something bad happens. I can't help it, my Pit mix showed me this trick so it's not my fault.

 

[Dlandbob]

Who says BDM and Not Harleys? My dad has Always said I Rather Push my Harley than Ride anything Else until he saw my Big Dog Chopper. I Love Harleys, before I got my Chopper I went to Harley with so much cash I could of got every harley on the show room floor and no one would talk to me so I walked out and happen to drive by a shop with a ton of Choppers. Everyone I know who has a BDM loves Harley's as well and I know Harley Lovers Love my Chopper. It's made in the USA and I think that is what matters to most of us. I had to turn down the Only parts I could find for my Chopper because they were made in China, I had to wait and pay more when I found the right stuff with the Made in USA Stamped on it.

Two wheels and good people is all I care about, I would ride with a Honda, Suzuki and a Kawi anytime because it's about the people who ride. I do have to say though, people who ride Big Dogs are So Much Cooler, Like Five Five, I met him at Cooks and he has helped me a ton with so Many questions about my Chopper. It's always nice when we ride in a little group, first is because we all have American made bikes and second, We LOOK SO DAMN GOOD!!!! I have met a lot of people since I got my Chopper and so far the best riders are BDM Riders and the Smartest but I will ride with anyone who likes to ride. I am moving again and missed out this Summer riding with Bill and my other buddies so this Summer Sucked for riding....

 

[CHOPTOP45]

i'll ride with with any brand of bikes as long as there's no no smart ass's I'm usually the only bdm the rest are Hd's.

 

[crowster]

I haven't seen the "hate" between the two brands that some are seeing. I guess it could be the neighborhoods that we travel.

I would have to agree with this statement. Have not seen this at all down here when riding the dog. Now when I was riding the Honda..oh yeah the HD guys would say something...

 

[Utopiapga]

I am right there with everyone else! I don't care what you ride it's all about the rider for me! When I first started riding street bikes after riding dirt for many years I bought a 1992 GSXR750 and loved it!! But the cool guys that rode Harleys where the ones that would kid me about my purple wheels but never turned me down for a ride! It was always the other haters saying it's not a Harley and most of them didn't even have a BIKE!!!

I have had 2 Harleys and last bike before my Dog I built. Basically same rake and look of the Dog and for me this style of bike fits me best and I love the ride and stance and just everything about the raked out monster! But when it comes time to ride I like to have fun and know the people that are riding around me not only can have fun but know how to ride and be comfortable riding around all of them.

I personally just don't like the fact of paying 20K for a Harley then adding 10K more just to be different then the guy next to me. And as far as the China aftermarket stuff that also pisses me off. I for one am doing something about it and will come out next year soon with some products of my own with my latest business venture.

Bottim line if you like riding having a good time and not having a care in the world then you can ride with me! All I ask is if we get to wold for ya stay tp the back of the pack!!!:2thumbs:

 

[JeffM]

It is the same here in OZ.
That said the HD owners are in awww.
The Jap riders can't understand why.

After riding road bikes and cruisers for over a quarter of a century it has become apparent in recent years as the AU dollar is as good or better than the Green Back, more Baby Boomers that are cashed up are now riding HD's, some would argue this is a "Mid Life Crisis", so alot of people decided to become "Weekend Warriors". They buy their $30K HD, the $500 HD helmet, $200 HD boots, $850 HD leather jacket and matching bike cover. Very good marketing by HD.
So now we have thousands of "wanna be's" who have never ridden anything before on HD's.
Make's my skin crawl.
For me it is the lifestyle, and after having several HD's I decided instead of modifying every bloody bike to make it look and feel like a chopper, why not just buy one...............Enter the Big Dog.

 

[wildmanwalk]

Haven't really seen much hate out there between the two. I, like many of you, have both a Big Dog and a Harley. Seems like when I pull in to a HD dealer, many people come over and check out my Big Dog. I just like having the option of either to ride. The bagger for when my girl goes with me and the chopper for when I'm banging around town making noise. Either way, I'm riding!!!!