Quote:
Originally Posted by rcooled
You're right, I'm not tuned in to the HD scene at all and never claimed to be. And frankly, I couldn't care less about it. I just didn't like Jeff's condescending attitude, whether he knows what he's talking about or not.
|
The only "attitude" is that which you read into it. I'm simply offering the perspective of a guy who has been deep into the HD thing since the mid '70's, and who has rolled up an honest half million miles on the things.
I spend a lot of time at bike events. Not HD specific events anymore, as I have even less use for the Chromosexuals than the rest of you. I'm talking cafe, retro, homebuilt, grassroots type events (anyone in the Seattle area owes it to themselves to check out Backfire Moto, third Wednesday every month, in Ballard...). It's at these events that I am seeing more and more of the younger set showing up on Harleys. I would go so far to say that Harley is experiencing a real resurgence among this set.
Maybe it's because there are so damn many used HD's out there. They are finally within reach of the younger set. And, make no mistake, there remains a certain cache' amongst these guys that no other brand can even approach.
As a matter of fact, the new generation of ultra sophisticated, electronic nannied crotch rocket seems to get the least respect in this kind of crowd. Bought and paid for performance that the owner clearly cannot even begin to touch... the guys showing up on these, wearing their racing leathers, are seen as the lowest form of "poseur" and douche bag, with the least in common with the heart and soul of modern motorcycling, and the most out of touch with what is really "hip".