Whats with the Harley and Cruiser riders hating on the Sports bikes?

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What's with your desire to be accepted by those other riders? Who cares what you ride and what another person rides....Show more

Ah yes, another sport bike rider so gifted that everyone else on the road holds him up. Funny how you never see these guys at the track. Cruisers are for cruising, is that really so hard to understand? You sound just like every other dude out there that owns a sport bike because you think it makes you look cool, not because you are a true motorcycle enthusiast. If you were a true enthusiast you would appreciate all types of motorcycles for what they are and realize they are all made for different types of riding and all have their pros and cons. Try touring across the country on your gixxer and see how superior it is then...oh, that's not what you bought it for?? Well guess what, guys don't buy Harley's to drag their knees through the twisties either....Show more

I agree with the general consensus that it shouldn't matter what you ride, ride what you like and don't worry about anyone else. I ride a 110cc Honda scooter because of back problems, I can't be bent over like on standard cycles, and will say that the Harley & Cruiser riders have been nothing but respectful of me. A lot of them have even complimented the bike etc, it will do 55mph so its not a slouch. Anyway the sportbike riders I've come across make the comments and sneers etc, but most not all are 20 something yr olds that egos are bigger than their riding capablilities. My point is who cares what others think. We scooterists are the most ridiculed bunch on two wheels and we don't care....Show more

Try this; the next time you get what you call a "strange look and hate" look from a HD or cruiser rider, try smiling, giving them a thumbs up and say "Great looking ride!" You'll find that many of those same people can appreciate sport bikes for what they are, it's just that as a matter of personal preference they don't care to ride one. You'll find that when you can accept and appreciate a HD or cruiser for what it is and the person who rides it, they will reciprocate.

As far as the jerks hitting on your girl, there are plenty of a$$holes around and what they're riding or driving has nothing to do with it. Also, are you sure they actually rode HDs? There's some really good looking Yamaha Star bikes that are very hard to distinguish from a real HD. And there's plenty of people who dress like a biker but the closest thing they have to a bike is the big HD sticker in the rear window of their beat up pickup truck.

You're young and impressionable and as such, young people are prone to jump to conclusions. The best way to annoy a jerk is to either ignore them or be nice back to them (even if you don't really mean it). Most jerks do stuff just to get a reaction from you. When they don't, they'll go find someone who will. As someone who's been around for a long time, I can tell you that for the most part, people are decent and just want to be treated decently. It's just as easy for you to be pleasant and polite as it is to be just another jerk....Show more

“I have had harley riders tell me that my "Rice Rocket" Would get blown away by there harley's/ Cruisers.”

Until you reach some corners – remember any knob can go fast in a straight line.

A 1200(+)cc v-twin is faster in a straight line than a 250cc parallel twin – wow, really?

fwiw the Ninja 250 is a 30 year-old engine wrapped up in some snappy bodywork it is not the top of the sports tree – which is what makes it nearly perfect for a novice.

There is nothing wrong with being a novice everybody started somewhere. Ignore the posers who have conveniently forgotten their learning curve (or haven’t started yet), ride what you like....Show more