The Yamaha Road Star Warrior Forum

 Well guess what. I just bought My Warrior at a local Harley shop (sorry Davidson). The reason they sold it to Me was every time they went out to check on the Harleys one was missing. I guess The Warrior was eating them. So I picked it up rather cheep. OK just kidding but I really have only had 1 run in with the Harley boys. I was riding a Kawasaki ZX9R in a ride at your own pace poker run. I came up on a group riding about 35miles an hour on a 55 mph road. I politely passed  them at a slow speed (about 45mph) and waved as I went by. (a friendly wave.) Well when We got to the next stop 5 of them came over and asked Me why I as riding so fast (45mph) I said I was fine until the marching band passed Me and needless to say that didnot go over to well. Then after a few words were exchanged I told them I would not psss them like that again. I just make sure I leave before you . I had several riders on Harleys appolagize but I said not to worry. They are the least of My concerns. That is the only problem I have ever had with Harley riders. I have owned 3 Harleys and a buell and they do not compare to the Warrior or any of the other bikes I've had. I Love the Warrior , It is just a blast to ride and I have been riding sportbikes for the last 10 years. (with other bikes also in the mix) Just thought I would say a**holes will be a**holes reguardless of what they ride.Just don't let a couple jerks give all the good Harley riders a bad name.

happened to me yesterday.  I went to the sheetz in chantilly which is always full of bikes, i guess thats a real big staging area for all of the lawyers/doctors heading west for the day out of DC.  I pulled into the parking lots and saw a guy on a honda something filling up his bike at one of the pumps, gave him a wave and he waved back.  I pulled between two pumps and pulled into a parking spot.  a guy was just coming out of the store and getting to his harley in the spot right next to the spot i was pulling into.  he watched me pull in, saw what I was riding and completely turned his back on me,  I was planning on aknowledging my biker brethernen when I parked by saying " nice bike", or "hey how's it going" etc etc.  but he would not even turn to akknowledge me. hopped on his bike revved it 3 times  up to about 4 grand and then took off  im 99% sure this was on purpose and Im not saying that all harley guys are like that but this guy was. wasnt the first time, wont be the last but its still a pisser

Maybe it was less discrimination and more green with drunken envy.

Damian:

 For riding metric. I went out for a ride to Hampton beach yesterday with a neihbor and after some people watching we decided to head over to a bar called "wallys" to wet our whistles(only 2 I swear!!) which is  a biker hang out. We pull up out front where there is plenty of spots, my neihbor on a sv1000 and me on the warrior. After parking I notice a "harleys only" sign which I just laugh at . Just then a guy who just parked right before us walks by and says dont worry we hardly ever burn them. I just laughed at him because I dont really take this serious. He's probably an investment banker who think's he's some bad ass every weekend.lol  We proceed in and hang for about a half hour. As we head out and begin to get ready to roll a guy who was in the bar rolls by on his wheel chair stops in front of my bike and points at it and says "that shouldnt be here" and points to my neihbors and says the same . Then points to the sign and says " its right there in plain english harleys only" I just said ok "how you doin buddy?" and he just rolls back in the bar muttering about a bad day or something ...like I care. Let me tell you it took every ounce of restraint to not say. hey was that wheel chair made by harley? or because of one?

I am sorry but I refuse to buy into harley so I can be socially acceptible. I do like them  ..... but not that much. I just dont understand the mentality of it. I love riding , I love all types and brands. What the hell does it matter? 

I could see one day if financially able and of no great burden having a bitchin full dress harley ...but because I want it, not because of peer pressure.

Thanks for listening, any of you experienced this? 

 

I was dealing cards in the local casino when 2 Harley guys came into play. They were "Fully Dressed" in the Harley attire. The way they played cards showed they had the money for it. As they were talking they mentioned seeing some JAP CRAP in the parking lot. I immediatly knew that he was talking about my bike.

I had been chatting with them as I delt about riding and what not, kept it casual but never led on that it was mine. On my next break we went out to check out their bikes. They had parked near enough to my Warrior for me to kinda siddle them by it. AS we went by I mentioned that I thought it was a nice bike. One of them said he liked the all black look. He seemed to be the open minded of the 2.

Finally I gave in and told them it was mine. The closed minded guy started flapping his jaws saying " hey man, is that rice underneath it?" and the like. I just laughed and told him that we could line em up at a light whenever he was ready. He got a little steamed and said it wouldnt be a match. Right then I bet him $100. I told him when I would be done dealing cards and everything. They said they were leaving before then. I said it was alright, I had an idea, I cancelled the $100 and told him to let me have his keys and he could take mine. Just for a quick spin. lol

He bit.

He was gone about 10 minutes, when he came back I was at a table dealing. He walked up to my table and tossed the keys into the pot. He stepped back and said, and I quote,

"That thing is scary."

He still comes by to play poker but has never again said a thing about Harleys being superior.

cant say i've ever had a problem with the harley riders dissing my bike and there's usually one in every crowd that wants to know what kind of bike it is or who did the paint etc..... but if ever the day comes that i do i'll politely tell him (or her) that they can kiss my metric a$$  and if they dont like that i'll be more than happy to stick my size 11 harley boot up their narrow minded butt

I was out riding today, and noticed that only one Harley rider waved back at me.  Don't know if they feel that they are superior or are to slow on the reflexes to wave.  A good friend of mine has a Harley, and he told me that he wants to ride the Warrior because the Harley is to expensive when fixing it, and wants to check out the Warrior.  I told him he was gonna be mad that he spent so much money on a slow bike.  He just started to laugh and said probably.  I think I rode past four Harley's today they all looked the same hard to tell.  I went to a bike show about two years ago and an older guy told me that if he had to do it over again (starting out on bikes) he would have bought a metric, because the Japanese know how to set up a bike.

Guys,

You do realize that the term "scooter" is biker slang for motorcycle.  Thats all.

So when someone say's "nice scooter", they mean "nice bike".  It wasn't a diss, it was a compliment. 

Dave

I understand where all of you are comming from. The group I ride with covers all makes and models and the people are from young to old. The one thing we all agree on is that there are to many HD riders that have tried to buy an image. We all just poke fun at the got to ride a HD crowd.

The only rude comments I have had were from people who I casually know and don't call friends. If I take them serious I tell them what I think.

I have had several turned noses and such but we all know they are just jealous.

Most of the true HD riders I know appreciate my bike for its design and power. One guy owns a small bike shop, mostly HD repairs, has built custom bikes in the past. He is always trying to figure out how to put a warrior tank on an HD because he just loves the look. I take it as a compliment.

My best advice is to just ignore the A-holes who spout off and give the rest of the HD riders the benifit of the doubt. Most of them are just like us except they spend way too much on there accesories

And as a side note the HD dealers around here are brimming with new bikes and lots of Repo's, seems people couldn't make there high payments this year.

 I have never had any negative experience with Harley riders when I am on my Warrior.  In fact it's just the opposite, I get tons of compliments and questions about it.  It's no secret that I like Harley's now but I "used" to hate most HD riders.  Why?  The few that I knew were rich pr*cks and I also had the mentality that all Harley's were oil leaking piles.  I took a job where I ride a HD all day and I garnered a lot of real world experience with them and now I like the bikes for what they are.  I have just added another Harley to the stable.......................79 Shovel in a Pauchgo rigid frame, old school 8 over front end with a foot clutch and jockey shift. Ironically, this is the only bike I have gotten any flack from the rub Harley riders when I am out on it.  The rubs don't have clue what it is and I had one tell me it sounded like a Harley.

Ive had that from time to time.Some will ride up and wave some will ignore.The best is at bike nights.Some will look and ask about it and talk some just walk away when I say its a yamaha.There loss.

Warrior_Dave:

Guys,

 

You do realize that the term "scooter" is biker slang for motorcycle.  Thats all.

 

So when someone say's "nice scooter", they mean "nice bike".  It wasn't a diss, it was a compliment. 

 

Dave

Thank goodness I never responded with a "Your Momma" comback then.

angrysal:

Ya know I have to say I haven't gotten anything from any harley owners but I am waiting for the day it happens. I also am waiting for the day that I pull up to a res. and there is one of those signs and park right there. I heard from a friend of mine that I work with and he owns a harley that harley is going to close down temporarily a few shops for a couple of months so they say. That's means that they are going down hill in there sales and finally realizing that there bikes becoming to expensive to compete in the bike market. Don't get me wrong like everybody else is saying I would have bought a harley but couldn't afford it. And didn't want one that was 10 or 15 years old. Listen let them talk all the sh!t they want they are in denial.

Actualy I want a Harley but I would rather have a older modle something 20+ years. A real bike that actuly needs an owner that has some mechanical ability to maintain it. Ovously the performance would be down, but just a cool old scoot to play on. Then when the HD crowd gives me a hard time when I''m on the warrior I'll point out that anyone can spend the money to ride the exact same bike as theirs if they want to see some thing nice I'll show them mine.

madav8tr:

  I took a job where I ride a HD all day.

 

I want a job that I ride all day! What do you do? Are you hiring?

L1664biker:

madav8tr:

  I took a job where I ride a HD all day.

 

I want a job that I ride all day! What do you do? Are you hiring?

 

Ehh, it' not all it's cracked up to be. I ride regardless of the weather, rain or shine and hot or cold.  Then there is the fact that because I am a Police Motor Officer, the pay sucks and in addition to cagers trying to kill you, the criminal element would like to do the same.  The upside is that if someone does something stupid in front of me while I am workng, I can chat with them about it and try and show them the error of their ways.  Did I mention the pay sucks?