Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > I was enjoying the Harley Thread

[couchcommando]

Originally Posted by jeff st4s

It's funny when people talk of quality, they use Honda as a yardstick.
I would always put BMW first, not because I've got one, but I think they will outlast any jap product.

You ever owned a BMW ? They are not a patch on Honda. Ask any non biased BMW owner about shaft problems, water based paints and corrosion !

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by couchcommando

You ever owned a BMW ? They are not a patch on Honda. Ask any non biased BMW owner about shaft problems, water based paints and corrosion !

Slight mis-understanding with my vague quote, I still have a Beemer, no problems really as of yet.
Used it to commute round M25 in all weather conditions and in winter time daily, most bikes you would see were Beemers as they will survive winter better than most.

Okay I see another sword fight coming.
My bemmers better than your Honda or it's pistols at dawn you "Cad".

Do you think there is enough smillies to stop it getting pulled?

[VanDaMauler]

Here we go....No blinkered, stereotyped views here...Not half...

Where do you lot get your info, from the bloke in a car park on a sunday?

I think so....

Listen to what you are saying.

BMW`s are better built then Hondas, Triumph are as good as Hondas (well the will be soon, when they start being built in Asia)

Harley`s Dont stop , go or corner.
Ducati`s have Chinese washing machine electrics.
BMW`s are for old blokes with beards and elbow patches on their jumpers.
KTM`s explode as soon as you fire up the engine.
etc etc etc...

I`ve heard all this and more, Nothing is perfect, everything has a flaw or weakness.

But its this stupid thinking (Ducatis/hondas/kwaks/ are the best etc etc)
that shows you up and tells anyone with half a brain that you dont have a clue, you know nothing about motorcycles, you aint a real "biker" and you are nothing more then a sheep following the herd.

And its this "in" fighting that will eventually see the nanny state kill biking completly.
If we cant even stand together for a passtime that we all enjoy (be it with power ranger suits or chaps and tassles) then what chance does motorcycling have...

This sort of I`m better then them argument is just pethetic...

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by VanDaMauler

Here we go....No blinkered, stereotyped views here...Not half...

Where do you lot get your info, from the bloke in a car park on a sunday?

I think so....

Listen to what you are saying.

BMW`s are better built then Hondas, Triumph are as good as Hondas (well the will be soon, when they start being built in Asia)

Harley`s Dont stop , go or corner.
Ducati`s have Chinese washing machine electrics.
BMW`s are for old blokes with beards and elbow patches on their jumpers.
KTM`s explode as soon as you fire up the engine.
etc etc etc...

I`ve heard all this and more, Nothing is perfect, everything has a flaw or weakness.

(Ducatis/hondas/kwaks/ are the best etc etc)
that shows you up and tells anyone with half a brain , you know nothing about motorcycles,

And its this "in" fighting that will eventually see the nanny state kill biking completly.
If we cant even stand together for a passtime that we all enjoy (be it with power ranger suits or chaps and tassles) then what chance does motorcycling have...

VanDaMauler,

Your comments are far too confrontational based which is why this thread will end up getting pulled also;
The BMW/Honda banter is being thrown back at Couchcommando for a bit of fun.

Direct insults like; "that you dont have a clue" and "you aint a real "biker" and you are nothing more then a sheep following the herd." are not called for.
Where were the; "This sort of I`m better then them argument is just pethetic..." comments made by anyone here?

Your just miffed about the fact that people don't like Harleys and your provacative comments about only riding hard on a superbike not an ST on a track is what sorts the men from the boys was neither asked for or required the other day.

Anyone who choses to ride a Bike as a lifestyle statement is ok by me, but just because I don't like your bike does not give you the right to direct hot air in my direction.
Lighten up!

[VanDaMauler]

And also, dont tell me that Ducati dont try and sell a "lifestyle" just like Harley davison.

http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/ducat...site_20060725/

Bikes are bikes, two wheels and an engine.
Thats good enough for me.

[jeff st4s]

If that's the lifestyle you want your welcome to it, because it does not interest me.
I own a few Ducati t-shirts and thats as far as my brand indoctrination goes beyond the bike and this club.

[chicken]

I'm better than all of you. Now shut up.

[jeff st4s]

[couchcommando]

LOL, only the Hardley ableson owner is getting annoyed.......

Lets be honest Harley's do go round corners and do stop, they just don't do it quickly or am I missing something ? Maybe they will line up on next years motogp grid with a low bike and feet forward riding position and outcorner everything with their new found chassis technology

How anyone could ever deny Honda are the best made bikes I can't understand, the fact that they stopped making characterful bikes after the C90 tho is irrelevant.

[philthy]

Oh no you're not!