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You are not that Cool Harley Guy

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Mandingo

This series is actually going to be easier than I thought. I've got several done already. I'm quickly finding that this series is stepping on the toes of my next set of blogs entitled "People who are easy to hate." This is not one of them, but you'll see tomorrow and Friday how thin the line has become. I'll have to give that some serious consideration.
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Things you could say but probably shouldn't


I know you just blew your kids college fund, but you’re still not cool Harley guy


Listen man, I know you’ve waited a long time for this. You’ve sat day dreaming in your cubicle for hours at a time, picturing your thinning hair blowing in the wind, the ladies swooning and you not making a sound as you get that bad ass tattoo…on your ankle. You know that the mere mention of the name Harley makes people gasp in awe of you.


You can now live your double life; family man and corporate yes man by day and outlaw by night. That’s right you’ll put on your “custom” Harley vest, your Harley boots, your Harley watch and head out to the garage to start up your bad ass “custom” ride.


At every red light you’ll sit there and rev your engine needlessly to make sure that people are aware of your presence and your significant investment. Oh yes, you’ll savor every minute of the ride to the bar, or the BBQ, or the bar, knowing full well that you are living on the edge, throwing caution to the wind, and believing with all your heart that this can only be accomplished on a Harley, the only “real” motorcycle on the roads of America.


At the bar you’ll mingle with the other “custom” bike owners, curse a little, throw down a few beers, complain about the old lady and have a pissing contest about who bought the most shiny “custom” parts out of the Harley catalog.



I understand that all this makes you feel nice and good, and I really hate to say this but…you’re still not cool man.


Put on a helmet, shave that graying goatee, put the do-rags on ebay and use all the black t-shirts you bought to wipe the oil off the garage floor.

Comments (5)

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Slider1003·
+1. I don't know how many times I have said this...but it is a bunch!
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BalekFekete·
Overpriced, absolutely - but the scream of the eagle is hard not to appreciate. :)
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dos·
-1. Most Harley owners I know (must emphasize ones I know) are not pretenders and don't fit into the category above. I recently sold my bike but once I have the cash again, I'll be on a HD. I've ridden plenty of bikes. HD is simply a better fit for me.
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Mandingo·
to each his own, my b-in law is a spitting image of everything I described except he has a harley clock, a harley pencil holder a harley teddy bear etc.\r \r You as an ad guy can appreciate the amazing brand, marketing, and price point of an average product.
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KingBayman·
As a matter of fact, I am cool Harley guy. And the riders that I ride with are also. Yes, there are a few of us that sit cubicles all day. But we also have to wear long sleeve shirts in August so that our tattoos aren't the focus of every conversation.\r \r We drink beer, Jack Daniels, rebuild our bikes at least every other year which entails welders, grinders and sledgehammer on occasion. The newest bike in our group is a 1977 sporty. Yes, I am cool Harley guy.\r \r LOL at your post though. I definitely know who you are talking about.