Non-triumph motorcycle owners coming?????

by **bonnevillebilly** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:58 am

I rather see all Harley's then any JAP Bikes

by **Hedge** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:04 am

drlapo wrote:Euro bikes=OK
but HD=no
the HD riders wlil probably run into someone while they are admiring their reflections in storefront windows
and if it does ot rain, the glare off the HD chrome could be blinding
I'm not a fan of turnng this into a look at me parade

I hate to say this but if it is a HD I'm almost inclined to agree with the Doc. You know how these Gay Pirates can be - you invite one and they invite all of Americade over and then the weekend is ruined! Like I said before, those BMW riders are some of the nicest guys you could ever meet or ride with and they have invited many of us lower Fairfield County Rat's not only on their rides but also to their get together dinners! I would go back to back with any of them, no different to me than backing up with Jimmy! :-)

by **mark** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:06 am

To clarify:

This is the Bennington TRIUMPH Bash. It has always been intended as an event for Triumph enthusiasts.

We're certainly not going to be checking everyone's Triumph-owning credentials. And if Triumph-enthusiast attendees have friends/family they want to bring who ride other brands, they're certainly welcome.

But I think it would defeat the purpose to issue an open invitation to the motorcycling public in general. We want to keep this Triumph-focused.

--mark

by **modre** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:16 am

well said Mark...cause we not only smart...we special.

...and it is all about the Ed Turner vertical twin...the heritage...the legacy...the benchmark in history...and the modern bastard offshoot models Jap riders can relate to and pretend they're on the inside of the clique...

we not only sing...but we dance just as good as we walk.

do the tighten up.

by **Ohio TT** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:53 am

So it's OK to be a Triumph snob or a Euro snob, but all Harley riders are posers? This Harley/Triumph rider doesn't really appreciate attitudes. Especially narrow-minded ones.

by **Hedge** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:10 pm

Ah shit - I can already see where this is going!

by **drlapo** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:46 pm

OH BOY!
we did firearms and polictics, I figured religion was next but the Harley thing blindsided me
although we cannot "limit" who rides into town that wekend, I woudl like our group to be somewhat exclusive
this is not a biker's bash its aTriumph bash
and now I dont' know if I should ride my "real" bike (T140) or one of my modern bastards

by **Hedge** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:48 pm

drlapo wrote:OH BOY!
we did firearms and polictics, I figured religion was next but the Harley thing blindsided me
although we cannot "limit" who rides into town that wekend, I woudl like our group to be somewhat exclusive
this is not a biker's bash its aTriumph bash
and now I dont' know if I should ride my "real" bike (T140) or one of my modern bastards

. . . .or if we need to pack or not!

by **LoVel** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:24 pm

I agree with mark's post. No need to bash Harleys but it is a Triumph Bash. I for one am not going to go out and tell anybody riding a different kind of bike they have to leave.

by **TonUp** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:26 pm

I will welcome every one on two wheels even Tito on one wheel Razz
Come on spring time! !

I will try to do a couple of wheelies!!!

It would be nice to have a few more female riders attend, I really don't want to have to dance with HANK! LOL I am inviting some of my riding buddies.

Tito

Ton Up!

by **Hedge** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:43 pm

I'm inviting all the woman from Scores to come up! :-)

by **hankspeed3** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:08 pm

You said it DRLAPO! LOL. I am totally in agreement with you. Many of you know how I feel towards HD and I could really go off on the brand right now but I promised Mark and Benny that I would display a little compassion for those less fortunate folks (harley riders).

by **Ohio TT** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:38 pm

Yeah, I always try to show some compassion for the uniformed and the narrow-minded. Now, the snobs....not so much.

by **bonnevillebilly** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:20 pm

As i said before I will welcome any one on two wheels even some one who would ride a JAP bike.
All I ride with are Harley riders I would be embarrassed to be seen with some on a JAP bike Unless of course he was bringing it to burn

Now Triumph riders are always welcome any where in any group.
Bill

by **Boondox** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:15 pm

Guys, if you want a Triumph only or Euro only gathering it's okay to state that up front. Not sure where all the bashing of Asian bikes and HDs is coming from, but both Mark and Tito ride Asian bikes and they're a couple of very nice guys. I rode a Yamaha before trading up to the Tiger. I'd like to think I'm fairly normal.

And the HD bashing thing? I don't care for the bikes but the riders here in VT have always been very nice to anyone on two wheels. If the group decides to exclude them because of noise or whatever, fine. But chill on the insults. Triumph riders are supposed to have class.

Pete

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