The Harley Creed

elvis · 10-13-2012, 02:16 AM

What do you think of this one?

Bud2rat · 10-13-2012, 07:03 AM

Neat video, but I think it applies to just anyone who truly rides from the heart.

**schoeney** · 10-13-2012, 07:15 AM

Corny, especially the part about wearing black. Selling an image. They are good at it.

smbke · 10-13-2012, 08:55 AM

"We believe in going our own way, no matter which way the rest of the world is going" .... except when it comes to motorcycles. We must all ride a Harley or face merciless ridicule!

**ringadingh** · 10-13-2012, 10:37 AM

Overall I think its kind of corny as well....

spoon059 · 10-13-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by smbke

"We believe in going our own way, no matter which way the rest of the world is going" .... except when it comes to motorcycles. We must all ride a Harley or face merciless ridicule!

Thats the part that made me laugh the most! I've got friends that refuse to even consider any bike besides a Harley, for the sole reason that if its not a Harley its not worth riding. My cousins are older than me and ride Harleys from the 60's. That was when Harleys were unique and interesting. Now they are cookie cutter and everyone (accountants, gov't employees, lawyers, etc) rides them. So much for the "biker badass" image...
When I decided I wanted a bagger, it was between the Road King, the Victory V92TC and the Nomad. The Nomad had the cleanest lines and best overall appearance in my opinion. The Road King Classic was a close second. The engine on the Victory is the best looking, in my opinion, but the bags and exhaust really bothered me... plus the very limited aftermarket support for that line. Oh yea... the Nomad was 1/4 the price of a similar year Road King too.
Lets see... more dependable, looks better, bigger engine, fuel injected, less common, cheaper, larger wheelbase (I am 6-04 and felt cramped on the stock FL series Harleys)... yea, no regrets on buying the Nomad!

**Jared** · 10-13-2012, 01:03 PM

I believe in common sense.

elvis · 10-13-2012, 03:50 PM

I don't care who says this, H-D, Ducati, Chevrolet, Kawasaki or Mercedes-Benz, I just like it when one says:

We believe life is what you make it and we make it one hell of ride.

nomadrider1600 · 10-20-2012, 10:28 AM

Cool, but they all look like a bunch of Kawasaki wantabees. They all really wish they were on a Vulcan Nomad :-)

old curmudgeon · 10-20-2012, 10:45 AM

"All of us believe in stickin'it to the man down here"

Except from what I've seen, Harley has become "the ride" of the man down here. Have to agree with whoever said they have their marketing down but I've always been somewhat amused by those who are Harley from head to toe because they consider themselves an "individual"

I've got nothing against Harley. Heck, I'd like nothing more than a '64 Panhead and a ratty AMC shovel in my garage. But this whole idea of being individualistic because you ride a Harley slays me...

Pitchinguy · 10-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Got absolutely nothing against a Harley. Beautiful bikes! I looked at them & my Nomad hard & decided I really like my radiator & about 9000 other reasons a lot more! Their bikes look a lot better than the vid though, kinda cheesy, IMO.

ponch · 10-21-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by old curmudgeon

"All of us believe in stickin'it to the man down here"

Except from what I've seen, Harley has become "the ride" of the man down here. Have to agree with whoever said they have their marketing down but I've always been somewhat amused by those who are Harley from head to toe because they consider themselves an "individual"

I've got nothing against Harley. Heck, I'd like nothing more than a '64 Panhead and a ratty AMC shovel in my garage. But this whole idea of being individualistic because you ride a Harley slays me...

If you look at the video towards the end, there are certainly a whole bunch of them that believe. The funny thing is it's kind of oxymoronic in a way: Be an individual by belonging to a group or tribe. It's counterfactual...I feel the same way about 1%ers. They have to live by more rules than I do and if they screw up, it's more serious than if I do for the most part. By it's definition an individualist doesn't belong to any group or tribe, so any representative of a group or any organization that preaches both individualism and the power of belonging to a particular group is full of crap.

Dave · 10-21-2012, 04:43 PM

Individualism = Then Came Bronson

nomadrider1600 · 10-21-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Individualism = Then Came Bronson

Wow, I remeber that show, Michael Parks. Right around 1966 I think.

**manban9888** · 10-21-2012, 09:43 PM

I have nothing against harley. They have some nice bikes and great marketing but the video is corny and full of nonsense. I can afford harley but chose my Nomad for looks reliabilty quality and bang for the buck. I ride cuz I love to ride not to make a statement to people whose opinions have zero meaning in my life.

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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Neat video, but I think it applies to just anyone who truly rides from the heart. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	"We believe in going our own way, no matter which way the rest of the world is going" .... except when it comes to motorcycles. We must all ride a Harley or face merciless ridicule! __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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nomadrider1600 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Adirondack Mountains of New York State Posts: 71	Cool, but they all look like a bunch of Kawasaki wantabees. They all really wish they were on a Vulcan Nomad :-) __________________ When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away.
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old curmudgeon Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 145	"All of us believe in stickin'it to the man down here" Except from what I've seen, Harley has become "the ride" of the man down here. Have to agree with whoever said they have their marketing down but I've always been somewhat amused by those who are Harley from head to toe because they consider themselves an "individual" I've got nothing against Harley. Heck, I'd like nothing more than a '64 Panhead and a ratty AMC shovel in my garage. But this whole idea of being individualistic because you ride a Harley slays me... __________________ VBA #01905 VROC #1157 2006 Metallic Dark Green/Metallic Phantom Silver Nomad Chucksters Single Plate Intake w/K&N Filter Chucksters Light Bar Chucksters Coaster Plates Vance & Hines Bagger Duals Dobeck PnP TFI Stebel Air Horn I have GOT to get out more often... Last edited by old curmudgeon; 10-20-2012 at 10:52 AM.
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Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Got absolutely nothing against a Harley. Beautiful bikes! I looked at them & my Nomad hard & decided I really like my radiator & about 9000 other reasons a lot more! Their bikes look a lot better than the vid though, kinda cheesy, IMO. __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Last edited by Pitchinguy; 10-20-2012 at 03:16 PM.
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Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Individualism = Then Came Bronson
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manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	I have nothing against harley. They have some nice bikes and great marketing but the video is corny and full of nonsense. I can afford harley but chose my Nomad for looks reliabilty quality and bang for the buck. I ride cuz I love to ride not to make a statement to people whose opinions have zero meaning in my life. __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15
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