WFFC 1 #1 July 26, 2004 So, on a per participant basis (average) who do you think consumes more alcohol. One who attends the WFFC or Sturgis?----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 July 26, 2004 If Stugis is held over the same time period, I'd go with Sturgis. No one has to get up for an early load or any load for that matter, it's just Eat DRINK sleep(or not depending on drugs) repeat as required.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #3 July 26, 2004 Is the WFFC in your poll you? If so, then I would have to say Sturgis. I think you should make a poll that list some of the DZ.com people that will be there and see who will consume the most alcohol.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #4 July 26, 2004 Sturgis no doubt....We dont drink during the daily activities, the crazy fuckers at Sturgis drink morning, noon and night.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 July 26, 2004 I'm thinking a lot of the people at Sturgis are 45 year old Alcochol Annomous peeps who are more worried about conforming to the group by finding the right leather jacket and chrome piece, their mutual funds and their kids trashing the house partying while they are gone. Bikes and booze don't mix either, plus they are worn out from the drive. My 2 cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #6 July 26, 2004 Quote I'm thinking a lot of the people at Sturgis are 45 year old Alcochol Annomous peeps who are more worried about conforming to the group by finding the right leather jacket and chrome piece, their mutual funds and their kids trashing the house partying while they are gone. Bikes and booze don't mix either, plus they are worn out from the drive. My 2 cents. Yep, I agree, bikes and booze do not mix. I have been riding sportbikes for years and have never had a drop of alcohol when i was riding..however, it always surprises the hell out of me how many harley riders drink and ride and dont think twice about it.....its very rare to see sportbikes parked outside of a bar on a weekend night, but there always seems to be some harleys in the parking lot.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 July 26, 2004 Quoteits very rare to see sportbikes parked outside of a bar on a weekend night, I guess we dont hang out in the same places! I'd say its 50/50 between japs and harleys... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #8 July 26, 2004 QuoteIs the WFFC in your poll you? No...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #9 July 27, 2004 QuoteQuote its very rare to see sportbikes parked outside of a bar on a weekend night, but there always seems to be some harleys in the parking lot.... You shold come visit Oz then LOTS of sports bike out side pubs here. AND lots of guys on bike they cant ride properly so the bikes stay outside the pub all nightYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #10 July 27, 2004 Quotevery rare to see sportbikes parked outside of a bar on a weekend night, Come to philly....they line the streets along where all the bars are on the weekends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 July 27, 2004 Michael...I've worked the Emergency Dept in Rapid City during the Rally in Sturgis for 3 years and its INSANE 24 hours/day!!! I just can't imagine WFFC being worse..really...or am I being a naiive blonde again? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #12 July 27, 2004 Hands down Sturgis is the winner. The party never stops until you decide to stop and then sometimes it doesn't let you stop. It is TOTAL insanity if you run in the right crowd. I don't know where you've been hanging out but I see plenty of crotch rockets at bars and even more crotch rocket accidents on a regular basis. If you consider the demographics ,age groups.etc. it is pretty clear who rides the crotch rockets and who rides the Harleys and why the afore mentioned seem to wrap them selves around poles with or without alcohol on a regular basis."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkiD_PL8 0 #13 July 27, 2004 QuoteHands down Sturgis is the winner. The party never stops until you decide to stop and then sometimes it doesn't let you stop. It is TOTAL insanity if you run in the right crowd. I don't know where you've been hanging out but I see plenty of crotch rockets at bars and even more crotch rocket accidents on a regular basis. If you consider the demographics ,age groups.etc. it is pretty clear who rides the crotch rockets and who rides the Harleys and why the afore mentioned seem to wrap them selves around poles with or without alcohol on a regular basis.Care to explain that statement a little better? I have been riding sportbikes since I turned 17 and have never layed one down let alone wrapped it around a pole. Also I don't know about where you live but where I live I know of two alchohol related motorcycle fatalaties in the last year and they were both harley riders. There have been ZERO sportbike fatalaties here in the same timeframe. I can only assume you were refering to the squids that ride with no gear in shorts without even a shirt on. Sure that is trouble waiting to happen but don't lump us all into one stereotype. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #14 July 27, 2004 QuoteCare to explain that statement a little better? Not sure how to make it any clearer but I will attempt. Again, this doesn't mean everyone who rides a crotch rocket/Harley is that way. For the most part crotch rockets are driven by younger males(17- 20s) and subsequently have a higher accident rate(insurance company can provide data on this as well). Harley owners tend to be a bit older and are usually past the "how fast can I go" phase. Drinking is drinking, add alcohol to anything that has moving parts and you can bet it's not a good idea. Quote I have been riding sportbikes since I turned 17 and have never layed one down let alone wrapped it around a pole And how long have you been riding sport bikes or motorcycles for that matter? I don't know one person who has been riding a bike for any period of time that hasn't at one point in time laid a bike down or had some sort of incident. You mean to tell me you never laid a dirt bike down or tweaked a mirror? QuoteThere have been ZERO sportbike fatalaties here in the same timeframe I am assuming that you are refering to your city/town or other small geographical area. I can assure you that in every state in the US there are sport bike accidents/fatalities on a regular basis."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #15 July 27, 2004 Around here, there are a lot Harley's cruising around obeying most of the traffic laws. Maybe running a bit fast and maybe not legally within sound limits, but for the most part sensible. I can say that I've never seen anyone ride a wheelie on a harley on the street. Sport bikes, split lanes in packs of a dozen bikes in traffic going 60, them going 80, passing, weaving in and out and pulling wheelies. I see that just about every weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkiD_PL8 0 #16 July 27, 2004 I have been riding dirtbikes since I was 3 years old and have had plenty of spills on them, but no, I have never dropped a sportbike or any streetbike for that matter yet. I am sure it will happen at one point or another though, which is why I always wear at the very least a riding jacket, gloves, and a helmet. I am a firm believer in the old saying that there are people who have dropped their bikes and people who will drop their bikes. Yes, I was referring to my general area, mainly the two counties close to me. Sorry, looking back at my original post I realize how confrontational it was. I just get really sick of being lumped in with every other sportbike rider out there. Sure, there are idiots who ride sportbikes, but there are just as many that ride harley's. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #17 July 27, 2004 QuoteSure, there are idiots who ride sportbikes, but there are just as many that ride harley's. Agreed"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkiD_PL8 0 #18 July 27, 2004 QuoteAround here, there are a lot Harley's cruising around obeying most of the traffic laws. Maybe running a bit fast and maybe not legally within sound limits, but for the most part sensible.Since they are only breaking two laws generally at any given time and not riding wheelies (which a majority of harleys are not capable of doing without pulling a trailer) they are better than sportbike riders somehow?Quote Sport bikes, split lanes in packs of a dozen bikes in traffic going 60, them going 80, passing, weaving in and out and pulling wheelies. I see that just about every weekend.Idiots like that are exactly the reason police like to hastle motorcyclists. However giving that as an example of the normal sportbike rider is like saying the hell's angels are your average harley riders. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
PhillyKev 0 #10 July 27, 2004 Quotevery rare to see sportbikes parked outside of a bar on a weekend night, Come to philly....they line the streets along where all the bars are on the weekends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 July 27, 2004 Michael...I've worked the Emergency Dept in Rapid City during the Rally in Sturgis for 3 years and its INSANE 24 hours/day!!! I just can't imagine WFFC being worse..really...or am I being a naiive blonde again? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 July 27, 2004 Hands down Sturgis is the winner. The party never stops until you decide to stop and then sometimes it doesn't let you stop. It is TOTAL insanity if you run in the right crowd. I don't know where you've been hanging out but I see plenty of crotch rockets at bars and even more crotch rocket accidents on a regular basis. If you consider the demographics ,age groups.etc. it is pretty clear who rides the crotch rockets and who rides the Harleys and why the afore mentioned seem to wrap them selves around poles with or without alcohol on a regular basis."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #13 July 27, 2004 QuoteHands down Sturgis is the winner. The party never stops until you decide to stop and then sometimes it doesn't let you stop. It is TOTAL insanity if you run in the right crowd. I don't know where you've been hanging out but I see plenty of crotch rockets at bars and even more crotch rocket accidents on a regular basis. If you consider the demographics ,age groups.etc. it is pretty clear who rides the crotch rockets and who rides the Harleys and why the afore mentioned seem to wrap them selves around poles with or without alcohol on a regular basis.Care to explain that statement a little better? I have been riding sportbikes since I turned 17 and have never layed one down let alone wrapped it around a pole. Also I don't know about where you live but where I live I know of two alchohol related motorcycle fatalaties in the last year and they were both harley riders. There have been ZERO sportbike fatalaties here in the same timeframe. I can only assume you were refering to the squids that ride with no gear in shorts without even a shirt on. Sure that is trouble waiting to happen but don't lump us all into one stereotype. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #14 July 27, 2004 QuoteCare to explain that statement a little better? Not sure how to make it any clearer but I will attempt. Again, this doesn't mean everyone who rides a crotch rocket/Harley is that way. For the most part crotch rockets are driven by younger males(17- 20s) and subsequently have a higher accident rate(insurance company can provide data on this as well). Harley owners tend to be a bit older and are usually past the "how fast can I go" phase. Drinking is drinking, add alcohol to anything that has moving parts and you can bet it's not a good idea. Quote I have been riding sportbikes since I turned 17 and have never layed one down let alone wrapped it around a pole And how long have you been riding sport bikes or motorcycles for that matter? I don't know one person who has been riding a bike for any period of time that hasn't at one point in time laid a bike down or had some sort of incident. You mean to tell me you never laid a dirt bike down or tweaked a mirror? QuoteThere have been ZERO sportbike fatalaties here in the same timeframe I am assuming that you are refering to your city/town or other small geographical area. I can assure you that in every state in the US there are sport bike accidents/fatalities on a regular basis."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #15 July 27, 2004 Around here, there are a lot Harley's cruising around obeying most of the traffic laws. Maybe running a bit fast and maybe not legally within sound limits, but for the most part sensible. I can say that I've never seen anyone ride a wheelie on a harley on the street. Sport bikes, split lanes in packs of a dozen bikes in traffic going 60, them going 80, passing, weaving in and out and pulling wheelies. I see that just about every weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #16 July 27, 2004 I have been riding dirtbikes since I was 3 years old and have had plenty of spills on them, but no, I have never dropped a sportbike or any streetbike for that matter yet. I am sure it will happen at one point or another though, which is why I always wear at the very least a riding jacket, gloves, and a helmet. I am a firm believer in the old saying that there are people who have dropped their bikes and people who will drop their bikes. Yes, I was referring to my general area, mainly the two counties close to me. Sorry, looking back at my original post I realize how confrontational it was. I just get really sick of being lumped in with every other sportbike rider out there. Sure, there are idiots who ride sportbikes, but there are just as many that ride harley's. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #17 July 27, 2004 QuoteSure, there are idiots who ride sportbikes, but there are just as many that ride harley's. Agreed"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #18 July 27, 2004 QuoteAround here, there are a lot Harley's cruising around obeying most of the traffic laws. Maybe running a bit fast and maybe not legally within sound limits, but for the most part sensible.Since they are only breaking two laws generally at any given time and not riding wheelies (which a majority of harleys are not capable of doing without pulling a trailer) they are better than sportbike riders somehow?Quote Sport bikes, split lanes in packs of a dozen bikes in traffic going 60, them going 80, passing, weaving in and out and pulling wheelies. I see that just about every weekend.Idiots like that are exactly the reason police like to hastle motorcyclists. However giving that as an example of the normal sportbike rider is like saying the hell's angels are your average harley riders. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
