# So my Dad's gone to the dark side. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 21, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397 "2008-06-21T20:49:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/1 "2008-06-21T20:49:46Z")
He rode jap bikes up until about 15 years ago, then rode classic BMW’s only. (1970-1975.) Now he just sent me a couple of pics of his newest toy: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/BikerFry/100_3318.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/BikerFry/100_3318.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/BikerFry/100_3317.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/BikerFry/100_3317.jpg) :zong: Not my thing, but he’s talked about getting a Harley for years. Now I get to give him mid-life-crisis where’s-your-tattoo shit. (To call my Dad conservative would be kind of an understatement.) I don’t think he would, but if he puts straight pipes on it I’ll kick his ass! ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/2 "2008-06-21T20:51:41Z")
sweet, how long before you man up and buy another bike? ---
**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/3 "2008-06-21T20:51:52Z")
Yeah I hate those assholes who keep revving the shit out of their bikes. Like sereously is that shit really necissary? WTF Nice bike though. T UP ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/4 "2008-06-21T21:02:55Z")
I don’t really like Harley’s but I’ve got to admit that’s pretty sharp. > [@bobbyg1243](#): > > sweet, how long before you man up and buy another bike? Hold on, I’ll go ask my wife. :io: ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/5 "2008-06-21T21:05:15Z")
Nice. Harleys are not my thing but that’s cool that your dad doesn’t blow goats for a living and is cool enough to still want to ride. ![http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/DIRTYELECTRO/bigok.gif](http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm259/DIRTYELECTRO/bigok.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/6 "2008-06-21T21:20:39Z")
Is the sole purpose of that brick meant to be for the kickstand? I just don’t see any other bricks hanging around with it, and it’s placed perfectly for this pic. :gotme: I’m very surprised he went from 70s BMWs to this… but at least he’s riding / enjoying it. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/7 "2008-06-21T21:24:20Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > Is the sole purpose of that brick meant to be for the kickstand? I just don’t see any other bricks hanging around with it, and it’s placed perfectly for this pic. :gotme: Yes. There have been motorcycles going in and out of that shed for more years than I can remember. That block is there so you can wheel it out of the shed, set it there, fire it up, and go inside and grab your gear while it warms up. It’s been there, hell, since before my dad built the shed. That used to be where his bike lived during the summer. Haha it’s kind of funny that someone notices that. Growing up in a family full of motorcycle riders having a block in the middle of your lawn doesn’t seem noteworthy. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/8 "2008-06-21T21:30:46Z")
O, IC. Makes sense and all… but I’ve always just idled them in the drive. ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/9 "2008-06-22T03:56:34Z")
Nice looking bike :tup: i’d ride one ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/10 "2008-06-22T08:45:38Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > O, IC. Makes sense and all… but I’ve always just idled them in the drive. if its really hot out, the kick stand will dig into the blacktop, mine did and fell over… as it looks like a blacktop driveway i’m sure that could be a concern there. Nice bike, not my cup of tea, but it seems like more people i know are getting them, mabye im/there getting old… ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/11 "2008-06-22T08:50:45Z")
> [@95VDUB](#): > > Yeah I hate those assholes who keep revving the shit out of their bikes. > Like sereously is that shit really necissary? WTF > Nice bike though. T UP Some of them are cammed so aggressively that they won’t idle properly and will stall. But maybe they just use that as an excuse. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/12 "2008-06-22T08:56:47Z")
wow even after riding jap bikes too ? when my dad bought his bike we looked at harleys back to back with the yamahas, IMO theres just no compaison, the yamaha is just a better bike in every way, it looks better, feels better, runs better IMO and not to mention cheaper, harlyes are nice no doubt, but I would never buy one, nice pickup though, hope he enjoys. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/13 "2008-06-22T08:57:49Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Hold on, I’ll go ask my wife. :io: If i didnt know any better, I would think you were the Mrs. Fry. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/14 "2008-06-22T09:21:58Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > sweet, how long before you man up and buy another bike? .? > [@87FOXGT](#): > > Nice. Harleys are not my thing but that’s cool that your dad doesn’t blow goats for a living and is cool enough to still want to ride. +1 > [@bobbyg1243](#): > > If i didnt know any better, I would think you were the Mrs. Fry. . hahahahaa ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/15 "2008-06-22T09:23:19Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > Is the sole purpose of that brick meant to be for the kickstand? I just don’t see any other bricks hanging around with it, and it’s placed perfectly for this pic. :gotme: yeah, that just seemed too perfect. good yard mod :tup: ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/16 "2008-06-22T09:36:11Z")
looks like a sharp bike. should have gotten a vrod though… :awdrifter:😃 oh and btw I ride with both sport bikes and Harley’s, sport bikes rev the engines at stops way more then Harley’s do, this is just personal experience so maybe it is a fluke… ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/17 "2008-06-22T09:52:33Z")
Nice. At least it’s not one of those “car-on-two-wheels” Harley’s with cupholders and a cd-radio… ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/18 "2008-06-22T10:04:10Z")
smart investment too…Harley’s hold their value quite well. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/19 "2008-06-22T10:16:38Z")
dam, i thought this thread was going to be different. this is what i thought about the dark side: ![http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/images/c/catwoman-5307.jpg](http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/images/c/catwoman-5307.jpg) ![http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:YF3jQsfhABlF5M:http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060824/153054__kim_l.jpg](http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:YF3jQsfhABlF5M:http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060824/153054__kim_l.jpg) so you and your dad get 5 out of 10 ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/20 "2008-06-22T10:50:05Z")
^^ LOL Contracted a case of “The Fever!” [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397.md?page=2)