Topic: I experienced the Honda difference

[Don R]

I did some riding with my buddies over the weekend. One on a 48 Indian chief and a 59 Harley duo glide. I always waited until they both got done kick starting before I pushed the button. They both left the bike show early and I won best antique with my 76 supersport 750. I really didn't mind riding slow because I got to see two great old antiques on the road. I caught up with them later, we rode about 60 miles and went 40 more to breakfast sunday AM.
  I was surprised how people marvelled over my dinged and imperfect tank. It seems original flawed paint is more desirable than restored now.
 I remembered the old saying, by the time your Harley buddies got started you were two blocks down the street. It is still true.

[BeSeeingYou]

A fellow with the VJMC who I run into at Firsts Thursday has mentioned I should get involved with showing my  bike as an unrestored original.  If I stick the OEM mirrors back on and then aside from the tires it's as it came from the factory.   I have a few small chips in the tank and the engine and forks have the usual patina that I can't be bothered to polish out .   He said that actually lends authenticity to the bike and not to polish what wasn't polished to begin with.  He thought it  would score very high, whatever that's worth.  Don't know if I will have the time ....might just prefer to ride.

[faux fiddy]

They both left the bike show early and I won best antique with my 76 supersport 750. I really didn't mind riding slow because I got to see two great old antiques on the road. I caught up with them later, we rode about 60 miles and went 40 more to breakfast sunday AM.
 

Congrats! Best to not rub their noses in it though.

[Hasenkopf]

I experienced the honda difference today......I got to  work and found out my tire was flat !!

[Duanob]

I experienced the honda difference today......I got to  work and found out my tire was flat !!

I don't think that's Honda's fault. 

I love hitting the start button in front of a bunch of harley guys and the 550 kicks over immediately. It starts as easily as any new Harley and way easier than any old Harley.

[japscrap]

I like to just grab my kick start lever in my hand and give it a push
while the harley guys are watching,
bike usually starts before my hand gets to the end
of one push.
Won a bunch of money doin that!

[dave the welder]

2 years ago went riding with a bunch of harley guys from work.my boss ask if he could take my 750 rigid chopper for a ride.said sure go ahead.he asks where is the starter button?i showed him the kick start lever and told him REAL BIKES HAVE ONE OF THESE.it was the onle bike there(12 to 15 bikes) w/ a kicker.of course it started on first kick

[Gurp]

I always loved giving my 550 a kick in front of he Harley crowd... although it usually took me 3 kicks. Most of them just stared..

[bikerbart]

There is something about kicking over your bike in front of a bunch of "bikers' and it starts right up,everytime.Whoom!

[Gurp]

Indeed my good sir!

[Don R]

In all fairness those bikes were a 59 and a 48 and don't get ridden a lot. They did ask us to go again so They must have enjoyed it as much as I did. I want to ride with the inline four indian. it's awesome.