Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 26, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > > Rob et al, > > You guys should see the fantastic photos that my Leica R8 friend > took of the Sturgis event! The LUG refused the pictures what ? how so? Steve > rightfully so, as they > are political and pornographic! :-X Those are motorcycles!!! > > Jerry > > Rob McClure wrote: >> As a Harley owner I resemble those remarks. <g> You are spot on >> that Harley riders come from a variety of backgrounds. Also there >> are subgroups within the model lines. A small percentage of us >> ride Harley VRods which are water cooled, Porsche engine-designed >> bikes disowned by some Harley traditionalists. Also, many of us do >> not participate in the "lifestyle" aspects and just enjoy puttering >> along with our Leicas in the saddlebags (to stay on topic). >> >> Rob >> On Aug 26, 2008, at 4:39 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >>> All the hog tamers i've ever known personally, fall between those >>> two groups. >>> Hard working (some church-going) guys who do, in fact, ride their >>> bikes cross country; no trucking or pretending involved. My x- >>> brother-in-law (church guy) rides 600 miles every week and has for >>> close to twenty years (weather permitting). Ann's son, Tyler (a >>> lineman - not church), rode to Sturgis a couple times; and >>> regularly rode from LA to Las Vegas. Ann's brother also rides; >>> church going fellow; probably nearer to your trucking-his-bike any >>> significant distance type. >>> >>> Tomorrow kicks off the Harley 105th Anniversary right here in >>> Milwaukee. We'll certainly see some of your trucked-in types. Yet, >>> we'll also see a fair quantity of fully packed, rode weary >>> warriors - who're not part of the 1% I think you're referring to. >>> I live about 3 miles from one of the premiere dealers and the roar >>> has already begun; one about every 5 - 10 minutes, down Mequon Road. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 26, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>> >>>> Ken, Harley riders in the US fall into two groups: the >>>> overwhelming majority are upstanding citizens who would >>>> absolutely not harm you. These are the guys who drive to Daytona >>>> in their pickup trucks with the Harleys in tow, pull over 15 >>>> miles from the town and ride the last bit, pretending to have >>>> ridden from North Dakota or wherever. These guys would not harm >>>> you. >>>> >>>> Then there are the 1-percenters, but there is a reason why they >>>> are called that--and I don't think they go to church... >>> >>> >>> _ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information