cardinal93
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- Ocean Springs, MS, USA
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- 07 Rocket III Classic, 11 Street Triple R
I've read a few threads on here regarding the Rocket, the Ego, the Mancard, the Busa, etc...
Had the chance to ride today with my Deutsch landlords motorcycle club. It was German Father's Day and that's how we spent it
A few things worth mentioning:
1) My wife was invited too and turned out to be the only female driver, not sure they made an exception for us or not?
2) When the Deutsch ride, they do it right!! We rode for hours, not a single bar! Just riding and very pleasant riding at that through the winding forests of the Rheinland Pfalz! Of course, once we got back the barbecue and beer began. But in my opinion, they did it right. We rode! We rode long and hard! And then we drank! Probst to my Deutsch friends for understanding how to put the two in their rightful separate places!!
3) It just so happened they paired me with their Busa driver for the entire ride (stacked). Not once did either bike's fangs come out We enjoyed the ride, didn't have to fight over who had the baddest bike. In fact we both overtly showed each other mutual respect for two very special rides. Not a single over-rev, not a bit of ego; just great riding side by side, turn for turn, and straightaway for straightaway! Yes, my friends, it was a good day
I want to joke maybe I lost my man-card for not puffing my chest and at least giving it a go. However, after reading that thread, I think it's a badly taken subject. I think 2013 took it a little too harsh for some of the things said, and to some extent I agree, there's a little to be said for feeling your way into the group. But coming from an ego driven pilot world I do know his intention was nothing more than fun, and I think some feelings were carried over from other threads. I also know that NONE of us who handle the beast we call the ROCKET lack for an ego of at least some sort.
Maybe today re-affirmed in me that we all have a very deep commonality. The love to ride and the love to do it on the BEAST! As for whether or not we have to puff our chests, I'll leave that to others...because I thoroughly enjoyed riding those curves and hills, side-by-side, and back and forth, with my new friend...the Busa driver!!
Had the chance to ride today with my Deutsch landlords motorcycle club. It was German Father's Day and that's how we spent it
A few things worth mentioning:
1) My wife was invited too and turned out to be the only female driver, not sure they made an exception for us or not?
2) When the Deutsch ride, they do it right!! We rode for hours, not a single bar! Just riding and very pleasant riding at that through the winding forests of the Rheinland Pfalz! Of course, once we got back the barbecue and beer began. But in my opinion, they did it right. We rode! We rode long and hard! And then we drank! Probst to my Deutsch friends for understanding how to put the two in their rightful separate places!!
3) It just so happened they paired me with their Busa driver for the entire ride (stacked). Not once did either bike's fangs come out
We enjoyed the ride, didn't have to fight over who had the baddest bike. In fact we both overtly showed each other mutual respect for two very special rides. Not a single over-rev, not a bit of ego; just great riding side by side, turn for turn, and straightaway for straightaway! Yes, my friends, it was a good dayI want to joke maybe I lost my man-card for not puffing my chest and at least giving it a go. However, after reading that thread, I think it's a badly taken subject. I think 2013 took it a little too harsh for some of the things said, and to some extent I agree, there's a little to be said for feeling your way into the group. But coming from an ego driven pilot world I do know his intention was nothing more than fun, and I think some feelings were carried over from other threads. I also know that NONE of us who handle the beast we call the ROCKET lack for an ego of at least some sort.
Maybe today re-affirmed in me that we all have a very deep commonality. The love to ride and the love to do it on the BEAST! As for whether or not we have to puff our chests, I'll leave that to others...because I thoroughly enjoyed riding those curves and hills, side-by-side, and back and forth, with my new friend...the Busa driver!!
