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Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
Until you've ridden, don't make a decision so hastily...and yes, you're MAJORLY stereotyping with that "ruff ryda" junk. 
Truthfully, I hate 90% of the sportbikers around here (resort area). These dorks ride with wifebeaters and shorts to the shore, park the bike, and then stand next to it to get *** from retarded beach chicks...but for every sportbiker I see NOT wearing gear, I see 2 cruiser guys, Harley AND Jap cruisers. Sure, they are at less "risk" because the speeds and acceleration are lower, but let's get real: HUMAN FLESH vs pavement at 65 mph is the SAME...you ever fall off that Schwinn? You can scrape your knees bloody falling off a BICYCLE...imagine a scoot at highway speeds...
Mmkay...a deafingly loud, bright Kandy colored WCC is NOT neon and flashy, but a blue Kawasaki with absolutely no chrome or decals is? I really think you need to look more into both types of bikes before you make your assumptions. I may argue with Chris over silly stuff, but he has at least ridden both bikes, undoubtably been around thousands more...and so bases his choices/opinions off of that. Same idea as your art comment. ART...is anything YOU want to make it. A piece of plastic hunk can be as pretty, or as ugly as a hunk of metal: all depends what you can do with it, and what you think is attractive.
As for age, sportbikes aren't THAT new...they've been around for a decent while, and older isn't necessarily better...look at Joan
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true dat dere
i totally agree, its a beautiful thing to disagree..i applaud you for keepin yer head an not goin on a long swear filled rant about how Hd is soo ol skool an jap bikes are sooo IN.. i dunno, the v-twins jus seem much more neater it seems to trick out with fatter tires, exhaust, huge raked forks..etc.. an your right in that I have nothing to compare HD vs Sportbikes to as i have never ridden either. i owe it to myself to visit the other camp for an informed non biased analysis of both types. as for an introductory rider purchases, these are the only ones i can afford..
i jus know that deep down my whole personality has always been about more than "whats in trend", its been about history an respect to a long forgotten way of life. i was retro before it was in vogue. the music I listen to, the clothes i wear, my hobbies...its all about the ol skool. i play loud fast rock an roll, wear my only 2 pairs of beat the f up walmart jeans, an my ol chuck taylors. drive a heavy *** RWd v-8 mustang,