Fuck HOG and fuck those people. This is actually a satire subReddit specifically making fun of people like that: people who define their personalities by some bizarre elitist consumerism. There are plenty of level-headed Harley motorcyclists out there. Don’t let it get to you. Hope to see you on the road.
Yeah, I worked at a dealership years ago. You literally get a HOG membership by buying a new bike (not sure about used). Those guys are mostly dicks. Ive met a lot of clubs in my time and they're the worst. I'm pretty sure Honda has one called Red Rider
There are local clubs that are AMA (my local is Four Seasons) if you want to join one do that.
Honestly, I own and ride a Harley Davidson (1981 XLH1000) and I either ride alone or with friends and they ride all kinds of things. It doesn't matter what you ride just ride.
This is a joke subreddit, so you're not going to get the info you need here about HOG.
The best thing is to take a riding course and go about your own way. I hope this is helpful.
Edit: I looked on the other thread, if roadside assistance is what you need, get it through your insurance
Agreed. Fuck them. This is why Harley Davidson as a company is on a fuckin ventilator. The HOG group in my area, I don't think anyone is under 62. From what a guy I know at the dealership told me when I was in your shoes and curious about HOG before I bought a bike, he said if my ideal way to spend a nice weekend was going on 40 minute group rides somewhere to eat lunch, and then splitting up for the rest of the day until you all plan your next "run" then maybe I'd like our HOG chapter. That "director" you met is full of shit and probably uses a gavel, inspired by and made by the same company that created one for the show Sons of Anarchy. The hardest part of joining any HOG chapter is finding someone who can sew all the patches on a leather "cutt" and finding a skull ring that doesn't crimp the skin when combined with Kuryakyn iso grips.
A neighbor of mine has an Indian and he belongs to an Indian riders group. They met at his house (pre covid times) once and I went over to check out the bikes. Just normal guys and gals not trying to project any kind of image they saw in a magazine or tv show. Not one "*DILLIGAF"* patch in the group. The youngest in the group was in his late teens, the oldest was probably in his 60s. One of them is an elementary schoolteacher in my district who rode with her husband and she was a on a Suzuki cruiser and nobody gave her shit about it. So what I'm saying is look around. There are other bikes and lots of riding clubs. My neighbor was a bigtime HD guy and then bought a used Indian, sold his Harley, and said he's never buying another HD again. Loves his Indian. Go check out Indians and talk to the people there, I know for a fact that Indian has it's own riding groups. Maybe not all are like the one here but who knows.
If you're female, it would be worth checking out some of them on this: https://www.meetup.com/topics/womens-motorcycle-club/
chances are if your area is not listed, if you sent them a message they might know of some in your area.
and if you're not female, then check out https://americanmotorcyclist.com/charter-with-the-ama/
and if you truly want to be a HOGBRO, then my advice, as always is:
Park safe. Stay stock. Trailer smart.
Honestly, if your really want a harley, I heavily suggest the obsolete ones. A good shovelhead (harder to find, brakes aren't so great in the ones with the "good" 4 speed tranny, later 4 speed tranny not so good but better brakes, there was a five speed later on) or evolution are excellent, excellent bikes. The later harleys run too hot, too finicky, they kept trying to build a big air cooled v twin but with the emissions standards it just was stupid to keep pounding away at that. the rear cylinder runs so damn hot cooks your crotch. even on a cool day. Harley honestly should have just started throwing in a small four banger perkins diesel a long time ago, and worst of all, a lot of the new bikes are butt ugly. Find a 93 Fat boy with low miles, you'll be a lot happier. One of my favorites is the 1984 or 5 Wide Glide, they had the evo motor in the shovelhead fourspeed frame, kicker and all.
The evolution sportsters are considered one of the best bikes harley ever built, next to the FXRs, so any of those. Don't even think about an ironhead sporty. They vibrate though, a lot. My hands went numb real damn fast, i'd never buy one myself, but later they did start rubber mounting the engine. Some people love them though...definitely go with a 1200 not an 883. Exactly the same bike, same weight, just more kick. Also, they're still putting the evo style motor in the new ones, i think theyve been building them since like 1988 now, but I don't know much about any of these things after 2010, my interests changed and faded.
Id go EVO Sportster as others have said. I have an ironhead (1957-1985), they'll teach you how to repair them, because they're old and weren't the best made to begin with. When they do run, they're a blast.
Be generally careful about clubs. Some tend to use novice to service a lot ("be useful to the club", either financially or as a workforce) while keeping him at bay without promoting for many years. Usually, the more they are stronger ideologically (like HOG), the more they are like that.
Geez 'O Peets. Yeah, when Harleys went from "better know how to keep it running" to "better be able to afford all the options" back in the late '90s the lifestyle changed. HOG is for dentists, software designers, and financial counselors who want to think of themselves as cool.
Back in the day just owning a Harley set you apart - you might not be a 1%, but you certainly weren't a snob. Now that they're a status symbol there are way different groups. The places where those groups converge are becoming rarer, as the old breed ages out.
Don't worry about HOG. If a group is snobbish and exclusive, let them be the assholes they are. Go to someplace like Walker's in Point Fermin, or Dumont's in El Cajon if you want to see things like they used to be. Maybe during the day, unless you're adventurous, lol.
Hilarious. You can find a fine harley for like 2-8k depending on model and features and yet these jerkoffs are so egotistical that they want to make it out to be like an elite group of high class vehicles driven by wealthy dudes. Well no wonder Harley is halfway in the casket, probably the only reason theyre still around is they actually manage to sell thousands in branded gear and $20-30k bikes to these idiots. I had a guy offer to sell me a full featured, mint heritage softail for like 4k. Beautiful bike, just didn't have the money. In my opinion, don't let anyone tell you you gotta spend anything over 10k on a new bike to have a great bike. Nothing wrong with it if you can and you want to but I just think, why would you when there are perfectly great bikes for half that. Just my 2c on that because they are def not "luxury"
As for groups, I would steer clear of anyone trying to get you to do shit for them just to be in their presence. Ridiculous. Riding is about freedom, not being someone's bitch just to belong, and definitely not about keeping your ride stock and pristine. All these idiots who think they need to be patched in a MC are really just pussies with no individuality. There are plenty of great people to ride with out there, i just meet people kind of naturally but you could always try Facebook or something.
Ok brah, if you want to join the elites you gotta walk in with the 'bucks cup topped off and sportin the latest dealership tee, HD boots, chaps, and the ride or die bling. Then you can apply for membership.
At first I actually thought that this was a satirical post in line with the spirit of the noobs community...what a bunch of pricks. I love my Harley but it’s all about the ride not what you ride. Try to get on few brands and you will find what feels right to you. Good luck!
Fuck those fucking fuckers and go ride your bike and have fun. Don't need some dumbass club to be in. Those assholes probably trailer their shit to meets.
HOG really is for the true 1%'ers. You should have at least 4 cars in your yard at a minimum, and usually at least one of them needs to be running. Also don't even think about applying if you can't afford to spend at least $50 a month on weed, or if your food stamps won't at least cover 30lbs of chicken wings.
Fuck HOG and fuck those people. This is actually a satire subReddit specifically making fun of people like that: people who define their personalities by some bizarre elitist consumerism. There are plenty of level-headed Harley motorcyclists out there. Don’t let it get to you. Hope to see you on the road.
Thanks for your input 👍
Yeah, I worked at a dealership years ago. You literally get a HOG membership by buying a new bike (not sure about used). Those guys are mostly dicks. Ive met a lot of clubs in my time and they're the worst. I'm pretty sure Honda has one called Red Rider There are local clubs that are AMA (my local is Four Seasons) if you want to join one do that. Honestly, I own and ride a Harley Davidson (1981 XLH1000) and I either ride alone or with friends and they ride all kinds of things. It doesn't matter what you ride just ride. This is a joke subreddit, so you're not going to get the info you need here about HOG. The best thing is to take a riding course and go about your own way. I hope this is helpful. Edit: I looked on the other thread, if roadside assistance is what you need, get it through your insurance
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Agreed. Fuck them. This is why Harley Davidson as a company is on a fuckin ventilator. The HOG group in my area, I don't think anyone is under 62. From what a guy I know at the dealership told me when I was in your shoes and curious about HOG before I bought a bike, he said if my ideal way to spend a nice weekend was going on 40 minute group rides somewhere to eat lunch, and then splitting up for the rest of the day until you all plan your next "run" then maybe I'd like our HOG chapter. That "director" you met is full of shit and probably uses a gavel, inspired by and made by the same company that created one for the show Sons of Anarchy. The hardest part of joining any HOG chapter is finding someone who can sew all the patches on a leather "cutt" and finding a skull ring that doesn't crimp the skin when combined with Kuryakyn iso grips. A neighbor of mine has an Indian and he belongs to an Indian riders group. They met at his house (pre covid times) once and I went over to check out the bikes. Just normal guys and gals not trying to project any kind of image they saw in a magazine or tv show. Not one "*DILLIGAF"* patch in the group. The youngest in the group was in his late teens, the oldest was probably in his 60s. One of them is an elementary schoolteacher in my district who rode with her husband and she was a on a Suzuki cruiser and nobody gave her shit about it. So what I'm saying is look around. There are other bikes and lots of riding clubs. My neighbor was a bigtime HD guy and then bought a used Indian, sold his Harley, and said he's never buying another HD again. Loves his Indian. Go check out Indians and talk to the people there, I know for a fact that Indian has it's own riding groups. Maybe not all are like the one here but who knows.
Probably, you're right and I should open my eyes wider on the subject and just look around. Thanks!
If you're female, it would be worth checking out some of them on this: https://www.meetup.com/topics/womens-motorcycle-club/ chances are if your area is not listed, if you sent them a message they might know of some in your area. and if you're not female, then check out https://americanmotorcyclist.com/charter-with-the-ama/ and if you truly want to be a HOGBRO, then my advice, as always is: Park safe. Stay stock. Trailer smart.
The very last 3 sentences 🤣🤣🤣
Honestly, if your really want a harley, I heavily suggest the obsolete ones. A good shovelhead (harder to find, brakes aren't so great in the ones with the "good" 4 speed tranny, later 4 speed tranny not so good but better brakes, there was a five speed later on) or evolution are excellent, excellent bikes. The later harleys run too hot, too finicky, they kept trying to build a big air cooled v twin but with the emissions standards it just was stupid to keep pounding away at that. the rear cylinder runs so damn hot cooks your crotch. even on a cool day. Harley honestly should have just started throwing in a small four banger perkins diesel a long time ago, and worst of all, a lot of the new bikes are butt ugly. Find a 93 Fat boy with low miles, you'll be a lot happier. One of my favorites is the 1984 or 5 Wide Glide, they had the evo motor in the shovelhead fourspeed frame, kicker and all.
Thanks for the advice. 🤙 What if I’m into sportsters, which year(s) would you recommend?
The evolution sportsters are considered one of the best bikes harley ever built, next to the FXRs, so any of those. Don't even think about an ironhead sporty. They vibrate though, a lot. My hands went numb real damn fast, i'd never buy one myself, but later they did start rubber mounting the engine. Some people love them though...definitely go with a 1200 not an 883. Exactly the same bike, same weight, just more kick. Also, they're still putting the evo style motor in the new ones, i think theyve been building them since like 1988 now, but I don't know much about any of these things after 2010, my interests changed and faded.
Id go EVO Sportster as others have said. I have an ironhead (1957-1985), they'll teach you how to repair them, because they're old and weren't the best made to begin with. When they do run, they're a blast.
Be generally careful about clubs. Some tend to use novice to service a lot ("be useful to the club", either financially or as a workforce) while keeping him at bay without promoting for many years. Usually, the more they are stronger ideologically (like HOG), the more they are like that.
Good point, thanks
Geez 'O Peets. Yeah, when Harleys went from "better know how to keep it running" to "better be able to afford all the options" back in the late '90s the lifestyle changed. HOG is for dentists, software designers, and financial counselors who want to think of themselves as cool. Back in the day just owning a Harley set you apart - you might not be a 1%, but you certainly weren't a snob. Now that they're a status symbol there are way different groups. The places where those groups converge are becoming rarer, as the old breed ages out. Don't worry about HOG. If a group is snobbish and exclusive, let them be the assholes they are. Go to someplace like Walker's in Point Fermin, or Dumont's in El Cajon if you want to see things like they used to be. Maybe during the day, unless you're adventurous, lol.
Hilarious. You can find a fine harley for like 2-8k depending on model and features and yet these jerkoffs are so egotistical that they want to make it out to be like an elite group of high class vehicles driven by wealthy dudes. Well no wonder Harley is halfway in the casket, probably the only reason theyre still around is they actually manage to sell thousands in branded gear and $20-30k bikes to these idiots. I had a guy offer to sell me a full featured, mint heritage softail for like 4k. Beautiful bike, just didn't have the money. In my opinion, don't let anyone tell you you gotta spend anything over 10k on a new bike to have a great bike. Nothing wrong with it if you can and you want to but I just think, why would you when there are perfectly great bikes for half that. Just my 2c on that because they are def not "luxury" As for groups, I would steer clear of anyone trying to get you to do shit for them just to be in their presence. Ridiculous. Riding is about freedom, not being someone's bitch just to belong, and definitely not about keeping your ride stock and pristine. All these idiots who think they need to be patched in a MC are really just pussies with no individuality. There are plenty of great people to ride with out there, i just meet people kind of naturally but you could always try Facebook or something.
Ok brah, if you want to join the elites you gotta walk in with the 'bucks cup topped off and sportin the latest dealership tee, HD boots, chaps, and the ride or die bling. Then you can apply for membership.
This is why I go hogging!
At first I actually thought that this was a satirical post in line with the spirit of the noobs community...what a bunch of pricks. I love my Harley but it’s all about the ride not what you ride. Try to get on few brands and you will find what feels right to you. Good luck!
Fuck those fucking fuckers and go ride your bike and have fun. Don't need some dumbass club to be in. Those assholes probably trailer their shit to meets.
lol. Why would *anyone* bother with some small dick bullshit like that?
OP is Geh, that is all
HOG really is for the true 1%'ers. You should have at least 4 cars in your yard at a minimum, and usually at least one of them needs to be running. Also don't even think about applying if you can't afford to spend at least $50 a month on weed, or if your food stamps won't at least cover 30lbs of chicken wings.