Harley rider looking for a club!

[Killerflamingo]

Hey there.

I'm Danny. A 25 yr old Harley Rider. I'm looking to join a local club of some sort.

Does anyone have a contacts or ideas?? Iv looked all over the net but can't find anything. I live near Bath so am looking somewhere in the area. Don't mind travelling a bit though. More excuse to ride! Cheers Danny :)

[WR6133]

http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1193

[Dabz]

Well you've found WB so that's one :) we don't have a lot going on over the winter mo this these days but it's very busy with rides, meets, trips and whatnot during the spring summer and autumn

[Killerflamingo]

Bloody lovely :) il keep an eye out for events

[Killerflamingo]

http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1193

Maybe a more bike related club :) not sure they'd appreciate me turning up to the Christmas concert on the bike... its a bit noisy.

[WR6133]

Ahh my bad how bout this http://www.leatherandlacemc.com/ ;)

[matthews677]

Hi and welcome. My parents live near radstock and I grew up there. My dad has a Harley and him and his mates do a few rides in the summer months. I'll be spending most of my spring/summer near there as well

[Killerflamingo]

Ahh my bad how bout this http://www.leatherandlacemc.com/ ;)

I'm seeing a pattern emerge here. :)

[Killerflamingo]

Hi and welcome. My parents live near radstock and I grew up there. My dad has a Harley and him and his mates do a few rides in the summer months. I'll be spending most of my spring/summer near there as well

Ah sweet. Well, if you guys have anything going on that you don't mind me tagging along to, give me a shout. I appreciate the reply :)

[Last Train]

Mornin Danny

:)

[wiltshire builders]

Hey Danny.
I was at Riders in Brislington, Bristol on Saturday.
They had a big sign over the door with "south west chapter"
A bit later bikers turned up with the same written on their waistcoats so I guess it's some kind of club.
By the looks of it the only prerequisite is you must own a Harley, have a beard, weigh at least 18 stone and be over 50.
Hope this helps.

[Killerflamingo]

Hey Danny.
I was at Riders in Brislington, Bristol on Saturday.
They had a big sign over the door with "south west chapter"
A bit later bikers turned up with the same written on their waistcoats so I guess it's some kind of club.
By the looks of it the only prerequisite is you must own a Harley, have a beard, weigh at least 18 stone and be over 50.
Hope this helps.


I think that might be the owners club. Iv messaged the ones based in Bridgwater so it might be the same ones. I don't mind riders but since I bought a bike elsewhere they are a cold with me! Haha. But thanks for the reply il see what happens with the HOG in Bridgewater. I don't think there's one in bristol.

[Killerflamingo]

Mornin Danny

:)


Very good morning/afternoon to you too!

[wiltshire builders]

I don't mind riders but since I bought a bike elsewhere they are a cold with me!.
Is that true?
One of the salesmen got ****ty with me after I bought my ZX somewhere else because he only offered £800 trade in for my GSXR.
He even blanked one of my mates for a year because he saw him with me.
I think because they sell premium brand bikes they get a little above their station.

[Killerflamingo]

Is that true?
One of the salesmen got ****ty with me after I bought my ZX somewhere else because he only offered £800 trade in for my GSXR.
He even blanked one of my mates for a year because he saw him with me.
I think because they sell premium brand bikes they get a little above their station.

Yeh, when I was looking at buying they were really helpful. Couldn't do enough for me. Then since I got it elsewhere they don't even say hello when I walk in haha
The parts guys still talk to me, but sales guys hate me!

I would have bought from there if everything wasn't a Rediculous price. They offered you 800.... would have put it up for sale for 10k haha.

[Kevinb]

Hey Danny.
I was at Riders in Brislington, Bristol on Saturday.
They had a big sign over the door with "south west chapter"
A bit later bikers turned up with the same written on their waistcoats so I guess it's some kind of club.
By the looks of it the only prerequisite is you must own a Harley, have a beard, weigh at least 18 stone and be over 50.
Hope this helps.

That's a shame. I've got the beard, definitely over 18 stone and over 50. No Harley though, but love big v-twins. Not into tassels or chaps (not the male or cover your trouser leg kind)

Welcome to Wiltshire Bikers though. Nice friendly bunch on here

[Killerflamingo]

That's a shame. I've got the beard, definitely over 18 stone and over 50. No Harley though, but love big v-twins. Not into tassels or chaps (not the male or cover your trouser leg kind)

Welcome to Wiltshire Bikers though. Nice friendly bunch on here



Thanks mate, do appreciate it :)

[Trev]

Hi Danny and welcome

I don't do many ride outs (partly as I'm quite a way from the start/end points of most WB ones and partly as I'm not really a ride out person) but do get out all year round and happy to catch up for a bimble or a blast as and when convenient for both of us.

I'm off to France for a few days soon so not around for next two weekends but feel free to PM me at any time as long as a refusal doesn't offend ; )

[Killerflamingo]

Hi Danny and welcome

I don't do many ride outs (partly as I'm quite a way from the start/end points of most WB ones and partly as I'm not really a ride out person) but do get out all year round and happy to catch up for a bimble or a blast as and when convenient for both of us.

I'm off to France for a few days soon so not around for next two weekends but feel free to PM me at any time as long as a refusal doesn't offend ; )

Ah yes that would be sweet. :) more than up for that. I will certainly drop you a message. Same here though, if your going on a run at any point drop me a message and I'd be up for it! Thanks for the message.

[Burbler]

Some of the Bristol-based rides go through Shepton or Frome. All winding down now bar a few hardy souls.
Santa ride coming up on 6/12 and a biggish one further south on the 14/12.

[Killerflamingo]

Some of the Bristol-based rides go through Shepton or Frome. All winding down now bar a few hardy souls.
Santa ride coming up on 6/12 and a biggish one further south on the 14/12.

Ah sweet is that WB or is it another club? I'm working the 6th but 14th sounds like a shout. Do you have any more info on that one? Thanks :) I'm chuffed with the response iv had I really appreciate it guys :)

[Jed]

Hello and welcome to the group

[Wes]

Hi and welcome to WB :)

[Killerflamingo]

Hello and welcome to the group

Thank you :)

[Killerflamingo]

Hi and welcome to WB :)

Thank you! :)

[Dennis_Sinanan]

Hi Danny, Welcome to the group. I live in Peasedown just south of you. I try to make as many of the group rideouts as I can. I would be happy to accompany you on some routes round here. Only thing is I am on a sports tourer so you may have to wait for me to catchup sometimes :-) when do you ride?

[Swanny]

Hi Danny what type of harley do you have??
I didn't think it was legal for anyone to own one under the age of 40 :confused:

[Killerflamingo]

Hi Danny, Welcome to the group. I live in Peasedown just south of you. I try to make as many of the group rideouts as I can. I would be happy to accompany you on some routes round here. Only thing is I am on a sports tourer so you may have to wait for me to catchup sometimes :-) when do you ride?

Ah Yeh that's just up the road. I work in hair razor that barber shop in radstock... don't know if you've ever been in there? I ride whenever I can! Would love to be included in one of your ride outs. Would be sweet. My days off are Wednesday and Sunday... so that's when I do most my riding :)

[Killerflamingo]

Hi Danny what type of harley do you have??
I didn't think it was legal for anyone to own one under the age of 40 :confused:



Hey there ;) I've got a sportster 883. And yes. I do believe you have to be at least 40... and overweight. But I do look 40. And I'm working on the weight. Haha. You a fan of harleys? What have you got??

[BB]

Hi and welcome :cool:

[Killerflamingo]

Hi and welcome :cool:

Thanks :)

[Swanny]

Hey there ;) I've got a sportster 883. And yes. I do believe you have to be at least 40... and overweight. But I do look 40. And I'm working on the weight. Haha. You a fan of harleys? What have you got??

HD do make a few good looking bikes. I don't have one and to be honest I wouldn't have one mainly because harley riders seem to be up their arse
Glad to say you seem totally different to a typical harley rider which is a very good way to be. :D

[Killerflamingo]

HD do make a few good looking bikes. I don't have one and to be honest I wouldn't have one mainly because harley riders seem to be up their arse
Glad to say you seem totally different to a typical harley rider which is a very good way to be. :D

Haha I don't get why harley riders are like that. Harleys are slow, crap at braking, scrape on every corner and partial to a bit of rust. Not exactly something to be up your own ass about. But I do love them :)

[Trev]

HD do make a few good looking bikes. I don't have one and to be honest I wouldn't have one mainly because harley riders seem to be up their arse
Glad to say you seem totally different to a typical harley rider which is a very good way to be. :D

I'm just guessing here but have you had a bad experience with a Harley owner, I'm getting that vibe? :D

Danny just goes to show that using the type of bike they ride to judge a person is not perhaps the greatest idea, I hope it doesn't catch on 'cos I sometimes ride a Yamaha V50 step thru ; )

[Kevinb]

Not really a Harley fan but did love this one they did back in the 70's

[Killerflamingo]

Not really a Harley fan but did love this one they did back in the 70's



I would. ;)

[WR6133]

I lust over a heritage softail classic. Not a fan of sportsters much they are a bit squashed looking and I'm with Swanny about the average owner, though I'm sure Danny will prove me wrong on that one.

[Killerflamingo]

I lust over a heritage softail classic. Not a fan of sportsters much they are a bit squashed looking and I'm with Swanny about the average owner, though I'm sure Danny will prove me wrong on that one.

Haha there's a lot of pressure for me not to be a cock! Il do my best haha. I know what you mean about being squashed up but I didn't get on with how some of the bigger bikes felt. It put me off being able to see too much of the front wheel. If I see you lot on a meet at some point you'll have to have a sit on it to see what I mean!

[Swanny]

I was chatting to a Harley rider once who said it's not just that most riders are pricks but there is even prickery between different types and ages of Harleys :eek:

[jack930]

Hi Danny and welcome.. im up for ride out any time as long as its a weekend ,,
Well as long as it aint raining before hand,,dont mind being out and getting caught in the rain lol .
Just down the road at Warminster

Jack ;-)

[Killerflamingo]

Hi Danny and welcome.. im up for ride out any time as long as its a weekend ,,
Well as long as it aint raining before hand,,dont mind being out and getting caught in the rain lol .
Just down the road at Warminster

Jack ;-)

Ah lovely cheers bud. Was down your way today! I work Saturdays but Sundays are good! Let me know if your out at any point and il do the same :) what are you riding mate?

[MaDMaX68]

Hi and Welcome Danny :)

I have just gone to the Darkside, and my Harley gets delivered Wednesday! don't think I will be out too much this side of next spring but could be pursauded to go out if there are no clouds about :)

I got/get a years free HOG membership with mine, NOT sure I will be taking it up thou, as happy waving to other riders on other models!!! lol having said that sometimes even they don't wave back doh!

[Killerflamingo]

Hi and Welcome Danny :)

I have just gone to the Darkside, and my Harley gets delivered Wednesday! don't think I will be out too much this side of next spring but could be pursauded to go out if there are no clouds about :)

I got/get a years free HOG membership with mine, NOT sure I will be taking it up thou, as happy waving to other riders on other models!!! lol having said that sometimes even they don't wave back doh!

Ah well done mate congratulations! What did you get? That's the trouble with them, I went out Sunday and it got covered had to come home and clean it all up. Haha.

I would have joined hog but begrudged paying the membership fee. Mr Davidson has had enough money from me haha.

[Trev]

[QUOTE=Killerflamingo;468514That's the trouble with them, I went out Sunday and it got covered had to come home and clean it all up. Haha.
[/QUOTE]

Oops will try and avoid the roads with grass growing in the middle next time ; )

[MaDMaX68]

Ah well done mate congratulations! What did you get? That's the trouble with them, I went out Sunday and it got covered had to come home and clean it all up. Haha.

I would have joined hog but begrudged paying the membership fee. Mr Davidson has had enough money from me haha.


Thanks ;)
Lol yeah that's the trouble with HD's there not as dear as you might think but once bought you don't realise the attached £300'000 mortgage that is services and accessories lol

I have a 2010 V Rod muscle coming tomorrow my last bike was a 2013 speed triple, after a knee op and a few close calls decided I needed a more comfortable calmer !! Ride lol
Did take out a dyna wide glide but decided I needed to keep what teeth I had left, just too much vibration for me ;)

Yeah cleanings a bitch he he

[Killerflamingo]

Oops will try and avoid the roads with grass growing in the middle next time ; )

Haha was awesome. Never been green laning on a harley before ;)

[Killerflamingo]

I want a v rod. :(

They are alot of fun for sure. Especially the v rod. Best harely engine! You'll have some joy out of that ;)

[MaDMaX68]

I want a v rod. :(

They are alot of fun for sure. Especially the v rod. Best harely engine! You'll have some joy out of that ;)

Patience young Padawan :) the good thing is they still make them, so they'll be around when you want to get one is your sportster the 833 or 1200 ?
The Rods def seem to hold their price, I have never owned a HD and heard stories of them not being reliable but I'm guessing your happy with yours ? I bought from a Harley dealer so at least have 12 months warranty and yes I'm hoping to get some joy out of it :) and some nice sounding ;) upgrades don't they say LOUDER !is safer !

[Killerflamingo]

Patience young Padawan :) the good thing is they still make them, so they'll be around when you want to get one is your sportster the 833 or 1200 ?
The Rods def seem to hold their price, I have never owned a HD and heard stories of them not being reliable but I'm guessing your happy with yours ? I bought from a Harley dealer so at least have 12 months warranty and yes I'm hoping to get some joy out of it :) and some nice sounding ;) upgrades don't they say LOUDER !is safer !

883 :( not even the big one :(
The first upgrade I made was a new slip on exhaust. Sound's lovely now :) lost a bit of power though which is annoying.
But Yeh never had any trouble. Well in the 2 months iv had it ;) but Harley do seem to charge a Rediculous price for absolutely everything. So check the net before going through the dealership!

[MaDMaX68]

883 :( not even the big one :(
The first upgrade I made was a new slip on exhaust. Sound's lovely now :) lost a bit of power though which is annoying.
But Yeh never had any trouble. Well in the 2 months iv had it ;) but Harley do seem to charge a Rediculous price for absolutely everything. So check the net before going through the dealership!

Yeah I had a sissybar n rack fitted to keep the other half happy at a cost of over £400 !

Don't know about the sportsters but with the V rods you can change the silencers and exhausts but if you change the air filters you have to get them tuned also if the replacement exhausts have little if no back pressure then there is a loss of power

Maybe you just need to get a sports filter and a tune believe HD call it a stage 1 tune (exhaust/filter/tune)

Seems to be the choice for most of the air cooled Harley's

Hope it's dry tomorrow so at least I can take it up the road :)

[Killerflamingo]

Yeah I had a sissybar n rack fitted to keep the other half happy at a cost of over £400 !

Don't know about the sportsters but with the V rods you can change the silencers and exhausts but if you change the air filters you have to get them tuned also if the replacement exhausts have little if no back pressure then there is a loss of power

Maybe you just need to get a sports filter and a tune believe HD call it a stage 1 tune (exhaust/filter/tune)

Seems to be the choice for most of the air cooled Harley's

Hope it's dry tomorrow so at least I can take it up the road :)

Yeh that's right. Stage one its called. For harley to do it it costs 1100 haha. It's not a fast bike anyway so can't warrant paying 150 for a filter.

It's looking alright this end weather wise. Just cloudy.gooing to get put for few hours. Hope it goes alright bud :)

[MaDMaX68]

Yeh that's right. Stage one its called. For harley to do it it costs 1100 haha. It's not a fast bike anyway so can't warrant paying 150 for a filter.

It's looking alright this end weather wise. Just cloudy.gooing to get put for few hours. Hope it goes alright bud :)

Yeah thanks

Have a good one too :)

[Vulcanboy]

Hi, and welcome to WB. I Don't have a Harley, but I do have a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 ... a nice little cruiser for plodding along on ....Richard :D

[Killerflamingo]

Hi, and welcome to WB. I Don't have a Harley, but I do have a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 ... a nice little cruiser for plodding along on ....Richard :D

Ah lovely :) nice to see a fellow cruiser! Thanks for the welcome!