Quote from: Kit Sullivan on Nov 26, 2012, 01:22:44 pmQuote from: Mr. T on Nov 26, 2012, 11:28:19 amWhat kind of car do you drive?What brand of TV do you own?Who makes your cell phone?Point being.... I'm fairly certain that everything you own isn't Ameircan made. As pointed out by Dudeman in an ealier post... we live in a global economy. But take heart... the Raider was designed and built for the American market. I drive a Ford truck, made in USA.My TV and phone and of course, all electronics come from Japan. But, I don't have US flags or pro-American decals stuck on them.My original question was about dressing a jap bike up with American jingo garb...is that cool!If you truely are a proud American... does it really matter what other people think about dressing a jap bike with American jingo garb?
Quote from: Mr. T on Nov 26, 2012, 11:28:19 amWhat kind of car do you drive?What brand of TV do you own?Who makes your cell phone?Point being.... I'm fairly certain that everything you own isn't Ameircan made. As pointed out by Dudeman in an ealier post... we live in a global economy. But take heart... the Raider was designed and built for the American market. I drive a Ford truck, made in USA.My TV and phone and of course, all electronics come from Japan. But, I don't have US flags or pro-American decals stuck on them.My original question was about dressing a jap bike up with American jingo garb...is that cool!
What kind of car do you drive?What brand of TV do you own?Who makes your cell phone?Point being.... I'm fairly certain that everything you own isn't Ameircan made. As pointed out by Dudeman in an ealier post... we live in a global economy. But take heart... the Raider was designed and built for the American market.
When I wear "American jingo garb" while riding my Japanese bike I am supporting and honoring myself as an American, not the bike. The bike is nothing more then a tool to get this American to and from where ever he is going.
Quote from: Bill L on Nov 26, 2012, 01:56:54 pmWhen I wear "American jingo garb" while riding my Japanese bike I am supporting and honoring myself as an American, not the bike. The bike is nothing more then a tool to get this American to and from where ever he is going.Totally agree with you Bill! My motto in this regard is: "Worry less and ride more!"
Quote from: wolfraider on Nov 26, 2012, 02:40:15 pmQuote from: Bill L on Nov 26, 2012, 01:56:54 pmWhen I wear "American jingo garb" while riding my Japanese bike I am supporting and honoring myself as an American, not the bike. The bike is nothing more then a tool to get this American to and from where ever he is going.Totally agree with you Bill! My motto in this regard is: "Worry less and ride more!" Considering the number of miles on your Raider, you must worry very little.
Quote from: Ares X on Nov 26, 2012, 03:38:39 pmQuote from: wolfraider on Nov 26, 2012, 02:40:15 pmQuote from: Bill L on Nov 26, 2012, 01:56:54 pmWhen I wear "American jingo garb" while riding my Japanese bike I am supporting and honoring myself as an American, not the bike. The bike is nothing more then a tool to get this American to and from where ever he is going.Totally agree with you Bill! My motto in this regard is: "Worry less and ride more!" Considering the number of miles on your Raider, you must worry very little.Are you kidding Dan? First, I don't worry about anything, it's counter productive. Second, Yes, my Raider has very few miles on it but you make it sound like I just let it sit and don't ride. My bike only has just over 200 miles on it but it's not due to me letting it sit. I had no control over the time it took for the bike to be built, I was told in April when I ordered it it would possibly be mid June for completion so you would have to address that with Tejas. I had no control over the Transport company damaging the bike and then taking two months to decide they were going to take responsibility and that would have been much longer if Brent had not gotten involved. I also had no control over Cruiser Performance taking over two months to not deliver my new bars and was, thanks to Budaman, lucky enough to have found them through another supplier that just happened to have them in their warehouse. But through it all I have kept positive and will stay that way because I know in the end I will have my bike and will be able to ride it until the wheels fall off.
Quote from: Bill L on Nov 26, 2012, 11:06:50 pmQuote from: Ares X on Nov 26, 2012, 03:38:39 pmQuote from: wolfraider on Nov 26, 2012, 02:40:15 pmQuote from: Bill L on Nov 26, 2012, 01:56:54 pmWhen I wear "American jingo garb" while riding my Japanese bike I am supporting and honoring myself as an American, not the bike. The bike is nothing more then a tool to get this American to and from where ever he is going.Totally agree with you Bill! My motto in this regard is: "Worry less and ride more!" Considering the number of miles on your Raider, you must worry very little.Are you kidding Dan? First, I don't worry about anything, it's counter productive. Second, Yes, my Raider has very few miles on it but you make it sound like I just let it sit and don't ride. My bike only has just over 200 miles on it but it's not due to me letting it sit. I had no control over the time it took for the bike to be built, I was told in April when I ordered it it would possibly be mid June for completion so you would have to address that with Tejas. I had no control over the Transport company damaging the bike and then taking two months to decide they were going to take responsibility and that would have been much longer if Brent had not gotten involved. I also had no control over Cruiser Performance taking over two months to not deliver my new bars and was, thanks to Budaman, lucky enough to have found them through another supplier that just happened to have them in their warehouse. But through it all I have kept positive and will stay that way because I know in the end I will have my bike and will be able to ride it until the wheels fall off.Yep... in fact... I think we was kidding.