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[laylonlor]

MY MECANIC SAYS , SAY BIKERS NOW DAYS DON'T WANT CAMS  AND  PIPES, THEY WANT 500 WATT  BOOM BOX

[CHH_Badkarma]

Sad but true. I'd rather listen to a lumpy cam than a stereo any day.

[danner55]

Biketoberfest 2018 was all big wheel baggers & loud speakers! After 25 years of Bike Weeks & Biktoberfests I done with Daytona! I imagine Sturgis is the same!

[CHH_Badkarma]

Some are all about the image. I think form should follow function.

[J.D.]

Sad but true. I'd rather listen to a lumpy cam than a stereo any day.

+1

[laylonlor]

HAIR JELL , WRAP AROUND SUNGLASSES, FLIP FLOPS, TANK TOPS,FLOWERED BEACH SHORTS, 500 WATT STERO'S,, ITS FUNNY TO WATCH PEOPLE AT THE EVENTS THOUGH, , HARLEY SHOULD GIVE THESE THINGS WHEN YOU BUY THESE 40 K  BIKES NOW, OL BIKERS WOULD FLIP IN THERE GRAVES

[danner55]

Bike wheel trikes are next! Bigger speakers & amps!

Boom Boom!

[Wunderkind]

Yeeah. I hear you!

Was on a Biketoberfest in the 90´s. Was OK.

Saw a drone flight of Buffalo Chip this year.... RV´s up the Horizon, Golf carts parked beside.... a couple of tents.

Bike week/toberfest/Sturgis are on my index now

[FLSTFI Dave]

MY MECANIC SAYS , SAY BIKERS NOW DAYS DON'T WANT CAMS  AND  PIPES, THEY WANT 500 WATT  BOOM BOX

That many of the people who think a bike is for bar hopping.

There are many who still want head work, high compression, cams and Throttle bodies.  I like a good stereo however, if you look at my signature, you can see I spend my money on performance

[ChopperPilot]

No tunes for me either, I want to hear the bike and clear my head when I'm out on a ride.

[VaEagle]

Just my .02 but I think the loss of old hobbies and interest or "old school" ways is partially our own fault. The younger generation is only doing what it was brought up to do. How many of us took our kids, grand kids, nieces and nephews or just kids in general on bike rides or help teach them maintenance in the garage or driveway? Kids need to be exposed to things when young and attach good memories to the old stuff to create a bond.
I also wonder if society has become so safety conscious that kids now learn all about the dangers of motorcycles (murder cycles or donor cycles) and none of the fun. Much advertising is now focusing on all the "bells and whistles" on a bike or other vehicle and not much is said about performance and handling and the feel of the open road and being out in nature.
Just look at all the articles and joy over self driving cars and how much safer we will be with them and then the occupants can concentrate on their computer screens or smart phones and taking selfies etc.
We as a society need to unplug and look life in the face and talk directly to others and notice our environment. (in my opinion.)   

[iski]

An old school idea that never caught on

[RonandJanet]

I am not that old School but I started going to Daytona in the early 80's and have been riding since 18 (a few years ago now!).  I sometimes enjoy listening to the radio and most of the time I just ride.  I do like the comfort that is available now that wasn't there before.  of course when I was younger I wasn't missing anything.  I recall when the Gold Wing came out and started that whole big bike comfort idea. The experience at bike rallies is so different now. I did enjoy it back then but now I don't enjoy it as much.   I would also say in my youth I did drink and ride but I sure will not do that now (well at least to the point I used to). I think a lot of the change came from the towns trying to clean up (make it safer) the rally some to attract more people. The fact is that these rallies are all about making money.  They provide what people buy.  My wife and I do go ever other year or so just to see how things are going.  I just love hearing all the bikes and watching all the people. Hell I like to go bed before the parties start HA! Yes I can and do make exceptions. 

[scottt]

Preferred Harley dealers when they had bar stools at the parts counter. You would see guys smoking, having a cup of coffee while talking about a new part.

The clothing department was one small rack of shirts.

You could go back and meet the mechanic working on your bike. The showroom looked, felt and smelled like a Harley Davidson  motorcycle dealership.

If you wanted a new Harley you needed to bring the dough. Didn't offer financing, when I bought the owner came out to celebrate offering me a beer before hitting the road. It was a celebration.

I realize times had to change, just feel blessed that I got to experience it.

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[J.D.]

+1

Someone needs to be paying for these new giant dealerships.