I'm hoping that anyone who reads this post takes a minute before they jump all over me. I have probably pissed off more people than anyone in recent memory on this site and whether anyone believes me or not, in my heart, I never intended to do that. Still I am an a loudmouth, opinionated S.O.B. at times and I know it, so I try to learn from my mistakes. One of the things I constantly forget in posting on this site is that with the exception of Beags, none of you have ever met me face to face. Beyond that, Big Daddy and I have spoken on the phone and a couple of the administrators have PM me about my transgressions and have gotten a better sense of who and what I'm all about from those. What I'm trying to say here is that when things get personal as they do from time to time, try to put yourself in the other guy's shoes and see if you can understand what he's upset about. We all are nutso about our rides or we wouldn't be reading and posting on this site all the time. Also, one of the things I love most about going to an event like Daytona, Sturgis, Laconia is seeing what everyone else has done to their ride. Maybe I like some of what I see, maybe I don't. More than likely I open my yap and says something to whoever is with me. Through it all and this is my point I remember that the bike I'm liking or disliking belongs to someone just like me that has a lifelong passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. So when things get a little personal on the site here, try to envision how you would handle the conversation face to face. Like I said, I need to do better at that myself some days, but I'm trying and I hope all of you do as well
adios amigos
Big Brian