Harley-Davidson are going to teach all the people of a town in the United States to ride motorcycles and then put them all through their test. The town is Ryder, North Dakota with a population of 85 - some of which are children who aren't legally able to ride a motorbike "Harley-Davidson is passionate about creating opportunities for new riders to experience and enjoy the sport of motorcycling. With summer coming there's never been a better time to learn how to ride a motorcycle" said H-D's director Anoop Prakash.

Let's hope that there aren't too many tight corners,or emergency braking tests then, and at least it will be easy to stick to speed limits....(could not resist...devil made me do it)                                                                                                                                                                              

Yeah, shame they wont teach them on a proper bike instead of a useless lump of lead.                                                                                                                                                                             

I personally think this thread will run and run now,first rainy day onwards,of it's own volition...:)>                                                                                                                                                                             

@ yarg they cannot be lumps of lead, lead is valuable a Harley is just a jumble of almost mobile scrap [No apologies just dont like them]                                                                                                                                                                             

totally agree with yarg and quiet man and it looks like a Pakistani runs the show now , so are they made in Pakistan now or is it china lmao                                                                                                                                                                              

Most Japanese bike are just recycled pop bottles so you don't have much to brag about                                                                                                                                                                              

We love our shiny pop bottles.                                                                                                                                                                             

Lol I ride both                                                                                                                                                                              

Would you please not make negative comments in a news thread?
If you want to behave like children use the Joke forum.
                                                                                                                                                                             

They are not negative comments, just honest personal opinions.                                                                                                                                                                             

Please feel free to complain to Matt if you don't like what I have posted                                                                                                                                                                              

I put up with 30 years of 'tractor' jokes with my Guzzis,and still laugh it off,i ride Jap,Italian, British And Semi-British,have owned a Harley, and still want an Indian(Springfield built) one day...so i'll take the piss out of whatever i choose,ta very...now if Buell still existed,instead of being killed off by Harley...they made a lovely lightweight 500 single,low and light enough for my GRAN to ride....x
Harley Davidson IS passionate,but only about self-publicity,that's why their annual contest to ride a bike around Europe and keep it afterwards, is always given to H-D riders/owners...safe captive audience,all other manufacturers do the same,except it seems for CCM, who keep pestering me to come riding on one of their bikes offroad regularly..:)                                                                                                                                                                             

HD is a brand and they work very hard to maintain their brand image, they've also a extensive race history, albeit in obscure usa only classes.  They probably spend less than sports bike manufacturers when you consider the range and diversity of classes that many compete in.  For me, if it's not a suzuki, you're just playing haha 

OOOh...there's going to be SO many wrists slapped over this wild and hysterical over-reaction....                                                                                                                                                                              

@ Jinx there maybe plenty of wrists to be slapped ,but at least we all enjoy the reactions and it lets individuals to let off a bit o steam lolol so more of the same please                                                                                                                                                                              

Perhaps it's my cynical side that drives people wild,pmsl...                                                                                                                                                                             

If you don't under stand you never will .
 
 Would never get rid of my HOG ,,, had her for 21 years ,,, More reliable than any woman                                                                                                                                                                             

Oi Tonk!  I'm very reliable I will have you know ... give me a full litre bottle of JD and I will empty it.  100% reliability                                                                                                                                                                             

NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!...ummm,just forgot original thread....meh