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Old 06-08-2008, 08:36 PM
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Default Corvette vs. Harley Owners?

A good friend of mine said that if you pick the average Corvette owner, they are very meticulous people. In contrast, a Harley owner is more care free. I don't know many Harley owners, so I couldn't comment too much on the subject, but I know I am meticulous about my care for the Corvette and other things I own.

I'm sure there are people here who own both. What is your opinion?
Old 06-08-2008, 08:45 PM
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Own both and both get the same level of TLC along with my other vehicles, tractors, etc. Being **** retentive has its perks
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I have both and am very meticulous about both
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Have the Vette and am looking for a Harley Vrod....will be meticulous about both!
Old 06-08-2008, 08:54 PM
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I owned a Harley Street Glide and was meticulous about it as much as my Vette.
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I also have both. Drive my Vette everyday, but my Harley stays under covers when I'm not riding it.
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In a classic Corvette you will find that the majority of times you will get a waive or thumbs up from a HD rider. PS....I have both.
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I have both. I couldn't leave either one stock. I keep them both in equal good condition. My experience with Harley riders is that they are much like the Corvette folks with regards to passion and care for their machines. Both are great folks to hang out with.

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I have a twelve year old Harley, and it's in pretty nice shape. Carefree with keeping it nice? Some, perhaps, but not me. I hope to keep the Vette nearly as nice. Check back with me in twelve years.
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If it's possible, The Harley owners I know may be more passionate than Corvette owners.
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I own a C6 and a Street Glide and I take care of a second bike, the wife's VROD. I am very meticulous about both and maybe more so with the bikes than the Vette. Every thing on the bikes is more critical than on the Vette. The conditions of the tires, tire pressure, bushings, bearings, brakes, lights, etc., all are more critical on the bike. And the maintenance cost of the bikes is more than the Vette. I keep all 3 vehicles looking as nice as possible. Before riding (the bikes) I always check each tire's pressure and each tire for nails or other objects. I have tons of money in chrome and other accessories on the bikes, more than on the car.
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What a load, there are too many Corvette/HD owners to count; I used to be one.
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have a 01 FLHT and and 05 Vert, both in awsome condition..spotless..and a 27' Fountain which is very clean
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I have both and spend the same amount of time taking care of both. Like to see them shine.

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As you can see, I have both and love both, but the wife is more into the "Harley's' than the vette. To me, the vette is mor personel! Now of days, everyone has a harley! At least here in Myrtle Beach!! But I love both!!


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Originally Posted by Captain Crunch
A good friend of mine said that if you pick the average Corvette owner, they are very meticulous people. In contrast, a Harley owner is more care free. I don't know many Harley owners, so I couldn't comment too much on the subject, but I know I am meticulous about my care for the Corvette and other things I own.

I'm sure there are people here who own both. What is your opinion?
A friend of mine has a VRod which he engineered a turbo charger for and has an 08 Z06. Now what...
Also, I think that most Vette owners as well as Harley guys fall in to a few categories, age no factor.

1. Show Only
2. Road Course
3. 1/4 Milers
4. Dyno Jet Racing

Seems that everybody likes American HP.

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I have both. 2005 Ultra Classic Fire Fighter Special Edition.
2007 Corvette C6 Coupe. Both are bright red, waxed,
chrome is polished and both are garage kept under cover when
not in use. If one is not in use, the other typically is. Being ****
is not a bad thing.


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