Comments on: Killington Classic Labor Day Weekend!

By: roy

roy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:18:47 +0000

now kids let s get along. i have owned american and metric cruisers and have sold both. i presently ride a flhtc and sell hondas who cares.? let s go out there and enjoy our rides, if you don t like what others are riding park it and your attitude. go buy yourself a miata.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:01:57 +0000

I thought Herbert’s complaint was crystal clear, Dave – and it was pretty obvious he mis-read the line.
I think you’d have to be looking for bias in order to find it in that article.

So I’d like to submit this food for thought:
This “Us v Them” attitude is precisely what most non-Harley riders detest about the Harley crowd. And it’s disheartening to see that some of us are responding in kind.

See you all in Killington – whatever you ride
JonnyL

By: deb jessup

deb jessup — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:42:17 +0000

I have to agree. I read the article twice looking for the no goldwing and local yokal comments. I think you miss read Herbert. I will be there on my Honda Shadow and I am proud to ride my bike. She is very pretty. I even have lipstick to match!! LOL
Looking forward to the event. I was planning to go last year also, so I was happy to know it was on for this year. Can’t wait!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:50:20 +0000

I don’t believe the local-yokel comment is the cause of Herbert’s note. If you read the 3rd sentence in the 3rd paragraph, “Instead of the Goldwing and sport-touring set, the Killington Classic was geared towards all bikes and all riders, particularly American-made V-Twins cruisers and customs.

Although unintended (?), the term “Instead of…” is easily interpreted as we want American made V-Twin cruisers and customs (read Harley+)… not Goldwings and sport-touring!

Just another Goldwing rider… Dave B from Canada.

By: Bruce Milo

Bruce Milo — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:56:19 +0000

Herbert,
I too couldn’t understand where you were coming from with that comment. Jonny was reffering to the KC as being a “local-yokel” event in the past and I did not read it that they wanted to exclude GW riders. If anything we want to welcome ALL riders to our beautiful state and rally. Please reconsider coming because I think you will be glad you did.
Bruce

By: Jonny

Jonny — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:27:44 +0000

Frankly Herbert, I was blown away when I read your Comment – I would never call Americade a “local-yokel event”! It’s top-notch, and world-class. Everyone who’s been there knows that.
So I went back & re-read my article, and I hope you do the same! The miscontrued sentence is at the end of the second paragraph, for those of you keeping score at home.

Speaking to your other point, the Americade folks don’t want “only Harleys” at the Killington Classic – on the contrary, they’re simply trying to give the KC an identity of its own, apart from A’cade.
You and your fellow Gold-Wingers really should check it out, as you’ll be very welcome, too! Everyone will.
It’s gonna be a blast!
Langston

By: Herbert Dorsey

Herbert Dorsey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:43:09 +0000

I was going to come up & check things out but I ride a Gold Wing & it is clear that U do not want [GWs]. there, only Harley`s. I do not understand how the people from the Americade can have a hand in the [KC] after U call AMERICADE a LOCAL-YOKET event. Americade is the most Classic event in the Country BAR none. I would not attend the KC now even if U sent me a free ticket & I will make sure that all my GOLD-WING RIDERS know this.The statement u made is very idiotic.