You meet the nicest people on a Honda, Why this saying has prooved it is timeless.

"Vince-The Roadside Mechanic" (vincent-becker)
10/05/2014 at 13:23 • Filed to: None

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda." Possibly the best advertising campaign Honda has ever used. At that time Motorcyclist were getting a bad reputation because of rough and tough gangs of Harley riders but Honda wanted to show people that not all not all motorcyclist are like that with this campaign. And it worked!!! Honda sales were boosted and people started to like motorcyclist again.

Fast forward 50 something years and this is still true today. Most of the "Squids" on crotch rockets are driving Ninjas and FZ-07's and other bikes BUT I never see these type of people on a Honda CBR of any cc they are always wearing proper gear and obeying the rules (most of the time).

The same goes for the cruisers the people on Goldwings are always nice and respectable while most (not all) people on Street glides are always in the clubs that cause trouble and give motorcyclist a bad name.

I know a lot of people who ride Hondas and they are all great people, in fact the members of my family who ride ride Honda (my family is great you should meet them). I guess that one thing from the 60's hasn't changed, You meet nice people on a Honda.

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DISCUSSION (10)

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/05/2014 at 13:30

Only old people ride Goldwings. Which weigh slightly more than my house.

I've never met any mean people on Honda motorcycles. Cars, Harde har har. Different story.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
10/05/2014 at 13:32

That will be an article that is soon to come "Honda motorcyclist VS Honda ricers Know the difference"

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/05/2014 at 13:35

Haha, That's a good plan.

I got rear ended by some riced out Accord once, Only minor damage though. I've still got the carnage pictures somewhere.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
10/05/2014 at 13:36

Yeah. I plan on writing more motorcycle articles because no one else does and I believe it is needed here.

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/05/2014 at 13:38

Same, I actually enjoy writing and motorcycles aren't discussed half as much as they should be.

Oh yeah, and I sold my Gw250 on Friday :/

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
10/05/2014 at 17:44

What will it's replacement be?

jkm7680 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/05/2014 at 18:04

I'm really unsure. Possibly a Cbr500R or an Fz6-R depending on what I can afford.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680
10/05/2014 at 18:12

I am looking at getting a CB550 with the shorter wheelbase.

desertdog5051 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
10/24/2014 at 21:58

Just remember the saying, "All generalizations are false, including this one". I have been riding for more years than most of you have been alive. I have seen the good and the bad and the in-between. It really does not matter what you ride. Assholes come in every form and on every type of bike. The term "cruisers" and "street glides" and "ninja's" mean different things to different people. You make some good posts, Vince. I read most everything you put up.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > desertdog5051
10/24/2014 at 22:27

Thanks for reading my posts. I am gonna try to get more out there including a review or two but I haven't the time lately. I actually just bought a Yamaha and am in the process of fixing it up.