The most American thing I saw on the 4th

Jul 7, 2017 2:55 PM

aPickledGinger

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A Sikh on a bike, with an American flag turban, and Captain America's shield.

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I grew up with him. Our favorite game was hide and Sikh.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

PARK STREET ALAMEDA

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And no helmet. Yup, that's American.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 9

Turbanator 2: "I need your clothes, boots and your motorcycle."

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Turbanator

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That's baller as fuck

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

9 years ago | Likes 117 Dislikes 6

It's July, you can do it externally too.

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Good point. America.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Someone should make whiskey and put him on the label - Turban Bourbon

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

This, this is a grand idea

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That's really cool! Great shot!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Take that bike off any sikh jumps?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's pretty fucking hot.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So melting pot awesome !

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

where is cap's shield?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

on his back, same place Captain America keeps it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

can't really see it, but I'll take op's word for it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's amazing.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

So Sikh

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Alameda!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The obligatory, "That's sikh!"

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

This is what multiculturalism should look like...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Since he isn't fat it's not American enough

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 11

Does that make you an American?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Depends on how you look at it.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

v

9 years ago | Likes 361 Dislikes 1

This guy will always be in my heart. Rock on buddy. Rock on

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love this gif. might be my favorite of all time

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Luv it

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pantera Hurricane dude is right up there with Lt Dan.

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 2

v

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wasn't it Slayer?

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

What about the Scorpions?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yes. It was Slayer - Raining Blood I believe.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

keeping his cultural heritage and assimilating into American culture this guy added another flavour to the diversity of your nation .

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 1

Cap would be fucking proud.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*flavor

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Colour

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 7

Oh...ow.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Too much time inserting unnecessary vowels, not enough time spent flossing.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Can you get a DOT approved turban?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Doesn't need it in certain States.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You are not legally required, but you do need it. Dress for the slide, not the ride.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I completely agree, and always follow that rule. Some people are big fans of riding without a helmet. I just hope they're organ donors.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

The new captain america looks promising. +1 for diversity Marvel.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Two Muslim brothers moved to America. Before going their separate ways, the younger brother turned to the older brother and said, "Let's 1/?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Make a wager to see who can become the most American in 10 years." They agreed and went their separate ways. 10 years later the younger 2/?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

brother finds the older brother and said, "Brother I have found a great America wife and have had American children. I just picked my 3/?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oldest son up from a baseball game and we are about to go get Mcdonalds!" The older brother turns to the younger brother and says, 4/?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"Get away from me you fucking towelhead."

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not all heros wear capes....some wear bad ass turbans.

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

but he didn't do anything in the post showing any of the characteristics of a hero?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Uh just look at him, bro. Heroic af

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

bro you're on Imgur. Sikhs are like gods here. Boggles the mind of anyone who's ever lived with Sikhs, but it's true

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ass turban? I need to know more...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Too bad the bike isn't American.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

...why do you want him to ride on rubbish?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Some Suzuki motorcycles and ATV's are built next town over in Georgia USA. So those models are sorta kinda " American"

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Too bad America can't build reliability like the Japanese.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Sikh ride, bro.

9 years ago | Likes 1211 Dislikes 12

Rock them adidas, never fuck with them filas.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Adidas sock; made in Bangladesh

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Exactly what I thought. +1

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

So sikh is now a thing?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The only ones around my town own a gas station and will fearlessly chase off someone with a gun and then not even bother calling the cops.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also give me free coffee most mornings

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No Sikh ride motorcycle

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Everyone saw this top comment coming

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So this is what happened to Hadji from Johnny Quest

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Literally my thought before scrolling down to the comments. +1 Sir

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

+1 Str?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

same. I would've been disappointed, and commented under top comment how disappointed I was that it wasnt top comment but it is

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Way to pick the low hanging fruit of a joke

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 30

you must be new here

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

The replies on this site are becoming predictable and worn out

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Then leave.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OC is good, users like you are bad

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

This isn't low hanging fruit. This is genius. Show some respect.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

It can be both.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Lies.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lies can be true.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ha! internet.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Preach it, brother! +1

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

It's the top comment of every sikh related post. Much like "I did nazi that coming", for example.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Like I said. Genius.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I guess you're not wrong.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've got to figure out how to wrap this around my head

9 years ago | Likes 102 Dislikes 3

Actually, it's pretty easy.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Yeah I'm trying to shield myself from the puns

9 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 0

Why not just ride it out with the rest of us

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm getting two tired of these puns

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hehe

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Put the metal to the patel

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Awesome +1

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ha! Not an overused response. Take my +1 you glorious bastard. :D

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Better comment than mine.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

People seem to forget we are all immigrants in the U.S.

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 13

*white people

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 16

*anyone not of native American descent

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

Even they did, at some point. Technically everyone is an immigrant, since life originated in the ocean.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

If i gotta see/hear this dumbass comment again, i'm gunna eat a kitkat the wrong way. I swear to the spirit in the sky

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

No I was born here so that makes me a native,and If you downvote before looking up the definition you will get herpes.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The Native American community may disagree with you

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 4

Sigh

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 4

Sikh

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Even they immigrated to the land, and then ate all the Wooly mammoths.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

And the giant sloths too!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Herbivores, very easy to catch...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They were just the first immigrants.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Guess that would make most people immigrants to most countries huh

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's also a Japanese bike. It's a Suzuki.

9 years ago | Likes 443 Dislikes 3

It's pretty American to remember just who we dropped not one, but two nukes on.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Suzuki makes amazing bikes.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Adopting what's great from all over the world helped America become great. America isn't perfect but the true spirit of America is awesome.

9 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 3

America is like the Zerg, consume assimilate, evolve. Abathur for 2018

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

Yep. but whats it running on? GASOLINE and we all know ALL of that belongs to America!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

One, composed of many.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's pretty American to import goods from allied countries.

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

Under Reagan Harley got a tariff slapped on bikes over 750cc to stop the loss of market share to Japan. So they made 600&750 class bikes.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Good thing Japan is part of America

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 8

Thats because Harley Davidson make the most outdated, least technological and overpriced garbage in the whole of the motorbiking community.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 8

Very, very true. But have you ever seen a 10 sec. bagger? Likely $15-20k+ in just the motor. Ultimate sleeper.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Indian >>>>>

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Well yeah but it's got a US flag on it so it's American.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

you can tell it's not a Harley, cuz it's not leaking oil.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

modern ones don't leak. source: owned multiple

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

looks like an M109

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It is. It's a tourqe monster

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It is. Gorgeous bikes!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've got a 2014 C50 BOSS edition. absolutely love it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or as they're called outside of the US, the M1800. It's the metric! Boogie woogie woogie!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Riding without a helmet on a Japanese vehicle? Yep, very American.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Sikhs can legally ride without helmets in the UK too!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yep, a boulevard. Awesome bikes non the less

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Some people could argue that japanese cruisers are part of American culture at this point.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

The Goldwing possibly best cruiser ever.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

At least Honda Goldwings are built in the USA (or were until 2009)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I have a '79 GL1000. They were assembled in the US for a few years, so what. Still (always) incredible bikes, luxury to the core

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not saying they're good or bad. In fact I reckon they're great if you want luxury touring. Just saying they're more American than ppl think.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They are beasts.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

If i could get one that wasent decked out better than my living room it might make a cool bike to chop a bit. Nice size engine for sure.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Honda f6b. Goldwing minus the couch.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can agree. I ride a Vulcan and no Haley guys ever complaining about it. Some of them like mine better ????

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Hell yeah vulcan. What cc?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A million

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

900cc baby, just ordered some Cobra pipes for it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Were you expecting a Royal Enfield, or perhaps an Indian? They're good at math, thus reject Harley Davidson.

9 years ago | Likes 138 Dislikes 9

ooo... burn!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Username checks out.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Wow...a Royal Enfield? That's practically colonial.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Most Harley's are built in India funnily enough.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

don't they have a big taxation thing?

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They had a tax system where every state controlled their own taxes and that was bad for imports/ exports as they may have had to pay double

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Tax to account for both states but now the whole of India has the same tax rates so the problem is fixed

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm was under the impression that Indians liked Harley, based on all of the YT vids of them reviewing them.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You know who rides a Harley? People who can afford to fix a harley.

9 years ago | Likes 78 Dislikes 2

You can find a decent used Dyna or sportster for arund $5000 and the maintenance isn't too bad. Source: 24 and bought a Harley

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Not sure you why you were downvoted, you speak truth.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Got my '90 Honda vtr for $1200. Non bike people still ask what kind of Harley it is. It's a sporty street bike....

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ah yes, the Harley killer. 90° v-twin. I want one, or the RC 51

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I recommend you avoid anything made during the time they were owned by AMF. Roughly 69 to 81. Assuming you can find one running.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yea shovelheads are garbage

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm not into momercycles but I know sportsters are the more affordable harleys. A buddy bought one for 4.5k.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Nice Tour, which strip-mall dental practice is yours?"

9 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 1

Savage...

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I'd feel bad, but I've been treated like shit by riders with brand new HDs, brand new leathers and introduce themselves as Dr. Soandso.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Haha, it's true they're all in places like that

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's definitely a stereotype, but I've been on enough Hell's Canyon rallies to know there's data to back it up.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

are they not a quality motorcycle? i know nothing about these things

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

They are the worst. Also only narcissists ride them. But I borrowed one from a friend and it was a dream to ride, and a true piece of art.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 11

Lol

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I find that they are a great bike and a pleasure to both ride and work on. The problem comes with the "real bike" mentality and the (1/x)

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Fact that plenty of doctors/lawyers/accountants get the biggest harly they can and cant ride it for shit, all while looking down on any 2/3

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We could also talk about Harley crankshaft design and firing time being a mess for stability in the name of a distinct sound.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They have a cult following, but most people consider them overpriced and pretty mediocre.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

So they are the Apple of the motorcycles?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Lhave one with 40k and a few mods, the geezer glide has 53k. No rebuilds and going strong

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

During the 70s to early 90s harley had a bad rep for burning oil, leaking fluids etc. I love my harley and it didn't brake the bank either

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Back in the 70's I visited a Yamaha/HD dealership. Every HD in the showroom was leaking oil. Was told they needed to be ridden to 1/

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They weren't leaking. They were marking their territory. (source, buddy's grandpa who rode'me from WWII until his passing in 2003)

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