Hooters is Anti-Sports Bike

I posted this same message in the "Hooters" thread but I think it deserves it's own topic.

Did you guys hear the announcement last night from the owner about sport bikes not being welcome on bike night?

I think that's a load of crap. I think the owner is looking to make more money by assuming the sport bikers don't spend as much.

Any thoughts?

I friend of mine was there and told me about it.

The owner is a Harley rider, what's next? no Japense cruisers build in Ohio?[b[/b]

[Monstermile]

That's gonna float about as good as the Titanic. I can't see any reason why they would do that. I didn't see anyone acting out of line on crotch rockets. And there was alot of them there. Not that I think it'll hurt their business, but it will put a good dent in it on Wednesdays.

There is a guy at work who rides a crotch rocket and he and a bunch of his friends go up every Wednesday. He is of the militant type so I can imagine this will cause a big stink and not go w/o a fight.

[T-bone22]

Wow Hooters a communist restaurant?? :shock: Hmmmmmm
did hear about no colors aloud on bike night..but not the sport bikes.
maybe the number of sport bikes is rising and the owner is overhearing people bad mouthing sport bikes? next like you said what's next no jap crusers?? If Hooters want's a all HD night then so be it ,but it's "bike night" not Harley night :evil: send them to mikes HD if that's the case...
just my 2 cents.

I think it's great that they are there :D :D it adds a nice ballance to the event .

Terry

[rebls]

I've only been one time looked like there were no problems with any particular type of bike. I for one enjoy looking at all different kinds of bikes. Hooters is a public restaurant and I believe if sports bikes want to be there they can.

[brihvac]

I posted this same message in the "Hooters" thread but I think it deserves it's own topic.

Did you guys hear the announcement last night from the owner about sport bikes not being welcome on bike night?

I think that's a load of crap. I think the owner is looking to make more money by assuming the sport bikers don't spend as much.

Any thoughts?

I friend of mine was there and told me about it.

The owner is a Harley rider, what's next? no Japense cruisers build in Ohio?[b[/b]

I dont really believe that. I know the owner of Hooters. He wouldnt know a Harley if he fell over one. Hes a money man. If you see a high dollar BMW parked in the lot with the bikes, hes there. He owns all the Hooters in Delaware. Money is money to him. He doesnt care what you ride. As far as the no colors. That wont happen. Can you see one of those scrawny guys that work there telling one of the Pagans he cant wear his colors? I think they are aliitle nervous about the Hells Angels coming around with the Pagans there after all that Philadelphia stuff. I saw a Hells Angel 2 weeks ago there wearing his colors

[Monstermile]

Yup and I saw one of the Pagens last night as well.

[brihvac]

Yup and I saw one of the Pagens last night as well.

The Pagans are always there. Theres never any problems with them

[kimsretro]

You know whats going to happen? They are going to push everyone away and tick everyone off he wont have any business. Give me a break the next thing you know they wont allow women. ('cept them hooter girls) ha ha But I could understand it if they had problems, but I havent seen any.

[Monstermile]

Yup and I saw one of the Pagens last night as well.

The Pagans are always there. Theres never any problems with them

No not saying that there is. I have no problems with them myself. I used to hang out with a few.

Oh and I mentioned this supposed ban o0n Sport Bikes to a guy at work and he said he heard about it. Said they were talking about having Sport Bike night on Thursday. I thiught they had car night then.

I clarified with my friend who was there. He was talking to some type of regional manager that was responsible for 'bike night' who said he rode a Harley, it was not the owner of Hooters claiming to be a Harley owner.

[brihvac]

The reason they dont have sportbikes anymore is because a guy on one was messing around and ran into a couple bikes. NO MORE SPORTBIKES. T-Bone Did you see the confrontation with the police when the group of sportbikes just blew in and parked? It was great. End result was they left

[s752b]

I got there at the aftermath... what went on?

Maybe we should make an X night at Jake's Burgers instead...

[kimsretro]

Dang, all the fun stuff happens on a night that I couldnt be there. Hope you all still had a good night.

[Monstermile]

I was right there in the middle of it. Well off to the side. A guy I work with was one of the ones talking with the police. It was his group that blasted in. They all went over to the Enterprise parking lot. Alot of the cruiser guys went over with them to show their support. They eventually got run off from there too and went to Fantasias. Fantasias has been trying to get their own bike night going and this may help their cause. There were alot of pissed of people there last night.

Funny thing is Hooters told them they are more than welcome to come over and drink their beer and eat their wings, but they can't park in their parking lot. And from what I am hearing the beer has alot to do with it. The Sport Bike riders don't drink so they aren't spending money. The owner wouldn't even talk to them to give them a reason why either. I do know the News Journal was there and will be doing a story on it and Channel 10 has been contacted as well.

Personally I think the whole thing is BS. A bike is a bike. And to change it from Bike Night to Cruiser Night when the sports show up is totally assinine. I would have loved to see everyone there show their support by getting on their bikes and leaving. Maybe then Hooters will see that you can't discriminate just because you ride a certain kind of bike.

Oh and I see they didn't enforce the ban on colors. :roll:

[s752b]

Considering 90% of them are H-RL-Y riders, (needed to fly below sensor-radar), they'll never support other bikers.
My other offer still stands...
How about an X-night somewhere else?

[T-bone22]

The reason they don't have sportbikes anymore is because a guy on one was messing around and ran into a couple bikes. NO MORE SPORTBIKES. T-Bone Did you see the confrontation with the police when the group of sportbikes just blew in and parked? It was great. End result was they left
That was the best time I've hade there!!!! did you see the whole crowed
just move over to the sport bikes? Man I thought for sure that you would see a sport bike tossed in the air :lol: :lol: Glad they made the better decision and just leave ...When I left they where in front of Hooters doing burnouts ..stupid just stupid instead of working things out they did the same behavior that got them tossed out. Brihvac Did you here that someone's HD was ripped off to out front!!! don't have mush on facts just what I hers from a guy in the crowed.
T-bone 22

[Dragonhrtslayer]

I personally Agree that we should talk to a couple of other establishment and seee about getting a bike night together somewhere else.
There are to many little girlish attitutes (no disrespect to our women riders) about who can and cannot do what ,when , and where at hooters.
Now dont get me wrong I enjoy going there but it is mainly for those who do fly colors and HD riders. That is just my personal oppinion. :twisted:
Shouldnt we all just get along... abate is about equality and they dont discriminate why should anyone else.

[brihvac]

I was right there in the middle of it. Well off to the side. A guy I work with was one of the ones talking with the police. It was his group that blasted in. They all went over to the Enterprise parking lot. Alot of the cruiser guys went over with them to show their support. They eventually got run off from there too and went to Fantasias. Fantasias has been trying to get their own bike night going and this may help their cause. There were alot of pissed of people there last night.

Funny thing is Hooters told them they are more than welcome to come over and drink their beer and eat their wings, but they can't park in their parking lot. And from what I am hearing the beer has alot to do with it. The Sport Bike riders don't drink so they aren't spending money. The owner wouldn't even talk to them to give them a reason why either. I do know the News Journal was there and will be doing a story on it and Channel 10 has been contacted as well.

Personally I think the whole thing is BS. A bike is a bike. And to change it from Bike Night to Cruiser Night when the sports show up is totally assinine. I would have loved to see everyone there show their support by getting on their bikes and leaving. Maybe then Hooters will see that you can't discriminate just because you ride a certain kind of bike.

Oh and I see they didn't enforce the ban on colors. :roll:

For one, the OWNER of Hooters was not there. I know the owner. I think you are referring to the manager. I do not believe they are discriminating against sport bikes. What the sportbike riders should do is goto the few a$$holes that cause the problems and make them stop it. Everyone suffered because of the actions of a few. The group that pulled in were all reving their engines,speeding in the lot, and showing off. Then when they left they were doing burnouts and last week a guy dumped his bike on 13. THAT is what ruins it for everyone. The same thing happened a few years ago with their car cruise. They used to be packed every Thurs night. Well, guys were doing major burnouts in the lot and dragracing on 13. They stopped having the cruise nights. They just recently started them back up. Imagine over 150 people out front of Hooters chanting guys on to do burnouts and race. There was so much rubber smoke you couldnt even see Carmen Ford accross the street. It was out of hand. As far as the colors I talked to the manager and asked him why. It was what I thought. A few weeks ago there was a Hells Angel there and with all the Pagans that goto Hooters they didnt want a war going on since the leader of the Philadelphia chapter H-A was killed by a Pagan. Since I saw that Hells Angel there I have since carried my .38 in a ankle holster when I goto bike night (I have a permit)
Bottom line is:: Hooters owns the property bike nite is on. If they want you too leave. You leave. Whether its you as an individual. Or you ride a sportbike, Harley, or VTX. It is very unfortunate that all the sportbike riders have to suffer. Im sure it will blow over after a few weeks.

[Monstermile]

For one, the OWNER of Hooters was not there. I know the owner. .

Didn't say he was there. They were trying to get him on the phone several times but he wouldn't take their calls.

Oh and I saw your Roadstar there brihvac but didn't see anyone around it so I guess you were inside or walking around. Looks damn nice.

[steve2112]

The reason they dont have sportbikes anymore is because a guy on one was messing around and ran into a couple bikes.

I agree that SQUIDs must go.

I know I'm from Jersey but I just had to post. These dumb kids blow it every time.

[brihvac]

For one, the OWNER of Hooters was not there. I know the owner. .

Didn't say he was there. They were trying to get him on the phone several times but he wouldn't take their calls.

Oh and I saw your Roadstar there brihvac but didn't see anyone around it so I guess you were inside or walking around. Looks damn nice.

Thanks