sandandfoam
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Now that I really want to go see. Sounds wonderful.
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Harley Davidsons
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Now that I really want to go see. Sounds wonderful.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I meant to say I like the way you compared Harleys to tractors. That's a good way to think of them. They often remind me (in the best possible way) of cement mixers. I really like that 'lumpy' feel they have.
The better Hondas, Kawis, Yamahas and Suzis are refined, user-friendly and smooth -- a seamless meld man and machine.
Harleys never let you forget that you're a machine operator. They're not smooth and they demand a degree of concentration.
You're perched precariously on top of a big engine trying hard to keep it under control.
You either love 'em or can't understand why anyone would put up with 'em.
Harleys never let you forget that you're a machine operator. They're not smooth and they demand a degree of concentration.
You're perched precariously on top of a big engine trying hard to keep it under control.
You either love 'em or can't understand why anyone would put up with 'em.
Booko
Deviled Hen
You would think so, wouldn't you? And yet my friend with the Triumph never had any problem with the electronics. But we were always tightening things up.
Of course, I had to do the same with my old TR-4 (uh...car not bike) so I should complain. hah
See my pic above your reply.
And mine was kitted out just the same.Get him a 'Busa for his next birthday!
How about a hoverround instead? *ducks*
Purty much. Oh, there's a restaurant and inn, if you can call it that.
I only stop for the odd coffee mug and to mail postcards. They get postmarked with a big red postmark from HELL and then they burn the edges of the postcard for you. It's a hilarious gag.
I so would like to mail Christmas cards from there some year...I usually ship them to Mom and she mails them with a Nazareth postmark instead.
Massive is actually safer!
I remember when I gave a ride on my old Honda to a guy on the college football team. We went over some train tracks (not fast, even) and I popped a bit of a wheelie.
Poor guy turned white as a sheet.
I just reached behind me, grabbed his shirt with my left hand so I could pull him with me, then leaned over the handlebars and we came down again.
Nothing to get excited about there! :angel2:
Booko
Deviled Hen
Yup...they purr like a happy cat. Really, I prefer that sound.
Though there is an argument to be made that since car drivers won't see you, it's safer if they maybe hear you. :areyoucra
You either love 'em or can't understand why anyone would put up with 'em.
I'm more in the second camp, and only because I would prefer my old rice burner on cross country trips. It seems to be easier on the kidneys, for one thing.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
What do you think of this. I think it's fab.
IMG_0188 pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots
IMG_0188 pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I must get someone to take a photo for me, I got some saddle bags this morning. They look great on the bike + no more back pack!! The rally is on the weekend after next so I must be able to carry our stuff. The V&H straight shot mufflers are fantastic. LOUD. I love them, the bike isn't running too lean, no popping or anything. I was asking around about the necessity for a powercommander and I was told that it's not necessary on 90% of Sportsters unless you put in a freer flowing air filter as well. I think I'll let that off for the moment as the powercommander is quite expensive and I don't think I'd gain much. If anything. I have some second hand HD Highway pegs coming and I picked up a matt black air cleaner cover from a nightster that'll match the blacked out motor on my bike better than the standard one.Looks good, Stephen. Got a shot with the sissy-bar, new saddle, &c?
Have you thought about getting a set of saddle-bags, or are you afraid your wife will start sending you out to do the shopping?
I have 2 full weekends of riding coming happy days!
Hope
Princesinha
I don't know too much about Harleys except that I like riding them.
My dad and two of my brothers own each of their own little beauties, and every once in a while I'll sneak a ride on the back of my dad's. There's nothing quite like riding down a country road, the sun in your face, the wind whipping your hair, on the back of a Harley. It's an exhilerating experience.
My dad and two of my brothers own each of their own little beauties, and every once in a while I'll sneak a ride on the back of my dad's. There's nothing quite like riding down a country road, the sun in your face, the wind whipping your hair, on the back of a Harley. It's an exhilerating experience.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
We did about a thousand miles the weekend before last, it was sunny, warm and perfect. I've bought a 4.5 gallon tank off ebay, I'm looking forward to painting it and putting it on. I got some bar and shield tank badges that I'm going to stick on. Considering I wasn't intending to modify the bike much I seem to have got carried away!
I was looking at a little hard tail chop at the rally 2 weeks ago, I think I'm going to chop the CB350 that I have here and make a hard tail out of it. My wife loved the look of the one we saw at the rally and would like one herself. I think it'll be fun to try and build one. And it'll keep me occupied over the winter. I think I'll start in November and try to have it built for next summer
I was looking at a little hard tail chop at the rally 2 weeks ago, I think I'm going to chop the CB350 that I have here and make a hard tail out of it. My wife loved the look of the one we saw at the rally and would like one herself. I think it'll be fun to try and build one. And it'll keep me occupied over the winter. I think I'll start in November and try to have it built for next summer
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
It won't be the first time she's suffered for style.
A friend of mine rode a hard tail from here to Munich - now that's a sore behind.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I started reading Mac McDiarmid's brilliant book about Harley-Davidson. He says that Ole Evinrude of outboard motor fame, set up the carb. on the first 'true' Harley engine (built 1902-1903) and that the idea of using roller tappets may have been his as well. Apparently he and Arthur Davidson were childhood friends. Isn't it amazing the way really innovative people seem to pop up in clusters?
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I see Harley are buying MV, I wonder is that a good move?
Harley Davidson buys MV Agusta and Cagiva - Motorcycle News
Harley Davidson buys MV Agusta and Cagiva - Motorcycle News
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
It'll be interesting to see. Do you see many of either in the US?
I saw the late Martin Finnegan race the works MV last year, a beautiful bike. But I think MV are in a similar position to Ducati as Indian are to Harley if you know what I mean. I can't see where Harley are going to take them.
Cagiva are an interesting proposition, I could see them moving into BMW type territory with Cagiva.
I saw the late Martin Finnegan race the works MV last year, a beautiful bike. But I think MV are in a similar position to Ducati as Indian are to Harley if you know what I mean. I can't see where Harley are going to take them.
Cagiva are an interesting proposition, I could see them moving into BMW type territory with Cagiva.
Agusta and Caviga are sold in the US, but they're not hot sellers. They have a certain reputation for being mechanically unreliable. Ducati is much more common, but still lags behind the Japanese makes.
I don't understand where H-D is going with this aquisition. It already has a sport-bike line. The only niche it's not currently exploiting is in small bikes or economy models.
I don't understand where H-D is going with this aquisition. It already has a sport-bike line. The only niche it's not currently exploiting is in small bikes or economy models.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
A 4.5 gallon tank arrived for me yesterday. I've sent it away for painting - I got bar and shield badges for it instead of decals. Happy days. The fiddling continues....