How do you ride?

[bru62]

how do you ride your harley balls out or nanna styles, ive been going hard learnin she dont handle to well around tight corners havin a couple of scrapes and the stopping power isn't too great but damn awesome ride

[crazyhorse]

1. Sit on bike
2. Put key in ignition
3. take bike off stand
4. Start engine
5. Ride off into the sunset...............


:woohoo:

[rosie631]

Have to confess I'm more of a nana than i want to be. Doing a track day soon so will hopefully get a bit quicker through the corners. What sort of Harley you riding? The sporties are a bit nippier than the big blocks.

[FJRider]

I prefer to keep my balls tucked away out of harms way ... perhaps I'm just a nana too ... ;)

[YellowDog]

The old Harleys don't handle well, but some of the new ones are great.
(built for comfort not for speed)

[bru62]

Have to confess I'm more of a nana than i want to be. Doing a track day soon so will hopefully get a bit quicker through the corners. What sort of Harley you riding? The sporties are a bit nippier than the big blocks.

im riding a 2000 wideglide what track day you doing teratonga,you takin your big boy?

[rosie631]

No, ladies day at Ruapuna. Yep, on the harley, prob be the slowest there but who cares.

[munster]

Even my wife calls me a Nana, but I'm only just back into riding and am very keen to stay upright

[peasea]

im riding a 2000 wideglide what track day you doing teratonga,you takin your big boy?

I ride a 2000 FXDWG and I scrape both sides all the bloody time.

[peasea]

Even my wife calls me a Nana, but I'm only just back into riding and am very keen to stay upright

What does she call when you're NOT in bed?

[peasea]

Have to confess I'm more of a nana than i want to be.

So; how many grandchildren do you have?

[usa-vtwin]

I like to ride fast through windy roads...long straights do nothing for me

[rosie631]

Are you sure you really want a big block then?

[duckonin]

how do you ride your harley balls out or nanna styles, ive been going hard learnin she dont handle to well around tight corners havin a couple of scrapes and the stopping power isn't too great but damn awesome ride

Well go around the corners a bit slower and enjoy the ride more..:whistle:

[Bronson]

how do you ride your harley balls out or nanna styles, ive been going hard learnin she dont handle to well around tight corners havin a couple of scrapes and the stopping power isn't too great but damn awesome ride

Hard out, (the balls stay outta harms way).
Ya scrapes off wot ya don't need. It's called clearancing.

[Big Dave]

It's a matter of being smart/skilled enough to operate the vehicle optimally within it's design and capability parameters - or choosing a suitable machine. :2thumbsup

[AD345]

It depends on the mood, the day, the weather, the traffic, the road, the alignment of the planets yadda yadda yadda

I just ride y'know?

[BMWST?]

and I scrape both sides all the bloody time.
like to see that!

[Headbanger]

Roar down the straights, Panic through the corners, Repeat.:2thumbsup

[peasea]

like to see that!

Not both sides at once, you understand...(that would be a trick and a half!) but it's not hard to clip the rear footpeg mount on the left and the rear muffler on the right, especially on the Takaka Hill. Last time we flew over there was at night and the guy behind me reckons he got a great fireworks display.

[bru62]

I ride a 2000 FXDWG and I scrape both sides all the bloody time.

same bike how many k's/miles u gettin to a tank post some pics i'll do the same once i find out how

[peasea]

same bike how many k's/miles u gettin to a tank post some pics i'll do the same once i find out how

My pics have all been taken away coz I speak my mind and tell the mods to suck my dick when I'm in the mood for a cyber-space blow job, but to answer your question; about 220-250kms depending on conditions and traffic.

It's a hungry beast compared to the Evo FXR I had before, I could go Auck-Taupo on a tank on that machine (probably 300-ish) but I have to say the Twin Cam has more torque and I do tend to use it. The W/g doesn't have a tacho either and I'm guessing it's revving higher. In fact I'd say that's a certainty, coz I thrash it a bit.

Could be lotsa reasons, I really don't care about gas consumption, or speeding tickets, or what the neighbours say/do or even what the weather is like. I adjust.

PM me your email and I'll trade pics that way if you like. I'm a sucker for a good blab about HD's.

[NOWOOL]

Harley's aint for fast riding.....they are for crusiing (hence the style)....I save the fast rides for my GT-4. If you wanna ride fast a car is faster than a bike.

[bru62]

hit a 110 yesterday and ill have to admit i started gruntin pretty bloody awesome this bike loves to go hard or is it me best ride eva
put some pics in album not to sure how to put them as thumbnails

[peasea]

Harley's aint for fast riding.....they are for crusiing (hence the style)....I save the fast rides for my GT-4. If you wanna ride fast a car is faster than a bike.

I've had a lot to do with fast cars but I think it depends on where you're gonna go fast.

One night a buddy and I pulled 7,500rpm in 4th gear in a twin-four-barrel carb'd 327ci Chevy-powered Ford coupe, no idea how fast we were going...

We decided things were getting silly.

Then we built a race car.

Is 7.6 at 175mph in a car on a quarter-mile track fast to you?

I thought 140mph on a motorcycle on a public road was fast (2-up) and decided (again) that things were getting silly.

Now I think things are getting silly at 100mph (160kph) so it's all about perception. I can lose my license at 100mph/160kph, so I rarely bother. I guess it's a case of 'been there, done that' but having built a beast that can pull 175mph in 7.6 secs I guess I've been spoilt. You get jaded but never lose the inclination to push the limits.

Having age on my side I'd suggest pushing the limits should be reserved for the track. You have all the rescue services there, no intersections and lotsa space.

[surfer]

Try counter steering if you are not using this already, you might find your cornering improves in terms of control :yes:

[george formby]

how do you ride your harley balls out or nanna styles, ive been going hard learnin she dont handle to well around tight corners havin a couple of scrapes and the stopping power isn't too great but damn awesome ride

Wow, thats news. Cruiser's for cruisin.

[bru62]

learned a lesson today got snapped speeding in town lost licence and big fine guess my ridin style will be pushbike styles till i get me licence back lol

[rosie631]

Went on a poker run yesterday and had a fantastic day. All the guys riding balls out. Me and another girl nanaing around at the back. Got ourselves lost b4 the first stop lol. Had an absolute ball. I almost wasn't gonna go cos I didn't want to make an arse of myself with my slow riding. But no one gave a shit. Awesome day, lots of laughs and a good ride as well.

[rebyl]

Mid style for me, had all the Rocket ships, so been there done that and was lucky to live and tell some bullshit about it all, now I enjoy the ride with just the occassional blast in the right place and at the right time...works for me...and I havn't and hopefully don't ad to ACC's excuses for screwing us over with their bullshit Statistic's

[peasea]

Went on a poker run yesterday and had a fantastic day. All the guys riding balls out. Me and another girl nanaing around at the back. Got ourselves lost b4 the first stop lol. Had an absolute ball. I almost wasn't gonna go cos I didn't want to make an arse of myself with my slow riding. But no one gave a shit. Awesome day, lots of laughs and a good ride as well.

Was that the Jokers run?

[rosie631]

No, it was a memorial one. Run by the guys from the Mak pub. When is the jokers one do you know? Would be keen to do it.