Identify Harley? on Wgtn Motorway

[pzkpfw]

Most days I go to work in a car (with Wife).

Most mornings I'm passed by lots of splitting bikes; I try to keep an eye out for them (apart from the bastards with high beam on) and like to see what they are.

Most times I see this grey thing that looks like a Harley, but seems a bit small. The rider (single seat) has a comfortable position, the bars are quite high, and fairly far apart.

I have no idea what model it is - but it seems like a single cylinder or something? Is that mad?

Do HD make a "small" bike?

[Virago]

Single cylinder? Probably a Suzuki Savage 650 (Boulevard S40).

<img src=http://www.thinkythings.org/savage/savage1.jpg>

[Metastable]

Sportster 883 is the smallest current Harley it is a twin
http://www.onbasecarsales.com/pics/harley/sportster/2009-Harley-Davidson-Sportster-883CustomXL883Ca-small.jpg

Maybe a Buell Blast? It is a single.
http://www.her-motorcycle.com/images/buell-blast-2005-21222455.jpg

[Crasherfromwayback]

Most days I go to work in a car (with Wife).

Most mornings I'm passed by lots of splitting bikes; I try to keep an eye out for them (apart from the bastards with high beam on) and like to see what they are.

Most times I see this grey thing that looks like a Harley, but seems a bit small. The rider (single seat) has a comfortable position, the bars are quite high, and fairly far apart.

I have no idea what model it is - but it seems like a single cylinder or something? Is that mad?

Do HD make a "small" bike?

I'm thinking it's Paul's XL1200N with 883R decals on his grey tank! He's one of our mechanics, and the bike is well modified, and is fucking horn!

[Crasherfromwayback]

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[98tls]

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That should sound pretty good methinks?

[Laava]

Regal Raptor?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/PositionTrack.aspx?pos=2&sn=111-193&sci=2808419&r=L1RyYWRlLU1lLU1vdG9ycy9Nb3RvcmJpa2VzL01vdG9yYmlr ZXMvQ3J1aXNlci9hdWN0aW9uLTM1OTk0OTg0MS5odG0=

[blackdog]

Regal Raptor?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/PositionTrack.aspx?pos=2&sn=111-193&sci=2808419&r=L1RyYWRlLU1lLU1vdG9ycy9Nb3RvcmJpa2VzL01vdG9yYmlr ZXMvQ3J1aXNlci9hdWN0aW9uLTM1OTk0OTg0MS5odG0=

there is definitely one of these that commutes from the hutt

[Crasherfromwayback]

That should sound pretty good methinks?

Sure did when he had it on the dyno revving it's nuts off!

[blackdog]

Sure did when he had it on the dyno revving it's nuts off!

yup, i bet he rides with earplugs coz i needed them when i followed it along aotea quay.

and no mistaking it for the 'small' bike in the OP i reckon

[MIXONE]

It;s possible a bobber I see occassionally.Single cylinder jap powered I think.

[pzkpfw]

Thanks, everyone.


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That pipe clinches it, I think. I reckon that's it.

I see bikes in the mirror for a while, and ahead of me for a while - they are not next to me long, so I think I got it quite wrong.

It really did seem "small".

Never been much in HD, but the stance of the rider on this looks real comfortable and practical, I liked the reach to the bars.

It seems very "controlled".

Cheers,

[Crasherfromwayback]

That pipe clinches it, I think. I reckon that's it.

so I think I got it quite wrong.

It really did seem "small".

Never been much in HD, but the stance of the rider on this looks real comfortable and practical, I liked the reach to the bars.



You didn't get it wrong at all mate! Sporties really are small physically. If you can be arsed, have a look at my profile pic. I'm only 5'10" and was 75kgs when that pic was taken racing a sporty, but it looks really small...because they are. Come in and ride one one day...you may be well impressed.

[pzkpfw]

Come in and ride one one day...you may be well impressed.

Tempted: never thought I would be.

I do look around at current bikes. There's not much that really get my attention; few that would make me trade the Z. Some that do seem interesting, seem over priced.

I have to admit that some of the Harleys do look interesting... and some are priced pretty well.

But to be honest, it won't really be soon that I'm thinking of changing (unless you'd give $15k trade-in for a Z750S... :-) ).

Cheers,

[nudemetalz]

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That is awesome !!!!!!!!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah I like it too

[Madness]

The bike you're talkin 'bout?

Pete, may I suggest posting those pics in Spank's pic of the week?. I'd like to vote for it. :first:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Pete, may I suggest posting those pics in Spank's pic of the week?. I'd like to vote for it. :first:

Too many of the anti HD crew here for it to do well I'm sure...

[Madness]

Too many of the anti HD crew here for it to do well I'm sure...

To the contrary, I think this is a really good example of an HD that traditional HD-bashers would appreciate. I bet it's a laugh on the Taka's - might even give Russ on the FXDX a run for his money!.

[Crasherfromwayback]

To the contrary, I think this is a really good example of an HD that traditional HD-bashers would appreciate. I bet it's a laugh on the Taka's - might even give Russ on the FXDX a run for his money!.

I've heard there's an FXDX floating round that gets about pretty rapidly. I've yet to see it when out on our XR1200 though...

[Bald Eagle]

Funny that ..

[BIG DOUG]

Pauls bike looks small because it has a 17" fr wheel and wider 17" rear and footpegs have been moved back also sporting a buell fr end and yammie calipers should be good at next weekends mothers mc race day I fear it will be harder for me to get second in the sporty class this year lol.