Raced a Harley...

[Nutter34]

saw this elsewhere and had to share

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Borrowed from "Twinrider" on Adventure Rider.


Raced a Harley today
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I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of canyon road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH".

I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.

I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. three corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.

Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever.

My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.

But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.

Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horspower and deep pockets, I had passed him. though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon and I had preserved the proud tradition of another of America's best bikes.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And some of the credit must go to Schwinn, as well. They really make a great bicycle...

[Mental Trousers]

Yep. Like it. Kinda guessed the ending half way through but it's damn funny.

[MidnightMike]

Lol, funny stuff :first:

[Goblin]

:rofl: :clap: Very good indeed!

[Biff]

What the hell was he riding not to be able to pass a Harley?

A vacuum cleaner?



















(p/t)

[scumdog]

I guess it's frickin' hard to pass ANYTHING while you're being towed.......

And I know who has the bigger cock out of them - it doesn't get THAT big unless you play with it a fair bit...

[ZeroIndex]

LOL, *saves joke to computer*

[froggyfrenchman]

bwahahahahaha... its funny coz its true

[APPLE]

some harley dudes go hard man?dey got big balls?

[Goblin]

some harley dudes go hard man?dey got big balls?
and a small penis:shutup:

[Stevo]

I was thinkin that he was on a beat up old farm bike or sumfink, the I didn't see the push bike bit coming :rofl:

[SlashWylde]

Meh, cruiser bashing, blah blah :yawn:

[Waylander]

I'm with Slash on this one.<_<

[Biff]

Meh, cruiser bashing, blah blah :yawn:

I know (and I was joking). But it made me laugh. :bleh:

Oh - and apparently I'm ghey - because I ride a Honda.

[White trash]

Oh - and apparently I'm ghey - because I ride a Honda.

You and me both.

Funny joke, no doubt about it but you fools laughing have obviously never seen a Harley being ridden properly.

[Sniper]

Thats pretty good.

[Fishy]

Nice one!.

[Goblin]

You and me both.

Funny joke, no doubt about it but you fools laughing have obviously never seen a Harley being ridden properly.
I must be ghey too.

Yes it is a funny joke but it doesn't make you a fool to laugh at it.
BTW I have seen harley's ridden properly, over the Kaimais, the Buel & the Harley(V-Rod) left me for dead. Was no way in hell I was going to keep up. There were no chicken strips on their tyres either and the harley's rear tyre was almost melted.

[buellbabe]

Yeah funny... but to all you out there who slag HDs and have never even ridden 1... well does it need saying?
I know plenty of HD riders who can give a Sports bike a run for its money ANY day and that includes cornering, it just takes BALLS thats all.
:whocares: :beer: :nya:

[Goblin]

You're right BB... BIG BALLS.....and a small penis:spudbooge

[nudemetalz]

That was very clever I thought, but as Goblin says, well ridden, they're hard to keep up with.

[Rashika]

i must admit....I did have a wee giggle at it :msn-wink:

sometimes ya gotta be able to laugh at yourself... i mean to say those japa riders must do it all the time :yeah:

[manuboy]

Since when does reading a joke and having a laugh = hassling a brand? The origin of most joke is basically a poke in the eye to the subject but the end result is you get a laugh - surely!

I've seen a harley being hussled - the guy who's there every year at the Nelson St races is seriously quick on his ol harley - but his laps times would still be a LOT lower on a modern sprotser.

Come on! I reckon that for everybody that thinks a Harley (and i SEPERATE Buell from Harley) could foot it with any sports japper i'd have to ask - what are the design goals of the two bikes? Harley don't make 'em in the mould of what wins on sunday sells on monday.

It'd be like saying a 916 tours just as well as a BMWK series or an STX. It just obviously ain't true when you consider the design goals of the bikes.

I mean shit, i'd like to see even WT beat me round ruapuna on a fatboy....

The only way a Harley would hold the back of a k5/r1/zx10/blade would be to have riders of different ability.

Horses for courses man....

[k14]

WTF you on bout manu, you gone straight or something? A comprehendable clearly structured post is unheard of from you.

[Rashika]

Since when does reading a joke and having a laugh = hassling a brand? The origin of most joke is basically a poke in the eye to the subject but the end result is you get a laugh - surely!
yep agreed... could have been any brand name really :spudbooge


I've seen a harley being hussled - the guy who's there every year at the Nelson St races is seriously quick on his ol harley - but his laps times would still be a LOT lower on a modern sprotser.
yeah he was there this year too...OMG he does well! held off Diesel pig on the Husky for a LOT of laps :yeah:


Come on! I reckon that for everybody that thinks a Harley (and i SEPERATE Buell from Harley)
:spudflip: just as well eh?


I mean shit, i'd like to see even WT beat me round ruapuna on a fatboy....
fk ...now THAT would be a sight to see!

[Motu]

I saw one being ridden properly the other day...well,it was a Buell actualy,but it wasn't in a ''Buell'' setting,and I was bloody impressed even if it couldn't keep up with my bike with 5 times the engine capacity.

I hate people who knock bikes....but that was a bloody funny and very well written story....there is a difference between poking fun and dislike,smacks of racism to me.

[Zed]

We witnessed a first last Friday at the Pukekohe Open Day, a guy riding his Harley amongst the sprotbikes...sure he was probably the slowest around the track but good on him for getting out there!! :ride:

[White trash]

I mean shit, i'd like to see even WT beat me round ruapuna on a fatboy....

Tell you what I'll do my good man, you hook me up with a 2000 or later FXDX with only genuine Harley bits fitted and a 1550cc kit. Maybe we could hire one, throw a thousand dollars on the table each (which the winner would donate to charity) and I'll take a one lap, standing start race at Ruapuna bet with ya. No practicing, no warm ups, one lap.

What say you pale face:msn-wink:

Edit: And for the record, I know a joke and a bike slagging too. I just like to get in on the Harley Vs the world thing.

[SlashWylde]

Yeah I can see the joke and it is well written :laugh: I just get tired of some sports bikers constantly bagging HD's and cruisers in general as being slow, and those who ride them as somehow being lesser bikers.

Motorcycling isn't all about speed, lean angle and getting to the end as fast as possible. For sure that stuff can be fun, but sometimes it's a greater joy to cruise along and enjoy the scenery offered by this beautiful country we live in.

One of my previous posts springs to mind:

"To draw an analogy, riding my VN is like a night of slow sensuous lovemaking with a voluptuous woman you’ve been with for some time. Riding the 636 is like one hot night of freaky raunchy sex with the slim tight sexy red-head you just met at the club."

Ref: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=17098

Horses for courses baby :msn-wink:

[dveus]

I've had someone on a pushbike pass me coming down the hill from Orere Point to kawakawa bay. Gave me one hell of a fright. Was just cruising along minding my own business and he came round the outside of me just as I came out of a corner, tis weird being caught by something that makes no noise.

[manuboy]

Tell you what I'll do my good man, you hook me up with a 2000 or later FXDX with only genuine Harley bits fitted and a 1550cc kit. Maybe we could hire one, throw a thousand dollars on the table each (which the winner would donate to charity) and I'll take a one lap, standing start race at Ruapuna bet with ya. No practicing, no warm ups, one lap.

What say you pale face:msn-wink:

Edit: And for the record, I know a joke and a bike slagging too. I just like to get in on the Harley Vs the world thing.

That'll teach me to mouth off on public forums eh....

I said it and i'll stick to it. I hear the FX/DX has great brakes and decent up front adjustable suspension. I dunno about the couple of thou (my money is not my own so i'd feel a little guilty), but i'd be willing to come up with whatever i can - charity is a great idea and we could split hire. Just don't tell 'em what you're hiring it for until we take it back.

Prefer 1 warm up lap if ya don't mind. The M1/z6 combo takes a little time to get usable heat - dunno about your dunlops.....

Next time you're down? You probably know puna as good as i do and it's a pretty simple layout aye....

p.s Dipper or no dipper??? i like the track without but it's probably to my advantage with it considering your lean angle..... :spudwave:

[scumdog]

I know (and I was joking). But it made me laugh. :bleh:

Oh - and apparently I'm ghey - because I ride a Honda.

Neeah, I think you mean "I'm ghey AND I ride a Honda"

You'd still be 'ghey' even if you rode a Harley.:shake: :p :D :laugh: :rofl:

[ducatilover]

lol i'm not the greatest fan of harleys or any cruisers [the riding position of a cruiser hurts my back and being bent over exposing my arse hole doesnt] i found that quite a funny joke though...:corn: :Punk: lighten up some of you guys, admiting that cruisers generally dont corner would be a great start:shake:

[Waylander]

lighten up some of you guys, admiting that cruisers generally dont corner would be a great start:shake:
You need to come riding with me and Slash. Hell come do the Kaimais with us one day and I'll even show you what it looks like to have a guy on a cruiser haging off the side of the bike, knee down like a sports bike.

[SlashWylde]

LOL, Fuck yeah, I'd be up for that!

I fully admit that cruisers don't corner as well as sports bikes do, that's obvious to anyone with half a brain. The pegs and frame are that much closer to the ground so you can lean only so far before you start bottoming the pegs out and levering the front tyre off the road with your frame or break pedal. Heh, been there, done that on the Coro loop.

I'm en-lightened up for sure...isn't it obvious - I ride a cruiser :bleh: but like I said, hearing the same shit "Oh cruisers are slow...and ugly...and you suck blah blah" gets tiresome after a while...sooo... yeah...

[SlashWylde]

Oh and Duck-lover...Joe is cool but Zakk is god...or Maybe Slash...I can never make up my mind. :headbang:

[Biff]

You'd still be 'ghey' even if you rode a Harley.

Good.

I'd hate to be the only straight bugger riding one.

:yeah:

Now a Rocket III .....mmmmmmmmm...... :not:


Or even a VN......

[Rashika]

admiting that cruisers generally dont corner would be a great start:shake:
hmmm... I found that cruisers corner happily enough mind you I aint trying to take them at 160km hr ...i thought it was just you that had issues with corners at that speed? :wari:

[buellbabe]

bla bla bla... like I keep saying ... all it takes is balls!
OK I admit that generally speaking they aren't designed to corner like a sport-bike, it all comes down to rider ability.
Personally some of my best rides on HD's have involved alotta scraping and sparks, its all part of the fun!
YEE HA!:2thumbsup :rockon:

[Pixie]

some harley dudes go hard man?dey got big balls?
Is that why they prefer that stupid riding position?

[DMNTD]

...i thought it was just you that had issues with corners at that speed? :wari:
:kick: :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :bleh:

[Goblin]

Good.
Now a Rocket III .....mmmmmmmmm...... :not:

They do go really fast in a straight line but still dont go around corners very well.

[scumdog]

Is that why they prefer that stupid riding position?

Have you ever TRIED riding a cruiser - and in the 'stupid riding position'?

It's like wafting along in an arm-chair, comfortable as...

[Biff]

They do go really fast in a straight line but still dont go around corners very well.

I wouldn't ride it. It's far to 'bling' to be ridden.

I'd just look at it parked in my gagre, occasionally wiping my drool off it.

[Rashika]

It's like wasfting along in an arm-chair, comfortable as...
ahhh is that like the ole' 'wafting' is it?? :shutup:

[scumdog]

ahhh is that like the ole' 'wafting' is it?? :shutup:

Bitch! Now I'll have to edit it, won't I?

[Rashika]

Bitch! Now I'll have to edit it, won't I?
hahahahahahahahaha.... gotta get something for my tax dollars huh? :innocent:

[ducatilover]

Oh and Duck-lover...Joe is cool but Zakk is god...or Maybe Slash...I can never make up my mind. :headbang:
joe is god.... g3 live in tokyo says it all.......

slash? runner up to god..... maybe he's gods apprentice?

oh, i'd love to go for a nice cruise with you guys on your cruisers, no fast riding though cos i wont be able to keep up....i thought my gn was bad handling untill i had a harley follow me through the manawatu gorge, dragging his pegs and eating me on the little straights, but i easily had him in the corners:wari: without scraping my pegs too much:nya:

[ducatilover]

hmmm... I found that cruisers corner happily enough mind you I aint trying to take them at 160km hr ...i thought it was just you that had issues with corners at that speed? :wari:
oooooh feel the burn....:shutup: :rofl:

[Rashika]

joe is god.... g3 live in tokyo says it all.......

slash? runner up to god..... maybe he's gods apprentice?

oh, i'd love to go for a nice cruise with you guys on your cruisers, no fast riding though cos i wont be able to keep up....i thought my gn was bad handling untill i had a harley follow me through the manawatu gorge, dragging his pegs and eating me on the little straights, but i easily had him in the corners:wari: without scraping my pegs too much:nya:
oh pleeeeeeeze dont start with the GN being better handling than the HD now... you are gonna have me :killingme

[buellbabe]

oh pleeeeeeeze dont start with the GN being better handling than the HD now... you are gonna have me :killingme
OMG! I think I'm going into cardiac arrest... gasp! choke!....

[scumdog]

joe is god.... g3 live in tokyo says it all.......

slash? runner up to god..... maybe he's gods apprentice?

oh, i'd love to go for a nice cruise with you guys on your cruisers, no fast riding though cos i wont be able to keep up....i thought my gn was bad handling untill i had a harley follow me through the manawatu gorge, dragging his pegs and eating me on the little straights, but i easily had him in the corners:wari: without scraping my pegs too much:nya:

I guess you've never riden a H-D then??

[ducatilover]

I guess you've never riden a H-D then??
no, i dont plan to as they are to uncomfortable and put to much presure on certain areas of my spine. i'm not a fan of the might 63hp air cooled vtwins either. each to their own though, people dont like hondas but i could say the same thing as cruiser riders and go "a good riden honda bros would wise up any sports bike in the twisties blah-de fucken blah".

of course a good rider on a HD will out ride a useless rider on a sports bike. but if the sprot boike rider is very skilled that rider more than likely will blow the cruiser into the weeds. :sherlock:

i have no doubts that scumdog or waylander would smoke me over the takas or whatever road they choose, i just prefer a sport bike [v twin of course].

so lets all group hug and grow up now eh?:drinknsin

[scumdog]

no, i dont plan to as they are to uncomfortable and put to much presure on certain areas of my spine. i'm not a fan of the might 63hp air cooled vtwins either. each to their own though, people dont like hondas but i could say the same thing as cruiser riders and go "a good riden honda bros would wise up any sports bike in the twisties blah-de fucken blah".

of course a good rider on a HD will out ride a useless rider on a sports bike. but if the sprot boike rider is very skilled that rider more than likely will blow the cruiser into the weeds. :sherlock:

i have no doubts that scumdog or waylander would smoke me over the takas or whatever road they choose, i just prefer a sport bike [v twin of course].

so lets all group hug and grow up now eh?:drinknsin

Good repost - but notice how I don't slag off other brands except as a wind-up or leg pull??
Each to their own.

BTW If you've never ridden one how do you know they ARE uncomfortable and put pressure on your spine?????? and be aware that not ALL H-Ds have the 'cruiser' riding position...

[ducatilover]

Good repost - but notice how I don't slag off other brands except as a wind-up or leg pull??
Each to their own.

BTW If you've never ridden one how do you know they ARE uncomfortable and put pressure on your spine?????? and be aware that not ALL H-Ds have the 'cruiser' riding position...
i have sat on quite a few. and have been on the back of one.... i hate the upright riding position because of the way my spine has been twisted and nearly broken too many times. i prefer the complete sporty extremely low clip-ons, my hondas are too high beleive it or not, so i am mounting them below the top triple clamp:doobey:

[scumdog]

i have sat on quite a few. and have been on the back of one.... i hate the upright riding position because of the way my spine has been twisted and nearly broken too many times. i prefer the complete sporty extremely low clip-ons, my hondas are too high beleive it or not, so i am mounting them below the top triple clamp:doobey:

Get rich and do the same with a V-Rod Street Rod!!

[Rashika]

i have sat on quite a few. and have been on the back of one.... i hate the upright riding position because of the way my spine has been twisted and nearly broken too many times. i prefer the complete sporty extremely low clip-ons, my hondas are too high beleive it or not, so i am mounting them below the top triple clamp:doobey:
aint it funny how most sports riders tend to change to more relaxed riding positions (either more upright or cruiser style) as they get older due to the strain on their backs they often get on a sports bike...
and DL there is a lot of difference between just 'sitting' on a HD (or riding on the back) and riding one, and there are so many different style HDs that positions can vary hugely....sporty/soft-tail/Vrod/Buell all heaps different positions
Guess you are happy enough on your current bike so no point trying to give you other views.... oh yeah woops sorry NOT on a bike i meant :msn-wink:

[ducatilover]

Get rich and do the same with a V-Rod Street Rod!!
nah, too low to the ground.

i'd love a beull though, xb12 lightning....mmmm just tune it up a bit...

and i know what angles my back is comfortable at and you rashika obviously dont, in a sit up position my back is under alot of pressure and i would say its rather uncomfortable. in an extremely painfull kind of way.:scooter: :cry:

[Rashika]

i'd love a beull though, xb12 lightning....mmmm just tune it up a bit...

ohhhh so 100hp isn't quite enough for you? Tell ya what saw a cool one the other day...145 hp...is that better?


and i know what angles my back is comfortable at and you rashika obviously dont, in a sit up position my back is under alot of pressure and i would say its rather uncomfortable. in an extremely painfull kind of way.:scooter: :cry:
nah the Lightning would be too tall and too sit up for ya...the Firebolt is a better lean forward position, but taller again soooo ...but hey what do i know about your back huh? :spudwhat:

[ducatilover]

100 hp? wow! now thats impressive for a huge engine! not. 145? much better, i dont know what a beull lightnings like to ride but i thought they were rather sporty? :mellow:

[ducatilover]

the bars are a bit high....

meh, i'd rather a duc 749 or something maore sporty:2thumbsup

[buellbabe]

100 hp? wow! now thats impressive for a huge engine! not. 145? much better :mellow:

God ! I can't believe I'm saying this... but here goes um, gulp... gotta say that 100 / 110 ( which mine is ) is freakin embarassing when the engine is 1200cc. Theres bikes out there with less cubes and they are pulling 170hp. And I am saying this as a Buell obsessed maniac!!
However i reckon what my bike lacks in HP it makes up for in torque and handling, depending what bike mag you read the Buell is known to be 1 of the quickest cornering production bikes on the market.
:rockon: :2thumbsup

[Rashika]

100 hp? wow! now thats impressive for a huge engine! not. 145? much better, i dont know what a beull lightnings like to ride but i thought they were rather sporty? :mellow:
100hp aint too bad for a rickarty OLD HD engine, thats standard too -racekits improve that a bit.
Unfortunately the last few posts show how much you dont know really.... but at 17 neither did I...you'll figure it out kid..just dont kill yourself trying huh? :apumpin:

[pistol pete]

Time to get a triumph buellbabe!

[ducatilover]

God ! I can't believe I'm saying this... but here goes um, gulp... gotta say that 100 / 110 ( which mine is ) is freakin embarassing when the engine is 1200cc. Theres bikes out there with less cubes and they are pulling 170hp. And I am saying this as a Buell obsessed maniac!!
However i reckon what my bike lacks in HP it makes up for in torque and handling, depending what bike mag you read the Buell is known to be 1 of the quickest cornering production bikes on the market.
:rockon: :2thumbsup
i have heard that the newer buells are really good handling. i dont really like the idea of an aircooled vtwin at all though. they would be very torquey though:wari:

[ducatilover]

100hp aint too bad for a rickarty OLD HD engine, thats standard too -racekits improve that a bit.
Unfortunately the last few posts show how much you dont know really.... but at 17 neither did I...you'll figure it out kid..just dont kill yourself trying huh? :apumpin:
fair enough:stupid:

[buellbabe]

Time to get a triumph buellbabe!
Are you psychic or what? Thing is I can't bear to part with my beast. I SO need Lotto.
:rockon:

[Zed]

...depending what bike mag you read the Buell is known to be 1 of the quickest cornering production bikes on the market.
:rockon: :2thumbsupInteresting you should say that BB, I was talking to Big Dave the other night and he made very much the same comment about his new Buell (aka The Tractor)! He is currently looking for a buyer for his old Trumpy that now gets neglected cos of his love with said Buell. :blip:

[Rashika]

Interesting you should say that BB, I was talking to Big Dave the other night and he made very much the same comment about his new Buell (aka The Tractor)! He is currently looking for a buyer for his old Trumpy that now gets neglected cos of his love with said Buell. :blip:
oi you... stop teasing BB! :headbang: :)
and I'm winning lotto before you BB :rolleyes:

[riffer]

I've only ridden the XB9S with race kit, but I would have to say there's not been many other bikes I'd prefer to go over the 'takas on.

And 90HP out of the 900 motor with race kit was a perfect amount of power for that bike.

If I won lotto a Buell would be one of the first bikes on the list. :yeah:

[ducatilover]

I've only ridden the XB9S with race kit, but I would have to say there's not been many other bikes I'd prefer to go over the 'takas on.

And 90HP out of the 900 motor with race kit was a perfect amount of power for that bike.

If I won lotto a Buell would be one of the first bikes on the list. :yeah:
whats the brakes like? ive been wondering agout them:cool:

[buellbabe]

whats the brakes like? ive been wondering agout them:cool:
I ride an XI. The rear brake is just the old Harley brake and quite frankly not that great but the front is dynamite, infact Buells are known to have very touchy brakes. Just the other day I had to brake HARD over a very short distance and there was not a quiver to be felt. perfect.:Punk:

[White trash]

the bars are a bit high....

meh, i'd rather a duc 749 or something maore sporty:2thumbsup

Yup, spoken like a true Ducati lover.

Read "I'd rather look at myself in shop windows and spend a fortune having my bike serviced than ride properly and have fun"

[White trash]

whats the brakes like? ive been wondering agout them:cool:

The world rolling stoppie record was held (briefly) by a dude riding an XB12R. Might have regained it by now. I don't know as stoppies are for people who can't do wheelies but at the time he went something like 240 meters, hoisting the rear wheel at 140 mph.

I'd say the brakes are "fair to middling"

[ducatilover]

Yup, spoken like a true Ducati lover.

Read "I'd rather look at myself in shop windows and spend a fortune having my bike serviced than ride properly and have fun"
damn straight....

the brakes mounted to the rims look the shizz:ride:

[Rashika]

damn straight....

the brakes mounted to the rims look the shizz:ride:
and they even work pretty damn well too! probably more important than how they look...mind you, brakes and what they look like have never been something that turns me on. <_<


Now a hot looking tight butt on a cute guy....thats a whole nuther story :apumpin:

[Rashika]

The world rolling stoppie record was held (briefly) by a dude riding an XB12R. Might have regained it by now. I don't know as stoppies are for people who can't do wheelies but at the time he went something like 240 meters, hoisting the rear wheel at 140 mph.

yeah I knew that :2thumbsup who was it that did that tho?

[SlashWylde]

oh, i'd love to go for a nice cruise with you guys on your cruisers, no fast riding though cos i wont be able to keep up....i thought my gn was bad handling untill i had a harley follow me through the manawatu gorge, dragging his pegs and eating me on the little straights, but i easily had him in the corners:wari: without scraping my pegs too much:nya:

LOL yeah for sure dude, we've not met so would be fun.

[scumdog]

Yup, spoken like a true Ducati lover.

Read "I'd rather look at myself in shop windows and spend a fortune having my bike serviced than ride properly and have fun"

Nothing wrong with looking at yourself in shop windows as you cruise past...... down the street today in the F100, shades on, Deep Purple on the stereo, pimple-faces everywhere standing with mouths open - Damn but I looked cool!! (at 8 miles per gallon I BETTER look cool!!).

Car alarms didn't like it but!

[Zed]

oi you... stop teasing BB! :headbang: :)
Wasn't teasing, just coincidental that another Buell rider should mention the bikes fantastic cornering ability in the last few days. I think i know how much your mate BB loves her bike Rashika! :love:

[Unit]

This was a classic, LMTO:not:

[Rashika]

Wasn't teasing, just coincidental that another Buell rider should mention the bikes fantastic cornering ability in the last few days. I think i know how much your mate BB loves her bike Rashika! :love:
yeah I know :msn-wink: just teasing
dont think BB would be able to give up the Buell, altho I think she possibly could find space in the garage for another wee bike, if the lotto fairy came her way :niceone: :niceone:

[SlowHand]

One of my previous posts springs to mind:

"To draw an analogy, riding my VN is like a night of slow sensuous lovemaking with a voluptuous woman you’ve been with for some time. Riding the 636 is like one hot night of freaky raunchy sex with the slim tight sexy red-head you just met at the club."
......
Horses for courses


That's a good saying. So if I rode a 636 for say 5hours, its like having freaky raunchy sex for 5nights? Im not sure on the formula, but that's a lot of viagra.

[Fatjim]

I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of
the rimutukas with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the
bends have warning signs that say "30 kph".

I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-V-Twin
motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill
are more important than BHP alone.

I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch
him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering.
Three corners later, I was on his tail. Catching him was one thing; passing
him would prove to be another.

Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down a long
downhill. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by
him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever.

My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the
last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him.
Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to
keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.

But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.

Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he
passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon and I had preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard
in my life. And some of the credit must go to Raleigh cycles, as well. They
really make a great bicycle...

[Str8 Jacket]

arrgh!! I hate to be the one to tell you this but this was posted here not so long ago..... very funny though!

[hXc]

Re-post mate...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22862&highlight=race+with+a+harley

[far queue]

I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of canyon road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH". I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone. I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another. Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out power me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever. My only hope was to out brake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good. But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror. Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon and I had preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of britiron.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And some of the credit must go to Raleigh cycles, as well.

They really make a great bicycle...

[Keystone19]

Bahahahahaha...

Love it...

[sAsLEX]

repost........

[Fishy]

Repost...... but still makes me laugh

[DemonWolf]

Very entertaining.. loved the read. Had me cracking up!

[DEATH_INC.]

I took this off a post on gixxer.com....


I raced a Harley today, and after some really hard riding I finally managed to pass the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really, twisting sections of canyon road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the curves have warning signs that say "15 MPH".

I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.

I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his fender. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.

Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and outpower me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever.

My only hope was to outbrake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant, I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.

But now I was in the lead, and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror.

Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the canyon.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And some of the credit must go to Schwinn, as well. They really make a great bicycle.…
:spudbooge

[scumdog]

Boooooooriiiiing!
Been posted and done to death on this site months and months ago.

[kiwifruit]

hehe, read it b4, bloody good read it was too :D

[Omega1]

Yaaawwwnnnn....that the best you can do for a monday morning?? same ol same ol

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeh.....I missed it last time round......:confused:
Ok...it comes up on the bottom a couple of times.......this is for those that missed it before then.....

[DEATH_INC.]

I guess this is appropriate then

[inlinefour]

Was the dude on a RG150 or something?:nya:

[ZeroIndex]

I guess this is appropriate then
Death_Inc, thanks for amusing me enough to not die of boredom from this repost :) have some green rep...

[Sniper]

Brilliance, even a second time round

[2_SL0]

I never saw it last time. Thats bloody funny.

[Timber020]

Funny how the HD riders find it boring, I guess the truth is always more painful and boring. Its not your fault your bikes dont brake, corner or accelerate by modern standards:nya:

[Troll]

Funny how the HD riders find it boring, I guess the truth is always more painful and boring. Its not your fault your bikes dont brake, corner or accelerate by modern standards:nya:

just a shame that the land speed record for bikes is held by a twin engined shovelhead

sort of blows a hole wide open in your argument

as for cornering i suggest you remove your head from your arse and check out a buell, it would be a vast improvement on whatever you are riding

[Shadows]

For fuckssakes when will some people stop comparing numbers in magazines and actually go out and enjoy riding motorcycles!?!?!?! :whocares:


If HP is really the be all and end all then go and get a blown big block V8 and be done with it. Or a tractor unit.

Funny story though.

[hunt]

For fuckssakes when will some people stop comparing numbers in magazines and actually go out and enjoy riding motorcycles!?!?!?! :whocares:


If HP is really the be all and end all then go and get a blown big block V8 and be done with it. Or a tractor unit.



well said...::yes:

[Ixion]

Very few NZ riders, probably because our country is so small, appreciate the difference between a FAST bike and a QUICK bike.

A Harley sportster may not be as fast as a GSZR1000, but I'm very confident that in a trip from one side of the USA to the other (for instance), to be done in the minimum possible time (no support crew or anything like that, and take your chances with the cops) , the Harley would arrive long before the Suzuki.(Remember, you'll need to pack all your own luggage, btw)

Fast is only synonymous with quick over very short distances. NZ riders seldom ride any distance, a 400km ride is considered long, so they don't understand the difference.

[scumdog]

Funny how the HD riders find it boring, I guess the truth is always more painful and boring. Its not your fault your bikes dont brake, corner or accelerate by modern standards:nya:

Hmmm, in my parlances that is tatamount to saying "It's not your fault you get tired stalking through the bush when you can shoot in comfort from a helicopter"

It's the EXPERIENCE, it's a spiritual thing :yes:

[Troll]

Very few NZ riders, probably because our country is so small, appreciate the difference between a FAST bike and a QUICK bike.

A Harley sportster may not be as fast as a GSZR1000, but I'm very confident that in a trip from one side of the USA to the other (for instance), to be done in the minimum possible time (no support crew or anything like that, and take your chances with the cops) , the Harley would arrive long before the Suzuki.(Remember, you'll need to pack all your own luggage, btw)

Fast is only synonymous with quick over very short distances. NZ riders seldom ride any distance, a 400km ride is considered long, so they don't understand the difference.

spot on except a sportster is not ideal for touring, small tank might look great but the distances in the states are so huge you would have to stop at every petrol station

[buellbabe]

Well I have toured extensively on a sporty, whats yr perception of small? You can still get 200km's out of a tank before you go onto reserve... you just have to do abit of planning if you are travelling in the sticks and make sure you are aware of yr mileage. Oh and BTW I now ride a Buell and can do 300km's on a tank but have to stop every 200 anyway cos the Jappa's I'm riding with have to fuel up...

[ducatilover]

Well I have toured extensively on a sporty, whats yr perception of small? You can still get 200km's out of a tank before you go onto reserve... you just have to do abit of planning if you are travelling in the sticks and make sure you are aware of yr mileage. Oh and BTW I now ride a Buell and can do 300km's on a tank but have to stop every 200 anyway cos the Jappa's I'm riding with have to fuel up...
fuck! 200k per tank is better than what i got riding my gn, i got 190 before reserve:ride: and my honda gets 140 before reserve [160-170 if i ride sensibly at the spped limit]:drinkup:

[Ixion]

I may have selected the wrong model of Harley for my example. I am not a Harley afficiando m'self. Read "Harley summitoruvver"

[scumdog]

My 1200 Sporty does 'about' 20km per litre (56mpg the old way) - and that's up-and-down-dale, two-up and laden etc.

Never run it 'dry' but 190km+ between fill-ups is the norm.

[ducatilover]

My 1200 Sporty does 'about' 20km per litre (56mpg the old way) - and that's up-and-down-dale, two-up and laden etc.

Never run it 'dry' but 190km+ between fill-ups is the norm.
thats fairly good for a 1200. although they arent doing much work and they arent a very umm power producing state of tune so i geuss they shouldnt use much petrol:mellow:

[scumdog]

thats fairly good for a 1200. although they arent doing much work and they arent a very umm power producing state of tune so i geuss they shouldnt use much petrol:mellow:


Just like any other bike cruising at 'about' 110kmh two-up with gear etc???

Power? It tends to be a young person focus i.m.h.o. (or somebody suffering from 'withered-weenie syndrome') .

Effortless cruising with minimal gear-changing is where I'm at.:niceone:

[Rashika]

thats fairly good for a 1200. although they arent doing much work and they arent a very umm power producing state of tune so i geuss they shouldnt use much petrol:mellow:
aren't doing much work huh?? 2up with gear?? Ever done that on any bike DL?
Thats quite enough work for most bikes, be a lot less fuel used without all the extras.

[ducatilover]

Just like any other bike cruising at 'about' 110kmh two-up with gear etc???

Power? It tends to be a young person focus i.m.h.o. (or somebody suffering from 'withered-weenie syndrome') .

Effortless cruising with minimal gear-changing is where I'm at.:niceone:
nah its not withered weenie sydrome its just adrenalin:Punk:

each to their own i geuss, my dads fj1200 will cruse at 150 with me on the back no worries and it has a fucken huge amunt of torque! it also isnt running right as it has low compression but it still goes like a mother fucker on p! thats my kind of touring bike

[ducatilover]

aren't doing much work huh?? 2up with gear?? Ever done that on any bike DL?
Thats quite enough work for most bikes, be a lot less fuel used without all the extras.
i do that alot rashika on my dads fj1200:scooter:

[scumdog]

nah its not withered weenie sydrome its just adrenalin:Punk:

each to their own i geuss, my dads fj1200 will cruse at 150 with me on the back no worries and it has a fucken huge amunt of torque! it also isnt running right as it has low compression but it still goes like a mother fucker on p! thats my kind of touring bike

Ask your Dad about his economy - most Jap multis struggle to get near a H-D for economy (size-for-size) in my experience.

[ducatilover]

Ask your Dad about his economy - most Jap multis struggle to get near a H-D for economy (size-for-size) in my experience.
i know its over 220k per tank going at higher than harley cruising speeds and with me and our gear on the back:yes: but its a fucken four cylinder and even at 3krpm feels like its revving, and when it hits 8500 in 4th i tend to shit myself:gob: they can move :doobey:

[imdying]

That's cause the FJ has torque, heaps of it... much like a Harley, cept the Harley has more of it in more useful places. Kinda like the same reason I'm moving to a twin next :)

[ducatilover]

That's cause the FJ has torque, heaps of it... much like a Harley, cept the Harley has more of it in more useful places. Kinda like the same reason I'm moving to a twin next :)
youd be suprised how much down low an fj has! good onya for going for a twin though id rather have a twin because of the torque and the power delivery and the relaxed way most of them can cruise:Punk: unless its a harely

[imdying]

I'm just getting fat and lazy, moving on from my high reving boy racer days. Gonna miss the 6R though, still trying to think of a way I can keep both. The pull of a 1000cc vtwin through RS3 Yoshis is strong though...

[Rashika]

i do that alot rashika on my dads fj1200:scooter:
No... read it right, I said YOU... not your dad.

[ducatilover]

No... read it right, I said YOU... not your dad.
well then no, but my small bike eats more petrol then it should anyway and it only has a single seat so.....

[Rashika]

interesting sidenote:
usually when filling up I have noticed that i seem to use the same or less petrol than others, esp if they are smaller engined bikes ... guess it is that bike not having to work as hard as a smaller one to give the same energy output?

But I'm confused now DL?

youd be suprised how much down low an fj has! good onya for going for a twin though id rather have a twin because of the torque and the power delivery and the relaxed way most of them can cruise:Punk: unless its a harely
Does that mean that HD dont cruise? or that they dont cruise in a relaxed way?

[imdying]

My ZX6R to Nelson needed about 5 litres more than OABs GSXR750 (both carb'd models). Mind you, I had to keep it on the boil more to keep up... But yeah, I consistently need to put more in the tank than him... haven't compared it to his thou yet though.

[Motu]

thats fairly good for a 1200. although they arent doing much work and they arent a very umm power producing state of tune so i geuss they shouldnt use much petrol:mellow:

To maintain a steady cruising speed,you'll find most bikes are putting out the same HP,you only need so much to push a certain weight at a certain speed....put any more power into the equation and you'll be going faster.

A stock 883 Sportster has the ergonomics,weight distrubution and power to weight ratio that suits my riding style perfectly,the 1200 has more power,but for the riding I do it's not really needed.Another 100mm of supension travel without effecting seat height and I'd say it would be perfect.But in my town I'd only have it for one day...pity about that.

[ducatilover]

Does that mean that HD dont cruise? or that they dont cruise in a relaxed way? whoops, im thought skipping, i meant id rather have a twin than a four cylinder unless the twin happens to be a harely [but i also am not a fan of cruisers so i wouldnt want to own any cruiser harely or not].... id consider a buell though, fuck theyre small!

[sAsLEX]

interesting sidenote:
usually when filling up I have noticed that i seem to use the same or less petrol than others, esp if they are smaller engined bikes ... guess it is that bike not having to work as hard as a smaller one to give the same energy output?


Tractors are known to be quite economical, they had a huge single powered tractor at the keumu show one year that would run on half a pound of butter for an hour, thing would move back and forward with the piston

[ducatilover]

[QUOTE=Motu]To maintain a steady cruising speed,you'll find most bikes are putting out the same HP,you only need so much to push a certain weight at a certain speed....put any more power into the equation and you'll be going faster.
[QUOTE] well to keep my gn at 110 or 100 ish it was using more petrol than a gsx250 at the same speed, its that the gn had to work hard to stay at 110k but the gsx didnt, the bros650 has to work hard to stay at 165+ but it isnt that economical doing that, at 110k though it used a tiny bit more than the gn at 110

[imdying]

Maybe the fairing on the GSX250 was the contributing factor...

[ducatilover]

Maybe the fairing on the GSX250 was the contributing factor...
yeah i think it was

[Motu]

But the same HP to maintain that speed...it's got nothing to do with how wide open the throttle is,what gear you are in or how much fuel it burns.

[ducatilover]

But the same HP to maintain that speed...it's got nothing to do with how wide open the throttle is,what gear you are in or how much fuel it burns.
aerodynamics are a huge factor though, not so much the hp

[imdying]

At a guess, better aerodynamics would reduce the amount of HP required to maintain 100km/hr?

[ducatilover]

At a guess, better aerodynamics would reduce the amount of HP required to maintain 100km/hr?
i would expect so

[Timber020]

just a shame that the land speed record for bikes is held by a twin engined shovelhead

sort of blows a hole wide open in your argument

as for cornering i suggest you remove your head from your arse and check out a buell, it would be a vast improvement on whatever you are riding

Burt munroe made his bike fast, it wasnt done by Indian, just as the teams that make land speed records make there machines go fast, not the original source of the donk.

Buells are Buells, they are owned by Harley Davidson, but arent Harley Davidsons. I have yet to see one advertised as a Harley or a buell owner say they have a harley. Buells are created by Eric Buell and his designers, not Harley, who orginally wanted nothing to do with his company.

Harleys in general are to long, low and raked out to be good on brakes or corners and engines without the output to be considered fast. (aside from the porsche powered vrod) The are very reliable, hold value extremely well, are comfortable and owned by passionate owners who adore them. (who I frequently exchange waves with) Heck I have even advised people on this site to ride them.

It just another ford vs holden, coffee vs tea, gingernut vs toffeepop, husqvarna vs stihl, mac vs pc thing. theres no harm in it, just like theres no harm in occationally being beaten by a bicycle.

[Motu]

aerodynamics are a huge factor though, not so much the hp

That's the weight you are pushing,if you reduce the weight the bike needs to push to maintain that speed,you need less HP.

[Rashika]

Tractors are known to be quite economical, they had a huge single powered tractor at the keumu show one year that would run on half a pound of butter for an hour, thing would move back and forward with the piston
:bleh: not quite sure how the Buell would run on butter tho :no: and damned expensive too really!

[scumdog]

whoops, im thought skipping, i meant id rather have a twin than a four cylinder unless the twin happens to be a harely [but i also am not a fan of cruisers so i wouldnt want to own any cruiser harely or not].... id consider a buell though, fuck theyre small!

So how many Harleys HAVE you ridden to know they're no good???:wait:

Or are harelys another type of bike I haven't heard of??:bleh:

[buellbabe]

Yeah D-lover, I'm curious too... you seem to think ya know abit about HDs so how many have you owned/ridden???

[ducatilover]

Yeah D-lover, I'm curious too... you seem to think ya know abit about HDs so how many have you owned/ridden???
have ridden one and will never own any. and im sorry if i cant spell. im sure many people think they are wonderfull bikes and all but i personally think they are, i'll put it nicely, not my style. and yes im young, dumb and full of shit but i know what i like and im going to say what i like.:sleep:

[imdying]

Hell I've never ridden one (*cough* this is where you Chch guys and gals front up with offers *cough*) but I'd have a Fat Boy or a VROD any day of the week :)

[ducatilover]

Hell I've never ridden one (*cough* this is where you Chch guys and gals front up with offers *cough*) but I'd have a Fat Boy or a VROD any day of the week :)
have fun with that. i think i'll just get a silly four cylinder or a triple and keep my twin for not quite so quick rideng [when its legal for me to do so ofcourse]

[scumdog]

have ridden one and will never own any. and im sorry if i cant spell. im sure many people think they are wonderfull bikes and all but i personally think they are, i'll put it nicely, not my style. and yes im young, dumb and full of shit but i know what i like and im going to say what i like.:sleep:

All I'm saying is don't knock any ride until you've done a few miles on it, I've ridden a variety of bikes, none are perfect and ALL are compromised in some aspect.
Just depends on what you're prepared to put up with.

(And if you own a H-D you've got to put up with a lot of shit - and that's the most negative aspect of having one).

[ducatilover]

All I'm saying is don't knock any ride until you've done a few miles on it, I've ridden a variety of bikes, none are perfect and ALL are compromised in some aspect.
Just depends on what you're prepared to put up with.

(And if you own a H-D you've got to put up with a lot of shit - and that's the most negative aspect of having one).
will you consider woodville to wellington a ride that will give me an idea of what an 883 sporster is like? i think i'll just go drible over naked sportsbikes instead, i hate the rideing position of any bike that is upright, which is why i had upside down motor cross bars on the gn, but it was a piece of shit for long distances anyway. im sure if my back and neck werent fucked id like a cruiser....

[Motu]

.

(And if you own a H-D you've got to put up with a lot of shit - and that's the most negative aspect of having one).

And that every low life thinks it belongs to them.I spent 15 years trying to keep hold of my British bikes,I don't want to ramp up my security measures by the power of 10 just to own a Harley.Dirt bikes are on the wanted list too....wish I still had my lime green C50,it'd be a pretty desperate criminal who desperatly needed to steal that.

[buellbabe]

Hear what yr saying D-lover ( BTW I love Ducs too! ) but its pretty hard to judge the entire HD range based on the experience of an 883 Sporty...
each to their own... That said I owned an 883 many moons ago and adored it, it was a hugely powerful trailbike in my eyes and it did heaps of off-roading!

[ducatilover]

Hear what yr saying D-lover ( BTW I love Ducs too! ) but its pretty hard to judge the entire HD range based on the experience of an 883 Sporty...
fair enough i geuss i was genralising sorry. great that you like ducs! :drinknsin

[buellbabe]

fair enough i geuss i was genralising sorry. great that you like ducs! :drinknsin
you mean there are people out there who DON'T??? nah... surely not...:2thumbsup

[Rashika]

Hell I've never ridden one (*cough* this is where you Chch guys and gals front up with offers *cough*) but I'd have a Fat Boy or a VROD any day of the week :)
buuuuuuttt according to an earlier post I dont *own* an HD cos it has Buell stickers on it....
well actually technically they are mostly gone from the bike as well as a custom paintwork,sports kit and quite a bit of other stuff, so by that rationalle I should really call it a Noel at High country Motorcycles special eh? ... but I'd still class it as a Buell and also an HD cos it does have a HD motor, albeit a worked one... I simply call it a Sports HD (not a *sportster*).

So DL, does that mean you have actually riden a Hd now? Last you said was that you had sat on the back, thats not quite what i would call ridden

[ducatilover]

you mean there are people out there who DON'T??? nah... surely not...:2thumbsup
i know one:gob:

[ducatilover]

So DL, does that mean you have actually riden a Hd now? Last you said was that you had sat on the back, thats not quite what i would call ridden

yes rashika i have actually riden a hd and no i didnt like it, ive been to wellington on the back and ive riden that same one to wellington for the guy. and i really didnt like it at all.

[Rashika]

yes rashika i have actually riden a hd and no i didnt like it, ive been to wellington on the back and ive riden that same one to wellington for the guy. and i really didnt like it at all.
great! at least now you can say that, as you have ridden one...
I mean quite frankly i cant say personally one way or another what it would be like as i haven't ridden one any distance at all, mind you I could say the same about Ducs, but doesn't stop me liking them!

[ducatilover]

great! at least now you can say that, as you have ridden one...
I mean quite frankly i cant say personally one way or another what it would be like as i haven't ridden one any distance at all, mind you I could say the same about Ducs, but doesn't stop me liking them!
i havent riden any ducs but they apeal to me [well the watercooled ones im not partial to aircooled engines] so i geuss i can understand that people like harleys.:done:

[imdying]

buuuuuuttt according to an earlier post I dont *own* an HD cos it has Buell stickers on it....
well actually technically they are mostly gone from the bike as well as a custom paintworkJust checked your profile pic, she sure is sexy. You'll have to excuse me if I steal that rear seat race number plate styling for my next black bike :love: The little pin stripe around it, very cool... Is it painted or vinyl, and who did it?

[Rashika]

i havent riden any ducs but they apeal to me [well the watercooled ones im not partial to aircooled engines] so i geuss i can understand that people like harleys.:done:
hmmm. well I have ridden a ducati monster, it was quite nice, but not quite as good as the Buell, hense the reason i bought that instead. Would be nice to try a sports models for a comparison, always like them, but i think the cost of maintenance puts me off.


Just checked your profile pic, she sure is sexy. You'll have to excuse me if I steal that rear seat race number plate styling for my next black bike :love: The little pin stripe around it, very cool... Is it painted or vinyl, and who did it?

:o
Its all painted, including the number panels...done by Noel Jackson at High Country motorcycles (fairlie), he does a brilliant job! A lot of the buells down this way that have custom paintwork, have been done by Noel.

and yup she is a sexy looking beastie :rockon:

[imdying]

Think he'd lower himself to painting the tail on a black SV1000S?

[Rashika]

Think he'd lower himself to painting the tail on a black SV1000S?
hmmm dunno, you'd have to ask him :blip:
he does do other bikes...mostly european/american but there were some other makes there as well...
try here for info

http://highcountrymotorcycles.motorcycletrader.co.nz/

interestingly he has updated the pic there now, it had my bike on there for ages cos it was his own personal bike, so all his advertising had a pic of his bike on it.

[ducatilover]

shit rashika that bike of yours is very very sexy:chase:

[Rashika]

shit rashika that bike of yours is very very sexy:chase:
gee thanks DL! ;)
Thats a big compliment from a diehard Duc lover!

[ducatilover]

gee thanks DL! ;)
Thats a big compliment from a diehard Duc lover!
you didnt hear this from me but im a hage fan of the beull styling in recent years. and they are soooo small:confused:

[Troll]

shame hd didn't buy ducati when it was up for sale

the marriage of buell and ducati would have been great and lead to some amazing bikes

[ducatilover]

shame hd didn't buy ducati when it was up for sale

the marriage of buell and ducati would have been great and lead to some amazing bikes
you dont say:niceone: with good styling and power and technology and even water cooling what could go wrong?

[Troll]

lots both companies have made some right blotchups

Ducati the 907 paso lots of technology but it didn't quite work

Harley the V rod a case of engineering overkill where the equation does not add up ie heavy, smaller motor than a sportster, less torque than what my 20 year evo throws out at the back wheel and to cap it off it is slower than the V max that it copied - why the v rod was not 1600cc beggars belief

on the other hand if they got it right a 996 or the like in a buell frame

[Skyryder]

I know (and I was joking). But it made me laugh. :bleh:

Oh - and apparently I'm ghey - because I ride a Honda.

And I'm a Guyrider. Shit I ride a Guzzi. Theyr'e not fast but they do have balls.

Skyryder

[buellbabe]

And I'm a Guyrider. Shit I ride a Guzzi. Theyr'e not fast but they do have balls.

Skyryder
Ya hit the nail on the head there... thats why I ride a Buell... theres faster bikes out there but the the Buell has got BALLS! Yee ha!!!! (previously I have referred to it as 'having the X factor' but I like yr description better!!)

[Rashika]

imdying
oi you! whats my arse end doing on your avatar? :gob:

[imdying]

oi you! whats my arse end doing on your avatar? :gob:It's such a fine looking arse... what could I do?? :lol:

[Rashika]

It's such a fine looking arse... what could I do?? :lol:
:killingme and then a bit of this :kick:
right... now that the weather has cleared i might take my 'fine looking arse' (bike) for a blat :2thumbsup

[imdying]

I better get mine painted and change to a picture of that one quick smart! :lol: