Which Harley?

[martybabe]

If, I say, If, all goes to plan this year, I will see a Harley in my garage once more and all will be well with the cosmos.

I will be keeping my gsx1400 as a do everything bike but I cannot make up my mind which Harley I should have.

I really like the look of the fatboy pre fat rear wheel and I have a special paint job in mind but I'm well aware of their shortcomings as a riding tool.

My heart belongs to a customised Fatboy/Heritage but my head belongs where?

Which of all the Harley models is the best to ride guys, on paper it looks like the superglide, not too heavy, highest ground clearance and a speedo where you need it.

I doubt I will be in the position to choose another Hog so I've got to get this one right. Looks wise nothing touches a customised Fatty for me but my head will ultimately decide based on which is the easiest to live with .

So what is the best grin factor Harley guys and why ? I will of course test ride whatever I can get my hands on but I'd really like to know what you guys thing is the best of the bunch. Thanks

[James Deuce]

Neither of my favourite Harleys will suit what you're after, but I'd go for an XR1200.

[007XX]

Technically speaking, I couldn't advise even a 5 year old, but looks wise...

Definitely a fatboy with customs up the wazoo :drool:

Good luck in finding the right ride!

[sinfull]

Stay away from the dark side Luke !!!!

[jrandom]

I've always wanted an FXDWG. The Twin Cam 88 version is super sweet.

[Hitcher]

Are there different sorts of Harley? I thought the only differences were the colour and length of tassels.

[jrandom]

Are there different sorts of Harley?

Not really. It's all the same engine innit. Two main different flavours of frame and suspenders, and then you're basically just choosing the shape of the seat and gas tank, etc.

Unless you want some form of V-Rod, in which case everything's identical, and you get to pay $10,000 more or less depending on what colour it is.

:laugh:

[Horse]

I really should go post endlessly in some thread in the sportbike section, seeing as I know so much about them....

[Big Dave]

I would choose a Road King of the large cruisers, a Street Rod if more spirited riding was envisioned and a FXDX as the best all round bike.

The latter two are no longer in production but are still the best suited to NZ conditions.

A couple of inch overs (jack it up a bit) on a road king and it's a real good road bike as well as looking phat.

[martybabe]

Neither of my favourite Harleys will suit what you're after, but I'd go for an XR1200.

Aw stink, I'd forgotten that one, It's a blooming good price too isn't it, bugger. I know your on record as a Rocker fan, Is the XR1200 the other favourite you allude to?


Technically speaking, I couldn't advise even a 5 year old, but looks wise...

Definitely a fat boy with customs up the wazoo :drool:

Good luck in finding the right ride!

Thanks Babe, if it was just down to sitting down with a coffee, ogling and drooling it would be suuuch an easy choice but all said and done it's got to face the same roads as any other bike, I don't want the grin to fade as soon as I hit the first set of twisties, how can a dream bike be another Martybabe compromise. Oh well there are much more important things to worry about for sure, I'm such a ditherer. :yes:

P.S. Hope you and lumpy are doing well. x



Stay away from the dark side Luke !!!!

I hear you OB1 but once it's in your blood it becomes like the worst bloody itch imaginable, just gotta scratch it, must scratch iiiit! :shifty:

[martybabe]

Are there different sorts of Harley? I thought the only differences were the colour and length of tassels.

Loads of different ones Hitch, the one in your avatar has the square rear wheel option. :D


I would choose a Road King of the large cruisers, a Street Rod if more spirited riding was envisioned and a FXDX as the best all round bike.

The latter two are no longer in production but are still the best suited to NZ conditions.

A couple of inch overs (jack it up a bit) on a road king and it's a real good road bike as well as looking phat.

Cheers BD, are the 'inch overs' an option on all the big fellas? The fatty in my first post is lovely but it's been lowered ? Lowered ! , Wrong direction if you ask me.

[yungatart]

Completely off topic, Martybabe, but we (Mstrs and I) are heading over your way this w/e for a 2 y/o birthday party.
Want to meet up somewhere?

Apologies for the thread hijack...as you were...

[Big Dave]

Longer forks and taller shocks - I don't 'thunk' you can do it on the Softails' rear. Not sure.

[martybabe]

Completely off topic, Martybabe, but we (Masters and I) are heading over your way this w/e for a 2 y/o birthday party.
Want to meet up somewhere?

Apologies for the thread hijack...as you were...

Sure thing YT, coffee and cake at the Mansion, I'll PM you as soon as I know what the Brides working, she's in an interview as we speak, poor thing.


Longer forks and taller shocks - I don't 'thunk' you can do it on the Softails' rear. Not sure.

Thanks again big guy, I'll check it out.

[sinfull]

I hear you OB1 but once it's in your blood it becomes like the worst bloody itch imaginable, just gotta scratch it, must scratch iiiit! :shifty:
Buy ya Mrs a strap on Marty that'll have you seeing the error of your ways !!!!

[MSTRS]

Sure thing YT, coffee and cake at the Mansion, I'll PM you as soon as I know what the Brides working, she's in an interview as we speak, poor thing.


Can you PM? We couldn't raise you that way...been nor-tee??

[007XX]

Thanks Babe, if it was just down to sitting down with a coffee, ogling and drooling it would be suuuch an easy choice but all said and done it's got to face the same roads as any other bike, I don't want the grin to fade as soon as I hit the first set of twisties, how can a dream bike be another Martybabe compromise. Oh well there are much more important things to worry about for sure, I'm such a ditherer. :yes:

P.S. Hope you and lumpy are doing well. x


I hear ya...take a Nightrod for a spin, I am told they are quite something. I guess it really depends on what makes you tingle as far as the feel of the bike is concerned. Maybe describing some of your riding expectations would help those in the know?

PS: Lumpy and I are good and happy mate, almost disgustingly so ... Other women curse my name :D

[scumdog]

I would choose a Road King of the large cruisers, a Street Rod if more spirited riding was envisioned and a FXDX as the best all round bike.

The latter two are no longer in production but are still the best suited to NZ conditions.

A couple of inch overs (jack it up a bit) on a road king and it's a real good road bike as well as looking phat.

Yup, an FXDX is probably the best all-round 'big' Harley for NZ roads ('course owning one tends to polarise my opinion:msn-wink:).

[AD345]

hmmm

A big American V-twin that looks the part, handles well and is nice 'n' reliable...

I wonder what might fit the bill (http://www.sfi.co.nz/victory/#victory.html)

[Big Dave]

Yup, an FXDX is probably the best all-round 'big' Harley for NZ roads ('course owning one tends to polarise my opinion:msn-wink:).

I have to get by on genius. :dodge:

[SilverGrin]

I started out wanting the Superglide as my upgrade from the Sportster and ended up with the Streetbob and I now have about 15 000 km's worth of grin clocked up.
Only regret is that I didn't buy one earlier in life.

Fanbloodytastic.

[Headbanger]

You should buy mine.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=197069097

Last of the EVO''s, and the FXDS is built to ride, Double discs,shorter rake, more ground clearance.

Couple that with the fat pipe, Mikuni carb, EV27 cam,New ignition.

great price as well.

[ratusratus]

i love the street Bob 2 mate its a fuckin ace bike

[Rob Taylor]

If you want a fatty,buy a fatty....You can fit progressive rear shocks in and heavy front springs if ya want....You just change your riding style to suit...Or get a Heritage which has all the extras and take off what you dont want...Fuck anybody elses opinion,If you listern to them your only buying a bike they like ,not what YOU WANT.. Soft tails have a solid mounted motor (88B)with a balance shaft to smooth it out.Dynas FXD etc have rubber mounted motors(88) same as the big tourers....Forget the sporsters..Go see Kerry Jeffs at KTL motorcycles in Morning side,Great guy ,no pressure and heaps of Harleys www.ktlbikes.co.nz .. You wont regret buying one...:woohoo:

[MadDuck]

Forget the sporsters..Go see Kerry Jeffs at KTL motorcycles in Morning side,Great guy ,no pressure and heaps of Harleys www.ktlbikes.co.nz .. You wont regret buying one...:woohoo:

I bought a Sportie off Kerry. Whats wrong with them?

Oh I do agree check out KTL website since you live far away

[Headbanger]

I bought a Sportie off Kerry. Whats wrong with them?



I believe he is referring to Sports models rather then Sportsters, Mine for example is a Lowrider Sports. Apparently better capabilities is a bad thing:bleh:

[jrandom]

I hear ya...take a Nightrod for a spin, I am told they are quite something.

Who told you that?

I wasn't that fussed about the one I rode. (Then again, I was wearing jandals. Maybe that detracts.)

Good bike to park up for other people to look at, mind you.

:msn-wink:

[martybabe]

Who told you that?

I wasn't that fussed about the one I rode. (Then again, I was wearing sandals. Maybe that detracts.)

Good bike to park up for other people to look at, mind you.

:msn-wink:

Ditto, I was glad to take it back to the shop, loads of admiration off Joe public but the ride was just unpleasant. Feet forward or arms forward but both together in the (clam position) was just daft and the over fat rear wheel didn't wanna do bends if it didn't have too. Not for me at all.

[Rob Taylor]

I bought a Sportie off Kerry. Whats wrong with them?

Oh I do agree check out KTL website since you live far away

I did mean sporsters:yes: but i meant dont get one if you really want a fatty as they are way way differant compared to a big block:scooter:

[Headbanger]

My bad, Must have got confused as I didn't see any discussion in this thread about Sportsters.

Not that I read every word either.

[shafty]

Street Bob

[Big Dave]

Fuck anybody elses opinion,If you listern to them your only buying a bike they like ,not what YOU WANT.

What part of 'discussion forum' are you having trouble grasping? :laugh:

[martybabe]

Here's the thing with the street bob, a popular choice it would seem.I tried one and I liked it but.... Please correct me if I'm wrong but the super glide is basically the same bike isn't it, so unless I'm misinformed, the Super has more ground clearance, very important to me, the Supers speedo is on the bars not the tank another winner, the paint job/graphics are marginally better on the Super and I much prefer the mag type wheels as opposed to the wire jobs on the Street Bob and the Super is a couple of grand cheaper.

So the way my mind works is buy a super, with the money you save over the street bob, put mini ape hangers on and you've got yourself a street bob but so much better, Does that make sense or is the plan flawed somewhere? It has been known. :whistle:

[SilverGrin]

Here's the thing with the street bob, a popular choice it would seem.I tried one and I liked it but.... Please correct me if I'm wrong but the super glide is basically the same bike isn't it, so unless I'm misinformed, the Super has more ground clearance, very important to me, the Supers speedo is on the bars not the tank another winner, the paint job/graphics are marginally better on the Super and I much prefer the mag type wheels as opposed to the wire jobs on the Street Bob and the Super is a couple of grand cheaper.

So the way my mind works is buy a super, with the money you save over the street bob, put mini ape hangers on and you've got yourself a street bob but so much better, Does that make sense or is the plan flawed somewhere? It has been known. :whistle:

I think some of the main differences are purely cosmetic, such as less chrome, the matte finish, wrinkle-black motor etc, but I'm pretty sure the Streetbob has thicker forks.
Als far as clearance goes, I have fitted a set of 2 into 1 V&H's, and that gives me more clearance all down one side.

Anyway, if you customised a Superglide to a Streetbob, you'd have to badge it as a Superglob, and that doesn't sound quite right.

[paulmac]

welcome aboard marty !!

[jrandom]

if you customised a Superglide to a Streetbob, you'd have to badge it as a Superglob

Streetglide. Gosh. You'll never get a job marketing bikes at that rate.

And, what about a Cross Bones? I do like the look of them.

[martybabe]

, you'd have to badge it as a Superglob, and that doesn't sound quite right.


:rofl: Brilliant, I quite fancy a Superglob.

If I fitted a big bore stage two kit, I'd have a lightweight good looking reasonably good handling, 80-90 HP bobber. Could be a hoot, not quite as pretty as a fatty but a bloody good bike on paper.

We may have invented the 'next big thing' between us SG. Don't be surprised if you see the Superglob thread on here sometime this year.Then again BDs superglide sport mmm, if I find a good one when the time to deal comes along, who knows.

JR completely undecided about the Cross bones, I really don't know if I love it or Hate it.

[nallac]

Road an sport in Hamihole had/have? a crossbones slightly modded,a few xtra parts painted black to carry on the blacked out theme and a wicked looking aftermarket pipe, + a normal gunfighter seat...man it is beautiful..
I wasn't a fan just looking at pics but in real life......:2thumbsup.

I'd be in the same boat as you Martybabe trying to pick a new Harley..

a mate has night rod (with skinier rear tyre) and he absolutly loves it,
heapsa grunt and good handling compared to a Bigblock..

Another mate traded his 03 vrod on a new night rod (wide tyre)
hes since sold it due not liking the handling of the wide tyre model,

another mate has an old fxr with a 107cui S&s motor loves it to.....

what to get to suit ya self,hmmmmmm

[martybabe]

Road an sport in Hamihole had/have? a crossbones slightly modded,a few extra parts painted black to carry on the blacked out theme and a wicked looking aftermarket pipe, + a normal gunfighter seat...man it is beautiful..
I wasn't a fan just looking at pics but in real life......:2thumbsup.

I'd be in the same boat as you Martybabe trying to pick a new Harley..

a mate has night rod (with skinnier rear tyre) and he absolutely loves it,
heaps grunt and good handling compared to a Big Block..

Another mate traded his 03 v rod on a new night rod (wide tyre)
hes since sold it due not liking the handling of the wide tyre model,

another mate has an old fxr with a 107cui S&s motor loves it to.....

what to get to suit ya self,hmmmm

Yer spot on there mate, don't know how I feel about the Cross bones but I'm reserving judgement until I see one in the flesh, I've a feeling it may be a stunner in real life.

I must agree with you and I wasn't specific enough, the night rod special with the fat rear is a rather peculiar handler, whereas the Night Rod with the slimmer backside handles much better IMO.

I ain't complaining, I'm a really lucky bastard to have the choice, I've just got to be sure I get the right one for me and choosing is working out a little harder than anticipated.

Thanks for your input, this thread is actually really helping me zero in on what I really want.

[nallac]

I'd love to be in your position... hmm what new harley to buy??????
test rides galore...

I liked a mates 02 Duece i rode a while ago, did have a 1550 high flow kit in it tho.
can go round corners well with the right pilot.


myself i'd most likely go for a night train...softtail rear blacked out engine..nice
or maybe a street bob?
what about a crossbones?
or a wideglide?
fatboy?

or maybe one of those Victory's
(was checking them out at Kumeu hotrod show.NICE)

shit lucky for me i ain't got the money to decide yet..................
Its just to hard to decide..

[martybabe]

I'm mostly leaning towards a worked over Superglide then come about 4 models in equal 2nd place but then there's bikes like the one below that keep shouting me me!

I think this is gorgeous, apart from the darn silly handlebars.

[JimO]

here is a fatboy that my neighbour brought in from the states, lots of mods, untold thousands spent, and its for sale, it won best american at last years vincent rally...... <a href="http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/?action=view&current=Unknown-1-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/Unknown-1-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Taz]

Which Harley??

M109R........ :o :)

[nallac]

Which Harley??

M109R........ :o :)


nah hes got a bike with some power the 14
looking for a cruiser not a bruiser

[AD345]

or maybe one of those Victory's
(was checking them out at Kumeu hotrod show.NICE)


That was us :2thumbsup (ya didnt happen to get any pic did ya? I left my bloody camera at home cos it was pissing down rain when I left)

Marty - you owe it to yourself to at least check out the Victorys.

[Taz]

I'm winning a Harley Fatbob at the kentish hotel this weekend.

[martybabe]

I'm winning a Harley Fatbob at the kentish hotel this weekend.

Onya mate :lol: I'm winning an 883 sporty with Radio Haweraki, I don't know why the others bothered to enter.

[Rob Taylor]

Fattys do sell well.Just get one & its real easy to sell if you dont like...Kerry at KTLbikes has a 1996 Fatty NZ new only 5800ks:drool: ,its as new only $16000.:clap:.So its cheap ,as new and just waiting for you.Cant go wrong at that price,worth a look!!!

[nallac]

That was us :2thumbsup (ya didnt happen to get any pic did ya? I left my bloody camera at home cos it was pissing down rain when I left)

Marty - you owe it to yourself to at least check out the Victorys.

no i didn't,forgot the camera in the mad rush getting kids ready..
was the first time i'd seen them in the flesh= beautiful.
And sound horny too,i was standing next to the kids playground area when
you guys left enmass....hmmmmm nice.

+1 to marty to check out the victory range....just ask BigDave aswell.

[martybabe]

Fats do sell well.Just get one & its real easy to sell if you don't like...Kerry at KTL bikes has a 1996 Fatty NZ new only 5800ks:drool: ,its as new only $16000.:clap:.So its cheap ,as new and just waiting for you.Cant go wrong at that price,worth a look!!!

Yeah, I checked out his stuff, looks good but I'm not ready to buy yet, I will check it out before the big day though.




+1 to Marty to check out the victory range....just ask Big Dave aswell.

Still to see one in the flesh, until someone stocks them within riding range of my one horse town I doubt they'll be on the short list. They do look cool though.

[Headbanger]

I reckon you should buy the bike you like, and I'm pretty sure you like the fatties.

Simple.

[Scouse]

My picks would be for looks a black and white Softtail Delux. but for ground clearance a fat bob or wideglide / superglide / lowrider, but they are nowere as good lookin as the Delux.

[Rob Taylor]

My picks would be for looks a black and white Softtail Delux. but for ground clearance a fat bob or wideglide / superglide / lowrider, but they are nowere as good lookin as the Delux.
Hell yea the deluxe is one bloody nice bike.I back you up 100% on that bro:Punk:

[martybabe]

I reckon you should buy the bike you like, and I'm pretty sure you like the fatties.

Simple.

I think you've got me bang to rights HB but I reserve the right to change my mind if I fall in love with another model after test riding a few.


My picks would be for looks a black and white Softail Deluxe. but for ground clearance a fat bob or wide glide / super glide / lowrider, but they are nowhere as good looking as the Delux.


Hell yea the deluxe is one bloody nice bike.I back you up 100% on that bro:Punk:

I've got this special paint job in mind, it's been niggling away at me for years so any plain old fatty or Heritage will do but your dead right the deluxe is gorgeous.

Thanks everyone, I've got to wait for a few things to drop into place before the choosing begins nothings ever simple eh. I'll let you know what I end up with later in the year, All the best.

[Big Dave]

Gif me yor clodes and yor modorcycle.

Fat boys are like big ol' muscle cars.
Beautiful if you set up for the corners correctly - ugly if you don't.

[chubby]

Which Harley is best? How do you want to ride, what do you want to do? Can i assume you will still get your speed fix from your gixer then what do you want the Harley for? Go and ride them they all bring a different attitude. I rode a few and I have a fatboy. Perfect for long runs, comfortable and easy to ride. It suits me and what I want to do. You make up your own mind. i have views on all the bikes but they are mine and you need to get what works for you. As you said, you only want to own one.

Good luck and yes, mine is different from all the others (no pics available)

[peasea]

If, I say, If, all goes to plan this year, I will see a Harley in my garage once more and all will be well with the cosmos.

I will be keeping my gsx1400 as a do everything bike but I cannot make up my mind which Harley I should have.

I really like the look of the fatboy pre fat rear wheel and I have a special paint job in mind but I'm well aware of their shortcomings as a riding tool.

My heart belongs to a customised Fatboy/Heritage but my head belongs where?

Which of all the Harley models is the best to ride guys, on paper it looks like the superglide, not too heavy, highest ground clearance and a speedo where you need it.

I doubt I will be in the position to choose another Hog so I've got to get this one right. Looks wise nothing touches a customised Fatty for me but my head will ultimately decide based on which is the easiest to live with .

So what is the best grin factor Harley guys and why ? I will of course test ride whatever I can get my hands on but I'd really like to know what you guys thing is the best of the bunch. Thanks

One word of advice; patience.

After being without bikes for some time we floated around bike shops and websites with the cash trying very hard to burn holes in our pockets. We waited, waited and waited some more. I don't know what your budget is but bargains are to be had and we were lucky enough to get two. First up was a 2007 1200 Custom EFI (rubber-mounted engine) Sportster for the female half of this team, it came with smooth rims, heated grips, a wee pack rack and a few other goodies, 12,000k's on the dial and sexy blue paint. Next was a big block for yours truly, a 2000 Wideglide with just 19,000k's on the dial, some aesthetic enhancements, washable air filter, re-calibrated carb, drilled mufflers, axle caps and shit like that, mint condition for $16.5. Both were bargains but you have to have cash in hand and be on the ball to get them.

The 1200 EFI Sporty is peppy and nimble to a degree (not enough ground clearance for either of us) and the W/g needs a suspension makeover but both are damned sexy bikes. HD's are the kind of machine that offers the basics for an over-inflated price but once you understand that and get over it the tinkering begins. If you like to tinker, spend, and have some fun then you won't be disappointed. My Twin Cam W/g has gobs of torque compared to the Evo FXR I had but you can whack a big-bore kit on the 88ci engine if you want more, it's an easy weekend spanner throwing sesh.

If you need help/advice PM me and I'll be as helpful as I can. Ignore the doomsayers, ride what you want/love and go catch some bugs.

Cheers
pc

[JimO]

im generally not a harley guy but i like the look of the "rocker"

[peasea]

im generally not a harley guy but i like the look of the "rocker"

Ya reckon? I think it's a sick corporate take on a genre with 'real' roots. I'm a Harley fan generally but sometimes they take good things and make them bad, especially in the retail sense. Nobody would build THAT in the shed. It should have been called the 'Shocker'.

[JimO]

Ya reckon? I think it's a sick corporate take on a genre with 'real' roots. I'm a Harley fan generally but sometimes they take good things and make them bad, especially in the retail sense. Nobody would build THAT in the shed. It should have been called the 'Shocker'.

so thats 1 for and 1 against:girlfight:

[Big Dave]

so thats 1 for and 1 against:girlfight:

And if everyone liked the same thing it would be a boring old place what with you all on Triumphs and Buells only.

To me the Rocker is about what I would turn it in to - but thats the same with a Road King too.

[peasea]

so thats 1 for and 1 against:girlfight:

Unless, of course, you check the sales charts......

[peasea]

And if everyone liked the same thing it would be a boring old place what with you all on Triumphs and Buells only.

To me the Rocker is about what I would turn it in to - but thats the same with a Road King too.

Oh, so you 'paint by numbers' do you?
Come on, you can't tell me the Rocker is a 'great' bike. It's a corporate suck up to the 'squeakies' and that's fine. it's gonna earn dollars, not kudos.

[martybabe]

One word of advice; patience.

After being without bikes for some time we floated around bike shops and websites with the cash trying very hard to burn holes in our pockets. We waited, waited and waited some more. I don't know what your budget is but bargains are to be had and we were lucky enough to get two. First up was a 2007 1200 Custom EFI (rubber-mounted engine) Sportster for the female half of this team, it came with smooth rims, heated grips, a wee pack rack and a few other goodies, 12,000k's on the dial and sexy blue paint. Next was a big block for yours truly, a 2000 Wideglide with just 19,000k's on the dial, some aesthetic enhancements, washable air filter, re-calibrated carb, drilled mufflers, axle caps and shit like that, mint condition for $16.5. Both were bargains but you have to have cash in hand and be on the ball to get them.

The 1200 EFI Sporty is peppy and nimble to a degree (not enough ground clearance for either of us) and the W/g needs a suspension makeover but both are damned sexy bikes. HD's are the kind of machine that offers the basics for an over-inflated price but once you understand that and get over it the tinkering begins. If you like to tinker, spend, and have some fun then you won't be disappointed. My Twin Cam W/g has gobs of torque compared to the Evo FXR I had but you can whack a big-bore kit on the 88ci engine if you want more, it's an easy weekend spanner throwing sesh.

If you need help/advice PM me and I'll be as helpful as I can. Ignore the doomsayers, ride what you want/love and go catch some bugs.

Cheers
pc

Thanks for that Peasea, I'm having to be patient anyway, the funds aren't due till later in the year and the bigbore kit is deffo on the list.

Where you been bud, long time no read?

[peasea]

Thanks for that Peasea, I'm having to be patient anyway, the funds aren't due till later in the year and the bigbore kit is deffo on the list.

Where you been bud, long time no read?

Out................and about

[Winston001]

Well this is all very interesting for a non-HOG rider but cripes guys, what the hell are you talking about? Fat-tails, Fatboys, V-Rods, Sportsters, Wideglides, Superglides, Night Rods, FXCHABCDE.........yet when I look at your attachments they all look the same apart from bar height! :argh:
Didn't even see a proper full-dresser among the crowd which is one of the two images I have of HD. The other image is the standard son-of-Easy-Rider hog which seems to be the object of this discussion. I know there are minute differences between models but it sure looks like Emperors New Clothes stuff from here.... :devil2:

Marty - just get a Victory or a Buell. :2thumbsup:

[Horse]

Didn't even see a proper full-dresser among the crowd which is one of the two images I have of HD.

Check my profile then. Wouldn't have anything else, at the moment.

[JimO]

Check my profile then. Wouldn't have anything else, at the moment.

what model is yours then...a lazyboy???:2thumbsup

[martybabe]

Well this is all very interesting for a non-HOG rider but cripes guys, what the hell are you talking about? Fat-tails, Fatboys, V-Rods, Sportsters, Wide Glides, Superglides, Night Rods, FXCHABCDE.........yet when I look at your attachments they all look the same apart from bar height! :argh:
Didn't even see a proper full-dresser among the crowd which is one of the two images I have of HD. The other image is the standard son-of-Easy-Rider hog which seems to be the object of this discussion. I know there are minute differences between models but it sure looks like Emperors New Clothes stuff from here.... :devil2:

Marty - just get a Victory or a Buell. :2thumbsup:

To quote another Marty,'I have a dream' after 348 years of riding I've given up on waiting for the one bike that does it all, it's never going to happen for me, so I hypothesize that everyman needs at least 3 motorcycles.

In my hopefully obtainable dream garage there sits a GSX1400 for the street a DR650 for the wop wops and a Harley for my soul, after that of course, a buell, moto guzzi, ural any thing at all but those three are my realistic working class goal.

It has to be a Harley, better men than me have tried to explain it and failed, I don't know why but a dream garage without a Harley is just lacking somehow a bit like running out the house without putting your false teeth in, somethings missing and only one thing can fill that gap. :rolleyes:

I don't disagree with anything you said Winston and I don't fully understand the reason why but despite the sacrifices and shortcomings, it has to be a Harley.

[Sketchy Snr]

It has to be a Harley, better men than me have tried to explain it and failed, I don't know why but a dream garage without a Harley is just lacking .[/QUOTE]

You are so right there, couldn't have been written any better.

[Lias]

Softtail Custom or Superglide custom

[James Deuce]

Oh, so you 'paint by numbers' do you?
Come on, you can't tell me the Rocker is a 'great' bike. It's a corporate suck up to the 'squeakies' and that's fine. it's gonna earn dollars, not kudos.

It is actually. I wasn't expecting to be, but it has "something" that makes it a more engaging ride than a lot of the more conservative options people have gone for.

It has two things going for it, both of which are undervalued - Simplicity and excellent riding manners.

[peasea]

It is actually. I wasn't expecting to be, but it has "something" that makes it a more engaging ride than a lot of the more conservative options people have gone for.

It has two things going for it, both of which are undervalued - Simplicity and excellent riding manners.


Yeah, ok valid point in that it caters for another angle. If we all rode the same bike it would be a boring world eh?

[James Deuce]

I'd mentally written it off for the same reason you had. It's nice to have a preconceived notion dispelled positively.

[Sully60]

I can't really going make too many suggestions MB. I'm sure you'll find a HD to suit all your requirements. But if it were my money...

http://thekneeslider.com/images/springsteenxr750replica.jpg

[martybabe]

I can't really going make too many suggestions MB. I'm sure you'll find a HD to suit all your requirements. But if it were my money...

http://thekneeslider.com/images/springsteenxr750replica.jpg

Thanks S it's a beaut, man you could have some fun on that, sooo many choices, fortunately I've got a while to dick around choosing ;) of course if they bring a new model out before the ching ching is in my wallet, I'll have to start from square one again.

[MIXONE]

FXDXT MB.Comfort,handling to a degree and nicely priced if you can find one.

[Big Dave]

Oh, so you 'paint by numbers' do you?
Come on, you can't tell me the Rocker is a 'great' bike. It's a corporate suck up to the 'squeakies' and that's fine. it's gonna earn dollars, not kudos.

Rocker is a nice motorcycle. Willy is gutted you don't like it.

[Rob Taylor]

So how are we going here?Have you decided which model ???:rolleyes:

[martybabe]

So how are we going here?Have you decided which model ???:rolleyes:

Superglide is in front, it's the most practical and cheapest big block imo, fatty/ heritage a close second place. I've just got to wait till the money is available then I will be seeking a few test rides, That's almost a decision for me :lol:

Here's my old Heritage.

[Jerry74]

I do like the Dyna lowrider and the Soft tail but will need to rob a bank to get me a harley.

oh well one day will have to settle for a japa for a bit more

[popelli]

oh well one day will have to settle for a japa for a bit more

not really, old evo electraglides go for very little money, usually about the same money as a sportster

[Headbanger]

Here's my old Heritage.

Awesome.

..

[peasea]

Rocker is a nice motorcycle. Willy is gutted you don't like it.

Well it's all about taste (or a lack thereof), some might look at my Wideglide and think "what a bloated pile of shit" but it makes ME happy. If a Rocker makes someone else happy then fine, but I don't HAVE to like it. There are aspects of the Deuce I don't like but they do have a snazzy front end. I think HD does this deliberately, if they put everything cool that had into one bike and everyone bought it we'd all be yawning our tits off in five minutes flat coz we'd all have the same bike.

Who's Willy?

[peasea]

I do like the Dyna lowrider and the Soft tail but will need to rob a bank to get me a harley.

oh well one day will have to settle for a japa for a bit more

My missus likes the Dyna Low and perhaps when the Sporty 1200C she has gets a bit tired we might upgrade her machine, they don't appear to be too overpriced and as time goes by these things are getting to be more affordable. I think we need to plonk her on a big block because right now she gets me in the twisties.

I've never owned a jappa but I must say; the people I've met in the Brit/Euro/Yank bike scene are generally pretty good folk. No doubt there are plenty like that who ride jappas so what is it for you? Why do you want to switch to a Harley?

[peasea]

I've always wanted an FXDWG. The Twin Cam 88 version is super sweet.

Like mine?

[Big Dave]

Who's Willy?


The Davidson what iz in charge of de stylez.

[Big Dave]

Like mine?

Yerrrs - like yours a lot.

[peasea]

The Davidson what iz in charge of de stylez.

Oh him. The guy in the beret.....the fashion guru?

[Big Dave]

Oh him. The guy in the beret.....the fashion guru?

Aye - and responsible for some of the purdyest motorbycycles ever.

[jrandom]

Like mine?

I'd go for apehangers, but yes, definitely.

[nallac]

Like mine?


thats a very very nice bike you got there.

[popelli]

There are aspects of the Deuce I don't like but they do have a snazzy front end. I think HD does this deliberately, if they put everything cool that had into one bike and everyone bought it we'd all be yawning our tits off in five minutes flat coz we'd all have the same bike.




harley have occassionaly got it right and got all the right bits on one bike, the bikes sold well but because they could not sell enough accessories on these models to boost their profits, these models were promptly discontinued as the marketing equation determines that they need to sell x amount of accessories with each bike

the bad boy and the heritage nostelgia fell victim to this

[Jerry74]

I've never owned a jappa but I must say; the people I've met in the Brit/Euro/Yank bike scene are generally pretty good folk. No doubt there are plenty like that who ride jappas so what is it for you? Why do you want to switch to a Harley?

I like all the cruisers was going to get a Ducati 900 but after riding one it killed my back...

Keen on a Hog or Trumpy, I don't really know will need to do lots more test rides!!!

[popelli]

Keen on a Hog or Trumpy, I don't really know will need to do lots more test rides!!!

No you only need to do one test ride

I remember the first time I road a harley over 20 years ago and all I wanted to do was to sell everything I owned to buy one

[peasea]

thats a very very nice bike you got there.

Thank you. It's filthy at the mo, just trekked over to Puponga at the base of Farewell Spit for a night on the turps and the road in finished with 6k's of gravel. The bugs at dusk don't help either.

[peasea]

Aye - and responsible for some of the purdyest motorbycycles ever.

I wonder who it was at HD that was responsible for the 'Topper'?

[peasea]

harley have occassionaly got it right and got all the right bits on one bike, the bikes sold well but because they could not sell enough accessories on these models to boost their profits, these models were promptly discontinued as the marketing equation determines that they need to sell x amount of accessories with each bike

the bad boy and the heritage nostelgia fell victim to this

Correct; the bolt-ons and clothing have made those buggers trillions over the years. Just as well probably.....

[Kiwi Graham]

118431

118432

This is my Harley in solo mode and comfy for the Mrs mode.
It handles suprisingly well and in comfy mode you can sit on it all day.

Funny though they dont make them any more unless you buy the special (read fookin expensive) edition!

[martybabe]

I remember the first time I road a harley over 20 years ago and all I wanted to do was to sell everything I owned to buy one

I understand completely but can you define why, I've never got close to putting it into words. Most of the Harley advertising makes me cringe but the closest one for me was (Things are different on a Harley) I think that's basically it, once you accept that things are different, your in for miles of smiles.


118431

118432

This is my Harley in solo mode and comfy for the Mrs mode.
It handles surprisingly well and in comfy mode you can sit on it all day.

Funny though they don't make them any more unless you buy the special (read fookin expensive) edition!

GSX1400 and a very nice Harley... what impeccable taste you have! ;)

[popelli]

...Most of the Harley advertising makes me cringe...

perhaps there best advert featured a picture of the Magogs

and a caption "would you sell and unreliable motorcycle to these guys"

[scumdog]

FXDXT MB.Comfort,handling to a degree and nicely priced if you can find one.

Hence why I ride one.

That and it carries all that I need and is still comfortable to ride towards the end of a long trip.

[Big Dave]

There are some good ads too - I was looking for the two blind guys 'nice Harley' as it rides past.

But I found this anyway. Great toon - bad lip syncing.

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[Jerry74]

Will go try a test ride on Wed.. watch this space for the verdict..

[peasea]

Will go try a test ride on Wed.. watch this space for the verdict..

You might never come back!

[peasea]

Yerrrs - like yours a lot.


Buy the new BRM and read all about it

[Big Dave]

Nah - I'll be checking the fabulous XR1200 article in Kiwi Rider.

Nice work though. Always a buzz to see your bike in print.

[Jerry74]

You might never come back!

Thats the plan hahaha

[dmouse]

my flstf is on the market if your really serious !!!

[mikeey01]

O I'm so tempted........... :shutup:

[usa-vtwin]

I own a 1200 Nightster to get me started but I lust after a Fatty and damn it! Next year it will be sooooooooooooooooooo :soon: