Harley to stop production

**Deano** · 23rd July 2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by popelli

I think its called flat track and the XR750 is still the worlds most successful race bike

But it got beaten by the TZ750 didn't it ? (p/t)

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

They could race with the Motards, maybe lump pre 82's Senior and Junior in there as well. May as well add Clubmans as well I suppose, then we can have 10 lap races!

(P/T)

Ah, someones on my wave length.

**MIXONE** · 23rd July 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by SlideMoto

Used to have one I beleive. included such riders as Bruce Anstey, Pete MacDonald and Simon Turner to name a few.

Best raceing this cuntrys ever seen.

Yes they raced basically stock 1200 sporties.Bloody good racing to watch and hear at Ruapuna.

**Str8 Jacket** · 23rd July 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by Deano

Ah, someones on my wave length.

**Molly** · 23rd July 2009, 19:40

H-D have stopped production a few times this year as sales are down (80% of bikes are sold in the domestic market). It's no big deal. There are some bikes which still have a solid waiting list.

So much anti-Harley crap on this forum. Get a life (and maybe a few adult education evening classes). If it all goes well you may be able to arrive at an original thought and even, perhaps, get a job that pays enough to buy a Harley.

**Deano** · 23rd July 2009, 19:45

Originally Posted by Molly

H
So much anti-Harley crap on this forum. Get a life (and maybe a few adult education evening classes). If it all goes well you may be able to arrive at an original thought and even, perhaps, get a job that pays enough to buy a Harley.

Woooaaaah easy Daisy. There is so much anti anything anyone raises on here so its par for the course.

Hope ya didn't take my posts seriously, it wasn't HD I was taking the piss out of.

**Molly** · 23rd July 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by Deano

Woooaaaah easy Daisy. There is so much anti anything anyone raises on here so its par for the course.

Hope ya didn't take my posts seriously, it wasn't HD I was taking the piss out of.

S'OK. H-D invite piss taking with their corny 'in the wind' and 'freedom' bullshit marketing. The 'righteous' riders are an easy target too. Still, some nice bikes.

**popelli** · 23rd July 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Deano

But it got beaten by the TZ750 didn't it ? (p/t)

sorry I must stand corrected I was never aware that the tz750 had been winning races and in continuous producation since 1969

**Deano** · 23rd July 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by popelli

sorry I must stand corrected I was never aware that the tz750 had been winning races and in continuous producation since 1969

That's why the (p/t) bro.

Surely you haven't missed this ?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ighlight=kenny

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd July 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Yes they raced basically stock 1200 sporties.Bloody good racing to watch and hear at Ruapuna.

Not quite. They were 883's with only certain mods allowed. Shitload of fun to race though. Doesn't matter how slow your race bike is...as long as you've got 20 other loonies on the same pile of poo with the same problems!

**Chooky** · 23rd July 2009, 20:48

Harley race series... bring it on...

**AllanB** · 23rd July 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by Molly

S'OK. H-D invite piss taking with their corny 'in the wind' and 'freedom' bullshit marketing. The 'righteous' riders are an easy target too. Still, some nice bikes.

Mate - try owning a Honda on KB

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd July 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Chooky

Harley race series... bring it on...

Darren is a wild man!

**AllanB** · 23rd July 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Not quite. They were 883's with only certain mods allowed. Shitload of fun to race though. Doesn't matter how slow your race bike is...as long as you've got 20 other loonies on the same pile of poo with the same problems!

What he said - it was loads of fun watching the Sporties around Ruapuna years back - sounded cool as well. Maybe they should get that new Sporster 1200 thingy a race class - cheap starting price for a race bike as well - ride in, unbolt a few bits, tape the lights and presto!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd July 2009, 20:56

Originally Posted by AllanB

What he said - it was loads of fun watching the Sporties around Ruapuna years back - sounded cool as well. Maybe they should get that new Sporster 1200 thingy a race class - cheap starting price for a race bike as well - ride in, unbolt a few bits, tape the lights and presto!

It was the best fun I've had road racing...and I've raced all sorts of things.

I purchased Morgan and Wakers ex race bike for 10k with a shitload of spares...and raced it for 2 & 1/2 seasons without any troubles. That is...apart from crash damage! Not too many classes you can get to race against people like Ainstey etc for that sort of money. For sure if they bring in XR1200 racing...I'll dust my leathers off. They'd be way faster than what we had then too.