Sprotbike vs HD debate

[peasea]

Bollox to that!

I would like to think that at the historic moment when two motorcyclists first met on the road... that the comments made were along the lines of "what speed does she do" and not "how many miles to the gallon".

Bikes have always been about speed/acceleration/handling etc otherwise they would never of progressed past the Harley/Indian 'mould'.

But was'nt it an Indian that won the first Isle of Mann?
Until lighter and faster Brit Singles took over.Then Italian fours,Japanese...

Progress eh? some just wanna live in denial.

And others just don't have any taste.

[peasea]

BOLLOX. The comment I mostly get is ..."cool bike". Had it long

Ahhh wait edit: last weekend at Mangawhai Pub I got "wow cool bike". I said "thanks" guys says "pardon". I says "thanks". He looks at me and says he wasnt expecting a female voice from under all that leather .....

He needs to get out more!

[peasea]

About it.Sadly Though the only pimples i have are the ones that appear on rare occasions where my hair used to be.

You used to have a hairy arse?

[Kickaha]

But was'nt it an Indian that won the first Isle of Mann?
Until lighter and faster Brit Singles took over.Then Italian fours,Japanese...

No it wasn't a Matchless won the single cylinder class and a Peugeot engined Norton won the Twins class

[98tls]

You used to have a hairy arse?

If you can wait i will pick the right moment and ask..

[Subike]

I guess that my old girl is a bit of a cross between a sport bike and a tourer.
It was the quickest on the block when it was first released, but could also comfortably travel from one end of the country to the other leaving the rider feeling good at the end of the ride.
It is not a sports bike by todays standard, but was when It was new.
So where dose that put it in this discusion?
A sports bike has been refined over the years to be a purpous built machine, the intention to go as quick as possible with the minimum of fuss, with the best brakes and the best acceleration.
It should take its rider to the destination, or end of a race as fast as practicable.
A Harley on the other hand, has been refined to be the most comfortable of bikes, purpous built to takes its rider at a sedate speed with a good comfort level, able to carry enough baggage without compromising its performance, and leave the rider refreshed at the end of the journey able to spend a night in the pub talking shit.
The two bikes are so different from design and purpous that it is foolhardy to try and compare the two of them.
Also the riders of each mode are as different as the bikes.
They usually have very little in common, come from differing social backgrounds and if it was not for the fact they both ride bikes to ralleys, probably would never meet anywhere else in life.
But excemptions are always with us

[Bleck K6]

Dave

You meet the nicest people on a Honda.

Yeah but the honda riders cant sell all your p.

[popelli]

But was'nt it an Indian that won the first Isle of Mann?

no it was a norton

but harley was the first bike to crack the ton in the uk

[sinfull]

The two bikes are so different from design and purpous that it is foolhardy to try and compare the two of them.
Also the riders of each mode are as different as the bikes.
They usually have very little in common, come from differing social backgrounds and if it was not for the fact they both ride bikes to ralleys, probably would never meet anywhere else in life.
But exceptions are always with us

Good post !
You will always get the exception that comes from one of them back grounds, who also enjoys the thrill a sports bike can bring !
Lucky for me the british have caught up lol
Now that i have the bikes that can give the thrills of a sports bike, i am looking to obtain a harley as well so i can enjoy the chug chug (or is that poe-ta-toe poe-ta-toe) from social background to social background without the tyre (and licence) shredding acceleration that has you twisting the throttle at every opportunity !

[hospitalfood]

only ridden one harley.......loved it, was a glide of some sort.
there is a stereotype attached to harleys that I don't like, so when I get one I will remove the branding.
I understand people taking the piss out of tassel clad harley riders but I don't do it myself, there are good and bad people riding all sorts of bikes.

they are nice to ride. as far as fast goes I see people on touring bikes keep up with sports bikes. I think if you are a good rider you could get a harley to move along at a fair clip on corners, though you may need to raise it a bit.

bikes are not just about fast to me, thats why I own 2.

people who slag harleys should stop, its just the same as harleys owners slagging jap bikes.

[naphazoline]

Each to their own.

Harleys might not be my cup of tea,but i don't "hate" them.
In fact,their are some models that they do that i quite like.
I have a heap of mates with them,and go on rides with them from time to time.

Fact is,i'm a speed freak,so i own a sportsbike.

Pretty simple really.

But IMO,anything with 2 wheels is cool.
And if everyone had the same taste,it would be a boring world!

One thing i don't like,is people trying to force their brand choice on others.
One mans medicine,can be anothers poison.

[Headbanger]

I would like to think that at the historic moment when two motorcyclists first met on the road... that the comments made were along the lines of "what speed does she do" and not "how many miles to the gallon".

heh, in my experience the first comments are in regards to the weather, and then the destination. Never had any twat want to talk a numbers game, it would take a pretty fragile ego to start that conversation.

That would be the end of the conversation.

[eelracing]

heh, in my experience the first comments are in regards to the weather, and then the destination. Never had any twat want to talk a numbers game, it would take a pretty fragile ego to start that conversation.

That would be the end of the conversation.

Ummm kinda missing my point there headbanger but far be it from me to let ego get in the way of a good debate.

Nice day for a ride tho innit...

[Headbanger]

Ummm kinda missing my point there Headbanger

That's how I roll.

[Winston001]

A Harley on the other hand, has been refined to be the most comfortable of bikes, purpous built to takes its rider at a sedate speed with a good comfort level, able to carry enough baggage without compromising its performance, and leave the rider refreshed at the end of the journey able to spend a night in the pub......

Noooooooo. FAIL. That's a BMW.