Harleys, what are they like?

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

not really a jap cruiser kind of guy either. to be honest i don't like jap bikes despite the fact that they win a lot of races

Thunderbirds are go!

How much have I got to spend for you? Keeping the XB?

**hospitalfood** · 8th September 2009, 20:09

Originally Posted by jimjim

you mean the leather waistcoat, harley underpants, socks, wallet on a chain, harley aftershave, accountant by day biker by night look

i guess there are others who share my opinion.............

**hospitalfood** · 8th September 2009, 20:12

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Thunderbirds are go!

How much have I got to spend for you? Keeping the XB?

not sure what your getting at with spending for me ?

the XB is very loved and i would like to keep it for life. i also feel the same way about my old bmw.

1 is to many and a thousand never enough

**doc** · 8th September 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by AllanB

May as well buy a Jap cruiser then and save some $, as a Harley is, well, a Harley, and part of the reason for buying it.

Protest lodged. Sporties are not cruisers. If a guy is seen riding one its sort of like the "antichrist" in Hog circles.

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

not sure what your getting at with spending for me ?

I'm excellent at spending other people's money on motorbikes. I'd say you need at least 4 more at this time.

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2009, 20:19

Originally Posted by doc

Protest lodged. Sporties are not cruisers. If a guy is seen riding one its sort of like the "antichrist" in Hog circles.

I ride Sportys. Needs a Red nose and the Long shoes to complete the act. That XR1200 is a sweet unit though.

**hospitalfood** · 8th September 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I'm excellent at spending other people's money on motorbikes. I'd say you need at least 4 more at this time.

lol, you are right. at the moment funds are super tight and i contemplate selling a rifle or two or some fast lenses to fund a r series bmw bobber project

http://74.54.120.132/dbbp/coolest/bmw_12.jpg

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2009, 20:30

If I had 40 large spare after I bought that Street Rod.

Ka-ching!

**hospitalfood** · 8th September 2009, 20:55

yeah thats pretty!

**AllanB** · 8th September 2009, 21:17

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

lol, you are right. at the moment funds are super tight and i contemplate selling a rifle or two or some fast lenses to fund a r series bmw bobber project

Cycle World magazine has a nice feature of a couple of BMW's in the October edition (I subscribe so get them early). Very cool.

**Big Dave** · 8th September 2009, 21:30

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

yeah thats pretty!

Out of the hundreds I have now tested and ridden properly - that is the best one. It's 10K more than I would personally consider spending and doesn't carry a passenger. But fark.

**invisiblehand1** · 16th September 2009, 07:39

Hmm

think hard. As the owner of an old sporty, you have to be very comfortable with incredible vibration, electrical gremlins, and bits not loctited on falling off (bit like riding british, only the bits fall off faster).

The rubber mount ones - 2004 I think onwards are much more pleasant to live with.

If you like jackhammers, then ride through the pain, because the basic bike is great fun, and as tough as it gets.

On a fine day cruising the bays, there is no finer ride on earth.

But there's a good reason why sporty owners carry full toolkits.

**usa-vtwin** · 16th September 2009, 08:38

To some its gay! LOL or 1/2 a Harley...but I was on a learners for farks sake. I love my bike and its old school look. The enjoyment factor is 10/10 for me. Sure I could go faster on a sport bike, but frankly I don't wanna

**sinned** · 16th September 2009, 08:46

Originally Posted by Big Dave

If I had 40 large spare after I bought that Street Rod.

I may have lost something in translation. Is a Street Rod a bike you would place in your 4 bikes to own list? Is a Street Rod with that motor and lacking potato potato a real Harley?

Reason I ask is - one day - I may buy a Harley but not sure if a Xxx Rod is the real thing.

**scumdog** · 16th September 2009, 09:43

Originally Posted by invisiblehand1

Hmm

think hard. As the owner of an old sporty, you have to be very comfortable with incredible vibration, electrical gremlins, and bits not loctited on falling off (bit like riding british, only the bits fall off faster).

The rubber mount ones - 2004 I think onwards are much more pleasant to live with.

If you like jackhammers, then ride through the pain, because the basic bike is great fun, and as tough as it gets.

On a fine day cruising the bays, there is no finer ride on earth.

But there's a good reason why sporty owners carry full toolkits.

Ya musta being doing something wrong - 'cos my iron-head wasn't THAT much grief.

And the rubber-mount version kinda ruined the Sporty I reckon.