Sportster vs M50

**peasea** · 29th March 2010, 18:23

Originally Posted by 240

Thats great mate you stick with your ww2 technology machine and enjoy it,and what car do you drive a Morris Marina??

It depends. For the missus to commute through the morons we have a Jappa that we don't really give a fuck about and for touring together (ya know, special romantic trips that take days) when we want some comfort and some torque we have a 5.7l Berlina. I had lotsa Morrie Minors when I was a teenager though, they were cheaper to run on a daily basis than the American cars I owned, which I kept for weekend fun. Marina's are a bit thin on the ground now.

My WWII technology gets me to work every day, rain hail or shine. Pushrods and a carb', I love it, I wax it and I maintain it. However, the latter requires minimal input. Oil and filter changes, the odd tyre and rear disc pads a while back. It's a hard life.

**scumdog** · 29th March 2010, 18:34

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

?

Anyway, aren't all the new parts for Harley now made in Japan? Except for a number of the upper end aftermarket bits.. or of course the thousands of small companies making aftermarket parts for Harleys. .

So how come that (apparently) with all those good Jap parts they still break down?

**The Lone Rider** · 29th March 2010, 18:40

Originally Posted by scumdog

So how come that (apparently) with all those good Jap parts they still break down?

More that maybe if you think they are so reliable, it's because the Jap parts have started to be put in them

**scumdog** · 29th March 2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

More that maybe if you think they are so reliable, it's because the Jap parts have started to be put in them

Started?

My '81 ironhead had Showa forks and a Hitachi starter motor and more.

But it's still a Harley.

**The Lone Rider** · 29th March 2010, 19:10

Originally Posted by scumdog

Started?

My '81 ironhead had Showa forks and a Hitachi starter motor and more.

But it's still a Harley.

Must be why it started and the front wheel didnt fall off.

Lots more jap parts going on them now then ever used to be.

**scumdog** · 29th March 2010, 19:12

Yeah...but they're HARLEYS!!

**peasea** · 29th March 2010, 20:09

Top 5 Selling Cruisers 2009

1. Yamaha XVS650
2. Harley Davidson FLSTF
3. Harley Davidson FXD
4. Harley Davidson FXST
5. Harley Davidson XL883

Four out of five ain't bad.

But wait, there's more............

Top 5 Selling Touring 2009

1. Harley Davidson FLSTC
2. Yamaha FJR1300
3. Harley Davidson FLHR
4. Harley Davidson FLHTCU
5. Kawasaki ZG1400A

**Usarka** · 29th March 2010, 20:13

There is a simple and easy answer to the question: - if you want a harley get the sportster. If you're not fussed get the M.

edit: get a night rod.

**AllanB** · 29th March 2010, 20:24

Get a naked SV650.

**bluebird** · 29th March 2010, 20:34

I have no opinion on Harleys or Suzukis, just the people who ride them, but in my experience more bigots and racists ride harleys than suzukis, so it's a choice by association in the end as a nice bike is a nice bike and they both are.

**peasea** · 29th March 2010, 20:43

Originally Posted by bluebird

in my experience more bigots and racists ride harleys than suzukis.

And your point?

**bluebird** · 29th March 2010, 20:47

don't have one , this thread should be put out of it's misery.

**scumdog** · 29th March 2010, 20:58

Originally Posted by bluebird

don't have one , this thread should be put out of it's misery.

Wot 'e sed.

And it's the person astride, not the ride that counts....

**240** · 29th March 2010, 21:28

Originally Posted by peasea

Top 5 Selling Cruisers 2009

1. Yamaha XVS650
2. Harley Davidson FLSTF
3. Harley Davidson FXD
4. Harley Davidson FXST
5. Harley Davidson XL883

Four out of five ain't bad.

But wait, there's more............

Top 5 Selling Touring 2009

1. Harley Davidson FLSTC
2. Yamaha FJR1300
3. Harley Davidson FLHR
4. Harley Davidson FLHTCU
5. Kawasaki ZG1400A

Those Harleys are cute wee bikes can you ride them on a car license like a scooter??