Anti Jap bike crap

**Cayman911** · 15th March 2010, 19:33

I think if they resurrect Buell all will be good again. and the biker world will be at peace again.

it is really the best of both worlds. The middle ground

**Big Dave** · 15th March 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by Oakie

Ummm. To be honest I'd probably rather not. I'm not sure why though.

I hope it isn't because you have bought the KB myth that Harleys are unreliable. That's as bogus as the Hondas are gay wheeze.

The fact is that many Harleys are highly modified to boost performance. Thus they become less reliable with more stress on the standard components. This holds for any brand. If you keep a Hog relatively stock it's actually very reliable, economical and cheap to service. It's a design that has been around for a very long time and sold in very big numbers.

**Oakie** · 15th March 2010, 19:44

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I hope it isn't because you have bought the KB myth that Harleys are unreliable.

Nah, just that they're heavy really and I don't know if one would get off the ground.

**Big Dave** · 15th March 2010, 19:44

Originally Posted by Cayman911

I think if they resurrect Buell all will be good again. and the biker world will be at peace again.

it is really the best of both worlds. The middle ground

One of these days you can buy me beer and I'll tell you about the time Erik handed me his guitar. :-)

**blackdog** · 15th March 2010, 19:45

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I hope it isn't because you have bought the KB myth that Harleys are unreliable. That's as bogus as the Hondas are gay wheeze.

The fact is that many Harleys are highly modified to boost performance. Thus they become less reliable with more stress on the standard components. This holds for any brand. If you keep a Hog relatively stock it's actually very reliable, economical and cheap to service. It's a design that has been around for a very long time and sold in very big numbers.

as for the modified ones, wuz watching the drags on espn this arvo, taken out by a v-rod with a pass in about 6.2sec and 210mph

**Big Dave** · 15th March 2010, 19:47

Originally Posted by Oakie

Nah, just that they're heavy really and I don't know if one would get off the ground.

XR1200X - No lear jet, but quite a joy flight.
Ultra Classic - be my choice if a round the world jaunt was on the agenda.

**BIG DOUG** · 15th March 2010, 20:35

okay where do I start,I for one have never seen a japanese bike organized motorcycle poker run ,wouldn't worry me if I couldn't go and as for the Mothers mc race day I have attended these since 88 it is a good day out with 4 lap races, bikes are checked before you go on the track it is a fun day and to be honest I have seen less accidents there than at a vic club day,I got a friend to attend last year who has raced he said afterwards that he felt safer out there with a bunch of harley riders than at a vic club meeting and is fizzing to get out there this year Oh yeah and its only $20.00 to enter cheapest track day in new zealand lol. let the sparks fly.

**Cayman911** · 15th March 2010, 20:39

Originally Posted by Big Dave

One of these days you can buy me beer and I'll tell you about the time Erik handed me his guitar. :-)

Name the time n place. then we can start the process of scorin me a one of his machines

**Swoop** · 15th March 2010, 20:57

Originally Posted by Drew

Best to avoid that day entirely if ya can. Steel caps=bike boots. Leather vest=race suit. Denim jeans=knee sliders. Now ya might not think a harley rider had much call fo sliders, but quite a few of those guys crash, and there's a period of sliding along on the primary cover and left knee before the whales come to a stop.

You mean tassles are not there as a safety device??

**woodyracer** · 15th March 2010, 21:04

THE bottom line is, a ride without jappanese bikes would be very slow, as the harleys would have to stop and cool-down, and their riders would need to buy more mechandise everytime they see a harley dealer. Not to mention harley riders would need to follow the instructions of their manuel and hop off their bikes to push them around corners so they dont crash into a bank.

Got to love the FOS {fresh out the showroom} harley riders that have all the Gneuine harley gear..ahaahahaha

Anyway thats jsut my few laughs

**blackdog** · 15th March 2010, 21:07

Originally Posted by BIG DOUG

,I for one have never seen a japanese bike organized motorcycle poker run .

sunday social club annual wellington poker run

**Virago** · 15th March 2010, 21:12

Originally Posted by woodyracer

THE bottom line is, a ride without jappanese bikes would be very slow, as the harleys would have to stop and cool-down, and their riders would need to buy more mechandise everytime they see a harley dealer. Not to mention harley riders would need to follow the instructions of their manuel and hop off their bikes to push them around corners so they dont crash into a bank...

Just out of interest, how many Harleys have you ridden...?