I have turned to the dark side

**wysper** · 23rd June 2011, 12:27

Nothing like a naked sporty!

**MadDuck** · 23rd June 2011, 12:32

Very cool looking bike ... look forward to seeing it in the flesh

**hellokitty** · 23rd June 2011, 12:38

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Very cool looking bike ... look forward to seeing it in the flesh

You will see it on Sunday - looks like a big sister to yours, certainly a bit taller, and I think bigger in general, unless it is just the height makes it look bigger

**bernardf** · 23rd June 2011, 23:56

welcome to the world of harley's
now you can bling it out as much as you want and not have to go to the stealership to buy parts
i order all my parts online from the states from these shops
http://www.mandmcycles.com/
http://www.jpcycles.com/
how does the sporty compare weight wise to your old bike
get yourself a workshop and parts manual and learn to do most of your own work that will save you heaps

**hellokitty** · 24th June 2011, 06:53

The guy in the shop said it is about 30 kilos heavier than my old bike, and it does feel it. I think I will notice it more when I am moving it around the garage and when I park it. I will ride it rather than push it into the garage, as I doubt I can push it up the tiny little hill. It is also taller which makes it feel different - I am flat footed on it but with straight legs, whereas on the Honda, my legs were bent.

**wysper** · 24th June 2011, 09:05

Originally Posted by hellokitty

The guy in the shop said it is about 30 kilos heavier than my old bike, and it does feel it. I think I will notice it more when I am moving it around the garage and when I park it. I will ride it rather than push it into the garage, as I doubt I can push it up the tiny little hill. It is also taller which makes it feel different - I am flat footed on it but with straight legs, whereas on the Honda, my legs were bent.

Yep, you definitely don't want to push them round. Heavy bastards they are.
But a massive grin factor built in!

**oneofsix** · 24th June 2011, 09:07

Originally Posted by wysper

Yep, you definitely don't want to push them round. Heavy bastards they are.
But a massive grin factor built in!

yep on everyone else's faces when they are watching you push it.

that was too easy

**wysper** · 24th June 2011, 10:06

Originally Posted by oneofsix

yep on everyone else's faces when they are watching you push it.

that was too easy

Sometimes the easy ones are good ones!
(oh god, that one is open to interpretation too!!)

**hellokitty** · 24th June 2011, 15:40

Originally Posted by oneofsix

yep on everyone else's faces when they are watching you push it.

that was too easy

Well, considering that men were falling over themselves today on my first proper ride - I doubt I would have to push it.

What a cool bike! I rode it in the pouring rain, on windy roads and it was great! I had the newbie death grip happening and now I am shattered but it was fun!
I love the burbling sound it makes when I go down steep hills.

**The Lone Rider** · 24th June 2011, 17:29

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I love the burbling sound it makes when I go down steep hills.

Not sure it's suppose to do that. Going by my bike, it only started doing that when I changed out the exhaust and didn't shim or jet the carb.

Then again, mine also shoots flames.