I have turned to the dark side

**hellokitty** · 13th June 2011, 06:33

I needed to get a bigger bike (had a VT750C2) but wanted something in a similar body style - compact cruiser with large and light front end. I searched but there was really nothing much to choose from. The dealer suggested a Fury, so I rode my husband's Fury and didn't like the front rake on it - too long and I couldn't really reach the controls properly anyway. Looked at a Stateline but didn't want to spend over $20,000 for an ex demo. Being a sissy, I was too nervous to test ride bikes.

So I went to KTL, just to have a look, just a look, not going to buy one blah blah blah.
Damn their nice sales people who want to help nervous women!
The guy went for test ride with me, and I am converted, today I sign the paperwork and Saturday I will pick up my 1200cc Sportster which they are repainting to the colour of my choice.
It is funny, I sat on it and the thing fit like a glove, all the little picky things I wanted were there. I rode it and it was fun!!! So different to the Honda, but riding position was the same.

I never thought that I would ever get a Harley.
I think my husband is a little jealous

**Lurch** · 13th June 2011, 06:58

Congrats on the new ride, they're great loking bikes. I've never heard anything more impressive than a Sportster with aftermarket pipes opening up the throttle.

**hellokitty** · 13th June 2011, 07:05

Originally Posted by Lurch

Congrats on the new ride, they're great loking bikes. I've never heard anything more impressive than a Sportster with aftermarket pipes opening up the throttle.

It has screaming eagle pipes and something else done to it.... he told me about something in the air thing? I dunno... is great to ride

I was too excited about picking a new colour for it - yes I am such a girl.

**Maha** · 13th June 2011, 07:08

Its going to be purple innit?...

**hellokitty** · 13th June 2011, 07:15

Originally Posted by Maha

Its going to be purple innit?...

No, there was a white pearl Harley there that I loved (which was sold) the guys said they could paint it that colour for me.
I am no good with paint colours but it was white with a blueish pearl to it - was very cool. I was wondering if it would look better with the slight purple pearl in the white - you must have read the 63 facebook comments/arguments over the colour last night?

people were saying I should just have a sparkly white like Madduck

**Paul in NZ** · 13th June 2011, 07:34

Good onya - why the hell not enjoy what YOU want...

**sinfull** · 13th June 2011, 07:49

Got to love a ladies perspective on a ride lol

It has something or another done to it, to ummm the air thingy, but the colour was pretty

Hope it serves ya well, oh and that the colour don't fade !

**scumdog** · 13th June 2011, 07:54

Originally Posted by hellokitty

No, there was a white pearl Harley there that I loved (which was sold) the guys said they could paint it that colour for me.
I am no good with paint colours but it was white with a blueish pearl to it - was very cool. I was wondering if it would look better with the slight purple pearl in the white - you must have read the 63 facebook comments/arguments over the colour last night?

people were saying I should just have a sparkly white like Madduck

Good on ya, normajeane (Mrs Scumdog) has a1200 Sporty and thinks it's great.

And my '01 Harley Dyna T-Sport is white pearl - from memory I think it's more a purple/pink pearl than blue pearl, anyway, it's a stand out colour when the sun is shining on it.

**MadDuck** · 13th June 2011, 10:16

Originally Posted by hellokitty

.....63 facebook comments/arguments over the colour last night?

Hmmm....yes. Welcome to the dark side. Its quite fun over here

**Maha** · 13th June 2011, 13:43

Originally Posted by hellokitty

No, there was a white pearl Harley there that I loved (which was sold) the guys said they could paint it that colour for me.
I am no good with paint colours but it was white with a blueish pearl to it - was very cool. I was wondering if it would look better with the slight purple pearl in the white - you must have read the 63 facebook comments/arguments over the colour last night?

people were saying I should just have a sparkly white like Madduck

I dont do the FB thing but perhaps you should have let them know the colour is for a Harley not fingernails...

**slofox** · 13th June 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I needed to get a bigger bike (had a VT750C2) but wanted something in a similar body style - compact cruiser with large and light front end. I searched but there was really nothing much to choose from. The dealer suggested a Fury, so I rode my husband's Fury and didn't like the front rake on it - too long and I couldn't really reach the controls properly anyway. Looked at a Stateline but didn't want to spend over $20,000 for an ex demo. Being a sissy, I was too nervous to test ride bikes.

So I went to KTL, just to have a look, just a look, not going to buy one blah blah blah.
Damn their nice sales people who want to help nervous women!
The guy went for test ride with me, and I am converted, today I sign the paperwork and Saturday I will pick up my 1200cc Sportster which they are repainting to the colour of my choice.
It is funny, I sat on it and the thing fit like a glove, all the little picky things I wanted were there. I rode it and it was fun!!! So different to the Honda, but riding position was the same.

I never thought that I would ever get a Harley.
I think my husband is a little jealous

Soooooo...I guess this means you won't wave to me or my ilk any more huh..?

**oneofsix** · 13th June 2011, 14:29

Originally Posted by slofox

Soooooo...I guess this means you won't wave to me or my ilk any more huh..?

that's a good point. She will be too busy trying to control it, or at least that is what I put the lack of response from HD riders down to

**Big Dave** · 13th June 2011, 14:31

Who waves an Anne Elk?
http://youtu.be/FOzVkSFnKxI

**Maha** · 13th June 2011, 16:08

The theory decribes a Harley very well....right down to the coughing at the end...

**Gorgeousplak** · 13th June 2011, 16:27

Then I sat on my couch shaped like it was made for my big rear end and hips...Softail Heritage. A girls gotta have her huge saddle bags for make up and carrying small ones with a few spare ones. Can even fit the man on the back and is happy to stay there too..

The sound is like riding a low rumbling and thunder in the mix..Is a whole new ride from the Trumpy.