The best handling Harley is the one you build yourself. Create a Flat Tracker out of one.
Custom all the way bro.
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The best handling Harley is the one you build yourself. Create a Flat Tracker out of one.
Custom all the way bro.
Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
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Triplezee will convert an 88 to 96 or whatever you want and beat any shop price. He is the man.....Originally Posted by kiwifruit
Hardcore Biker
You can't make an 88 into a 96 without a crank swap,If you are after an fxdx I know of a good one that a friend of my owns and he wants 15k for it and they are one of the best handling big blks.
on the wagon
I won't be doing major engine mods. Just filter and pipes. Suspension.
Thanks BIG DOUG. Is it on trademe? If not he can email me pics etc to photos@motott.co.nz
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Panhead. They're good in the dirt, too....
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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No its not on trademe,I will pass on the e-mail address to him
Just a Dog
Mine .........
But if ya wanna spend that much and looking at the big guzzlers have ya thought about these ? Sure i don't like the twin headlight but a mate just swapped his twin lights for a fatboy single and it looks way cool ! Oh he swapped the shocks for Ohlins and the pipes for black straight shots and is blacking out the wheels too lol
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-426889580.htm
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
on the wagon
I havn't considered any of the fat ones sinfill. I'll add the fatbob to the test ride list. Headlight swap is a must!
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None of them 'handle' like a sportsbike but all of them are fun bikes - handling is almost an irrelevant term but think of it as 'adequate' ...
Go for the one that is most comfortable for you and consider if you will carry a pillion or not - looks are important as well.... Its gotta blow your hair back or whats the point.
Have fun shopping....
Suffers from peterpan syndrome
...just can't believe you gave that Guzzi Riding, speed freak your bike to ride!
....scrape it!...Im amazed he didn't tear tequila's arse off while power standing out of corners......and from what Ive seen....Dangerous could scrape a Trike around corners!
I hope you took his BEAST for a ride.....that Guzzi is VERY well set up (...for wheelstands, speed and possibly changing the earths rotaion!)...good looking bike to!
When Life thows me a curve
...I lean into it!
Fully qualified Sifter.
Softails are by far the best handling big block Harley you can buy, end of story.
The engine is bolted directly to the frame, and the swingarm goes through the frame and the engine, so you can't bend it!
A Dyna's engine is only sitting on big rubber blocks (to minimise the vibration), and the swingarm is only mounted through the back of the transmission. So when it starts to twist and flex, it simply twists the engine on the mounts and goes all rubbery.
The tricky thing is...a Dyna does actually handle better UP TO A POINT, but past that point (hope that makes sense), and Softail will fuck off into the distance.
One hell of a ride.
Not in my story. Post-2008 Touring Chassis for mine.
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Yeah the new FLH frame is a definite improvement Dave, but it's still no Softail. The swingarm is still rubber mounted on an FLH, and the forks are behind the steering head, which is great for slow speed manovering (which is what it's designed for), but scary at full tilt with everything on the deck!
A Roadking etc has better ground clearance than a Heritage/Fatboy etc, but as you well know, that ain't a handling issue, it's simply a ground clearance issue. A Softail Std with good ground clearance, will piss off into the distance compared to any other big block riders being equal.
I've embrrassed quite a few sprot bikes over the Tukkas over the years, but my weapon of choice will always be an FXST or FXSTB if I'm HD mounted and not on an XR!
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Problem solved.
Loud and Uncouth
Yup, I did, from out by the Peg to Akaroa and back - while wearing the obligatory tassled jacket, skull-mask etc etc!
Dangerous WAS impressed! (I think)
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