Hard paniers and top box, hmmm, I'm thinking electraglide.
One in Welly a few years ago was good for over 200ks, nick named 'Big Bertha'. Hey Pete, was it Bernie that had that and put it in a paddock up Himitangi way?
Anyhoo, I know more good cunts that ride Harleys, than proper cunts.
the excitement in riding is all about the cornering... ya know, leaning in hard, winding it up to edge of the powerband and then letting it rip as you exit said bend. I could never enjoy a harley for how damn badly they seem to corner (or maybe its the rider, who knows).
Lol. Many years ago I gave a superglide a serious hiding with my GF of the time on the back. Hit the dip in the road before the 2nd bridge going into Featherston so hard it twisted the lower frame rail with the sump guard on it out of the way and punched a hole through the sump on the road surface. Bought the thing back with triangulated mufflers and no footpegs to speak of. Was told in no uncertain terms that next time I did that I'd be fixing it.
It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
The lack of steering head angle is the biggest problem, as you turn in, you lose any feel for what the front end is doing - even if it had 60 degrees of lean angle available, it's still hard to get it turned in and stay upright. Anyone who can ride a big harley fast is endowed with mucho testicale.
It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
Nah. FXD's are 28 deg in the steering head so not too bad. Can be punted quite hard. Biggest drawback is how the swing arm is mounted. It only goes through the back of the transmission...not the frame. And because the engine is rubber mounted...they get a bit *rubbery* when pushed. Softails don't have that issue. So if I'm trying to make a prick of myself on a big Harley...it's normally on an FXST or similar. They're slower in the steering but waaaaaay stiffer in the chassis.
I hope she was older than twelve?
Was out for a ride one day with a group mostly comprising cruisers. The road was wet but through the Uruti valley the Harley riders were cruising at 90kph and slowing for the bends!
On the way beck coming up Mt Messenger I was being a bit careful as the patches of road that were shaded were still damp. Three of the Harley dudes passed me on a bend going like the clappers. Like totally different riders. At the car park on top they were jumping out of their skins, really hyper, they had been going for it. I still haven't figured that out.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
You recall in the 80's that saying about frames having a hinge in the middle…?
The sensation is weird for a sports bike rider, as you turn in the bike wants to push, and the feedback through the bars is like it's going to tuck. I rode a GSXR11 home many years ago with a leaky front tyre, same feeling. The thing I like about sports bikes is that the bike will turn as fast as you want, and the level of grip and feedback are awesome; you can slide the front at will. Hence harleys leaving me cold.
It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.
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