I just don't get Harleys. MBB, copping negative Rep since ages ago.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Here's what ya want.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2011/08/11...ecial-feature/

[f2dz]

Don't be so quick to judge Harley riders.

Some of the nicest riders I've met ride Harleys and a couple could easily out-ride most people I see on sports bikes.

[Banditbandit]

Haven't seen that, ever.

I have .. I was pushing it across the Napier-Taupo one day .. around 180+ klicks and having fun ... no bikes at all .. approaching Te Haroto I glanced in the rear view mirror and there was a fucking Harley on my arse .. fuck knows where he came from .. he was a mate I thought I'd left way way back ...

You've not seen too many Harleys then?

Even my one with another KBer riding it would leave plenty of 'other brands' in the dust.

But I suggest you unbunch your panties, slow and inconsiderate rider are out there on all sorts of bikes.

Yeah .. I imagine you would .. and yes slow riders on all sorts of bikes ..

[nzspokes]

The attitude comes with not really giving a fuck. The OP is a prime example, what kind of fuckwit baggs another riders bike. A few years ago there was a keyboard warrior in Chch who I took exception with, I caught up with him on a KBWNR from the pic of his bike. He sure talked like a hard man but when I walked up to him he was a funny wee androgenous boy who didn't come up to my shoulder and I would have been a good 40kg heavier than him. I let the rage I had go, I am not that hard a man, but I know many who are.

I ride regularly with Harley riders that love the bikes. They are not my thing but I appreciate the bikes for what they are.

[scumdog]

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. .

I've learned to live with that sensation.

That and scruffy bottoms on the mufflers...

[scumdog]

Stereotyped Harley Couple..

He = Big grey/orange mustache (grey because of his age and orange because he still smokes Park Drive)
The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.

She = Ashen/Skinny and wearing arseless chaps.

Well you can't mean me and CB 'cos we look nothing like the above - does that mean we're not real Harley riders??

[bingslayer]

I am saving up to buy a 250...,..

coz I want to be as cool as you.....

That was years ago, I should really change it. I would still rather be on the lil zxr than a harley. Smart choice

[Swoop]

No other bike marque that gets a bit of stick cries about it as much as Harley owners, which makes you want to take the piss out of them more.

I was slightly perplexed with the Harley going up Lincoln Rd the other day. The rear tyre was half deflated! Guess it improved the handling in some way?
The "operator" seemed quite oblivious to it and was happily revving and annoying the other road users, so left him to it.

[Motu]

I do a 40km open road commute, the only other bike I see on the road is a Harley - he's decided he'll give me a discreet wave now. Fuck that! I ride a BMW, I don't even wave to scooters, let alone another BMW. It's summer, and the only bike I see in 80km a day is a Harley.

[TheDemonLord]

Harley's aren't my thing.

They represent everything I don't like about America - but if you like them, good for you....

[Motu]

There are more Harleys out there riding, day and night, all year round than all other motorcycles put together. They may be stupid bikes with dickhead riders, but they sure aren't scared of getting out there and riding the things.

[Jezxa]

There are also a lot that just sit in garages and never get ridden though.
Like the guy I was talking to today, said he was a Harley rider so naturally I asked if he'd had a good ride over the weekend. His response was he hadn't taken the soft tail out of the garage in over 7 years.

[Crasherfromwayback]

There are also a lot that just sit in garages and never get ridden though.
Like the guy I was talking to today, said he was a Harley rider so naturally I asked if he'd had a good ride over the weekend. His response was he hadn't taken the soft tail out of the garage in over 7 years.

I've got quite a few bikes that sit around never being ridden. Doesn't mean they're not cool as shit to own.

[scumdog]

There are more Harleys out there riding, day and night, all year round than all other motorcycles put together. They may be stupid bikes with dickhead riders, but they sure aren't scared of getting out there and riding the things.

At the rally in the week-end Harleys and Triumphs combined probably outnumbered all the other bikes put together.

But of course sadly there's a certain amount of Harleys that ARE garage-queens.

[haydes55]

Given the choice of: light weight, lower displacement, better power, better efficiency, handling and all round speed.
Or big displacement, crap power for the cc, heavy as shit, crap suspension, wallowy handling, drinks gas like a funnel and slow...

I'd take the latter..... If it was a car.

I'd rather an old muscle car than a new faster, better handling, lighter car.

Change one word, from car, to bike.... And my opinion flips, give me the faster one.

People who ride Harleys, look at their bikes as the hot rods of the bike world. Hot rods make a lot of noise, are built for looks with over sized engines with horrible hp/displacement ratio. But I'd bet boy racers etc would bag on hot rods just the same for being slow to corner etc.