Harley ride first time

[rocketman1]

I like to bag the Hardley stereotype but the reality is I see far more HD's on the road in pishing rain, cold, gales etc than any other bike. Live to ride? Must be something in that. Good post.
Maybe one day.

I think I see more BMWs but I may have rose tinted glasses for them.

[rocketman1]

I've thought that more than once but na. Keen spirits some of these Hardley riders. I must admit they do know the best coffee stops.
A mate of mine is a balls out racer and twirls spanners for a living. His main business is Harleys, er, servicing and customising, he's a black belt. By his own admition he loves riding them despite being a speed freak and knee dragger.

Yes If I bought one , I could not sell my sportier bikes.

[rocketman1]

yea I have a 15 glide,rode it up to the drags at meremere watched them then rode hme same day not a problem,does give the old shoulders a work out though and don't know why your one ran out of puff at 70 mine stops at about (for the moment) 215k's.

Its all relative, guess im comparing it to the acceleration of my 750 sports bike. not really fair comparison.

[98tls]

Was just yapping to a bloke re this thread in a pub just outta town i like to call into more often than i should,guy that owns it is a Harley nut and took me out back to show me the bagger he bought up in Christchurch on Wedensday,bugger me its the size of a house but have to admit after sitting on it no doubt its comfortable for the long haul...cruise contro,stereo,air suspendersWill see how it goes tommorow as awhile back he invited us on a poker run (i hate poker runs) so thought i would go for a tootle,20 Harleys and an old TL

[Banditbandit]

I enjoy the bagging, always allowing for the possibility I will receive back with interest, isn't that part of the fun?

Anyway, surely the post shows the old adage is true, horses for courses? The OP is is having a good time on big open US of A roads, what the Harley was built for. Should it be a surprise he is enjoying it and comfortable. I think a bigger surprise would be if the opposite were reported!

Yeah ... me too ... If I was in the states I would get a Harley - I look at their roads and think "Shit I'd be sitting on 200 klicks all day" .. on a Harley I would just cruise ...