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    Quote Originally Posted by J.A.W. View Post
    Sure, there's plenty of lifestyle shit too, if you want it.. so what?

    But it aint all there is.. if you've never had a go on a Harley-Davidson, get it organised.. & then maybe you'll have some better informed views..
    I like 'em.. for what they are.. I don't want one, 'cept maybe an XR 750 or similar, but I aint got hang-ups about International-Harvesters, ah, I mean, H-Ds..
    I think its a fad...just taking the piss cause they can...no basis in fact

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Yeah, well Hitler agrees with me and he'd beat up your guys easily.
    Cite the evidence.. Hitler was a well infomed motor-head, & no doubt he'd know better than you Dave..
    Maybe you could operate some dodgy machinery for him, whlie knowing "nothing.. nothing" - like Sgt Schultz.. L.O.L...

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    Quote Originally Posted by skippa1 View Post
    I think its a fad...just taking the piss cause they can...no basis in fact
    What's the fad? Wee bells & skulls 'n' shit - festooned all over 'em?

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.A.W. View Post
    What's the fad? Wee bells & skulls 'n' shit - festooned all over 'em?
    Just shit kickin for the sake of it"........like i said, no basis in fact

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    Quote Originally Posted by skippa1 View Post
    Just shit kickin for the sake of it"........like i said, no basis in fact
    Right.. never done even had a go on an H-D.. but know all - SFA - about it..

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    Local HD shop used to do a annual test ride a HD day. It was a blast - rock up, book your bike and then they would head off around a preset route in a group for a spin. Spped limits be dammed it was a HD test ride day

    Best of my knowledge they have not had one for a while but I may be wrong. 2016 models will be out soon so maybe another on its way?

    If you are coming off anything other than a V twin cruiser one ride will not sell you one. You'll need a couple to get in the groove. Before you know it you'll be bandanna and fringe bound.

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    Will they let you fang a V-Rod? Feel the TAG-Porsche tech.. its a.. an.. a.. just try it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.A.W. View Post
    Will they let you fang a V-Rod? Feel the TAG-Porsche tech.. its a.. an.. a.. just try it..
    They had a demo some years back I rode - very underrated bike, popular in Europe, fast. My legs are not long enough for one - peg to seat ratio set for six footers plus! Mind you they had that mid mount peg one for a while with the square mufflers.

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    Yep.. I didn't fit it either.. a bit of character, but too raked out.. felt ..not right.. funny it reminded me a bit - of an ancient Ducati..

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.A.W. View Post
    Sure, there's plenty of lifestyle shit too, if you want it.. so what?

    But it aint all there is.. if you've never had a go on a Harley-Davidson, get it organised.. & then maybe you'll have some better informed views..
    I like 'em.. for what they are.. I don't want one, 'cept maybe an XR 750 or similar, but I aint got hang-ups about International-Harvesters, ah, I mean, H-Ds..
    I've ridden all the big block motors apart from the twin cam, havent ridden a V rod either. The only HD I would have owned was the XR1200, but I have an MT-01 anyway.
    HD's are under-engineered and overpriced. Last brand new cruiser I purchased was a Guzzi Cali 1100 in 1995, a far superior bike for handling, performance etc out of the box, and only 2/3 of the price. There's that wonderful 'marketing' thing of HD, sell them a crap bike for performance/brakes etc, and bamboozle them with the 'personalising it/customising it' to make it 'individual' all from a catalogue that every other HD owner can purchase from.
    HD still 'cash in' {and good on them, i'll add} on the bad boy, 1% H.A. image, and today the bikes are STILL bought by H.A's, Hells Accountants, 3 piece suit in the week, bad ass mofo real biker at the weekend {summertime only}
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    I have spent a considerable amount of time operating a dyno. I never bother looking at torque curves any more, just a by product IMO.
    Are you suggesting kW/Nm is futile?
    Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
    The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!

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    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Dave.. did you just flip one off.. L.O.L...

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    Whatever I'm sure you're right.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Whatever I'm sure you're right.
    Well yes Dave.. glad you appreciated the heads up on the whole TQ/HP deal.. guess you got learned good, huh..

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