Harley Day Out

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm guessing it's from a bike, but it might not be.


Having said this, all the road warriors on here who bag Harleys are missing the point. Harley's are a brand with massive loyalty, and they fit a big niche in the motorcycle world. Each to their own.

I happen to not like a variety of other bikes, but each to their own.

Yeah, it's a bike belt. The Breakout in the pic ain't a CVO version though. Still good to ride, but very limited ground clearance.

[rastuscat]

Yeah, it's a bike belt. The Breakout in the pic ain't a CVO version though. Still good to ride, but very limited ground clearance.

I know bugger all about the brand, let alone the various model designations.

Is CVO a bit like HSV and FPV?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I know bugger all about the brand, let alone the various model designations.

Is CVO a bit like HSV and FPV?

Yeah. The CVO HD's are the top of the line jobbies. 110" engines, chrome everything. But the Breakout is neat, apart from the lack of clearance, and the rear tyre is too big. They bump steer on uneven ground etc. All for show. Be interested to see what you think about them once you've ridden them both.

[AllanB]

I know bugger all about the brand, let alone the various model designations.

Is CVO a bit like HSV and FPV?

Exactly - factory hotted up. It's fantastic marketing as the go fast engine bits could just as easily be in every engine for sweet F-all extra. They also have fancy paint and some other sparkle not available on the 'standard' models.

[rastuscat]

Cheers.

I just don't get the haters. Don't like Harleys? Don't buy one. But don't abuse those who like them.

My official position is that I like them well enough but I like my beemers more. It's great, personal choice.

[Paul in NZ]

Ride Forever course on a Harley? Well it would seem like its forever on some of them...

Nah - good onya - definitely worth the effort those courses...

[haydes55]

Cheers.

I just don't get the haters. Don't like Harleys? Don't buy one. But don't abuse those who like them.

My official position is that I like them well enough but I like my beemers more. It's great, personal choice.

Don't like window lickers? Don't lick windows. But don't abuse those who like licking windows.

[Autech]

Just positive rep'd the shit out of this thread. Hahahahaaaa.

Nothing like a bit of Harley bashing for a laugh. A lot less extreme than my parents though who raised me to call them "boat anchors".
I must say I've caught myself recently looking at the new smaller Harleys wondering what it'd be like to take for a squirt... The SHAME!

Quite right though, riding a cruiser is much different than a sport bike so would require some different approaches: sitting lower so less visibility, different handling, more rear brake than a sport, tassles getting caught in drive belt...

[AllanB]

Don't like window lickers? Don't lick windows. But don't abuse those who like licking windows.

Yeah but not all window displays are created equal.

[Swoop]

I presume you will have a car following with a trailer?

I'm guessing that they will be trailered to the "start point" in accordance with the Sturgis rules of posing.

[rastuscat]

Just positive rep'd the shit out of this thread. Hahahahaaaa.

Nothing like a bit of Harley bashing for a laugh. A lot less extreme than my parents though who raised me to call them "boat anchors".
I must say I've caught myself recently looking at the new smaller Harleys wondering what it'd be like to take for a squirt... The SHAME!

Quite right though, riding a cruiser is much different than a sport bike so would require some different approaches: sitting lower so less visibility, different handling, more rear brake than a sport, tassles getting caught in drive belt...

The little Harleys (XG500, or Street 500) are really cool little bikes. They aren't for tall people. as the seat is low. When I sit on one it feels too short for me. I'm 181 cm.

But that aside, they're cool little bikes.

[Katman]

I just don't get the haters. Don't like Harleys? Don't buy one. But don't abuse those who like them.

And the same dickheads are usually the ones that wank on about the 'Brotherhood of Bikers'.

[old slider]

These HDs look competitive.

http://www.cycleworld.com/harley-dav...ive-first-look

Not sure if its just me but after one a year of owning my 7 yr old Fat Bob I still look forward to climbing back on again for the next ride. I always remember my first ride back from Waikanae, drove into the shed then decided I would go for another cruise around the country side. I enjoy my little W650 as well, but its not the same.

[jasonu]

We are doing a Ride Forever Course for 12 Harley 500 riders shortly in Christchurch.

We will be riding Harleys too.

These ones.

I love my job.

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To all the haters, eat yer hearts out.

Is Cassina leading the ride?

[russd7]

i should say i like them but i don't want to