Harley Day Out

[AllanB]

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

I would - but it would then be stripped down to the bare elements keeping it legally on the road and look friggen cool.

[Akzle]

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...

... handling

in my opinion.

nobody ever asked,
and nobody, but nobody, gives a fuck.

[AllanB]

Handling is a relative term. Relative to the motorcycles style.

You can have a really good handling cruiser. Compared to other cruisers.

Pointless comparing them to a high end sports or naked ride as by nature of considering or purchasing one you should have already accepted the compromises within the design. Ditto design restraints with Sports bikes.


Now - what will be really interesting is if The Instructor (sounds like a movie) picks up a attitude (for want of a suitable word) between the cruiser/sport chaps.

[Akzle]

Handling is a relative term. Relative to the motorcycles style.

You can have a really good handling cruiser. Compared to other cruisers.

Pointless comparing them to a high end sports or naked ride as by nature of considering or purchasing one you should have already accepted the compromises within the design. Ditto design restraints with Sports bikes.


Now - what will be really interesting is if The Instructor (sounds like a movie) picks up a attitude (for want of a suitable word) between the cruiser/sport chaps.

weeeeeellllll, it's kinda relative to physics.... stupid rake angle, low c.o.g., loaded rear with fuckall weight on your steering until you're under braking....

yeah. nah.

he wont be picking up attitude. he'll be picking up the cruiser chaps >_>

[nzspokes]

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.

Cassina wants one with a screen, you can sort that?

[rastuscat]

Now - what will be really interesting is if The Instructor (sounds like a movie) picks up a attitude (for want of a suitable word) between the cruiser/sport chaps.

Without wishing to sound like Judge Dredd, I Am The Instructor.

Last time I rode a big new Harley (Road King I think) I was skeptical, but it only took a few minutes before I FELT LIKE DA MAN!!!

There's a big of cool added to every Harley.

It felt weird wearing my BMW riding suit, helmet, boots and gloves riding a Hog. Weird, but cool.

[Zedder]

Without wishing to sound like Judge Dredd, I Am The Instructor.

Last time I rode a big new Harley (Road King I think) I was skeptical, but it only took a few minutes before I FELT LIKE DA MAN!!!

There's a big of cool added to every Harley.

It felt weird wearing my BMW riding suit, helmet, boots and gloves riding a Hog. Weird, but cool.

Did ya think about what it might have been like when ya wore "the blue suit" rtc?

[rastuscat]

Did ya think about what it might have been like when ya wore "the blue suit" rtc?

Watch this space.

[rastuscat]

History repeats itself.

[Zedder]

History repeats itself.

Scuba Steve was right, it is a gang...

[AllanB]

History repeats itself.

Thats a cool ride.

[Moi]

History repeats itself.

The hi-viz sorta spoils the under-cover look...

just saying...

[jasonu]

Without wishing to sound like Judge Dredd, I Am The Instructor.

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Will you be doing engine braking from 120 in 1st gear demonstrations?

[pritch]

weeeeeellllll, it's kinda relative to physics.... stupid rake angle, low c.o.g., loaded rear with fuckall weight on your steering until you're under braking....

yeah. nah.

Years ago I read a test of a Harley, the tester was discussing (moaning?) about how difficult this was. He pointed out that testers have to be consistent with the language they use each time, so that as near as possible, comments they make can be understood to have a set meaning and can be used to make meaningful comparisons. This is just not possible with Harleys. Words normally used to describe handling, cornering, braking, performance, economy, etc, become completely irrelevant when applied to Harleys.

While that might make it difficult for the testers, most Harley owners probably don't care about those things anyway. That's not why they bought the bike.

[Swoop]

Handling is a relative term.

Yup. A containership handles differently to an Interislander ferry.

Cassina wants one with a screen, you can sort that?

So does katman, so he can log-in and keep us "informed".

...most Harley owners probably don't care about those things anyway. That's not why they bought the bike.

Very true indeed!