cornering a harley a little too hard

[scumdog]

The thing is: why not lean on the right hand bends? is it a subconscious thing or is it the bike lay-out or what???
Left bends the dude looked A1.

[Motu]

Maybe he was a flattracker who only turned left....was he sideways on lefthanders?

[Cookie]

I enjoyed "canuks" comment:

"Having seen the pics, I'll be more understanding why they don't wave back..."

(Not saying I would never want a Harley though)

[Big Dave]

Nah - I don't get it either, i've ridden them heaps and thing is with those big tankers is when you get them cranked over further than they are meant to go, the frame digs in, just in front of the swingarm bearing - and it triangulates the back wheel up off the ground.
sounds worse than it is - literally - the whole arse end lurches sideways with a horrible grinding sound.
I've always just gone - oh fuck too far davey and if you roll with it - it's dealable - its a signal to like...slow down - but 'taint the front that washes out - reckon it must have been a rebound effect wot's low sided this guy.

Rocket III's do it too - they lean over further - but you can lift the rear wheel on one of them off the ground if you chuck it in real hard, that's an interesting noise too.

[marty]

I've found the reason that he's bailed! Check out the first picture carefully - HE'S WAVING!!!!

[SPORK]

I've found the reason that he's bailed! Check out the first picture carefully - HE'S WAVING!!!!

...So obviously he isn't accustomed to riding an H-D, and couldn't handle it's "power"?

[TLDV8]

Anyone else see this guy putting a 1340 through its paces at Wanganui,i think this shot was lining up for the railway tracks and chicane

[skidMark]

holy crap thats gotta hurt how could you lean a harley that far i mean that a bit of a stupid mistake i mean my mini chopper is like less than 15 cm off the ground and i can still turn the damn thing without leaning it.... the exhaust is another 2 inches lower than that

never scraped it once and i ride it all the time i wave to all bikers hardly ever get a wave or nod back guess im not taken seriously on a mini chopper

[oldrider]

They are better than that! Bet he blamed the photographer too! John.

[Big Dave]

guess im not taken seriously on a mini chopper

Pretty fair guess.
Dude - I would have had one when i was 16 for sure, and party on - but no - don't expect to get taken 'seriously' by anyone else but other mini chopper riders.
It's a horsepower thing.

[Zed]

http://www.nesba.com/TrackTalk/bb/Fo...ML/003664.html


k

Lol, why did I laugh? I feel terrible.

First impression -

1st pic he was looking good
2nd pic he was getting some serious action...looked great
3rd pic idyut!
rofl

[loosebruce]

Anyone else see this guy putting a 1340 through its paces at Wanganui,i think this shot was lining up for the railway tracks and chicane

Yea heard a few stories bout this, mans a machine alright. Still wouldn't mind a V-rod, reckon i could scare a few sport bike riders out there with one, and dhuck a supercharger on it and some screaming eagle parts.......... fucken aye

[skidMark]

Pretty fair guess.
Dude - I would have had one when i was 16 for sure, and party on - but no - don't expect to get taken 'seriously' by anyone else but other mini chopper riders.
It's a horsepower thing.

but im 18 if that changes anything rofl

oh common more horsepower means your compensating for something

it's not the bike it's the rider thats makes the bike what it is ....

mind you....

Cheers : MA

[Macktheknife]

Just another advert for wearing good gear I guess, hope he survived the experience. Probably shouldnt have waved at the camera guy though.... snigger.

[Mattyc]

good advert for Harleys i reckon.. good advert why i will never own one....ever

someone once said to me ..... you know Matt, I really like Harley's its a pity they dont turn handle and stop. From memory i almost pissed my pants laughing