Harley model history

[swanman]

Does anyone have some links to Harley sites that give the model histories in detail with pics. I am looking to buy one and am trying to get a grip of the 2nd hand hd market models. Cheers

If I had the money tho definitely a fat bob.

[sunhuntin]

theres heaps out there dude! flatheads were the first, then knucks, then pans [my personal favourite!] then shovel, and then evos... i dunno what the new ones are called, lol.

google will help you. personally, id love my partners 65 panhead decker *drool* but failing that ill take either a heritage softail classic or a springer of some kind... love the springer!

[Headbanger]

This site ain't bad, If your willing to get familiar with how it works.

http://www.hdfxr.dk/public/misc/Comp...px?ModelId=965

It concentrates on the FXR and FXD (DYNA) range, so if your after Sportsters or the big fat ones you will have to look elsewhere. Likewise with Softtails.

Start with the drop down menus under FXR and DYNA

[swanman]

That's a good start cheers. Having probs finding good site on google which surprises me.

[popelli]

Do you want to ride or do you want to pose?

If you want to pose the answer is simple, buy a softail, they don't handle too clever but they look great

If you actually want to ride the bike look for an FXR, a far better bike than the dyna glide that replaced it.

If you want to ride long disatnce but a Electraglide or a road king

Money wise the evo's are cheap at the minute and the evo is a better motor than the twin cam that replaced it, the evo is good for well over 100,000 km without any major work, the twin cams don't have this reputation

[Headbanger]

I could disagree with every point in that post.

[Omega1]

Yeah well, I like the bit about the engines lasting over 100.000kms

[sAsLEX]

I could disagree with every point in that post.

Well do and add your thoughts we would like to know.


But what I was wondering is the last time I was on a ride with you Swan you were on the R1! It did go home on a trailer with two other bikes that day though I suppose!?

Wasn't Zed following you through that tightening special corner on 22 that day!?

[Headbanger]

Simply that softtails are no more poser machines then the FXR, sure they may have a potentially slower maximum cornering speed then some other bikes in the line up but so what? Hell, Everyone I ride with that has a softtail can take some mean lines, It has more to do with ya balls then the orientation of the rear shocks.

FXR, too long in the tooth, and too expensive compared to the later Dyna models, I have spent many years on an an FXRS and my last two bikes have been Dyna models, all of them have been brilliant, Though while the earlier models came from the factory with more horsepower they all needed a bit of bolt-on to make em breath.

I've seen people claim the FXR frame handles better then the FXD, I think they are talking out of their arseholes, It always seems to be people sticking to their FXR till death that make these claims, so no surprise. Not that I think they should upgrade, ride what suits, Enough shit talking though.

The Twin-Cam doesn't have a bad rep, no matter what some non-owners would have you believe, They simply can't handle change.

My next bike will be a V-Rod, How do ya like them apples?

[sunhuntin]

fuck, v-rods are ugly as sin... sorry, but YICK! and they dont sound like a harley either... first experience i remember having with a harley, the exhaust had my insides moving like i was standing next to a concert speaker. v-rods, i feel like my hearings been muted.

i love softails for the looks, but im a rider. as such, ill likely get a decker with hardbags and tourpak.

i think i pissed off a local decker rider yesterday... asked him what year his bike is "2000. getting a bit old now though!" well, fuck me!! i shot back with "old? shes only 7, still a baby!!" he wasnt too impressed i dont think. but he, i consider a poser. 7 years aint old. shoulda asked what the milage is on her... lol.

[pritch]

fuck, v-rods are ugly as sin...

Well I guess beauty is in the eye of the beerholder. For my money The original VRod is not just by far the best looking Harley, it's on my short list of best looking bikes of all time.

[popelli]

Yeah well, I like the bit about the engines lasting over 100.000kms

my evo has 250,000 kms on it

[swanman]

Do you want to ride or do you want to pose?

If you want to pose the answer is simple, buy a softail, they don't handle too clever but they look great

If you actually want to ride the bike look for an FXR, a far better bike than the dyna glide that replaced it.

Wanna ride and pose really. I like the look of the new fat bob, or the supa glide sport. Don't like apehangers and tassels, sequins etc.

[swanman]

But what I was wondering is the last time I was on a ride with you Swan you were on the R1! It did go home on a trailer with two other bikes that day though I suppose!?

Wasn't Zed following you through that tightening special corner on 22 that day!?

Yes that was a couple of years ago now. Turning 40 next year time to move into a different mode.

[Hailwood]

Whatever.. And there are no posers on FXRs and Dynas????? I chose my Softail because it was one of only two Harleys that I enjoyed riding..the other being the V-Rod but there was not enough room for a pillion to rode comfortably on....rode Dynas, Wideglides, not my cup of tea.....but then each to their own...I believe that you buy the bike that you like not what anyone else thinks...go and ride all the models you can and then make a decison on what floats your boat.....