Harley Davidson

[pete376403]

Team Spiderman’s blistering world motorcycle record set in Virginia.
5.895 @ 238.22 mph backed up by a 5.923 @ 243.59 mph (Larry McBride - Kawasaki) - has this ET or top speed been beaten?

[Jackrat]

I don't really know about that.I last took notice about a year ago.
What I do know is that it will be bettered,By who with what is the question aye.I hope it's a Yamaha, then I can rub it in my younger brothers face.

[James Deuce]

I don't really know about that.I last took notice about a year ago.
What I do know is that it will be bettered,By who with what is the question aye.I hope it's a Yamaha, then I can rub it in my younger brothers face.

Yeah, baby, YEAH!

[merv]

I also Darren at a Flat track meeting at Hutt Park on the very same Softail. The man has balls of steel!

Yeah I couldn't believe it when I saw him at Wanganui and then Wellington street races and while not totally competitive he was doing pretty well steering such a long bike around the corners, and you could see he was so enjoying himself. That being the point of my earlier comment on this thread as I have enjoyed riding all kinds of bikes in my time and would never slag them, just maybe not buy them. I never went to Hutt Park but knew he was there. The man is a legend, what's he doing these days?

[scumdog]

Funny that mine has been totally trouble-free since purchasing it in '98, and many thousands of miles later, still not missing a beat. Lots of fun and and always extremely reliable, even on 500km's per day - no worries mate !
So, that was a very broad comment u made, dont you think ? sure everyone has motoring troubles - even the newest of cars brake down etc, so segregating the HD"S is a little petty.
Jane

Good on ya guys, my bikes have been not too bad when it comes to reliability and they are just what I want.
My bro runs a Guzzi and others run various H-Ds and Hondas. Suzukis but the biggest shit-slinging is about what beer we drinK

[Jackrat]

Good on ya guys, my bikes have been not too bad when it comes to reliability and they are just what I want.
My bro runs a Guzzi and others run various H-Ds and Hondas. Suzukis but the biggest shit-slinging is about what beer we drinK

Well all those poor buggers that don't drink Waikato do need a hand in learning the error of their ways

[pete376403]

I don't really know about that.I last took notice about a year ago.
What I do know is that it will be bettered,By who with what is the question aye.I hope it's a Yamaha, then I can rub it in my younger brothers face.

I've noted that a lot of the successful top fuel engines are based on old technology - eg GS / GSX Suzukis, 8 valve & GPZ Kawasakis and of course Harley. I guess the boost levels they run with the wicked chemical fuel mixes make up for a lot. The McBride Kawasaki is supposed to be around 1000 HP http://www.larrymcbride.com/bikespecs.htm
FJ1200 could be a good starting point. perhaps

[magnum]

sorry but nostelgia doesnt cut it with the price the hds want its farkin criminal,outside of gang members and born again bikers who would pay so much money for so little bike.

[Jackrat]

sorry but nostelgia doesnt cut it with the price the hds want its farkin criminal,outside of gang members and born again bikers who would pay so much money for so little bike.

Well not you tight ass.
Bikes are about passion not money.

[Lou Girardin]

I guess it doesn't just apply to Harleys. But having heard about several belt breakages, I wouldn't buy a belt driven bike.
Lou

[SPman]

Well not you tight ass.
Bikes are about passion not money.

That's it, in one!!

[Motu]

It's crazy what we are prepard to pay for a bike eh - I remember being astounded as a 16yr old when the panelbeater next door paid $1200 for a BSA Lightening...holy shit,that was unbelievable,but then a few years later he paid $2500 for a Triumph Hurricane,what a fucking idiot he was eh?

[White trash]

It's crazy what we are prepard to pay for a bike eh - I remember being astounded as a 16yr old when the panelbeater next door paid $1200 for a BSA Lightening...holy shit,that was unbelievable,but then a few years later he paid $2500 for a Triumph Hurricane,what a fucking idiot he was eh?

Hurricane! Imagine what you'd pay to get one now IF you could find someone prepared to let one go!

[Jackrat]

Yep money sucks.Wish I had some.
Looking through Bike trader mag I see a Suzuki T500 going for $3000.
Dang I had three of them things an never payed over a grand for any of em'.
I sure wish I still owned some of the bikes I had back then.
650 Triumph TR6R,Payed $1500 for it,today if you can find a real one you can start at $5000.Ducati SD900,payed $7000,A good one today $10000.
1972 Honda CB750,Payed $2500,One in the same nick today,Shudder to think.BLOODY MONEY AYE!!!

[Kickaha]

I always used to upset the Harley riders when questioned or abused on my choice of bike by say "Well I would have bought a Harley but I wanted something that goes fast and handles"

I've seen Darren at exiting the Ruapuna sweeper full opposite lock on a wet track,a very talented rider,in saying that he's been booted from a couple of meetings because at times his riding has been dangerous although he seems to have calmed down a bit over the last few years.