Jap cruisers

[jrandom]

Is it just me, or is 'Intruder' the most homo-erotic motorcycle model name EVER?

[Hitcher]

Is it just me, or is 'Intruder' the most homo-erotic motorcycle model name EVER?

I think it's just you mate! Now if it was called a "Piledriver" you may have some valid concerns...

[georgedubyabush]

Suzuki does have the bandit aswell...

[RiderInBlack]

Crissi (Prez of the BOP CC) has a Suzuki 800 Marauder. It howls like the hounds of Baskaville. It always cracks me up when the HD boys complain that it's too loud She rides it well and often puts them in their place. They are still trying to con her in to buying a HD, but:spudwhat: She just laughs, as the Marauder has not had to go the the workshop as often as most of their bikes have.

[RoadStar]

I think that the Yamaha XV1600 / RoadStar is one of the best, but I might be biased!

[Motu]

You could be right - that motor looks like it was chiseled out of a solid block of alloy!

[Holy Roller]

I think that the Yamaha XV1600 / RoadStar is one of the best, but I might be biased!

You use this as a daily commute or for weekend rides?
I'm not sure how something that big would handle the daily ride. They feel like a battle ship to sit on Yet to take one for a test ride. 2 B honest I feel a bit intimadated to take one out. I think a 1000 would be my limit untill I got used to it of course then maybe

[RoadStar]

For such a big bike (332kg) she handels fine but you have to remember that she is a cruiser. Awsome torque and with a few more mods power to burn.

[scumdog]

Crissi (Prez of the BOP CC) has a Suzuki 800 Marauder. It howls like the hounds of Baskaville. It always cracks me up when the HD boys complain that it's too loud She rides it well and often puts them in their place. They are still trying to con her in to buying a HD, but:spudwhat: She just laughs, as the Marauder has not had to go the the workshop as often as most of their bikes have.

What problems have the H-D riders had with their bikes? or is it just to get more chrome fitted?

[RiderInBlack]

What problems have the H-D riders had with their bikes? or is it just to get more chrome fitted?

Too numerious to list But remember Keith (one of the BOP CC) saying he feel like a real HD owner after having to take his new HD to the shop to get repeared not long after replacing the Hyabusa with it (felt it was time he slowed down)

[scumdog]

Too numerious to list But remember Keith (one of the BOP CC) saying he feel like a real HD owner after having to take his new HD to the shop to get repeared not long after replacing the Hyabusa with it (felt it was time he slowed down)

Must be bad karma up there, I'll let you know the first time any of my H-D riding mates have to take their bikes in to get fixed (or for that matter any of my non H-D owning riding mates).
Saw the first H-D stuck at the side of the road for I don't know how long on the way back from the Off the Rails rally - had tossed a drive belt, he was with other bikes so i didn't stop- had he been alone I would have, regardless of bike type.
Anyone who doesn't stop for ANY bike rider is in danger of being put in the same catagory as a someone who won't help another person when they need it just because they are wearing a pounamu pendant or a black jerseyf or lava-lava etc. :disapint:

[White trash]

Must be bad karma up there, I'll let you know the first time any of my H-D riding mates have to take their bikes in to get fixed (or for that matter any of my non H-D owning riding mates).
Saw the first H-D stuck at the side of the road for I don't know how long on the way back from the Off the Rails rally - had tossed a drive belt, he was with other bikes so i didn't stop- had he been alone I would have, regardless of bike type.
Anyone who doesn't stop for ANY bike rider is in danger of being put in the same catagory as a someone who won't help another person when they need it just because they are wearing a pounamu pendant or a black jerseyf or lava-lava etc. :disapint:

What I've found with HDs is that when they have a problem, you can normally limp home. (Unless it's a broken belt)

I've even ridden with a guy who replaced a head gasket at the roadside.

[pete376403]

Does anyone do chain conversions for the belt drivers?

[Hitcher]

Does anyone do chain conversions for the belt drivers?

I've seen a link somewhere for chain conversions for Buells. I presume there is something somewhere for Hardleys as well?

[Deebeeriz]

What I've found with HDs is that when they have a problem, you can normally limp home. (Unless it's a broken belt)

I've even ridden with a guy who replaced a head gasket at the roadside.

I broke a belt on my savage in paeroa and wrapped figlass duct tape around it until in would not fit between the pulley and crankcase, got back to auckland and thought this mod would last forever but it unfortunately it rained,