Superglide T Sport

**scumdog** · 8th June 2006, 17:32

Well, I gone 'an done it!!! Yeehawww!

Me'nCB went to Dunners and bought the dang thing, white as Debbie Reynolds knickers with black bits as black as Suzanne Pauls chauffuers bits.

Went o.k. but I reckon the Sporty would give it the learn in pick-up anyway but it DID corner not too bad - never actually got to the wallowy 'oh shit' stage but tried it out on my 'private test bends'.

First big-block HD ever - man are they big - like a Zeppelin on two wheels.

Handle-bars are 100+mm wider thean the Sporty, feel like I'm steer-wrestling when riding it.

Got nifty expandible clip on saddle-bag thingies that area real capacious (and hold lots too) and have waterproof removable covers.

More later when I've had a couple more tequilas.

CB named it Tequila Sunrise - don't ask me why, - I didn't make that choice.

**Motu** · 8th June 2006, 19:51

They are made in Japan y'know - I'm surprised no one has butted in and told you that fact......

**scumdog** · 8th June 2006, 19:58

Originally Posted by Motu

They are made in Japan y'know - I'm surprised no one has butted in and told you that fact......

MADE?made? It CAME from Japan!!

How do you get the dumb chogalese labels off the air-filter etc?

Me velly solly, no unlastand.

Me not velly PC either.

**Shadows** · 8th June 2006, 22:53

Congratulations, you must be fizzing at the bunghole! I'd like to see some pics of it.

BTW does it have any exposed wiring loom due to the missing fairing?

**Badcat** · 8th June 2006, 23:27

..pictures..

**jazbug5** · 8th June 2006, 23:28

Like this?

**Lou Girardin** · 9th June 2006, 09:26

Good on ya scummy.
I've just noticed a 2001 we've traded, $23,000. I bet that makes you feel good.

**Rashika** · 9th June 2006, 09:33

Cool bananas! Does that mean i get to have a play later on tonite? What time are you at work...?

**scumdog** · 9th June 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by jazbug5

Like this?

Apart from not having a sissy-bar that is it to a 'T'! (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!).

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

Thanks for the comments dudes, bit nervous about the purchase with being the first NZ owner (nobody to pester about what mods/repairs it has had)
plus its so ferking BIG compared to the Sporty.

**R1** · 9th June 2006, 10:13

Originally Posted by scumdog

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

8k out of tyres

!!! they should be down to the rims....duz it wheelie?

**scumdog** · 9th June 2006, 10:42

Originally Posted by **R1**

8k out of tyres

!!! they should be down to the rims....duz it wheelie?

Not ALL bikes have grippy plastacine tyres ya know, some tyres are made to last, some of us go on long trips all over the country

!!

**R1** · 9th June 2006, 10:49

Originally Posted by scumdog

Not ALL bikes have grippy plastacine tyres ya know, some tyres are made to last, some of us go on long trips all over the country

!!

taking the piss mate, good on ya, I wouldnt mind tyres that lasted longer than 1 ride......but duz it wheelie?

**scumdog** · 9th June 2006, 11:59

Originally Posted by **R1**

taking the piss mate, good on ya, I wouldnt mind tyres that lasted longer than 1 ride......but duz it wheelie?

I'd say it would struggle at the moment with the extra lard (not me - compared to the Sportster!) and relative lack of grunt - it would take a good heave on the bars to get it up!!

I''ll work on it getting a bit more grunt before I worry about wheelie ability.

BTW Only done 90km or so since getting it and it's shitty day outside at the moment - dang!

**Lou Girardin** · 9th June 2006, 12:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

Any comments of the pros/cons of those HD branded Dunlop tyres it is fitted with?
They have less than 8,000km on them would hate to ditch them!!

.

The Dunslips are fine for dry weather and long mileage, but Metzeler ME33 front and ME880 rear is a stickier combo (especially in the wet) and will last nearly as long.

**scumdog** · 9th June 2006, 12:24

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The Dunslips are fine for dry weather and long mileage, but Metzeler ME33 front and ME880 rear is a stickier combo (especially in the wet) and will last nearly as long.

So I'll have to ride even MORE like a nana in the wet??

How do they compare with Conti Milestone tyres for wet grip?? (I've used them a bit).