Harley Riders

[scumdog]

Just logged on to this site for the first time, grouse site man!
One thing I noticed, they're ain't nobody seems to own H-D that logs into this site, not that it worries me, hell, I'll talk to anyone on two wheels but it's just an observation, cheers, Scumdog

[Motu]

I'm a bit on the outside myself here mate - these guys are squid sportsbike riders,they're into stoppies and wearing race leathers with knee slidders...but like you,if it's bikes - I'm in like a robbers dog - we need to shit in their sandbox sometimes!

[SpankMe]

Glad to have you here. Most Harley riders seem to have a natural aversion to anything involving sport bikes, but this site is for ALL motorcyclists. This sites content is not provided by myself, but by the members who join. So I am always glad to see more cruiser and off road bikers join as we definitely have too larger percentage of sport bike riders here.

[MikeL]

Originally posted by SpankMe
this site is for ALL motorcyclists

[bikerboy]

Hey, Mike L, did you get a new bike, or am I suffering the effects of cold medicine od ?

[fergie]

Hi Scumdog, welcome aboard! it's not about what you ride, it's the fact that you DO ride that matters.

chhers

ferg

[Marmoot]

doc has a harley
I'm more of a squid sportrider as motu said ( )

[MikeL]

Originally posted by bikerboy
Hey, Mike L, did you get a new bike, or am I suffering the effects of cold medicine od ?

Very observant, BB. Your hallucinogenic cold medicine has nothing to do with it (this time, at least...)

[bikerboy]

Fantastic

Now I'll never be able to catch up as you were enough of a demon on the other one. The new one looks much faster.

[Redstar]

yep welcome scumdog!
I have no aversion to Hogs at all In fact I want one to secure my garage floor to stop someone stealing it.. ? jokeish.

[MikeL]

Originally posted by bikerboy
Fantastic

Now I'll never be able to catch up as you were enough of a demon on the other one. The new one looks much faster.

Thanks for the (entirely unwarranted) compliment. Far from being a demon, I consider myself to be a thoroughly respectable, impeccably responsible and usually slightly boring pillar of the establishment who strives to uphold all the conservative values that are so often trodden underfoot by the ignorant, boorish youth of today...
So naturally, my new bike had to reflect these ideals. Anything remotely squidly was a non-starter - so none of your VTRs or GSX-Rs would do. A Triumph Thunderbird was the obvious choice, but sadly, budget constraints ruled it out. Aha! A Harley! Apart from the minor inconvenience of getting less performance for more money, strangely the Hog didn't get my pulse racing. What did turn me on was a Yamaha XJR1300 and I came within an inch of buying one. In the end I saved myself $4000 by getting the Suzuki which is as close to the Yamaha as makes no difference, at least to my untrained eye, ear and backside.
And yes, it is a tad faster than the Honda, but on the twisties I think the CB-1 could still give it a good run for its money. So I'm keeping the Honda, at least for the time being. Might even risk it on the race track one of these days...

[scumdog]

Thanks to all who responded, you all have a great attitude, a bit like mine "it's not the ride, it's the man astride that counts"
I love all scoots, I own a rare Suzuki KN85, an '80's bike that was the first mono-shock, turbocharged, electronic injected Suzuki with anti-dive front forks so while I ride a Sporty I can respect any bike (and rider) that deserves it.
Had my Sporty "S" up to 185kph two up with camping gear and at my age (50+) it's almost enough for me!!
Keep the comments coming, all H-D owners are not the same, Scumdog

[wari]

Welcome Scumdog HD rider ...

[Motu]

Hey scumdag! my brother has one of those Suzuki turbos,he lives in Vancouver,there were only 25 imported to Canada,must be even rarer in NZ.I've been trying to find if any were over here for him,but yours is the first.If you are on the motorcycle turbo website you are sure to have come across him.We both have Yamaha XS650s - two brothers seperated by half a world kept together by motorcycles,we are both on the XS650 forums and our bikes are side by side in the gallery,no one would know that they are owned by brothers,but we do!

[SPman]

When I was living in New Plymouth c.1996, one of the local 2nd hand dealers had a Suz. 650 turbo for sale - didnt look like a runner - seen better days, but there it was. Wonder were it went to?