What do you use your Harley for?

**Shadows** · 22nd September 2006, 09:18

Originally Posted by JimBob

Impressive milage. How many liters to fill it after you hit 230km?

About 12, I think reserve holds another 2 on top of that.

**cousa1** · 22nd September 2006, 10:05

Originally Posted by JimBob

Impressive milage. How many liters to fill it after you hit 230km?

I filled mine from bone dry the other day cost me $18

**Midnight Special** · 30th April 2007, 00:12

I have my first harley after many jap bikes still love my XV 750 but always admired the sound of a harley so just thought gotta have one before im dead and what im enjoying most apart from rideing it is all you can do to make it look the way you want it to bling bling and ching ching but its awsome dont regret it at all i love polishing the chrome and i dont care who likes or dosent like it all my rideing freinds are on jap bikes and we dont have any harley V jap isues or whos bike is faster bla bla bla maybe because we are girls and just like bikes ? ALL BIKES

**idb** · 30th April 2007, 00:22

Originally Posted by Midnight Special

I have my first harley after many jap bikes still love my XV 750 but always admired the sound of a harley so just thought gotta have one before im dead and what im enjoying most apart from rideing it is all you can do to make it look the way you want it to bling bling and ching ching but its awsome dont regret it at all i love polishing the chrome and i dont care who likes or dosent like it all my rideing freinds are on jap bikes and we dont have any harley V jap isues or whos bike is faster bla bla bla maybe because we are girls and just like bikes ? ALL BIKES

Pah...chrome...!!!!
Carbon fibre is the real bling!!!

**scumdog** · 30th April 2007, 09:14

Originally Posted by idb

Pah...chrome...!!!!
Carbon fibre is the real bling!!!

Ah, but where d'you buy Autosol for carbon fibre, huh? huh?

**Nonbeliever** · 30th April 2007, 10:20

Originally Posted by doc

Fuck all you wankers I'm off to Destiny Church at least the boss there gets what he wants thats the gang for me.

Next you'll tell me that Taito phillip Field rides a Harley too?

**doc** · 30th April 2007, 16:05

Originally Posted by Nonbeliever

Next you'll tell me that Taito phillip Field rides a Harley too?

Yeah but it would be a "big block" tho and only have accessories off the 'Wall of chrome" nothing original of course.

**Edbear** · 30th April 2007, 18:31

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Harleys? If you want one and can afford one, buy one.

Now there you go! Bein' logical again!

I'm with Hitcher on this! I considered a Sporty but I had to think practical and bought the C50T, which I love and is about perzackly what we want. However, if I reach the point where I can afford to be impractical, a Harley is high on my list. There's just something about the overpriced, agricultural, impractical machines and I want one...

**jonbuoy** · 30th April 2007, 19:54

I always think of them as the equivelant of a big old American V8 muscle car - all about the sound and look and cruising along empty roads. I like the look of the new special editions they bring out - a bit less chrome & bling and a bit more purpose, seen some done up as cafe racer's too - they look super cool.

**Hitcher** · 30th April 2007, 20:06

Harleys are neither "agricultural" or "impractical". These comments are generally made by people who have never ridden one. If you're "man" enough take one for a ride. And be prepared to be surprised.

**Big Dave** · 30th April 2007, 20:32

I love it when these conversations read like my tests.

**Edbear** · 30th April 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Harleys are neither "agricultural" or "impractical". These comments are generally made by people who have never ridden one. If you're "man" enough take one for a ride. And be prepared to be surprised.

PS. (Said he, tongue in cheek!)

You're right, I've never ridden one, but would love to! (I think I'm man enough...

After my weekend in company with three Harley's - re: my thread, "Harley v. Suzuki, I do believe the C50T is the better bike overall, but I also repeat, there's something about Harley's... Mind you, I also like the later Victory's, too! I'd be very willing to be shown differently if anyone has a late Sporty or Dyna T-Sport I could try out...

**peasea** · 1st May 2007, 11:38

"If you need to ask the question, you wouldn't understand the answer"; it's an age-old line that fits so many things but HD's especially. I've always liked American cars, big, soft, lazy etc. Ideal for touring. You don't go rally driving in 59 Caddy's and you shouldn't try touring four-up in a Mazda 121.

So many people buy big old classic cars and say "just because I wanted one" and many onsell after getting it out of their system and not being able to maintain it themselves. Others go on to buy more and get bitten by the bug real bad.

I bought a Harley just because I always wanted one, I maintain it myself, I shop around for parts and I keep it legal. What's it good for? Everything I've ever asked of it, it tours exceptionally well but I'd never go to the MX track with it. You should probably ask what it is you want from a motorcycle before taking the plunge and when it comes to riding comparisons I'd say any bike shop in the land will let you road test whatever you'd like to try.