North by Harley

**NotaGoth** · 20th July 2004, 11:58

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Ha! It wouldn't take long for me to earn his respect. If only I could go on a ride with him, yous would have seen the truth for yourselves.

You'd already have his respect hun. Wish you could both go for a ride with each other, you'd both be in for a suprise.

**Jackrat** · 20th July 2004, 12:28

So where's the point in all you knockers chucking off at a bike that is the lowest in the range and was designed for yank roads?
Harleys don't have ground clearance ??.How many of you dreamers have ever ridden a FXRS or XLH??

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2004, 21:53

Originally Posted by White trash

What were you riding Lou? A Heritage or a Roadking?

Heritage. I've been told they're not the best for 'spirited' riding. Not that running it in is spirited.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2004, 21:57

Originally Posted by Mongoose

After all that i dun did near fergettled to ask you Lou, what was the big windscreen thingy like to ride behind? Might have to look at summit like that for the Guzzi, running out of neck for the surgeons to operate on.

This screen was not good as the edge was right in my line of sight. I had to crane to look over it or slouch to look through it. If it had been the correct height it would have been great, lots of protection. Like riding in a pocket of still air and no bugs on the visor.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2004, 22:02

Originally Posted by Jackrat

So where's the point in all you knockers chucking off at a bike that is the lowest in the range and was designed for yank roads?
Harleys don't have ground clearance ??.How many of you dreamers have ever ridden a FXRS or XLH??

What struck me about it Jack, is that there's no margin for error. If you overdo a corner there's no more lean angle to be had and that's fatal for many of the born agains that buy these bikes.
I am looking forward to getting my hands on an Electra Glide though.

**Jackrat** · 21st July 2004, 10:48

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

What struck me about it Jack, is that there's no margin for error. If you overdo a corner there's no more lean angle to be had and that's fatal for many of the born agains that buy these bikes.
I am looking forward to getting my hands on an Electra Glide though.

Yeah I can certainly agree there.I know a heap of guys that will not own an
ST of any type for that very reason.They all end up on FXRs.
I just get tired of hearing the same old thing from people that have never been there anyway,it's kind'a like "I know nothing but listen to me anyway"
I've seen big Kawasaki cruisers dragging everything in sight and the same goes for my father in laws Susuki Zolusia.Harleys are not Ducatis,Dukes arn't gold wings.As for harleys not being tourers,

Just which model was that guy talking about,or has he only ever seen the one.Hell HD is THE original
touring motorcycle,was doing it for years before most other manufactures today even exsisted.
Anyway,good write up and I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Electra Glide either.

**Mongoose** · 21st July 2004, 10:59

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

This screen was not good as the edge was right in my line of sight. I had to crane to look over it or slouch to look through it. If it had been the correct height it would have been great, lots of protection. Like riding in a pocket of still air and no bugs on the visor.

Cheers, thanks for that Lou, have a screen off a Hardly on offer to me, must go see if it fits the Guzzi

**Jackrat** · 21st July 2004, 16:42

Mongoose,my Father in law just put an HD screen on his Volusia,They mount up real easy even tho he had to make up a couple of simple brackets.He made sure he left the HD stickers on it,that should get a good rise out of somebody.

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd July 2004, 06:58

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Cheers, thanks for that Lou, have a screen off a Hardly on offer to me, must go see if it fits the Guzzi

It'll be real good if it's detachable, lift 2 clips and it's off.
Lou

**What?** · 22nd July 2004, 19:56

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Mongoose,my Father in law just put an HD screen on his Volusia,They mount up real easy even tho he had to make up a couple of simple brackets.He made sure he left the HD stickers on it,that should get a good rise out of somebody.

Heh heh.. I like your style, Jack. Nothing like winding up those who are a bit too precious about their favourite bike

**sporty03** · 22nd July 2004, 23:40

I guess the last few sentences are fair enough Lou. That's why I ride a sporty, bit more nimble. Went out with some guys one time and a 1200 Bandit took off (looking pretty smooth I might add) and left us (2 old beggars) to tootle along at a mere 120 - 130 klicks in our own sweet time. Mind you, he had to wait for us at the pub stop. 4 lemonades and a coke later, we were off again. HDs are definately a different breed, as are probably the people that ride them. Horses for courses and all that. Leave you young fellas to the bucking broncos and I'll stay laid back on the draught horse.