Triumph v Harley

[peasea]

Im selling my trophy and buying a harley but ive heard you Harley guys are up yourselves so i suppose i will found out soon

Are you buying the Street Bob new or used? If it's the latter you'll save a few bob (sic) and be able to throw some suspension at it, maybe even better brakes.

No, not all HD riders are up themselves (my willy certainly isn't long enough for me to be) and there's another post here pointing to the squeakies (new leather, new bike, trophy wife etc) not lasting long. It's true. These guys never were bikers and never will be, rub shoulders with people who have a few stains and bugs on their bikes and you'll soon suss the difference. The Trophy would have been a good ride though, surely; what made you decide to switch?

[Dooly]

Still gonna keep the S/Triple eh mate?

Not going over completely then huh?

[Dooly]

Apparently anyone that rides American, British or Italian bikes are arseholes.

Hi, I'm an arsehole.

Hi arsehole, meet me, I'm a cunt, as well.

Well thats what the missus calls me.

Yep, I've heard heaps about Duc owners being up themselves too.
Gee, its all downhill eh?

I'm still not sure what Triumph owners are looked upon as.

Anyway, how's your Duc going Jamie, sounds like you're in love!

[Krusti]

Are you buying the Street Bob new or used? If it's the latter you'll save a few bob (sic) and be able to throw some suspension at it, maybe even better brakes.

No, not all HD riders are up themselves (my willy certainly isn't long enough for me to be) and there's another post here pointing to the squeakies (new leather, new bike, trophy wife etc) not lasting long. It's true. These guys never were bikers and never will be, rub shoulders with people who have a few stains and bugs on their bikes and you'll soon suss the difference. The Trophy would have been a good ride though, surely; what made you decide to switch?

Bugger the HD, where's the Trophy wife shop and what's the best model?

[Shadows]

Bugger the HD, where's the Trophy wife shop and what's the best model?

There are bloody expensive, high maintenance, and don't hold their value, especially the high mileage ones. Not recommended.

[sels1]

I'm still not sure what Triumph owners are looked upon as.

Generally as jolly nice chaps old boy..........

[Robbo]

There are bloody expensive, high maintenance, and don't hold their value, especially the high mileage ones. Not recommended.

Interesting assumption.. How long did you own your one for??
Having owned and run one myself for five years my only negative comment would be the fuel consumption (average 12km/ltr) Service and maintenance costs were good and trade-in price was very good. A great handling and powerful touring bike.

[Dooly]

Generally as jolly nice chaps old boy..........

Thats a relief!

[Shadows]

Interesting assumption.. How long did you own your one for??
Having owned and run one myself for five years my only negative comment would be the fuel consumption (average 12km/ltr) Service and maintenance costs were good and trade-in price was very good. A great handling and powerful touring bike.

Hahahahaha I was talking about making purchases from the trophy wife shop.

Love my Harley!

[peasea]

Hahahahaha I was talking about making purchases from the trophy wife shop.

Love my Harley!

There is, perhaps, a double meaning in there but I chuckled anyway.

I used to be a Triumph owner and I know some blokes in Wellington who own both HD's and Triumphs. Their little social group is called HOOTS, Harley Owners On Triumphs. They've got some nice older beasts too, T150's, T160's, minters. See attached for an example.

[doc]

The thing about Harley's is that the company brings out a model and sets a trend. I'm sort of from the school that you buy the base model, ie sporty, dynaglide or softail and add on the bit's you want. And if someone wants to spend a fortune on a CVO model that's their choice. Everyone one wants to knock the Harley owner, sort of trying to make out that they are a better rough original biker than they are, honestly who really cares. Just watched "Wild Hogs" great laugh. Sort of Hog club but its what it's all about isn't it. Getting a thrill. Betta than everyone being sensible all the time.

[buellbabe]

Nothing wrong with Harleys or the people that ride them...personally my fav is the Deuce... handles like a giant sporty...yeeha! ( and yes! I AM speaking from experience ).

[Big Dave]

Nothing wrong with Harleys or the people that ride them...personally my fav is the Deuce... handles like a giant sporty...yeeha! ( and yes! I AM speaking from experience ).

Might be good for you miss babe - but this quest they seem to be on to lower saddle heights is getting silly. I can barely see over my knees on one.

Have they not noticed the populous gets larger every generation - as the saddles get lower and lower.

Tank goodness for se Uly.

ei eie ei!

[buellbabe]

Good point Big D. I guess thats why I like the softail range cos I can touch the ground on all of them.

Interesting about the lower seat height tho...I think Harley are trying to emulate the low lean dragster look...

[ratusratus]

I will never sell my speed triple...ever
I want a harley because sometimes in life things change and its nice to go like fuck with the boys and thats why i will keep the triple and because i love it
But i went for a ride with the harley boys the other day and fuck me i enjoyed it!!!
so a street bob it is in january and oh
i won a few bucks on lotto to help with paying for it