How many Harley Riders are here?

**Posh Tourer :P** · 10th September 2004, 22:41

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Some are a bit sensitive or summit, personaly what a person riides does not worry me but because of bites in the past the temptation for a

gets to much, this of course should not be mixed up with

but is all for a good

Yep. Exactly my position. I feel I'm qualified to poke fun, being a member of a minority group, its like I'm poking fun at meself too

**Mongoose** · 10th September 2004, 23:27

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Yep. Exactly my position. I feel I'm qualified to poke fun, being a member of a minority group, its like I'm poking fun at meself too

Yup, Compressors, errrr ummm Guzzi's aint to thick on the ground, some owners are quite thick though, or so I hear.

Did i say that???

**sporty03** · 12th September 2004, 10:16

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Scumdog and another dude in Dunners have HD Sportsters I think.

Here's the other dude (another old fart) from Dunners. 2003 XLH 1200

Way to go Omega1.

Lots of people would want to own one but usually figure they cost too much, or aren't flashy enough (wheelies, stoppies, pretty fairings etc) so opt for the ego booster crotch rockets.

Then they bash them and crash them and whinge about how much bolt on plastic costs

and when they get old and sensible they buy Harleys, or Beemers or even Ducs and very occassionally Guzzis

Basically but, what does it matter. It's whatever floats your boat on a sunny Sunday.

As long as it's 2 wheels and the rider is smiling, all is well with the world. I've just started at a new place of work and there are 5 or so H-D owners. One guy has a 125 HP V-rod. Were a few H-D's plus 2 Ducs at the last place.
Welcome to the madhouse.

If you start to feel out numbered check out Hawg-Rider's tech forum. Bunch of Kiwi's and Aussies even, swapping stories and pictures with the US dudes. If you want tune up tips head for nightrider.com.

See you round.

:spudwave:

LB · 12th September 2004, 10:31

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Hi Omega 1 - hoping to catch up with you on either of your bikes before too long. But not in this shitty weather eh?
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**scumdog** · 13th September 2004, 21:36

Originally Posted by Omega1

Hi Everyone,

I've just purchased a 95 HD Dyna Wideglide and was wondering how many other Harley owners are here?

Cheers O

Been "away" for a few days and missed this thread, there are a heap of H-D riders out there but it seems like a lot are too shy to either (a) join this site or (b) too shy to publicly announce they own a Harley.

Welcome, like I said, there are two types of riders, those that own a Harley and those that want to own one, Yee effin' ha!!

**scumdog** · 13th September 2004, 21:47

Originally Posted by hondav2

I got a 03 heritage, great bike for having a holiday on if your got all day to go nowhere, heaps cheaper to run than my hondas, wasnt going to ride it much but put 12,000km on it in 10 months and its hardly been out of the lounge. My first HOG rally was an eye opener. Two types of people there. Bikers and Posers. I met one guy who flew from Wellytown to Chch, got a rental car and went to the rally. He even had his riding gear on. The other half are good guys like any rally. After a trip around the south Island I just gotta get back on a bike with balls.Cheers Toddy

Toddy you bastard!, Never knew you had a H-D, yup, the 'big-boys' ain't the fastest but are grouse cruisers, my 1200 'S' is the best compromise and I don't regret buying it for a second, handles well, stops good and with 5-speeds it's cheap as chips on fuel. (and it'll do 190\+ with two-up and all the rally gear on board - or so I'm told

**Omega1** · 14th September 2004, 16:54

Thanks for all the replies,

I'm looking forward to Summer (dry weather) some long rides on my HOG and yes before everyone asks.... I will still wave at other bikes regardless of what they are!

Cheers and safe riding
O1

NC · 14th September 2004, 17:04

I've ridden one before.....

Shoosh don't tell anyone

**muppitt** · 14th September 2004, 18:14

new scoota for xmas.Buy it , ride the hell out of it,strip down change it all around and do it again

**scumdog** · 16th September 2004, 20:47

Originally Posted by Omega1

Thanks for all the replies,

I'm looking forward to Summer (dry weather) some long rides on my HOG and yes before everyone asks.... I will still wave at other bikes regardless of what they are!

Cheers and safe riding
O1

Me too, wave to anybody, rmember, the bike YOU ride is the BEST bike regardless of breed, otherwise you wouldn't ride it, right?

I love my Sporty to pieces (and C.B. (Mrs S.D) only complains about it when it rains).
Sure, there are better handling bikes and faster ones too buy a 1200 'S' Sportster is IT for me. 'Course when the XN85 is going I may have a re-think.

**White trash** · 17th September 2004, 08:08

Originally Posted by scumdog

'Course when the XN85 is going I may have a re-think.

You're shitting me! XN85? Sporty beats it hands down me thinks.

How you getting on getting bits for the '85?

**scumdog** · 17th September 2004, 08:15

Originally Posted by White trash

You're shitting me! XN85? Sporty beats it hands down me thinks.

How you getting on getting bits for the '85?

Not good, can't get rear sprocket and the funny shaped section of zorst from the 4 into 1 up to the turbo is made of 'unobtanium', it's double walled and rusted through, yank site is organising stainless zorst systems made in pom-land but they metioned prices of around $1,000 - U.S.!!!!

So I just plod along doing what I can (and afford) but "one day Roger Phipps, one day" (quote from old t.v. ad)

**gav** · 17th September 2004, 13:58

So what happens when you run out of clearance. This is from America, they ride on the opposite side of the road, well, seems most do........

So who's the most worried? The guy cranked over or the guy coming the other way? Its one of those "what happens next" moments isnt it?

**scumdog** · 17th September 2004, 14:08

Originally Posted by gav

So what happens when you run out of clearance. This is from America, they ride on the opposite side of the road, well, seems most do........

So who's the most worried? The guy cranked over or the guy coming the other way? Its one of those "what happens next" moments isnt it?

I guess that's why you let the full-dressers go up front, if THEY can get around the corner then it's a shoe-in for you.

Looks like the guy in the dresser is playing catch-up to the more nimble scoots, guy coming the other way looks like he's sussed all is not well

and is trying to keep wide (and looks like he is not going at quite the same pace)