Rode Harley at last

[Scouse]

Like most Harleys.

How many have actually ridden a Harley and then said "Whatta piece of crap, never gonna ride one of them ever again" and kept their word?

Actualy I said the same thing about Triumphs and then didn't keep my word and a a Harley is on the near horison for me probably the XR1200

[Headbanger]

If Harleys were any good, Then other manufacturers would be imitating them.

[Hailwood]

So has anyone actually ridden one yet? I saw one and am very tempted to trade the Softail in but cant get a demo....any input is welcome...

[Conquiztador]

After Panheads and Shovels I knew my next one will be a Panhead again (or perhaps a Pan-shovel...) The new HD's just don't do it.

Then I had a 1/2 hour test ride on a 2009 Rocker Custom. Apart from the footpegs scraping in the corners she was nice. 6th gear and idle at 120K/h.

More forks, spoked wheels (21" front) and take the footpegs in 2" on each side, drop them down a little, and I would happily be seen on one. Now just have to figure where to rob $33K from...

[jase the ace]

well harleys forever i say . not too fast either. actually rather slow . .low to the ground . heavy as . good ride though . actually reminds me of a girl i once knew .. great ride if ridden carefully ..

[chrisso]

my 1979 kawasaki Z1R 1000 had self canceling indicators

And 1978 XS1100's.

[vifferman]

my 1979 kawasaki Z1R 1000 had self canceling indicators

My 1974 Honda MT250 did too (when I used them)

They were called hands.

[scumdog]

And 1978 XS1100's.

So what happened?

Did Kawasaki and Suzuki etc decide they weren't needed and stopped making them??

[martybabe]

I seem to be the only fella with a foot in both camps here, Harleys are great bikes, they do most thinks a little different to Jap bikes but that's part of the appeal innit.

If power and cutting edge technology are your thing buy Jap, if ya wanna enjoy riding for riding's sake buy a hog but without doubt the best solution is a couple of each. Put me down for some of that lottery Gods.

P.s. All bikes are good but no bike is perfect, viva la difference!

P.P.S. the above p.s. does not include Yamaha xs500s, if I'd had a bit of semtex in 1978...cafookinboom!

[999RDale]

Having ridden jap sports bikes most of my life before changing to the Ducati 999 and just lately an 09 FLHT,all I can say is that I wish I'd made the change 6 or 7 years ago when I first started hankering after a Harley.