Which Harley?

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st January 2009, 13:54

Originally Posted by martybabe

Sure thing YT, coffee and cake at the Mansion, I'll PM you as soon as I know what the Brides working, she's in an interview as we speak, poor thing.

Can you PM? We couldn't raise you that way...been nor-tee??

**007XX** · 21st January 2009, 14:17

Originally Posted by martybabe

Thanks Babe, if it was just down to sitting down with a coffee, ogling and drooling it would be suuuch an easy choice but all said and done it's got to face the same roads as any other bike, I don't want the grin to fade as soon as I hit the first set of twisties, how can a dream bike be another Martybabe compromise. Oh well there are much more important things to worry about for sure, I'm such a ditherer.

P.S. Hope you and lumpy are doing well. x

I hear ya...take a Nightrod for a spin, I am told they are quite something. I guess it really depends on what makes you tingle as far as the feel of the bike is concerned. Maybe describing some of your riding expectations would help those in the know?

PS: Lumpy and I are good and happy mate, almost disgustingly so ... Other women curse my name

**scumdog** · 21st January 2009, 15:49

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I would choose a Road King of the large cruisers, a Street Rod if more spirited riding was envisioned and a FXDX as the best all round bike.

The latter two are no longer in production but are still the best suited to NZ conditions.

A couple of inch overs (jack it up a bit) on a road king and it's a real good road bike as well as looking phat.

Yup, an FXDX is probably the best all-round 'big' Harley for NZ roads ('course owning one tends to polarise my opinion

).

**AD345** · 21st January 2009, 16:35

hmmm

A big American V-twin that looks the part, handles well and is nice 'n' reliable...

I wonder what might fit the bill

**Big Dave** · 21st January 2009, 17:03

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yup, an FXDX is probably the best all-round 'big' Harley for NZ roads ('course owning one tends to polarise my opinion

).

I have to get by on genius.

**SilverGrin** · 21st January 2009, 18:38

I started out wanting the Superglide as my upgrade from the Sportster and ended up with the Streetbob and I now have about 15 000 km's worth of grin clocked up.
Only regret is that I didn't buy one earlier in life.

Fanbloodytastic.

**Headbanger** · 21st January 2009, 18:53

You should buy mine.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=197069097

Last of the EVO''s, and the FXDS is built to ride, Double discs,shorter rake, more ground clearance.

Couple that with the fat pipe, Mikuni carb, EV27 cam,New ignition.

great price as well.

**ratusratus** · 21st January 2009, 18:54

i love the street Bob 2 mate its a fuckin ace bike

**Rob Taylor** · 21st January 2009, 19:02

If you want a fatty,buy a fatty....You can fit progressive rear shocks in and heavy front springs if ya want....You just change your riding style to suit...Or get a Heritage which has all the extras and take off what you dont want...Fuck anybody elses opinion,If you listern to them your only buying a bike they like ,not what YOU WANT.. Soft tails have a solid mounted motor (88B)with a balance shaft to smooth it out.Dynas FXD etc have rubber mounted motors(88) same as the big tourers....Forget the sporsters..Go see Kerry Jeffs at KTL motorcycles in Morning side,Great guy ,no pressure and heaps of Harleys www.ktlbikes.co.nz .. You wont regret buying one...

**MadDuck** · 21st January 2009, 19:08

Originally Posted by Rob Taylor

Forget the sporsters..Go see Kerry Jeffs at KTL motorcycles in Morning side,Great guy ,no pressure and heaps of Harleys www.ktlbikes.co.nz .. You wont regret buying one...

I bought a Sportie off Kerry. Whats wrong with them?

Oh I do agree check out KTL website since you live far away

**Headbanger** · 21st January 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by MadDuck

I bought a Sportie off Kerry. Whats wrong with them?

I believe he is referring to Sports models rather then Sportsters, Mine for example is a Lowrider Sports. Apparently better capabilities is a bad thing

**jrandom** · 21st January 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by 007XX

I hear ya...take a Nightrod for a spin, I am told they are quite something.

Who told you that?

I wasn't that fussed about the one I rode. (Then again, I was wearing jandals. Maybe that detracts.)

Good bike to park up for other people to look at, mind you.

**martybabe** · 21st January 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by random

Who told you that?

I wasn't that fussed about the one I rode. (Then again, I was wearing sandals. Maybe that detracts.)

Good bike to park up for other people to look at, mind you.

Ditto, I was glad to take it back to the shop, loads of admiration off Joe public but the ride was just unpleasant. Feet forward or arms forward but both together in the (clam position) was just daft and the over fat rear wheel didn't wanna do bends if it didn't have too. Not for me at all.