Which Harley?

**jrandom** · 6th February 2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by peasea

Like mine?

I'd go for apehangers, but yes, definitely.

**nallac** · 6th February 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by peasea

Like mine?

thats a very very nice bike you got there.

**popelli** · 6th February 2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by peasea

There are aspects of the Deuce I don't like but they do have a snazzy front end. I think HD does this deliberately, if they put everything cool that had into one bike and everyone bought it we'd all be yawning our tits off in five minutes flat coz we'd all have the same bike.

harley have occassionaly got it right and got all the right bits on one bike, the bikes sold well but because they could not sell enough accessories on these models to boost their profits, these models were promptly discontinued as the marketing equation determines that they need to sell x amount of accessories with each bike

the bad boy and the heritage nostelgia fell victim to this

**Jerry74** · 6th February 2009, 19:17

Originally Posted by peasea

I've never owned a jappa but I must say; the people I've met in the Brit/Euro/Yank bike scene are generally pretty good folk. No doubt there are plenty like that who ride jappas so what is it for you? Why do you want to switch to a Harley?

I like all the cruisers was going to get a Ducati 900 but after riding one it killed my back...

Keen on a Hog or Trumpy, I don't really know will need to do lots more test rides!!!

**popelli** · 7th February 2009, 09:31

Originally Posted by Jerry74

Keen on a Hog or Trumpy, I don't really know will need to do lots more test rides!!!

No you only need to do one test ride

I remember the first time I road a harley over 20 years ago and all I wanted to do was to sell everything I owned to buy one

**peasea** · 7th February 2009, 11:10

Originally Posted by nallac

thats a very very nice bike you got there.

Thank you. It's filthy at the mo, just trekked over to Puponga at the base of Farewell Spit for a night on the turps and the road in finished with 6k's of gravel. The bugs at dusk don't help either.

**peasea** · 7th February 2009, 11:12

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Aye - and responsible for some of the purdyest motorbycycles ever.

I wonder who it was at HD that was responsible for the 'Topper'?

**peasea** · 7th February 2009, 11:15

Originally Posted by popelli

harley have occassionaly got it right and got all the right bits on one bike, the bikes sold well but because they could not sell enough accessories on these models to boost their profits, these models were promptly discontinued as the marketing equation determines that they need to sell x amount of accessories with each bike

the bad boy and the heritage nostelgia fell victim to this

Correct; the bolt-ons and clothing have made those buggers trillions over the years. Just as well probably.....

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 7th February 2009, 11:54

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This is my Harley in solo mode and comfy for the Mrs mode.
It handles suprisingly well and in comfy mode you can sit on it all day.

Funny though they dont make them any more unless you buy the special (read fookin expensive) edition!

**martybabe** · 7th February 2009, 12:36

Originally Posted by popelli

I remember the first time I road a harley over 20 years ago and all I wanted to do was to sell everything I owned to buy one

I understand completely but can you define why, I've never got close to putting it into words. Most of the Harley advertising makes me cringe but the closest one for me was (Things are different on a Harley) I think that's basically it, once you accept that things are different, your in for miles of smiles.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

This is my Harley in solo mode and comfy for the Mrs mode.
It handles surprisingly well and in comfy mode you can sit on it all day.

Funny though they don't make them any more unless you buy the special (read fookin expensive) edition!

GSX1400 and a very nice Harley... what impeccable taste you have!

**popelli** · 7th February 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by martybabe

...Most of the Harley advertising makes me cringe...

perhaps there best advert featured a picture of the Magogs

and a caption "would you sell and unreliable motorcycle to these guys"

**scumdog** · 8th February 2009, 15:04

Originally Posted by MIXONE

FXDXT MB.Comfort,handling to a degree and nicely priced if you can find one.

Hence why I ride one.

That and it carries all that I need and is still comfortable to ride towards the end of a long trip.

**Big Dave** · 8th February 2009, 15:31

There are some good ads too - I was looking for the two blind guys 'nice Harley' as it rides past.

But I found this anyway. Great toon - bad lip syncing.