Sprotbike vs HD debate

**Finn** · 30th July 2009, 12:12

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Mate you should be ashamed....What self respecting 'king of bikes' rider doubles up on a tractor.

One that wants to pick up chicks.

**Bleck K6** · 30th July 2009, 12:14

haha well it all started once I got wheelstands sorted really,Needed to stop doing them everywhere,SH1 is no place for that carry on with all the cops around these days( you know all about them dont you),no self control
Plus you know we like riding all the back roads up here on our sportbikes. Needed another bike for the longer trips. Nothing wrong with havin 2 bikes.

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Mate you should be ashamed....What self respecting 'king of bikes' rider doubles up on a tractor.

**SixPackBack** · 30th July 2009, 12:46

...........Fishing with dynamite, I have to stop

I have ridden a V-rod and I was mightily impressed. Nice bike, the only cruiser on my desirables list.

**Big Dave** · 30th July 2009, 12:56

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

What self respecting 'king of bikes' rider

Well call me a Cromwell.

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th July 2009, 12:57

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

...........Fishing with dynamite, I have to stop

I have ridden a V-rod and I was mightily impressed. Nice bike, the only cruiser on my desirables list.

Don't do it! I know you're upset right now sixpack, but punishing yourself by buying a hardley wont help matters.

**NOWOOL** · 30th July 2009, 13:00

I think the put-downs on the Harley owners comes down to envy. same as the rust-bucket owners complaining about the BMW's and Mercedes' owners. If it makes them insecure then they bash it.
I'd be keen to own a sports bike if they were comfortable. Although they do give off the image of a someone still living with his parents.

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th July 2009, 13:00

Originally Posted by Bleck K6

Plus you know we like riding all the back roads up here on our sportbikes.

Why, when you have such a sorted hardley at your disposal?
Admit it, they corner like shit and to get anywhere near 250kph it would take at least 10k of engine mods (ok, I realise I'm being conservitive here)

**SixPackBack** · 30th July 2009, 13:18

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Don't do it! I know you're upset right now sixpack, but punishing yourself by buying a hardley wont help matters.

Sorry bro'...lost my way for a minute there. I think it was the thought of that fat ass seat...Perfect to rest upon after yet another arse reaming from the filth.

**Bleck K6** · 30th July 2009, 15:06

The standard vrod top speed is 135mph and mine has airbox mod and powercommander.Have you ridden 1?

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Why, when you have such a sorted hardley at your disposal?
Admit it, they corner like shit and to get anywhere near 250kph it would take at least 10k of engine mods (ok, I realise I'm being conservitive here)

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th July 2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by Bleck K6

The standard vrod top speed is 135mph and mine has airbox mod and powercommander.Have you ridden 1?

Nah, I lost interest in them at the night speed drag wars one evening when I saw a KBer on a Hyosung 650 beat one and come within .1 second of the night rod.
To be fair, they did do better burn outs than the hyobag.

**wysper** · 30th July 2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Lets take it away from he emotive thread of R1.

I bought a HD because it suited me and my riding style - ok I am short and slow. I have been on KB for a few weeks now and just dont get the anti-harley thing that seems to be going on.

Would someone please give me a logical debate as to why the negativity?

Nice thread MadDuck.

Motorcycle cliques are funny things. I am currently on a SV (apparently it is a girls bike) but I have lots of fun on it.

I never thought I would own a harley. I believed the were tractors that handled really badly, would be stolen before I got to the door after I parked it at home for the first time and would cost a bomb to insure. Not to mention I couldn't afford one in the first place.

In the intervening years of motorcycling, harleys have got better (in my rather inexperienced opinon).

Now for my next bike I was looking at a cruiser (again). In the past I have ridden the jap cruisers - specifically Suzuki's. It was the 700 and then the 1400 cc intruder. I have test ridden the big Kwakkas as well. But they are a little boring.

So I thought I would look at the Triumph Speedmaster, and in looking found out the XL1200C was about the same price as the Trumpy. So next year I will have a decision to make.

I also understand the Sportsters are girls harleys - I can only imagine what is said of the speedmaster.

So no matter what you ride - someone is poking fun at it. For me while it is good natured it is all good. And if someone is really serious about it, I just nod, smile and ignore the fuck out of them.

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th July 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by wysper

I also understand the Sportsters are girls harleys - I can only imagine what is said of the speedmaster.

At 40 degree lean angle and 59.8" wheel base it's got to be the best handling harley by a long shot.

**wysper** · 30th July 2009, 16:11

Originally Posted by The Stranger

At 40 degree lean angle and 59.8" wheel base it's got to be the best handling harley by a long shot.

Yeah I haven't ridden one yet but the big block riders seem to look down on them. Horses for courses too. Seems like on NZ roads the Sportys would be a great choice.

**Deano** · 30th July 2009, 16:35

Originally Posted by NOWOOL

I think the put-downs on the Harley owners comes down to envy. same as the rust-bucket owners complaining about the BMW's and Mercedes' owners. If it makes them insecure then they bash it.
I'd be keen to own a sports bike if they were comfortable. Although they do give off the image of a someone still living with his parents.

Err, wrong, wrong, and um, wrong.

Nice troll though.

This thread is pretty silly really.

It's all about the ride - whatever floats your boat.