Sprotbike vs HD debate

**Bleck K6** · 30th July 2009, 16:48

All depends on the rider, My gsxr has done a 9.8 1/4 mile best I could manage there was 11, couldnt keep the front down.
When me, death.inc and others used to go to the night drags a mate of ours managed 10.01 on a standard TLS.

Originally Posted by The Stranger

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.

**Deano** · 30th July 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by Bleck K6

All depends on the rider, My gsxr has done a 9.8 1/4 mile best I could manage there was 11, couldnt keep the front down.
When me, death.inc and others used to go to the night drags a mate of ours managed 10.01 on a standard TLS.

Shit that's good. Off the lights or go when you're ready ?

I did a 10.32 on my CBR1000RR, (go when you're ready start).

**Bleck K6** · 30th July 2009, 16:58

From the lights, my gsxr used to be Mugins drag bike. The guy on the TLS is a friend of ours who used race motox with some of the best in NZ,Back when the king brothers were young

Originally Posted by Deano

Shit that's good. Off the lights or go when you're ready ?

I did a 10.32 on my CBR1000RR, (go when you're ready start).

**James Deuce** · 30th July 2009, 17:22

Tall Jan is malicious.

**peasea** · 30th July 2009, 17:31

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The answer is simple, People are pecker heads.

Especially ricers.

Muhahahahahaha.

Dammit, must spread rep etc etc.

**Winston001** · 30th July 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by Deano

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.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - its about people buying expensive chrome tractors which vibrate and are unsuited to New Zealand's epic roads. And purchasing the HD myth about American iron, the legend, "the road...(groan)", all the advertising hoopla which goes with the marque.

Its just like American television shows. The gritty stuff is so earnest and full of moral lessons that they are shoved down the viewers throat. And the so-called comedies have a laugh track just to tell you when its funny......

So it is with Harley Davidson. Their marketing and design departments have never heard the word "subtle". Nothing cannot be overstated. Everything has to shine and capture the rebel freedom dream, all available just down the road from your local dealer......

That's why kindly KBers try to educate those who have been hypnotised by the HD gotterdammerung.

**peasea** · 30th July 2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by Bleck K6

From the lights, my gsxr used to be Mugins drag bike. The guy on the TLS is a friend of ours who used race motox with some of the best in NZ,Back when the king brothers were young

Martin Luther and Co.?

**AllanB** · 30th July 2009, 17:39

I does occur to me in this fine debate that possibly I am smack-bang in the middle by riding a naked bike (Honda as it is).

Surely that's the best of both worlds by sitting more upright than a sport bike but less reclined than a cruiser.

And chaps on HD's and Triumphs often wave at me - I think as it's naked they mistake it for something non Japanese

**Winston001** · 30th July 2009, 17:39

Ok.......maybe a Nightrod......possibly....at night......

**peasea** · 30th July 2009, 17:42

Originally Posted by Winston001

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - its about people buying expensive chrome tractors which vibrate and are unsuited to New Zealand's epic roads.

Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. They make fucking marvellous tourers and actually ride quite smoothly. Believe what you will, I've covered tens of thousands of k's on HD's on NZ roads and all has been good. They can be loaded up with tents or whatever and take it all in their stride.

Sure, you don't get your knee down and all that sportsbike bollocks but that sort of pseudo-macho crap should be saved for the track anyway.

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th July 2009, 17:44

Originally Posted by peasea

Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. They make fucking marvellous tourers and actually ride quite smoothly.

Yes, a tourer, in NZ great idea, what will you do on the third day?

**AllanB** · 30th July 2009, 17:48

Originally Posted by peasea

Sure, you don't get your knee down and all that sportsbike bollocks but that sort of pseudo-macho crap should be saved for the track anyway.

Possibly one of the better comments on this thread.

**peasea** · 30th July 2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Yes, a tourer, in NZ great idea, what will you do on the third day?

Continue touring. If you can tour all of NZ in three days you're gonna miss shitloads.

Sorry? You ride a what?

**ManDownUnder** · 30th July 2009, 17:53

it's all about those three little words we all love to hear... "Narrow" "Minded" and Bigotry".

Just makes me feel warm all over like I've peed meself...