Not only can't they corner

[KiWiP]

Not the bike.... it managed to right itself and hold a pretty good line once it ditched the rider....

Again the woman analogy works

[YellowDog]

Having watched the video, it is hard to believe that there was no mechanical failure of the front forks OR no alcohol or drugs involved.

How can you come off your bike whilst riding in a straight line?

Even with no hands, the bike would continue straight

[avgas]

shit happens.

Liked the "remix" part though

[gammaguy]

Stunning-i particularly like the way the bike stands up by itself and wobbles happily on its way once released from the idiot rider

which just proves that harleys have a lot of gyroscopic inherent stability,and resistance to tipping over

should be harder to crash

right?

[Nonbeliever]

alcohol or drugs involved.

bingo!

he's probably just left the pub where theyve been parked up for a couple hours drinking and consuming who knows what? I guess he didnt make it to the next pub, 5 miles up the road where he could park up and try improve his tough guy / badass image.

harley: ride to park, park to be seen

[sinfull]

But I really liked the Super Glide and its road manners. It can do the 70kph posted corners at 100 and the 60s at 95 if asked, and I enjoyed doing it. In fact I liked the way it handled. Getting a cheek off the saddle tickled my happy spot a lot.

Having just done the deed to my 93, front to back with new swing arm rubbers, shocks, tickled the forks up etc etc, it's back to where it would/should be as new and yes the grin factor is way up there !
Of course i had to push the boundaries and see how it felt at double the posted corners, (of course i don't have to be as PC as you on here) the word rails comes to mind !

That vid has me fucked also, how he seemed to leap off the dresser after what looked like a failure !

[Virago]

but straight lines give them problems

Harleys

sorry to HD owners but it is like shooting fish in a barrel.

Not only are all Hondas a piece of shit, but their gay riders can't even stand still on them without crashing...



sorry to Honda owners but it is like shooting fish in a barrel...

[awayatc]

just another waving thread.......

Maybe waving should be tested at Basic handling skills?

Or wait....let's make waving illegal

[KiWiP]

just another waving thread.......

There's another one out there?

[cheshirecat]

Not only are all Hondas a piece of shit, but their gay riders can't even stand still on them without crashing...

sorry to Honda owners but it is like shooting fish in a barrel...

Yeah yeah yeah - and we all ride these
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...mpo/17328.html

[schrodingers cat]

sorry to Honda owners but it is like shooting fish in a barrel...

When the guy holding the camera says "Your dad's gunna be pissed off with you' what he means is that:
1. Dad will pissed his son is a homo
2. Dad knows with his sons lack of ability he should just get a Harley. That way he could remain closetted as well

[Big Dave]

sorry to Honda owners but it is like shooting fish in a barrel...

You are a mile away and you have his shoes.

[Smifffy]

In the commentary the person sounds like a chick having an orgasm in a porn movie at one stage.

You must watch crap porn.

[Oscar]

Just the one muppet. Look how skilled the other riders are, even riding in reverse while waving.

Two muppets actually.
The second guy goes down in a similar fashion to the first - for no apparent reason.

Wow. Talk about more money than sense (or is it more money than coordination?). However, I don't think that falling off in a straight line, in the dry and with no outside assistance is down to a particular marque. These guys shouldn't be allowed sharp scissors...

[Grubber]

group riding

bad idea

when you ride with Auckland HOG i would have to agree. Bunch of the idiots pushed thier way across 2 lanes of traffic in front of me the other day. On the brakes hard out in a 44 ton truck with no where to go.

Done Deal's Gap yet my friend? once you have, then come back and roll out your barrel

Was going to mention the video that i have since seen turn up.

Just a quick question Big Dave.

Is some of the HD's poor handling reputation been built up from the customisation many bikes go through at the hands of their owners, especially as its mostly form over function, or is it just horses for courses and New Zealands courses aren't ideal for that particular horse?

Would agree there is a certain amount of this. On the other hand, i spent around $3000 trying get some form of Handling out of my Wideglide and it still disappointed me. Off the showroom floor it was an absolute disaster. Not sure what you actually mean by "they handle well for what they are" type of thing. I expected a hell of a lot more than what i got for my nearly $30g.