I'm thinking about Hogs. Advice?

[skippa1]

Well I bought one of these (with some trepidation I will admit) and I love it. With a few improvements (suspension mods, pipe, Power Commander) it has been a surprisingly capable bike both on the straight and bendy bits. No it won't outrun or outhandle an R1 or similar but that's not what it's about. Instead it's abnoxiously loud, pig iron heavy and the horsepower is er, gentle but I have a ball every time I ride it. Horses for courses I guess..

I was going to buy one of these, the only thing that stopped me was the fuel range

[trumpy]

I was going to buy one of these, the only thing that stopped me was the fuel range

Yep, that is a bit of a downside. I get about 220kms and after that it becomes a push bike. You get used to it quite quickly and then start to add a little planning to your rides. So far hasn't been a problem, except that one time.........

[Theantidote]

Well I bought one of these (with some trepidation I will admit) and I love it. With a few improvements (suspension mods, pipe, Power Commander) it has been a surprisingly capable bike both on the straight and bendy bits. No it won't outrun or outhandle an R1 or similar but that's not what it's about. Instead it's abnoxiously loud, pig iron heavy and the horsepower is er, gentle but I have a ball every time I ride it. Horses for courses I guess..

nice looking bike mr trumpy...i was gonna aim for something a little less cafe racerish (seat wise) and a lot more laid back...but lovin the blacked out bits...my viagra has way too much chrome thrown around the place...

[Theantidote]

Yep, that is a bit of a downside. I get about 220kms and after that it becomes a push bike. You get used to it quite quickly and then start to add a little planning to your rides. So far hasn't been a problem, except that one time.........

my current viagra has similar fuel range, and in new zealand who the fuck cares...it's not like you'll ever b hours and hours from a servo...and with planning and a fuel gauge that works no problem...plus after 200 k it's gotta be coffee time anyhoo...

[Theantidote]

...I have no idea what I did to deserve a HD, but it must have been bad...

i've tried being good, and i've tried being bad now all i got left is ugly and old...wonder if that'll work

[RDJ]

As the saying goes, old age and treachery generally win over youth and enthusiasm, so we've got that going for us yes?

[Theantidote]

As the saying goes, old age and treachery generally win over youth and enthusiasm, so we've got that going for us yes?

i do like that one...thanks for sharing...i'll file it somewhere for the future...

[Theantidote]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-665743705.htm

this is more in my price range...and i'm a weee bit partial to mini apes...not sure if the colour works but i'm not so fussy...now to sell my other bike, me scooter and the old standard 10 in the garage we'll b rock'n'roll

[Banditbandit]

Buy one of these instead ...



Same sensastion .. less noise to annoy the rest of us and no pollution ...

(Oh yeah . and don't get in the way on the road either ...)

[Tigadee]

my viagra has way too much bone thrown around the place...

Fixed that for ya...

[Theantidote]

Buy one of these instead ...



Same sensastion .. less noise to annoy the rest of us and no pollution ...

(Oh yeah . and don't get in the way on the road either ...)

thanks for that...i'd seriously doubt that'll get me where i want to go but hei could be fun...

[Theantidote]

Fixed that for ya...

thanks mr tigs....

[BIG DOUG]

ok if I was you I would be looking at a sporty from 95 on as these are 5 speed as the opposed to the 4 speed in the add and they where a bit better,as for reliablility my 99 dyna has only left me stranded once when a coil wire broke and this bike has done 180 thousand kms and I also have an xr1200 and that has just clocked up 75 thousand kms and it has only needed a regulator and a clutch basket as I've done a few track days so It gets a hard time as an aside I always read from mostly jap bike riders that harley riders don't ride there bikes much and I have to say when I'm out on the open roads I tend to see more harleys out and about than jap bikes go figure.

[Scouse]

returned to riding this year after a spell caging it...went straight onto the xv1100 coz i'm not allergic to country of origin and love cruising rather than racing...but now here's the rub...ever since i was a kid i always wanted a harley...still kinda drool when i hear or see a nice one spinning past... so given that a newbie is outta the question (budget wise) what is the oldest model i should be looking at and what should i watch out for in terms of known factory fuck ups? i'm quite keen on the sportees as i think they offer a good entry point without being too wanky... any tips would be cool...oh i like to spend a good few hours in the saddle at a time and would rather ride than polish...

I would go with a Night rod special plenty of power good brakes and plenty comfortable on long hours in the sadle this one looks like good buying http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-645113141.htm

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well I bought one of these (with some trepidation I will admit) and I love it. With a few improvements (suspension mods, pipe, Power Commander) it has been a surprisingly capable bike both on the straight and bendy bits. No it won't outrun or outhandle an R1 or similar but that's not what it's about. Instead it's abnoxiously loud, pig iron heavy and the horsepower is er, gentle but I have a ball every time I ride it. Horses for courses I guess..

Still my fav Harley ever! (well apart from a gen XR750...but I'll NEVER get to own one of those).