What do you use your Harley for?

**Qkchk:Me** · 26th August 2006, 11:18

Originally Posted by Bonez

I think I'm about to go into mid-life crisis mode and need to know what HDs are actually good for.

Boat Anchors and for picking up hookers.

**Bonez** · 26th August 2006, 11:26

Originally Posted by blacksheep

sounds like image means everything to some people ,just ride your bikes and sod what anybody else thinks isn't that what its all supposed to be about,not whether when you pull up to a pub and a chick walks past all the other bikes and dribbles all over you if thats what you ride bikes for then thats fine,just don,t make us vomit in the process,my 2 cents and rant over

Thanks for everyone whose contributed so far. Much apprieiated. Her-in-doors workshop is finally up, just the electrical work and lining to do now. Means, hopefully, that some of her "treasures" that are in "MY" workshop will be relocated making room for more toys for me.

As for picking up babes, one is enough for me

Anyway her-which-runs-the-bath is bound to put the sledged hammer into my toys if
she got wind of any other girlies in my life

Oh and I wont share the comments she's made about the looks of Buells I showed her, not nice at all. But what does she know, she aint no biker ah? Mind you apperently I never listen to a word she says..................

**scumdog** · 26th August 2006, 13:58

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Boat Anchors and for picking up hookers.

And to privide a source of 'amusement' and trolls for 'other' brand owners - you know, the unfortunate ones that don't have a Harley....

**scumdog** · 26th August 2006, 14:00

Originally Posted by blacksheep

sounds like image means everything to some people ,just ride your bikes and sod what anybody else thinks isn't that what its all supposed to be about,not whether when you pull up to a pub and a chick walks past all the other bikes and dribbles all over you if thats what you ride bikes for then thats fine,just don,t make us vomit in the process,my 2 cents and rant over

Sounds like something a miserable old fart would say....

**Qkchk:Me** · 26th August 2006, 14:15

Originally Posted by scumdog

And to privide a source of 'amusement' and trolls for 'other' brand owners - you know, the unfortunate ones that don't have a Harley....

Yep it sounds like the Suzuki owners thread all over again eh?

We ain't human if we don't take the piss out of each others preferences, are we?

**Big Dave** · 26th August 2006, 15:06

I like the harley image - but that's just an accessory - the bikes are about satisfaction.

It's like how much more fulfilling it is to drive around in a mint old school V8 muscle car than a quad turbo rice box. I know what one I get out of feeling better.

It's an intangible enjoyment factor that has nada to do with power or speed.
It's a great motor. BECAUSE it's lower powered it's more fullfing to ride quickly than cruising along at 1/2 throttle on a sprotsbike. Nailing a debaffled 1450 out of a corner and just listening to it is one of the highlights of motorcycling.

As far as performance - well I'm not the fastest - but good enough to do what I do - and I've been towelled in the tight and loose going by blokes on well sorted 21" front wheel sportsters - so I don't buy the 'they don't go' bit either.

daz da fax jack.

**blacksheep** · 26th August 2006, 15:07

Originally Posted by scumdog

Sounds like something a miserable old fart would say....

`speaking from experience

**blacksheep** · 26th August 2006, 15:14

read my profile then?

**scumdog** · 26th August 2006, 19:21

Originally Posted by blacksheep

read my profile then?

Gotcha!!!

**doc** · 26th August 2006, 20:14

If I had to explain you wouldn't understand. Go and dress up in your "court jester" outfit with the fancy colours humps on the back and lumps on the knees. You think we look like idiots. We are fighting to get the beast round the corner almost as fast as the sign indicates you can take it comfortably, and still getting a thrill but when we make a mistake the speed doesn't hurt as much . Plus we don't need rehydration packs any pub will do. Anyone on two wheels is ok at least we have a choice not like we can only get Urals. Its the people in the cages we should be against not each other because of our choices...BRONZ is the gang we should all be prospecting for. Fuck all you wankers I'm off to Destiny Church at least the boss there gets what he wants thats the gang for me.

**Motu** · 26th August 2006, 20:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Nailing a debaffled 1450 out of a corner and just listening to it is one of the highlights of motorcycling.

My old worn out,low powered and very bad handling '71 XS1 did this better than any bike I've ever owned - coming hard out of a 2nd gear corner on the pegs with,um...debaffled? pipes is just one of the best things I've done on a motorcycle.Those who can't get this much out of so little haven't really ''got it'' yet.....I kinda wonder why they ride at all.

**Big Dave** · 26th August 2006, 21:30

Originally Posted by Motu

''got it'' yet.....I kinda wonder why they ride at all.

I remember talking to a muso mate way back when, and i was surprised that he didn't like Supertramp when they were at their zenith.
'Too perfect' he claimed.
Lots of people liked them however.

deep huh.

(Take the long way home is one of the great motorcycle songs)

**Rashika** · 27th August 2006, 19:48

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Boat Anchors and for picking up hookers.

Shit, I musta failed then...haven't managed to pick up a boat or a hooker yet!

Have got a whole lotta blokes tho

**buellbabe** · 28th August 2006, 07:04

Motu & Big Dave... totally diggin' what yr saying... Hell yeah that feeling of having a Beast beneath ya is one of the reasons I will always LOVE Harleys... My Buell is on another level but its still got the HEART of a Harley (somewhat modified... LOL!) and she ROARS!