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Supabird1100
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You serious Rhino M8....or on a wind-up ???? :dunno:
Another one deserting the Blackie ranks ??....Pretty soon we'll have to add another section to the Forum for the ex-Blackie riders !!!!!! :} :}
Another one deserting the Blackie ranks ??....Pretty soon we'll have to add another section to the Forum for the ex-Blackie riders !!!!!! :} :}
Supabird1100
Registered User
Fat Bert said:
Well....I've been trawling the Harley forums for info on the merits of one model versus another and I've got to say they can be a bit 'intimidating' !!! Unless you actually ride a H-D you get flamed for even mentioning a Jap bike and to admit you own one it's death by flogging and stoning !!!! You can only talk about Jap bikes to slag them off and the attitude is "Come back when you've sold the rice-burner and bought the Milwaukee Iron"
This will always be home !!!!! :}
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shaun
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no no yamaha R1 is wot you wont you no it m8 c7u8
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dpbxx
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Supabird1100 said:
I don't know what sites you've been on Super but you could try the HDRCGB. I and several members also ride 'Jap' bikes and are only too willing to give any advice we can.
There are members that don't rate 'Jap' bikes as there are members of BIRD that in their ignorance slag HD without mercy. I feel that in both cases it is their loss, so toughshit.
Try this link
HDRCGB
Supabird1100
Registered User
Thanks for the link dpbxx !!
The Forums I've been on have all been based in the States and they all seem very protective of the whole H-D lifestyle and image. Sort of...."If you don't own one, go away, come back when you do"
I'll try the Brit one and see if I fare a little better !!!!! :}
The Forums I've been on have all been based in the States and they all seem very protective of the whole H-D lifestyle and image. Sort of...."If you don't own one, go away, come back when you do"
I'll try the Brit one and see if I fare a little better !!!!! :}
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dpbxx
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Good on ya. Say hello to me on that site 'dpb-RK'.
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Supabird1100
Registered User
Wolfie said:
Sounds like the 'Busa, Andy !!!!
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Geoff Clement
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Harley ! you must be joking.
Having lived in the USA and bought a brand new electraglide ultra classic when there and shipped it back to blighty i think i can say with some knowledge that the Harley is a boring and very ungainly machine, i never ever felt safe on it in the wet and i have read many articles that say how agricultural the engineering is or was, my FLHTC was a 90 model, i doubt they have improved much, when i finally got bored with trundling around i sold it and bought a CBR1000 and boy did i have fun, Harleys are for people that dont like speed but lots of chrome, its a show bike, Jap bikes are for people that like the thrill of speed and an acknowledgement of precision engineering, sorry if i upset anyone.
Having lived in the USA and bought a brand new electraglide ultra classic when there and shipped it back to blighty i think i can say with some knowledge that the Harley is a boring and very ungainly machine, i never ever felt safe on it in the wet and i have read many articles that say how agricultural the engineering is or was, my FLHTC was a 90 model, i doubt they have improved much, when i finally got bored with trundling around i sold it and bought a CBR1000 and boy did i have fun, Harleys are for people that dont like speed but lots of chrome, its a show bike, Jap bikes are for people that like the thrill of speed and an acknowledgement of precision engineering, sorry if i upset anyone.
Supabird1100
Registered User
Geoff Clement said:
Harley's can also be for people that are getting pee'd off at screaming everywhere at warp factor 10 and have decided that an upright, touring, riding position will suit them better !!!! Those that have 10 points on their licence may also appreciate the more 'laid-back' nature of the beast as well !!! :blush:
Jap bikes may well be precision engineering at it best, Geoff......but sometimes a man just wants to be different from the herd so will go and try something else.
The H-D's of the 80's and early 90's were 'unrefined' at best....I know, I had a couple.....but with the new twin-cam 88's, isolastic engine mounts, balance shafts etc. things have improved !!!! Go try one....you may like it !!! :}
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davet
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Steve
You forgot to mention in you could make some extra dosh ploughing field for the local farmer with your H.D. :-:
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Supabird1100
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davet said:Steve
You forgot to mention in you could make some extra dosh ploughing field for the local farmer with your H.D. :-:
Taking bookings as we speak Dave....wanna hire a ploughman ????? :}
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Geoff Clement
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Which is best then?
OK superbird or is it steve, im new to you guys so please be patient, i see you have a Harley dealership so you are caught between two stools if you ride a bird, im not totally knocking Harleys , i enjoyed mine for a while but it became boring for me, and also you have got to be Arnold bloody Schwartseneger to lift one up if like me you lost balance turning around and fell off it! Why do you ride a bird if you rate HD so much. :neenaw:
OK superbird or is it steve, im new to you guys so please be patient, i see you have a Harley dealership so you are caught between two stools if you ride a bird, im not totally knocking Harleys , i enjoyed mine for a while but it became boring for me, and also you have got to be Arnold bloody Schwartseneger to lift one up if like me you lost balance turning around and fell off it! Why do you ride a bird if you rate HD so much. :neenaw: