Harley Davidson

[Tigertom]

Nice but I would prefer a motor bike personally

Haha , yep I have one of those as well.......KTM 790 adventure

 

[WESTY66]

Jeeeezus
Just because you can!!

Just think of the big N&B, Concorde or small Morelo I could have now if I hadn’t started down the bike route

you wouldn’t believe the money I’ve wasted on anything with “HD” on it, plus all the trips to the rally’s and of course the ultimate BIG one at Sturgis in South Dakota in 06

 

[Tigertom]

Excuse my language but its like a giant vibrator ! Great if you wan't the Mrs all over you, bit embarrassing if you have taken out one of the neighbours for a backie as they have never been on a motorcycle, and who in their right mind would post they ride a * FAT Boy!"* Harley culture in one!

You can’t have ridden one with the Milwaukee 8 engine, die hard Harley fans don’t like it because it’s too smooth !
Obviously it’s not turbine smooth like some Jap fours but if you like anodyne machinery go for one of them ......bet you have

 

[WESTY66]

You can’t have ridden one with the Milwaukee 8 engine, die hard Harley fans don’t like it because it’s too smooth !
Obviously it’s not turbine smooth like some Jap fours but if you like anodyne machinery go for one of them ......bet you have

I have, check out my list, 2018 Roadking!!
Hated the motor, the chassis was the best Harley chassis I’ve ridden (still not in the BMW or jap league by a long way)
Best motor I had was the 103” tuned motor on the 2005 Screaming eagle Electraglide, handled like a pig tho, it had the “Harley wobble” (google it)

 

[Wikky]

My first ever Harley ❤View attachment 423665View attachment 423667

I thought tattoos particularly on the arms came with owning a HD. You won't be able to go out in the wet as it'll take days to clean it. Enjoy.

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[Tigertom]

I thought tattoos particularly on the arms came with owning a HD. You won't be able to go out in the wet as it'll take days to clean it. Enjoy.

No tattoos, no piercings, no desire to take it out in the rain

 

[Richard n Ann]

You won't be able to go out in the wet as it'll take days to clean it

I though you were going to say your tattoos will come off!

 

[Lucky]

Congratulations on your choice of bike. Stylish and fun - what's not to like?

I would say that though as I'm also in the club - and this coming Tuesday swapping my Softail Slim for an Ultra Glide.

Horses for courses sums it up for me. Enjoy your ride.

 

[Lucky]

You won't be able to go out in the wet as it'll take days to clean it. Enjoy.

Spray the engine when it's cold with GT85 (and almost anything else apart from tyres, exhaust and matt paint) and the bike will clean up a treat if you're accidentally caught in the rain.

The product contains PTFE (Teflon) and dirt washes off like water from a duck's back. Don't worry about marking the black finish, it doesn't, but will keep it looking like new.

If you also apply Muc-Off Miracle Shine (includes Carnauba wax) to anything glossy, including chrome, you could ride through a cattle yard, rinse off with a hose and have the bike looking showroom fresh again.

You know it makes sense, after all, the UK climate is unpredictable to say the least.

 

[TheDogMan]

There are a couple of redeeming factors, it gives you the pleasure of getting it out of the garage and polishing it every Sunday morning and finding a very long straight road to ride it once a month.

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[Lucky]

There are a couple of redeeming factors, it gives you the pleasure of getting it out of the garage and polishing it every Sunday morning and finding a very long straight road to ride it once a month.

I do find these comments tiresome.

Being a current owner of a European bike and a modern Harley I can say with authority that, when you imply they aren't good in the bends, you are either trying and failing to be funny or you're demonstrating your ignorance. I'd be amazed if you have ridden a modern Softail.

 

[stevewagner]

Still got my '93 ST1100 as I haven't found anything better!!!

We're off for a post-quaratine tour round Norfolk on it this weekend...

I had an ST1100 for years and loved it, but then I bought a Blackbird XXX and moved to another level!

 

[tonyblack1964]

 

[Yorick]

Not my cup of tea. But hope you have fun

 

[Tigertom]

There are a couple of redeeming factors, it gives you the pleasure of getting it out of the garage and polishing it every Sunday morning and finding a very long straight road to ride it once a month.

I usually put between 14 and 15 thousand miles a year on my bike, don’t see why this will be any different.
If your up to it I’m doing John o Groats and back from Leicestershire next week.... your welcome but I guess it might not be hardcore enough for you.

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[Jaws]

Did you know that since Harley started producing and selling bikes ( some 113 years ago ) more than 93% of the total production are still on the road somewhere in the world






The other 7% did finally make it home

 

[TheDogMan]

I do find these comments tiresome.

Being a current owner of a European bike and a modern Harley I can say with authority that, when you imply they aren't good in the bends, you are either trying and failing to be funny or you're demonstrating your ignorance. I'd be amazed if you have ridden a modern Softail.

I am not ignorant norr is the family of retired policeman who went round a bend in rugby and could not make and went straight into front of a lorry, I have a friend who was going round a slow bend exiting an M5 services, he could not hold the weight and dropped it, he had his wife on the back, he sold it fairly quickly

 

[AJM2]

I am not ignorant norr is the family of retired policeman who went round a bend in rugby and could not make and went straight into front of a lorry, I have a friend who was going round a slow bend exiting an M5 services, he could not hold the weight and dropped it, he had his wife on the back, he sold it fairly quickly

Poor driving then. I drive my cars according to which one I'm in. I know their individual capabilities and I certainly couldn't take a bend in one at the speed I can in one of the others.
Don't understand all these negative comments when the guy's just chuffed with his new purchase and wanted to share it.

 

[Richard n Ann]

he could not hold the weight and dropped it

You don't have to hold the weight unless it's stationery. The heavier it is the slower it turns.. He just needed more practice.

 

[Tigertom]

I am not ignorant norr is the family of retired policeman who went round a bend in rugby and could not make and went straight into front of a lorry, I have a friend who was going round a slow bend exiting an M5 services, he could not hold the weight and dropped it, he had his wife on the back, he sold it fairly quickly

You really have got issues......so what bike do you ride?

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[Tigertom]

Poor driving then. I drive my cars according to which one I'm in. I know their individual capabilities and I certainly couldn't take a bend in one at the speed I can in one of the others.
Don't understand all these negative comments when the guy's just chuffed with his new purchase and wanted to share it.

I totally get it if people don’t like Harley’s or any other bike for that matter but the dog mans reasoning is pathetic at best .

 

[Terry]

Anyone interested in a
Harley custom build (95% ) complete ,needs building up then deasemble and paint then build back up. New Inch and half custom frame (£3,000 ) new £5,000 plus 1500 Harley engine (never been started, genuine Harley not a copy) new wheel s and tyres plus boxes of bits to finish the build. Harley log book paid £1000 for it .Gearbox etc, Everything is new. It's been waiting for my brothers mate to finish the build for about 5 years, maybe longer Custom builder worked on British biker build off, so you know it's built right Fed up of being fobbed off by Brother and Simon ,builder. Every time I ring up to see how's it's going or should say not,Yeah nip he's going to do it next couple of months. Finally lost patient's and just want some money back and sod the Harley.I have about 9.5 k in this and my brother quite a bit more on custom parts like gear linkages, brake stuff , exhaust,lights etc, Open to senseble offer's

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

I am not ignorant norr is the family of retired policeman who went round a bend in rugby and could not make and went straight into front of a lorry, I have a friend who was going round a slow bend exiting an M5 services, he could not hold the weight and dropped it, he had his wife on the back, he sold it fairly quickly

Plenty of people around who cannot ride bikes, see them most days on the road.
Just a matter of time before they crash.

 

[glenn2926]

Enjoy your new bike. They’re not my cup of tea but that doesn’t matter. We’re all riding the bikes we want to ride. It would be boring if we all rode the same bike. I have ridden a Harley, l really struggled having my feet forward, felt out of balance. You never know how your taste in bikes may change though. So never say never.

 

[Lucky]

I'd like to congratulate you on your choice. The white wall tyres, chrome and the gloss black paint combine to give a classic look.

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[Tea break]

You get out and enjoy that bike and ignore all the negative comments I’ve had a good few bikes in my time including Harley-Davidson for over 10 years been all over Europe with the wife and luggage never had a single problem with it even riding the grossglockner. only just sold my heritage as it was getting a bit to much moving it about with a buggered knee and snapped Achilles and down sized to a t100 bonneville a great bike just different just enjoy your new bike and ride safe.

 

[mike mcglynn]

I’ll bet you don’t take that bike out in the rain ! tigertom.

 

[The Coops]

Hmm went to a RN biker rally in the early 1980's and a local Harley dealer provided some bikes for evaluation, ,,,,Nobody managed to get the soft tail around the first corner without falling off!! Not and never will be my cup of tea, more vibration than a nymphomaniacs sex toy, to quote a biking journalist * It broke down so many times that the AA refused to attend! * and who wants to admit in public they ride a fatboy? Its just American Jingoism and while I appreciate that some do not vibrate very much or don't breakdown between services all it takes is a grey haired tattooed( later in life) wannabe *rebel* with extra loud pipes, because * Loud pipes save lives!* to alienate the majority of the public with the ear splitting noise of a bike saying Potato Potato Potato as it thunders past trying to give the impression of the ultimate in being cool,,,,,,,,,,,Not my idea of freedom but for those * Rebels!* out there join the AA or RAC and please don't tamper with the exhaust and your tattoos and cut offs no matter what you think are not unique as other lemmings have done just the same to show how * unique and rebellious* they are! Go to a Van Dutch Custom show and self gratification is guaranteed

 

[The Coops]

I will slightly back pedal in saying I went to the Manchester museum of Science and Industry a few years ago to look at an exhibition of Harley Davidson bikes and they were fabulous and very inventive customs , but enjoy your bike ! If we all thought and did the same life would be boring

 

[Jaws]

I do find these comments tiresome.

Being a current owner of a European bike and a modern Harley I can say with authority that, when you imply they aren't good in the bends, you are either trying and failing to be funny or you're demonstrating your ignorance. I'd be amazed if you have ridden a modern Softail.

I find some Hardly Moving owners tiresome
Having had the misfortune to HAVE to work on several ( contractual obligating ) I have very few good words to speak of them apart from Isambard Kingdom Brunel would probably be proud of the engineering .. in fact any engineer from the 19th century would have been impressed

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