Your grandpap is my hero!Originally Posted by Troll
And thank you for adding it for us!
Your grandpap is my hero!
And thank you for adding it for us!
Different stokes for different folk.It is what it is, my man. As far as performance, fun, handling, braking, etc. etc. etc., the Japanese and Italians got it all over American motorcycle companies, hands down, no question. I've owned them all. I will say, I will probably own another Harley one day, but while I'm still able to swing a leg over a sportbike and deal with a little pain in my back, neck and wrists, it's waaaaay worth it.
If you're into leather fringe hanging three feet off your grips, drunken biker orgies, fat chicks (like for real --- big fat chicks with cottage cheese ass) with thongs and flabby titties hanging out, drunken bar fighting, etc. etc. etc., then you need to join an Outlaw Biker Club... ie 1%er.
Or, you can be like 99% of Harley riders (like my grandpap) and ride around on your Street Glide to Panera Bread on Sunday afternoon and say prayers together that you'll make it home safe.
Just my take on motorcycling in America... circa 2013. My opinions, of course... don't take it personal, but feel free to flame away.
You may get off hugging curves for a few hours on a sunny Sunday. Me I get off riding 2400 miles in 4 days, but I'm not going to insult your riding preference.
BTW I would thoroughly enjoy watching you tell a few 1%er grand pap's what you really think of them and their old ladies!
Point proven.....
I can only speak for myself, but I was not insulting anyones riding preference. When I used to own my 6R, my two main riding buddies owned a Honda Shadow and a HD 883.
I could care less what anyone rides, as long as they ride. I wave at anyone and I have rode with all types. I like riding into corners, going on long distance rides, and commuting. Yes, I do that all on my Jap liter bike. You can ride one bike in many different ways. I rode with my buddy out to Indy and back on my R1 (a little over 1000 miles) without breaking a sweat and in no pain at all. This year, I'll probably be doing the same ride with a few of my uncles on their Harleys.
What I do have a problem with is the typical SCS BS with worthless posts in a fun thread with a deliberate attempt to derail it. Is it any wonder why people do not visit this board like they used to?
The "this thread went to rice" comment was actually the first insult at what people ride in this thread. Before that very insightful post, we were all shooting the shit about all types of bikes and riding habits, Harleys included. Inkdcountryboy, like the rest of us, can appreciate all types of bikes.
It's the "rice" comments and "bleed American" mentality that creates stereotypes for Harley riders.
Ride safe all and have fun. Spring is right around the corner.
'15 CLA250 4Matic / AMG Sport
Catch me!
lawlzz
The best former Rodeheaver's Hot Rod employee ever.
15gt
Premium - Performance Pack - Recaros
94gt
410w - faceplated t56 - s478 - Gone
I was busting balls. Could care less what anyone rides.
Try untwisting the panties!
This thread sure went to...
My mirror shield was much easier to see out of at night. But then after the finish started to fade everything went to hell...
When I ride I almost always have my riding back pack. I keep my clear shield in there and switch it at night. I used to ride with the smoke one tipped up enough to see, then I took at firefly to the face at 85 and have switch to clear ever since. lol
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
Check out this rice i might be picking up.
2004 SVT Cobra - sold
2000 Yamaha R1
2006 Yamaha R1 - Raven
10.89 @ 127.6 1.61 60' with a ported Eaton
I guess for 35k a Harley could atleast be comfortable since it cant do much more
Looks nice Nate, I like all black bikes!!
Last edited by 412mustangz; 03-31-2013 at 12:54 PM.
DD: 99 Civic Si
Toys:
07 GSXR 600
Nice bike. '07 or '08?Check out this rice i might be picking up.
'15 CLA250 4Matic / AMG Sport
I got my first ride of the season in on Saturday....
changed oil/filter, made sure everything was good to go, and went out for about an hour after the Pens game...
Got some new gear for this year as well:
-Alpinestars GP-Plus coat
-Alpinestars SP-1 gloves
-Bell Cerwinske Carbon helmet with the visor that has "Transitions" technology, so it changes from dark to clear depending on the light conditions....
After only putting maybe 200 miles on the bike last year, i've had a renewed spirit to get out and ride this year....
2015 Corvette Z06
- Shark Grey / Kalahari
- bolt-ons, tune, lots of carbon fiber (642/671 rwhp/tq)
On my last helmet, i didnt' even have a clear visor - all i had was a mirror shield, and though it wasn't the worst thing on earth, it also wasn't great.... Riding in the city wasn't so bad, but if you were in the country, you HAD to tilt it up....
Honestly, it didnt bother me much, as i like having some air in my face anyhow, so i didnt mind tilting it up at night...
My helmet now (as mentioned above) transitions back and forth from dark to clear... the dark was plenty dark enough for me - just as dark as the mirrored one on my old helmet was... so far, no complaints except the cost of the darn thing...
2015 Corvette Z06
- Shark Grey / Kalahari
- bolt-ons, tune, lots of carbon fiber (642/671 rwhp/tq)
08, 10k miles, full Graves exhaust, K&N, other small extras. Already planning some mods for it.
Nice gear! That is the exact helmet I want! Can't find it anywhere though
2004 SVT Cobra - sold
2000 Yamaha R1
2006 Yamaha R1 - Raven
10.89 @ 127.6 1.61 60' with a ported Eaton
Off to a good start. I like graves stuff.08, 10k miles, full Graves exhaust, K&N, other small extras. Already planning some mods for it.
I'd go with stacks and a pcv or a flashtune. Pretty sure the '07/'08's were the first year R1's to be able to be flashtuned.
'15 CLA250 4Matic / AMG Sport
Yeah I was just reading on the forums about the Flash-Tune. Everyone seems to love it. Definitely going with the Flash-Tune and -1 front sprocket asap.
2004 SVT Cobra - sold
2000 Yamaha R1
2006 Yamaha R1 - Raven
10.89 @ 127.6 1.61 60' with a ported Eaton
I wanted to throw this out to you all.
http://www.cyclegear.com/CycleGear/S...4032_59409_199
This is a great deal and if you've never road with Bluetooth I highly encourage you to check out the technology!
I bought F5 Interphone for my Florida ride last fall and being able to to talk on the phone, intercom between riders, listen to my iTunes and GPS made the ride that much better! Even while riding locally I use it for music, which sounds WAY better than my J&M speakers.
I just sold my never used HBC200 for $115 shipped. If I wasn't the only one out of my buddies that had one I would have kept it. Definitely would be sick to ride around and talk to everyone with the intercom.
I'm gonna try and find one that is decent but cheap enough that I can convince my buddies to get.
2004 SVT Cobra - sold
2000 Yamaha R1
2006 Yamaha R1 - Raven
10.89 @ 127.6 1.61 60' with a ported Eaton
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