Harleys?

[bennett211085]

So basically, I did some work on this guys garage roof a while back who owned 2 harley davidson bikes. He proudly showed off his machines to us all the time I had to refrain from bursting out in hesterical laughter. I have nothing against anyone who rides a harley but to be perfectly honest I'd rather be seen riding an obese danish prostitute.
Anyway we finish work on his roof and all the time we were there he seemed absolutely fine with us. He has now refused to pay us because he says we've damaged his garage doors hinges?

A. We never even opened the garage doors.

B. The doors looked like they were on their last legs anyway.

So if you knock on someones door and the door knocker falls off, does that mean you should pay for a replacement knocker or door bell.
basically it just sums up what a knobhead the bloke is.

[Weedy]

If I was filthy rich, or if I was being given one, then I'd have a harley every day of the week.

Although, being the mere mortal that I am, I doubt I'll ever be able to afford one!
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[MarJay]

If you rode one you'd understand. Maybe not agree, or want to ride one again, but you'd understand.

I didn't understand until I rode the Buell. Then I just thought "Jeez, now I know why people ride Harleys!".

They look rubbish, and they don't handle, but they are about the best thing in the world to ride slowly on.

The advantage the Buell has, is that you can drift along like a Harley, or you can hammer it into the ground and be faster than nearly everything on the road. Certainly faster than everything with four wheels (short of a 911 turbo or something).

As I said, ride one, and you'll have a revelation. You might still hate them, but you'll gain some respect for 'em, and you'll understand.
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[alexhornet]

all i rode was harleys for the first 4 years of having a bike liscence, i would happily own one but would have to keep the hornet for the speed rush.

heres me on the harley i want.

https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k116/vonstig/DSC00339.jpg

pardon the silly face

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[Weedy]

Alexhornet - How much would you pay for one of those shiny beasts?!
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[TheShaggyDA]

I'd have one, just can't justify spending the stupid amount of money people want for them.
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[alexhornet]

[Weedy]

£18000?? Oh, I'll have three!

Does look VERY nice though That'd be grand for riding around East Anglia
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[alexhornet]

[bennett211085]

[MarJay]

[0ddball]

I wouldn't turn down a ride on one and it would be nice to do a trip of a few hundred miles on a sunny American highway. But i'd never buy one, even if they were only 5 grand new.

[cqueen]

Thier engines are soo basic, '' why dont they get with the freakin program?!''

[MarJay]

[cqueen]

[yambabe]

I'd love a v-rod someday, but your "classic" harley leaves me cold in terms of style and despite my liking for tidy big cruisers I have no particular desire to ride one.

Wouldn't mind the engine as the basis for a decent chopper though, if any of you get chance to browse this month's BSH magazine in the newsagents (cos I know you're unliklely to buy it) have a look at the article on the Veeling, the sporty v-twin built by John Reed of Custom Chrome International for his wife. Now that would have a home in my garage any day! It's based on his design for a bike that CCI were putting together at one point to be sold as a kit (but I don't think it ever happened). Has me drooling does this........

https://www.whistlestopchoppers.com/600675b_01.jpg
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[MarJay]

[MarJay]

[cqueen]

Ok, I'll change my statement to ''they're very economic with their R&D department''. Better?

[yambabe]

Sat on one at the NEC this year (in that paint scheme too) and watched sadly as my feet dangled in the breeze on either side...... I can't even reach the floor comfortably on most stock Harleys unfortunately (including the v-rod and the Sportster Low where I can reach either the floor or the bars but not both at the same time..... ) mostly due to the width of the seat rather than the height though I think.

The V Bike does look a lot like the Buell in terms of styling (it's a V Bike in the pic not the Veeling, couldn't find a pic of that but it's very similar). I've always liked the Buell though. Seen some cracking streetfightered ones over the last few years too.
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[MarJay]

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[cqueen]

Ok well I'm mistaken then.