Would you buy a Harley?

[Whosthedaddy]

Found myself checking out the HD website, some not too bad looking bikes on there, but at the same time some shocking ones too.

Prices and service bills may be a little steep but would you have one for all that it may represent?

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[yandy_yay]

No No No

Never ever ever

even when i'm an old b@st@rd.

Andy
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[ms51ves3]

No, but I would have a Buell.

[cicatrez]

neverrr, I'd rather get an old Jap or triumph.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Generally no. It I wanted a old piece of technology then I would buy an old classic bike.

Although a V Rod could possibly be justified.

All the best

Keith
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[Ichy]

I've had several and would buy another without a second thought, although I'm not a big fan of sportsters.

I currently have 4 running bikes in my garage, five if you count the zenith moped, so I'm lucky enough to be able to fit the bike to the way I feel.

You'll always get a baised opinion on BCF, the majority of users own either step throughs or sports bikes, at the moment I wonder if some of the regular poster even own a bike. If I was to ask a similar question about GSXR's on Bikerlifestyle I'd be setting myself up for a load of abuse.
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[MarJay]

Buell yes.

XR1200 - I'd like to have a go.

But to become a paid up Chromosexual? Never. They cost too much and don't offer any advantage over other bikes.
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[swiftb]

maybe in 30yrs, only one that remotely interests me is the v-rod/nightrod. Keep em where they belong, stateside i say!

[MattEMulsion]

I would, but it would have to be a custom chopper type Harley rather than something run of the mill. Something like this:

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/mattemulsion/Harley.jpg
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[G]

XR750 is the one to buy, especially the 'custom' ones:
https://www.reiserscycle.com/james_large.jpg

[ms51ves3]

[LeeR]

I used to think never, but then they made the XR1200 and the VRSCDX Night Rod Special.

Having seen both in the flesh I'm inclined to be seen less than dead on either one of them.

The only thing that holds me back is the small tank (13L) on the XR1200 and the price (£13,000) of the Night Rod Special.
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[mentali-juan]

No, but I,d have a custom type chopper thingy with kate beckinsale as my pillion though.
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[Steve-D]

No, I would buy a Jap one for 1/3 of the price with better build quality ect.
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[map]

I would never own a Harley.
Too much chrome, too much baggage with the image.
You're paying for the name/image.

However, at the NEC a few years back I did see the Harley Dark (or whatever it's called, I confuse the name with the Ducati Dark version). One part of me said, "ok not bad". Then the sensible side shouted "...but it's a Harley".
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[neatbik]

The only one i would like to buy is the Nightster
https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2007models/2007-Harley-Davidson-XL1200N-Nightsterb.jpg

I dont like chrome and shiny bits, so even if i got a Nightster i would make a few mods.
I did test ride a couple of Harleys, i was very sceptical beforehand, but after riding them i suppose i can see why some people like them. Thudding along at 70 mph round big sweeping bends was kinda fun, and they were quite good fun around town too.
Crap brakes though.

[Flip]

If I could have a chopper than I'd have one but a standard one?

[Hetzer]

Yeah, I would. That whole Harley thing quite did it for me when I was younger, the idea of having everything one needed on the bike and living on the road.
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[MarJay]

[Dr. DaveJPS]

No way, if i want 50yr old chassis and engine tech i'll ride my norton dominator,
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[hellkat]

Just not got round to one yet
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Yes, I'd have one. Sat on a 1200 Sportster Custom jobbie at the NEC a few years back, and it "fitted" just right. Can't justify the cost though, prices are way too stupid.
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[hellkat]

Ditto.

Besides, I'm not sure I could even hold one up
They look like mighty heavy buggers.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[The Tot]

My old housemate's mum was a bit of a MILF... what was even surprising was the fact that she admitted to owning 2 Harleys for a good few years which completely surprised me!

Needless to say, the nightrod special tickles my fancy, or even a nightster.

Copper that did the bikesafe with me followed me on a 1200 Roadster and showed a cocky fireblade rider a thing or two about cornering!
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