Harley Davidsons / Crotchrockets

satansbedbugs

Was just wondering how many board members ride motercycles? I am in the beginning stages of getting my motercycle license and am looking to get a Harley Davidson ( The Only Bike ) Sportster or Dyna Glide. I have been looking into getting a bike for some time now and feel at this point in my life, it is time to venture into that era. I have always believed that life is too short to not do the things that you dream about. My family has a lot of bike owners and would like to join the club at some point. Please feel free to share thoughts, experiences, and ideas here. I have NEVER seen a thread on AET that discusses this topic and am lookin forward to your responses.

DISCUSS!!!


sbb

my2hands

motorcycle

patrickredeyes

satansbedbugs wrote:

Was just wondering how many board members ride motercycles? I am in the beginning stages of getting my motercycle license and am looking to get a Harley Davidson ( The Only Bike ) Sportster or Dyna Glide. I have been looking into getting a bike for some time now and feel at this point in my life, it is time to venture into that era. I have always believed that life is too short to not do the things that you dream about. My family has a lot of bike owners and would like to join the club at some point. Please feel free to share thoughts, experiences, and ideas here. I have NEVER seen a thread on AET that discusses this topic and am lookin forward to your responses.

DISCUSS!!!


sbb

If I was riding it would be a Harley. No question.

RolandTD20Kdrummer

gixxer or bust...

patrickredeyes

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TSnWGJW7U7c


105th this summer.

gfraser

forget the harleys they are for bankers and people who play magic cards :-P if i was to get a cruiser it would definitely be a japanese built bike. for the same price, if not cheaper, you get something you dont or never use to with a harley, reliability! like i said im not sure about new ones but the old ones where terrible for reliability. i will never ride a HD!

being young and not wanting a cruiser at this point, i went with what i think is the best of both worlds. i wanted fast and stylish without gimping my back after a hour of riding. the yamaha FZ6 has the R6 motor/tranny with a up-right riding position. had it for 3 years now and still love it. might trade it in next year or the year after though just for a change.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q320/gdfraser/2005_yam_fz6_blue1.jpg

satansbedbugs

gfraser wrote:

forget the harleys they are for bankers and people who play magic cards :-P if i was to get a cruiser it would definitely be a japanese built bike. for the same price, if not cheaper, you get something you dont or never use to with a harley, reliability! like i said im not sure about new ones but the old ones where terrible for reliability. i will never ride a HD!

being young and not wanting a cruiser at this point, i went with what i think is the best of both worlds. i wanted fast and stylish without gimping my back after a hour of riding. the yamaha FZ6 has the R6 motor/tranny with a up-right riding position. had it for 3 years now and still love it. might trade it in next year or the year after though just for a change.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q320/gdfraser/2005_yam_fz6_blue1.jpg

Harley Davidson UNreliable? Thats a new one for me considering I have NEVER seen a broken down HD. They seem to me to be the most reliable ,AND they are american made. I dont know how it is in canada, but here in america we like to buy american made items to keep our economy strong. That is why I dont shop at the Walmarts of the world and things of that nature. I cant wait to buy that American Classic HD and stick it up Hondas Ass..lol

RolandTD20Kdrummer

Loud motorcycles are so utterly obnoxious....(not that all Harleys are)

Some bikes are so loud wish a huge foot would come out of the sky and just stomp em...

Rice burner FTW! Gimme that Formula 1 sound any day

It's like

Bbbblaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!! v.s. Rrrrrreooooooowwwmmmm...

how's that sound again?

Jason P

It is best to start off simple and work your way up to bigger and nicer bikes. Start off with a chain-driven bike (used and cheap) that is around or under 500cc. Most new riders will probably lay their bike down once or twice (this could be as simple as dropping it in a garage). It would be a pity to do that to a Harley.

Basically, as your experiance grows, you can trade up to newer bikes. My buddy started off with a brand new 1,100 cc Buel a few years ago, and wrecked it within 3 days.

Also, remember this: There are two kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have gone down, and those that are gonna.

Lesbelges

If I were to buy a bike, it would definitely be a Ducati. But I am too scared that I will kill myself haha!

I dont like Harleys at all.

satansbedbugs

Live to Ride !!!!!

upina2001

Jason P wrote:

Also, remember this: There are two kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have gone down, and those that are gonna.

EXACTLY!
It's not a matter of "IF" you go down, it's a matter of "WHEN" you go down.
There's a reason I dont have a bike; I choose life.
Cause I know I'd kill myself on one sooner or later.

satansbedbugs

upina2001 wrote:

EXACTLY!
It's not a matter of "IF" you go down, it's a matter of "WHEN" you go down.
There's a reason I dont have a bike; I choose life.
Cause I know I'd kill myself on one sooner or later.

Just because you own a motorcycle does not mean that you are going to kill yourself. That is why you shouldnt buy a bike when your 16, the later in life the better.

patrickredeyes

gfraser wrote:

forget the harleys they are for bankers and people who play magic cards :-P if i was to get a cruiser it would definitely be a japanese built bike. for the same price, if not cheaper, you get something you dont or never use to with a harley, reliability! like i said im not sure about new ones but the old ones where terrible for reliability. i will never ride a HD!

being young and not wanting a cruiser at this point, i went with what i think is the best of both worlds. i wanted fast and stylish without gimping my back after a hour of riding. the yamaha FZ6 has the R6 motor/tranny with a up-right riding position. had it for 3 years now and still love it. might trade it in next year or the year after though just for a change.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q320/gdfraser/2005_yam_fz6_blue1.jpg

Those bikes are a deathtrap. Good luck

Harleys are for everybody not just bankers. Jezzzzz

gfraser

satansbedbugs wrote:

Harley Davidson UNreliable? Thats a new one for me considering I have NEVER seen a broken down HD. They seem to me to be the most reliable ,AND they are american made. I dont know how it is in canada, but here in america we like to buy american made items to keep our economy strong. That is why I dont shop at the Walmarts of the world and things of that nature. I cant wait to buy that American Classic HD and stick it up Hondas Ass..lol

yes sir you read that correctly. hd's had, and i use the word had because only time will tell with new ones, a bad name for reliability. if you dont know this you dont know much about the history of harley. since the late 60's they where known as junk due to amf and have been trying to make a comeback since ownership changed again in the 80's. you say about them being american built? what about the outsourced parts that makes up a harley? how about the japanese carbs they use to use in the 70's/80's? how about the porsche designed v-rod motor, probably the best hd to date!

people think hd sells or means quality, but really the only thing they sell is image. if you are happy to pay for a lesser product, power to you.

gfraser

patrickredeyes wrote:

every bike is a deathtrap if it has a irresponsible rider. Good luck

fixed.

Wobbie

Jason P wrote:

Also, remember this: There are two kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have gone down, and those that are gonna.

Yikes! I hope not. I've had a bike since 1990 and I haven't been down yet. But, yeah, it's always a possibility.

Harley Davidson: the most efficient way to turn gasoline into noise, without the by-product of horsepower! :eek:

My ride:

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll56/ddgrh8r/IMG_1643.jpg

patrickredeyes

gfraser wrote:

fixed.

ok silly

gfraser

patrickredeyes wrote:

ok silly

:P

OneLove

I've spent some time riding passanger on the back of a sportbike. If I had a choice of what to ride, it would be a harley or atleast a cruiser style bike. They are much more comfortable, and generally designed for the journey not getting off the line

Whatever you do, just please be very careful. One of my best friends was killed about 7 years ago in a motorcycle accident that was NOT his fault.

He would have been 30 on the 25th of may. He is still sorely missed.

Wobbie

OneLove wrote:

I've spent some time riding passanger on the back of a sportbike. If I had a choice of what to ride, it would be a harley or atleast a cruiser style bike. They are much more comfortable, and generally designed for the journey not getting off the line

Whatever you do, just please be very careful. One of my best friends was killed about 7 years ago in a motorcycle accident that was NOT his fault.

He would have been 30 on the 25th of may. He is still sorely missed.

So sorry about your friend :(.

On our way to LA for EV, a guy passed us on the 210. He was splitting lanes and his poor gf was perched on the back of his rice burner. I looked over at my wife and asked "what do you think her heartrate is, right about now?"

satansbedbugs

gfraser wrote:

yes sir you read that correctly. hd's had, and i use the word had because only time will tell with new ones, a bad name for reliability. if you dont know this you dont know much about the history of harley. since the late 60's they where known as junk due to amf and have been trying to make a comeback since ownership changed again in the 80's. you say about them being american built? what about the outsourced parts that makes up a harley? how about the japanese carbs they use to use in the 70's/80's? how about the porsche designed v-rod motor, probably the best hd to date!

people think hd sells or means quality, but really the only thing they sell is image. if you are happy to pay for a lesser product, power to you.

You dont know what your talking about!!

Wobbie

gfraser wrote:

people think hd sells or means quality, but really the only thing they sell is image. if you are happy to pay for a lesser product, power to you.

20th century technology at 21st century prices!! :eek:

OneLove

imalive wrote:

So sorry about your friend :(.

On our way to LA for EV, a guy passed us on the 210. He was splitting lanes and his poor gf was perched on the back of his rice burner. I looked over at my wife and asked "what do you think her heartrate is, right about now?"

You are basically sitting on a plastic toothpick with only the good sense of your driver between you and death.

That said, I trused both my ex (and my friend that died) with my life..which is why I rode with them. I always cringe when I see a crotch rocket rider doing stupid things.. makes the responsible ones look bad.

satansbedbugs

Thats right, a motercycle is dangerous by nature, but having a responsible rider is the difference between those who ride for 5 years and those who ride for 30 years.

gfraser

satansbedbugs wrote:

You dont know what your talking about!!

.

:rolleyes:

RolandTD20Kdrummer

check this out

http://cgullworld.blogspot.com/2007/06/lightning-lithium-superbike-no.html

gfraser

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

check this out

http://cgullworld.blogspot.com/2007/06/lightning-lithium-superbike-no.html

:eek: holy fucking sprocket. i bet that thing would pull some wheelie! probably without even wanting to.

great idea though

satansbedbugs

As the weather gets warmer , I see more and more. I saw a 70 yr old woman on a HD- custom yesterday.

Dissidentman

I love cruiser style bikes, but am totally turned off by HD's because EVERYONE and their grandmother rides one. I don't like to follow the crowd...

I went my own way, customized a big Kawasaki Vulcan, and love it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25251755@N05/2544522171/

gfraser

dissidentman wrote:

I love cruiser style bikes, but am totally turned off by HD's because EVERYONE and their grandmother rides one. I don't like to follow the crowd...

I went my own way, customized a big Kawasaki Vulcan, and love it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25251755@N05/2544522171/

nice bike! even better pic of you and im guessing your daughter?

one day soon i will have a cruiser, lots of time yet to destroy my back on crotch rockets. :P