Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Also, remember this: There are two kinds of motorcycle riders. Those that have gone down, and those that are gonna.
Sadly, you were right. I work with a kid who bought CBR600RR within the last month. Guess what happened, the day before yesterday? Yep, he dumped it.
I, on the other hand, have been cheating fate for 18 years!
If I had known then what I know now...
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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!!!
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i don't, but i love them...the look, the sound, everything about them. especially harleys.
Not sure why others say they are un-reliable, I do proper maintenance on my bike and have never had a problem with it.
All these metric cruisers are harley rip-offs in case you haven't noticed, a guy at work has a Boulevard, think its suzuki and it was modeled after a harley heritage classic.
I see a few guys at work with metric cruisers and they make me laugh every time as compared to one their bikes one guys vespa sounds bad-ass.
To the original poster, if your going after your motorcycle license I suggest you take one of those motorcycle safety classes.
I took one when I first wanted a bike, they are usually 2 full days of learning riding basics on actual bikes and a 3-4 hour class session.
You get your license from the class if you can complete a small easy obstacle course
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're kinda right. hd's used to have a horrible reputation for constantly breaking down. not so much anymore, though. my father-in-law has had a harley for the past.....8, 9 years now, i think? he's traded in once in that timeframe, but with both bikes, he's had no problems at all. all his friends have harley's too, and none of them have had any complaints about maintenance, upkeep, or breaking down.
to the OP: buy what you want to buy. if you want a harley, get one. don't go crazy and get an 1100cc. start small, like someone mentioned earlier. i think you said you're looking at the sportster model, which would probably be the best bet for you, being a beginner. the prices of brand new sportsters are very easy on the bank account. just make sure you ride safe and take proper care of your machine. just like anything else, the better you take care of it, the longer it'll last for you. good luck and post some pictures if/when you get one.
I see a few guys at work with metric cruisers and they make me laugh every time as compared to one their bikes one guys vespa sounds bad-ass.
To a Harley rider, it's all about the noise! :eek: Nothing else matters.
If I had known then what I know now...
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A few years ago I witnessed the most horrid accident with my own two eyes and actually had to dial 911. I sat with a 19 year old boy while he died waiting for an ambulance. He was trying to catch up with his 2 friends and T-Boned a car making a left hand turn RIGHT in front of me. I'll never forget it.
I mean, you could say the same thing for Harleys, even a freaking Vespa. But it was the saddest, most awful thing. :-(
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A few years ago I witnessed the most horrid accident with my own two eyes and actually had to dial 911. I sat with a 19 year old boy while he died waiting for an ambulance. He was trying to catch up with his 2 friends and T-Boned a car making a left hand turn RIGHT in front of me. I'll never forget it.
I mean, you could say the same thing for Harleys, even a freaking Vespa. But it was the saddest, most awful thing. :-(
That's sad, but was it the bikes fault?...The truth is they are very hard things to master...whenever I ride I'm very very easy on it.
I openly admit that I get scared sometimes. I also understand the laws of laws of physics.
anyway, I'm loving motorbikes. love them even more with the currect price of fuel.
Ducati 1098 or BMW hp sport will be my next choice.
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A few years ago I witnessed the most horrid accident with my own two eyes and actually had to dial 911. I sat with a 19 year old boy while he died waiting for an ambulance. He was trying to catch up with his 2 friends and T-Boned a car making a left hand turn RIGHT in front of me. I'll never forget it.
I mean, you could say the same thing for Harleys, even a freaking Vespa. But it was the saddest, most awful thing. :-(
I was in a motorcycle/car wreck just two weeks ago in Lewiston Idaho. I was there on a business trip and driving a company vehicle. The Harley hit my Chevy Blazer square on the side near the back end with enough force to spin it completely around. The bike was a total loss but the rider had the luckiest day of his life and someone escaped with no really serious injuries. Just some broken bones.
My 1st accident ever. The rider ignored my turn signal and paid for it.
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Thanks! It's actually my neighbors daughter. We pose for a pic together every summer.
Very cool bike, I would love something like that.
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Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
Sadly, you were right. I work with a kid who bought CBR600RR within the last month. Guess what happened, the day before yesterday? Yep, he dumped it.
I, on the other hand, have been cheating fate for 18 years!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Not sure why others say they are un-reliable, I do proper maintenance on my bike and have never had a problem with it.
All these metric cruisers are harley rip-offs in case you haven't noticed, a guy at work has a Boulevard, think its suzuki and it was modeled after a harley heritage classic.
I see a few guys at work with metric cruisers and they make me laugh every time as compared to one their bikes one guys vespa sounds bad-ass.
To the original poster, if your going after your motorcycle license I suggest you take one of those motorcycle safety classes.
I took one when I first wanted a bike, they are usually 2 full days of learning riding basics on actual bikes and a 3-4 hour class session.
You get your license from the class if you can complete a small easy obstacle course
does that count?
you're kinda right. hd's used to have a horrible reputation for constantly breaking down. not so much anymore, though. my father-in-law has had a harley for the past.....8, 9 years now, i think? he's traded in once in that timeframe, but with both bikes, he's had no problems at all. all his friends have harley's too, and none of them have had any complaints about maintenance, upkeep, or breaking down.
to the OP: buy what you want to buy. if you want a harley, get one. don't go crazy and get an 1100cc. start small, like someone mentioned earlier. i think you said you're looking at the sportster model, which would probably be the best bet for you, being a beginner. the prices of brand new sportsters are very easy on the bank account. just make sure you ride safe and take proper care of your machine. just like anything else, the better you take care of it, the longer it'll last for you. good luck and post some pictures if/when you get one.
~D.K.S.
To a Harley rider, it's all about the noise! :eek: Nothing else matters.
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Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
A few years ago I witnessed the most horrid accident with my own two eyes and actually had to dial 911. I sat with a 19 year old boy while he died waiting for an ambulance. He was trying to catch up with his 2 friends and T-Boned a car making a left hand turn RIGHT in front of me. I'll never forget it.
I mean, you could say the same thing for Harleys, even a freaking Vespa. But it was the saddest, most awful thing. :-(
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That's sad, but was it the bikes fault?...The truth is they are very hard things to master...whenever I ride I'm very very easy on it.
I openly admit that I get scared sometimes. I also understand the laws of laws of physics.
anyway, I'm loving motorbikes. love them even more with the currect price of fuel.
Ducati 1098 or BMW hp sport will be my next choice.
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=2008hp2sport&bikeSection=hp
http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2008/ModelPage.jhtml?family=Superbike&model=SBK1098-08
That BMW is badass!!!!!
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those ducati = sex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XhjXeQSfYU
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/353/1233/Motorcycle-Article/2009-BMW-Superbike-S1000RR-Unveiled!.aspx
The sounds this BMW makes are crazy, I must put an order in for it whenever I can.
Everytime I think I know what Bike i'm gonna get, another one comes out that I want more!
I was in a motorcycle/car wreck just two weeks ago in Lewiston Idaho. I was there on a business trip and driving a company vehicle. The Harley hit my Chevy Blazer square on the side near the back end with enough force to spin it completely around. The bike was a total loss but the rider had the luckiest day of his life and someone escaped with no really serious injuries. Just some broken bones.
My 1st accident ever. The rider ignored my turn signal and paid for it.
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