Your thought on HD books?
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go and find your local meeting place , go to the bar over the road from it , and watch.
then ask yourself , do you want to be associated with them ?
I'm not a HD hater , i have 2 . but i don't hang out with any HD group .
the big gay blue bike.
then ask yourself , do you want to be associated with them ?
I'm not a HD hater , i have 2 . but i don't hang out with any HD group .
the big gay blue bike.
I always wanted a Harley then I got one and was somewhat disappointed.
They do come with a bit of a stigma attached due to the number of wannabe type bikers that like to play dress up and do 500 miles a year. But then there are others who use them as intended and ride them hard all year round. If doing this then you will probably need to spend a lot of money to upgrade it to suit you and your riding / comfort needs.
Definitely get a test ride first you might find that it’s not for you or you might love it.
Or consider an Indian; but for many I know it’s all about the brand and perceived image / lifestyle so it has to be a Harley.
It does amuse me when Harley people always refer to their bike as a Harley; they don’t have a bike they have a Harley, they don’t go for a ride on their bike they go for a ride on the Harley etc. They want you to know they have a Harley.
I would also echo the sentiment above about hanging out with other Harley groups.
They do come with a bit of a stigma attached due to the number of wannabe type bikers that like to play dress up and do 500 miles a year. But then there are others who use them as intended and ride them hard all year round. If doing this then you will probably need to spend a lot of money to upgrade it to suit you and your riding / comfort needs.
Definitely get a test ride first you might find that it’s not for you or you might love it.
Or consider an Indian; but for many I know it’s all about the brand and perceived image / lifestyle so it has to be a Harley.
It does amuse me when Harley people always refer to their bike as a Harley; they don’t have a bike they have a Harley, they don’t go for a ride on their bike they go for a ride on the Harley etc. They want you to know they have a Harley.
I would also echo the sentiment above about hanging out with other Harley groups.
I love my 2006 Fat Boy . Never hang out with Harley typers but there are harmless !! Go try one
Money needed from the off to make them comfortable.
Obviously my opinion with first class experience. Once done fantastic and done quite a bit of touring on mine. On my own and with our lass.
Obviously my opinion with first class experience. Once done fantastic and done quite a bit of touring on mine. On my own and with our lass.
For technical you will do well to refer to Donny Peterson but you will need to narrow down your interest to an era, ie pre evo, evo, twin cam, mw8 and all the modern stuff that costs a fortune. For road king you wont go wrong with a fettled twin cam
All of this is true. Although I’m not sure Donny has covered the M8 yet….off to check. The books go into serious levels of detail…I haven’t ridden a selection…
Nope…died before he could. Sad really as he was a great technical author.
have you ridden behind a batwing ? they work.
Maybe so but look awful
I’ve had an Electra Glide in the past with the handlebar batwing fairing but prefer the shark nose on my Road Glide best as its frame mounted.
Not everyone’s cup of Darjeeling mind
Not everyone’s cup of Darjeeling mind
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Lol.. Why would you not hang out with them?
This is cute.
cos i think most other HD owners are twats.
twats , until they prove otherwise .
present company excepted .
i once came across Invicta HOG , going to Brighton , they thought they could have all the road to themselves , they were wrong . bloke at the front was most upset to find me next to him at a set of lights , cos i had weaved through their pack , as they didn't want to move over , and let me pass.
what was best , i was on my California.
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