You Are What You Ride

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[rabidralph]

When I was in Japan, everybody had the CBRs and YZs. I like Honda bikes and had a Rebel and an Interceptor overseas. I guess I'm leaning toward that, at the moment :-)

[rabidralph]

Thanks, I am fickle.

[rabidralph]

Thanks, everyone for all the input. I will take my time and test-ride everything!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Be careful if you test a Buehl. Check their stopping distance before you rocket off on one.

[Melas]

Boston is a long way from Texas. What kills you here on a wing, is that the traffic barely moves, and it's incredibly hot. The full fairing and lowers means you get exactly zero airflow over your baking body. I never put my windsheild on in the Summer unless I'm riding 100 miles or more for that reason. I can only imagine it with lowers.

I can see how commuting on the Wing wouldn't be so bad in a cooler climate, or in an area where traffic wasn't so backed up during rush hour.

[Melas]

Most of us just love the bikes. What so hard to understand about that? I hate it when these threads turn into bike wars. They're all good, and no reason to put anyone else's ride down.

[Melas]

I can't agree there. I like most motorcycles, and I may yet buy that Triumph America as my second bike, but I love Harleys.

[biblewonk]

I love Harley's too but for less than 6K I had to settle for a Honda Shadow 750. I could have paid another 8 or 10 K but I sure wouldn't have much more bike.

[edchambers]

A good example is a fellow freeper here who goes by Blackie. He traded in a Sportster for a Suzuki SV650, and from his posts he couldn't be happier. Now I have a friend who traded in a SV650 for a Sportster and he couldn't be happier. The difference is no doubt riding style. I've had my SV for five years now and it's perfect for what I use a motorcycle for,commuting during the week and ripping up the canyons on week-ends.Still one day I'd like to have a big fat cruiser for traveling 2 up and socializing. Two things the SV never was any good at.But I'm torn, I also love Sportsters,Bonnevilles,Bandits,ZRX's and just about any big bore streetfighter.

[pt17]

I can see how commuting on the Wing wouldn't be so bad in a cooler climate, or in an area where traffic wasn't so backed up during rush hour.

LOL, If you'd ridden in Boston during the height of the "Big Dig, you wouldn't make that statement." You have, though, made a number of good points about the differences in the Wing and other rides.

Stay safe,
Pt17

[pizzalady]

I don't ride much any more but when I do, my '72 Yamaha 650 gets more attention than I'd expect. It's funny to see all the leathered H-D riders circle my little old stock Yamaha. When I was young and foolish, the 650 could beat any bike off the line and it did. Of course this didn't sit well with my husband's friends. Ha Ha

[wizr]

ping

[hobbes1]

My First Bike was a v45Magna. Then I had a Softail Custom. Now I have 4 Kids...


Series thinking about acquiring a Vintage 1984 v65.....

[taxed2death]

...while in turn, we have other terms for HD,s

"Rolling road blocks"
"Donor cycles"
"Speed Bumps"
"Hardley-able-too's"
"Shrimp Trawlers"
"Barco-Loungers"
"Sleds"
"Diesels"
"Oil Burners"
"Tuna Boats".........
I could go on and on, but I'll spare ya
:)

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[taxed2death]

I'll second that.

Ducati for me.

[wizr]

"right down to its original Avon tires"

Uh...not many miles on that bike, ay?

[cyborg]

Snooty eurotrash? I think not. I have more than enough smurf stickers all over the front to prove otherwise :o)

[add925]

Here's my restored 1985 Sport Bike.....I'm looking at Harleys if/when I sell this one....I am soooo confused :0

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Will I miss the power? Will I need to get tatoos? FR Bikers: Help!!!

[R. Scott]

I have found the Harley Dressers the most comfortable bikes to ride. Their lower center of gravity, low RPM at highway speeds, great bottom end torque, positioning of seat, pegs and bars that fit Americans all combine to make for a great riding comfortable ride.