What a difference a year makes...
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06-12-2009, 12:18 PM
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What a difference a year makes...
Last July my son graduated from college so we bought him a new Ninja 650R; it was what he wanted and we didn't argue. My wife - tired of me moping around the house whining because I didn't have a bike - bought me my '08 FXDL. Lovely wife.
After 30+ years of not riding, it took me some time (and a broken bone) to get the hang of the Harley and now I go where and when I want, riding every chance I get.
The son, on the other hand, hardly ever rides. His bike sits in the garage, sad and dusty. So today, with him at an out-of-state wedding, I took it for a spin (first time riding a street bike).
Wow. I don't like the street bike style, but I must admit I was happily surprised at how light it was and how well it handled. It was a riot. Intending to only go around the block, I was gone for an hour. Even passed a rider on a RKC that refused my wave.
I immediately took the Dyna out when I got home. Big difference in switching from the Ninja to the Harley. Heavier, more effort to ride/steer, and that sound...
All said and done - I'd ride the Ninja anywhere locally, it really was a blast.
But I prefer the Harley. Open up the throttle and you're are transported to another dimension.
After 30+ years of not riding, it took me some time (and a broken bone) to get the hang of the Harley and now I go where and when I want, riding every chance I get.
The son, on the other hand, hardly ever rides. His bike sits in the garage, sad and dusty. So today, with him at an out-of-state wedding, I took it for a spin (first time riding a street bike).
Wow. I don't like the street bike style, but I must admit I was happily surprised at how light it was and how well it handled. It was a riot. Intending to only go around the block, I was gone for an hour. Even passed a rider on a RKC that refused my wave.
I immediately took the Dyna out when I got home. Big difference in switching from the Ninja to the Harley. Heavier, more effort to ride/steer, and that sound...
All said and done - I'd ride the Ninja anywhere locally, it really was a blast.
But I prefer the Harley. Open up the throttle and you're are transported to another dimension.
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06-12-2009, 12:23 PM
That works???
After 30+ years of not riding, it took me some time (and a broken bone) to get the hang of the Harley and now I go where and when I want, riding every chance I get.
The son, on the other hand, hardly ever rides. His bike sits in the garage, sad and dusty. So today, with him at an out-of-state wedding, I took it for a spin (first time riding a street bike).
Wow. I don't like the street bike style, but I must admit I was happily surprised at how light it was and how well it handled. It was a riot. Intending to only go around the block, I was gone for an hour. Even passed a rider on a RKC that refused my wave.
I immediately took the Dyna out when I got home. Big difference in switching from the Ninja to the Harley. Heavier, more effort to ride/steer, and that sound...
All said and done - I'd ride the Ninja anywhere locally, it really was a blast.
But I prefer the Harley. Open up the throttle and you're are transported to another dimension.
The son, on the other hand, hardly ever rides. His bike sits in the garage, sad and dusty. So today, with him at an out-of-state wedding, I took it for a spin (first time riding a street bike).
Wow. I don't like the street bike style, but I must admit I was happily surprised at how light it was and how well it handled. It was a riot. Intending to only go around the block, I was gone for an hour. Even passed a rider on a RKC that refused my wave.
I immediately took the Dyna out when I got home. Big difference in switching from the Ninja to the Harley. Heavier, more effort to ride/steer, and that sound...
All said and done - I'd ride the Ninja anywhere locally, it really was a blast.
But I prefer the Harley. Open up the throttle and you're are transported to another dimension.
Did the Harley rider wave after you switched?
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06-12-2009, 12:29 PM
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Shame your son doesn't ride it a whole lot but thats cool that you took it for a spin and enjoyed it. Definitely two different worlds of bike.
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06-12-2009, 12:30 PM
I know what you mean about heavy and handling. Every so often I take my wife's Honda Enduro (is that what they are still called) out and do the back roads for an hour or so. It is a diff when I get back on my bike. However her bike is not too much fun on the open road, get beat to death!
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06-12-2009, 02:54 PM
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thats why l have two bikes the suzuki for those l gotta blast and l gotta blast now and the harley for those harley moments
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06-12-2009, 04:26 PM
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Yep - I stand corrected... I meant sport bike as opposed to street bike.
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06-12-2009, 04:27 PM
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I waved at a sport bike rider after I switched... does that count?
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06-12-2009, 05:35 PM
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I hope you didn't wear a Harley jacket when you rode the Ninja. That would be an embarrassing faux pas.