They get into your blood. WE all know it. I think I know why. It's the firing order. Or more specifically the exhaust sound. It sounds just like a heartbeat and who wouldn't love that?

 

very true...

 

I know I love it. You know the old saying, if I have to explain it ... You just wouldn't get it.

 

If my Harley sounded like a Goldwing/BMW I wouldn't own a Harley.

 

Thats an excellent point.

Now I understand.

Checkers,
I appreciate your sign line... "dragonslayer." Interesting dynamic with the 18 wheeler comment. They succumb to the dragon. LOL

Maybe that was funnier in my head.

 

It took you years to figure that out? That's almost instantly what comes to mind when you think Harley I thought.....

 

I WAS of the opinion that the cost for a Harley was insane and bought a Jap bike. Fast Forward a couple of years and bought "Black Betty" and after a few rides on, and I cant really describe it, but ya just know, why a Harley. Does that make sense?

 

I have a 2000 Deuce and a 2003 883R with carbs that sound better than Beethoven's 5th Symphony when idling. Some how that sound just grabs you.

Also even though it has FI my 05 Deluxe with V&H Longshots comes very close to the right sound.

I was on metrics until I turned 65. I got my first HD in Aug. 06 it was an 07 FXSTC in black and chrome. I have gone nuts over HD's sllince then. Somebody stop me I need help.

 

Hey, you don't need help,you just need to ride! Rode my first Harley at 13 years of age, and drooled until I could finally get one. Rode everything else in the meantime, but now I'll never ride anything else. What can I say? Everybody on this site knows what I'm talkin' about.

 

yesterday on the highway, absolutely love the sound of deceleration on a harley, when riding it sounds like the bike has a snarl to it