Funny Observation - Crotch Rockets
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So, I'm cruisin' down the local higway yesterday afternoon on my bob, and in the distance I can see 4 or 5 bikes coming toward me in the other direction. They were spaced apart with little traffic by about 400 feet, so I don't think they were a "group" riding together.
Anyway, as each passed me, I noticed that their left arms were off the handlebars and curled in their lap as if the arm was broken - same exact scene for each of the 5 bikers...as they rode by. The looks on their faces were of somewhere between mild discomfort and pain...those I could see anyway.
So about another 500 feet later, here comes another bike, this one's a Harley DWG, and the dude looks just as comfy as can be - he glances my way, shoots me a wave and shakes his head like "yup...I saw them all too..."
It just makes me wonder what would happen if we offered every metric rider a free week on a Dyna....how may converts do you all think we'd get out of it? I think once they got on, felt the comfort, then the power and the handling that comes with it, they'd be loyal Hog riders for life.
Anyway, as each passed me, I noticed that their left arms were off the handlebars and curled in their lap as if the arm was broken - same exact scene for each of the 5 bikers...as they rode by. The looks on their faces were of somewhere between mild discomfort and pain...those I could see anyway.
So about another 500 feet later, here comes another bike, this one's a Harley DWG, and the dude looks just as comfy as can be - he glances my way, shoots me a wave and shakes his head like "yup...I saw them all too..."
It just makes me wonder what would happen if we offered every metric rider a free week on a Dyna....how may converts do you all think we'd get out of it? I think once they got on, felt the comfort, then the power and the handling that comes with it, they'd be loyal Hog riders for life.
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Doubt there would too many converts. Bet they say the same thing about us. Have you ever ridden a crotch rocket? FUN!!! You may be right about the comfort but power and handling? That's what those thing are all about. A whole different league my friend. At best a few of them would say. "Yeah, I can see myself on one of these in 20 years or so.
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To me, and it's just my opinion, it would get old riding all hunched over like that for very long. Most of the sport bike rider's I've seen are considerably younger than myself, so they probably have no issue with it yet. And, as Ken said, maybe in 20 years, they'll discover what we know already about Harleys.
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I started off riding rockets, up until a couple months ago. I loved 'em. Fast, handle great, blast to ride!!! Oh yea, I couldn't ride more than about 30 minutes before my back and arms cramped up. Since you are leaning forward, all your upper body weight is resting on your wrists and hands on the bars. Cramps like you wouldn't believe, and so uncomfortable.
I purchased a Street Bob about 4 weeks ago, and have put 1,200 miles on it since. Most rides are around 200 miles a pop. So comfy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still like the rockets, but will probably never own one again. I enjoy the HD so much more.
I purchased a Street Bob about 4 weeks ago, and have put 1,200 miles on it since. Most rides are around 200 miles a pop. So comfy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still like the rockets, but will probably never own one again. I enjoy the HD so much more.
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Do we need to convert these to Harley. I dont think so. (In fact there is nothing worse than a convert)There is a lot of folks out there riding Harleys nowadays that should ***** off back to Jap bikes.
Bring back the old days when only real bikers rode Harley and dealers had sawdust on the floor not carpet.
Bring back the old days when only real bikers rode Harley and dealers had sawdust on the floor not carpet.
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Just an amusing observation I was making...didn't mean to get anyone's ire up!
I myself rode a rocket as my first real bike. It was an 82 CB750F Super Sport and it went like hell. Then I owned a Ninja 900 for awhile, but I had so many back problems that I had to sell it after just one season. The handling andthe power on both was amazing, but it was a different kind of power and handling than my present Harley....not better or worse, just different.
Yup I was much, much younger then and although the bike wasn't raked low like the newer models, it was low enough and still killed my arms and back after 20 minutes.
Like I said, just an amusing observation...
I myself rode a rocket as my first real bike. It was an 82 CB750F Super Sport and it went like hell. Then I owned a Ninja 900 for awhile, but I had so many back problems that I had to sell it after just one season. The handling andthe power on both was amazing, but it was a different kind of power and handling than my present Harley....not better or worse, just different.
Yup I was much, much younger then and although the bike wasn't raked low like the newer models, it was low enough and still killed my arms and back after 20 minutes.
Like I said, just an amusing observation...
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Doubt there would too many converts. Bet they say the same thing about us. Have you ever ridden a crotch rocket? FUN!!! You may be right about the comfort but power and handling? That's what those thing are all about. A whole different league my friend. At best a few of them would say. "Yeah, I can see myself on one of these in 20 years or so.
Doubt there would too many converts. Bet they say the same thing about us. Have you ever ridden a crotch rocket? FUN!!! You may be right about the comfort but power and handling? That's what those thing are all about. A whole different league my friend. At best a few of them would say. "Yeah, I can see myself on one of these in 20 years or so.
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I have both a Yamaha YZF-R6 and a Street Bob. I like both equally. The Bob is good for cruising around and the R6 is good for ripping around. The secret to riding a rocket is to support yourself with your back and abs. I can ride equally long on either bike.