Well maybe not Heaven, but something close.

Today was the second time that I've had my 07 Bob in for work at the dealer and been lucky enough to be given a XR1200 Sporty as a loan bike for the day.

Quicker than than a little nippy quick thing. Cammy too - not happy below about 3000rpm then the little ankle biter turns into an **** biter with massive fangs...... And your off in that 'tunnel vision' sort of way that only used to happen in 1960 Star Trek movies. The **** biter stops too. I mean, its a Harley and it actually stops on on a sixpence, or a dime even. But then it is a uniquely European bike with a HD badge. Its deeply confusing, and just won't do - it won't do at all.

If I was 21, I might be able to live with it. But even then, if I was 21, I'd have a Honda Fireblade or blood red Ducati in less time than the heartbeat it would take me to find intensive care. Given a choice of burinng out rather than fading away, I think I'd rather fry on a blood red Ducati than an orange Harley. Read Hunter S. Thompson on the Ducati theory.

And the point? I loved getting back on my 07 Street Bob. Its grimey, getting a bit worn by by the miles, and the seat fits my butt like an old tart's glove. Turns in better at low speeds, seems more sure footed on the greasey, wet roads, more relaxing with my hands in the air, and that faithfull old lump of an engine welcoming me back as the 'old' black dog she has become. And in the right light, from the right angle, the 'old' girl still looks like a slutty little hot rod with red silk gloves and a knowing twinke in her eyes.

Dyna Heaven? Close...................

 

You put gloves on old toaster pastries? By the way, about 65% of anything that Hunter S. Thompson wrote was pure fabrication.

 

I think that was the most confusing post I have ever read

 

I liked it,,,, But us Irish have a bit of the poet in is to. God blessed the orange AND the green to by golly.

 

1. confusing - agreed...
2. totally jelous that you are riding the XR1200- COMPLETELY!!!!!

 

thanks - I thought it was just me

 

I guess the guy is trying to say that the XR1200 is a confused mix between a harley and a sports bike, quite capable as a sports bike, but it just doesn't do it for him. If he wanted a sports bike he would look at Ducatis etc. He prefers sticking to his dyna which might be inferior in terms of performance but is a 'harley'. Not sure who this Thompson guy is!

 

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ok

 

Kinda sucks that it's not available here. I couldn't imagine the cost to import one.

 

How is it that an 07 is old? That is unless of course you happen to have a 1907 which I highly doubt. And how many miles can you actually have on an 07? Certainly not enough to wear it down to the point of referring to it as tired. Well unless you totally beat the crap out of it.