Why?
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
RE: Why?
And I'll add to what Terry said.
This is an HD forum. I could not care less about any other brand X bike. Shoot, I don't even care for the Twinkie-motored bikes HD's putting out now. I have learned to tolerate my Evo.
About the only comparison I care to make is that every one of my daily-rider HDs went over 100k miles, and one of 'em went over 200k miles. All of 'em are still on the road somewhere. None of my ridin' buds who rode any type of brand x bike can say that.
Y'know, there's nothing wrong with wanting to go "x" fast. But because something doesn't go that fast doesn't mean it's a POS. The things will get way up over the speed limit and do it way faster than 99% of the cages. Why do you "need" more than that? (Remember, that's "need", not "want."
Ahh, the heck with it. Too many times lately this joint has been showing me why the over-popularity of anything kills the spirit of it.
This is an HD forum. I could not care less about any other brand X bike. Shoot, I don't even care for the Twinkie-motored bikes HD's putting out now. I have learned to tolerate my Evo.
About the only comparison I care to make is that every one of my daily-rider HDs went over 100k miles, and one of 'em went over 200k miles. All of 'em are still on the road somewhere. None of my ridin' buds who rode any type of brand x bike can say that.
Y'know, there's nothing wrong with wanting to go "x" fast. But because something doesn't go that fast doesn't mean it's a POS. The things will get way up over the speed limit and do it way faster than 99% of the cages. Why do you "need" more than that? (Remember, that's "need", not "want."
Ahh, the heck with it. Too many times lately this joint has been showing me why the over-popularity of anything kills the spirit of it.
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RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: pococj
And I'll add to what Terry said.
This is an HD forum. I could not care less about any other brand X bike. Shoot, I don't even care for the Twinkie-motored bikes HD's putting out now. I have learned to tolerate my Evo.
About the only comparison I care to make is that every one of my daily-rider HDs went over 100k miles, and one of 'em went over 200k miles. All of 'em are still on the road somewhere. None of my ridin' buds who rode any type of brand x bike can say that.
Y'know, there's nothing wrong with wanting to go "x" fast. But because something doesn't go that fast doesn't mean it's a POS. The things will get way up over the speed limit and do it way faster than 99% of the cages. Why do you "need" more than that? (Remember, that's "need", not "want."
Ahh, the heck with it. Too many times lately this joint has been showing me why the over-popularity of anything kills the spirit of it.
And I'll add to what Terry said.
This is an HD forum. I could not care less about any other brand X bike. Shoot, I don't even care for the Twinkie-motored bikes HD's putting out now. I have learned to tolerate my Evo.
About the only comparison I care to make is that every one of my daily-rider HDs went over 100k miles, and one of 'em went over 200k miles. All of 'em are still on the road somewhere. None of my ridin' buds who rode any type of brand x bike can say that.
Y'know, there's nothing wrong with wanting to go "x" fast. But because something doesn't go that fast doesn't mean it's a POS. The things will get way up over the speed limit and do it way faster than 99% of the cages. Why do you "need" more than that? (Remember, that's "need", not "want."
Ahh, the heck with it. Too many times lately this joint has been showing me why the over-popularity of anything kills the spirit of it.
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From: West Texas Sandhills
RE: Why?
Harley has the one big thing going for them...MARKETING. They know we will pay 15 to 25K for a bike that has no sound, moderate power at best, and little bling. They also know we will fork out a small fortune to make it sound, run, and look better. I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that if folks would stop buying their bikes, quitacessorizing them, and stop adding things such as big bore kits, hotter cams, etc.their prices would drop and they would probably have more oomph stock.....Just my 2 pennies worth.
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From: Sacramento California!!!
RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: JeffreyLebowski
I was pretty disappointed with my stage 1 mods when I headed up some mountain passes at 11K ft and the bike would barely do over 65 mph.
I was pretty disappointed with my stage 1 mods when I headed up some mountain passes at 11K ft and the bike would barely do over 65 mph.
I mean, I can hit 65mph in second gear for Lord's sake!
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RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: ChromeJunkie
Harley has the one big thing going for them...MARKETING. They know we will pay 15 to 25K for a bike that has no sound, moderate power at best, and little bling. They also know we will fork out a small fortune to make it sound, run, and look better. I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that if folks would stop buying their bikes, quit acessorizing them, and stop adding things such as big bore kits, hotter cams, etc. their prices would drop and they would probably have more oomph stock.....Just my 2 pennies worth.
Harley has the one big thing going for them...MARKETING. They know we will pay 15 to 25K for a bike that has no sound, moderate power at best, and little bling. They also know we will fork out a small fortune to make it sound, run, and look better. I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that if folks would stop buying their bikes, quit acessorizing them, and stop adding things such as big bore kits, hotter cams, etc. their prices would drop and they would probably have more oomph stock.....Just my 2 pennies worth.
I forked out, like most other folks. I don't regret it, happy with my bike now. I hope by the time I wear out my deuce they have something still looks good and makes good power without putting a lot of extra $$ into it.
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From: Austell, GA
RE: Why?
I'd be willing to bet if all the people who apparently don't know how to shop for a bike that suits their needs or wants would disappear we wouldn't have to listen to all the daily whining new threads about how disappointed they are with their purchase. Buy a different bike. How much simpler could it be? There are tons of other makes available nowadays, and I myself might even buy a V-Max or some other high powered Jap Trap cruiser one day too, but you ain't gonna hear me bitching about being so ****ing stupid I bought a $15,000 or higher TOY (because that's what most on this board bought them for - don't lie) that I didn't have the common sense to make sure suited my wants and needs first. Gimme a break. How stupid are you with your money? It's pretty much that simple, like it or not.
How much longer will this nonsense go on? Next whiner? Batter up!
How much longer will this nonsense go on? Next whiner? Batter up!
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RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: Kolni
Umm, you do know how to down shift don't you?
I mean, I can hit 65mph in second gear for Lord's sake!
ORIGINAL: JeffreyLebowski
I was pretty disappointed with my stage 1 mods when I headed up some mountain passes at 11K ft and the bike would barely do over 65 mph.
I was pretty disappointed with my stage 1 mods when I headed up some mountain passes at 11K ft and the bike would barely do over 65 mph.
I mean, I can hit 65mph in second gear for Lord's sake!