Harley Superiority?
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,775
Likes: 6
From: Simpson County Kentucky
+1 These Idiots on jap crap have their priorities all screwed up! They would rather have things like "decent brakes", "good suspension", and a "motor you can't fry bacon on".
Pffft. Give me worthless chrome bolt covers and dress me in the "I'm an idividual" uniform...you know the one. Live to pose, Pose to live!
Pffft. Give me worthless chrome bolt covers and dress me in the "I'm an idividual" uniform...you know the one. Live to pose, Pose to live!
On the other hand, there's something about a good fight with the dealer or manufacturer and you know your in trouble when they tell you the bike is perfect and you must have done something wrong. Better yet, their oil is so good they once tried saying using other lubricants could void the warranty. Then, they were dumb enough to try patenting the sound. Heck, they even have junk tires with their own name on them and considering they couldn't build their own suspension they asked Showa to do it for them. Hey, this is only the beginning. They told Sportster owners the bike had a GVWR of 1,001 pounds and when the riders went 2up and the dang thing started slamming all over the place they said it was normal. If it were normal, and the bike only had 900 pounds on it, why the hell was the GVWR rated at 1,001? Yeah, I know, the bikes perfect, the rider must be doing something wrong.......
Hey, lets not forget all the folks building their own 95" powerhouse engines that run fine while the manufacturer can't buil a 96" that doesn't burn you leg off...
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 886
Likes: 3
From: NC Mountains
Nascar
Yeah, I know but still the brands create some competitive spirit. The cars have been hard to tell apart for a while now.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
+1, I love it. There's something to be said about a bike that costs half the money, stops in 25% less distance, actually handles because it has a suspension that works as opposed to bottoming out and dang, it's manufacturer actually stands behind it. What novel thoughts.
On the other hand, there's something about a good fight with the dealer or manufacturer and you know your in trouble when they tell you the bike is perfect and you must have done something wrong. Better yet, their oil is so good they once tried saying using other lubricants could void the warranty. Then, they were dumb enough to try patenting the sound. Heck, they even have junk tires with their own name on them and considering they couldn't build their own suspension they asked Showa to do it for them. Hey, this is only the beginning. They told Sportster owners the bike had a GVWR of 1,001 pounds and when the riders went 2up and the dang thing started slamming all over the place they said it was normal. If it were normal, and the bike only had 900 pounds on it, why the hell was the GVWR rated at 1,001? Yeah, I know, the bikes perfect, the rider must be doing something wrong.......
Hey, lets not forget all the folks building their own 95" powerhouse engines that run fine while the manufacturer can't buil a 96" that doesn't burn you leg off...
On the other hand, there's something about a good fight with the dealer or manufacturer and you know your in trouble when they tell you the bike is perfect and you must have done something wrong. Better yet, their oil is so good they once tried saying using other lubricants could void the warranty. Then, they were dumb enough to try patenting the sound. Heck, they even have junk tires with their own name on them and considering they couldn't build their own suspension they asked Showa to do it for them. Hey, this is only the beginning. They told Sportster owners the bike had a GVWR of 1,001 pounds and when the riders went 2up and the dang thing started slamming all over the place they said it was normal. If it were normal, and the bike only had 900 pounds on it, why the hell was the GVWR rated at 1,001? Yeah, I know, the bikes perfect, the rider must be doing something wrong.......
Hey, lets not forget all the folks building their own 95" powerhouse engines that run fine while the manufacturer can't buil a 96" that doesn't burn you leg off...
You fellows should buy what you want and stop belly- aching
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: Missoula, Mt
I have had the same experience...one guy said "I would never be so STUPID as to buy a Harley"
He rides a Honda, and just can't get enough skulls and chrome to put on it. Trying to make it look like a Harley
It is envy, plain and simple
He rides a Honda, and just can't get enough skulls and chrome to put on it. Trying to make it look like a Harley
It is envy, plain and simple
Club Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,481
Likes: 4
From: Georgia
I have seen only a couple foreign bikes that I would MAYBE like to ride - one is a Yamaha V-Max that looks like a hungry rhinoceros. I wouldn't trade my Road King, but it looks like it could be fun having 200 HP on tap.
I also like the XR-1200 Harley and want to ride one to see if it rides as good as it looks.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 2
From: Florida Panhandle
Sounds like classic inferiority complex. The funny thing is I would be willing to bet the salesman probably doesn't even own a bike. I've come across this many times especially in the PowerSports dealerships.
