A "Harley" feeling...
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
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As a new Harley owner i relate to the OP. Especially after I got some slip ons and more bark. Forum is cool--long time riders make room for us--especially with tech issues and gentle attitude adjustments to teach what it means to them to ride a Harley. Love my machine...and it is saving my soul.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Temecula, CA
I have a friend of mine that rides, is my age, and he has some big crotch rocket (1100 or so and seriously, this thing is physically larger than my Sportster) and he just doesn't get why people love their Harley's so much. His Dad rides a Harley, his Uncles ride Harleys, His sister loves Harleys but him, not so much. He rode my Sportster once and, naturally, said it felt way under powered (was also an 883 at the time though I doubt the 1200 would have been only margninally better).
Maybe someday he will give them a real chance and see the difference. Not saying he has the wrong bike or shouldn't ride what he likes, but to me there is a distinct difference between the two. Maybe he's just not ready to cruise...still wanting to live life at 100 miles an hour.
Maybe someday he will give them a real chance and see the difference. Not saying he has the wrong bike or shouldn't ride what he likes, but to me there is a distinct difference between the two. Maybe he's just not ready to cruise...still wanting to live life at 100 miles an hour.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: SE WI
I'm no different than I was before, on my sportbike, I'm in for the fun factor, which is how I ended up owning an XR. When I'm ready to upgrade bikes, if HD no longer offers the XR or a comparable bike of fun, I won't be buying a harley.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: eastern NC
So I'm a new Harley owner as of 2 weeks ago and I've notice that my attitude is changing when I ride... has anyone else felt that or experienced that when they get on a Harley? I came from crotch rockets and I can tell you that there is no other feeling like a Harley. The feeling I get when I get on my new bike is a feeling of relaxation, freedom along with a general D.G.A.F. attitude... all in all it's a great feeling! 
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