Things I don't get....
Tourer
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From: Surprise, AZ
RE: Things I don't get....
ORIGINAL: camarotuner
BTW I wasn't kidding, there is at least 1 company that has an air conditioning system for a motorcycle. It's got one hell of an odd set-up but basically you end up with cold air coming out of these speaker looking thingies that mount in front of your legs and it comes with a new seat which incorporates vents to blow cold air onto your back and ***. I have no clue how the hell it's supposed to work exactly but it does exist. Wish I could find a link to it, you guys would get one hell of a kick out of it.
BTW I wasn't kidding, there is at least 1 company that has an air conditioning system for a motorcycle. It's got one hell of an odd set-up but basically you end up with cold air coming out of these speaker looking thingies that mount in front of your legs and it comes with a new seat which incorporates vents to blow cold air onto your back and ***. I have no clue how the hell it's supposed to work exactly but it does exist. Wish I could find a link to it, you guys would get one hell of a kick out of it.
Road Captain
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RE: Things I don't get....
I've rode everything from full dressed Goldwings to bare bikes and have enjoyed all of them. My Street Glide has a radio which I really like, but doesn't have cruise control, which I would like (I have arthritis in my hands and they go numb on long rides) People are still waiting for a bike to come out with an automatic transmission that would allow people to ride that can't understand shifting. I for one don't see a need for a bike that will run 150+ mph when the speedlimit is only 65 or 70. (had a VTX 1800 that would run that fast) I even caught flack from other riders about having a sidecar, saying it was a gager, but the family could still ride togather. To each their own as long as you are in the wind.....Herb
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Y'all are a bunch of limp-wristed girly men.
I welded my swing-arm in place. I'd have bought a hardtail frame, but the pointy welds are more manly. then I removed the seat and replaced it with a brown paper sack full of broken beer bottles. And not that faggy good beer, I'm talking old skool Utica Club beer. My front brake and clutch levers are steak knives, my handgrips have been replaced with barbed-wire. And i cut my exhaust pipes down to 2 inches so that the flames from the exhaust valves burns my right leg every time I ride. My riding jacket is made from leeches, and my riding goggles are halves of lemons.
That being said the cruise control has made all the difference in my communte.
I welded my swing-arm in place. I'd have bought a hardtail frame, but the pointy welds are more manly. then I removed the seat and replaced it with a brown paper sack full of broken beer bottles. And not that faggy good beer, I'm talking old skool Utica Club beer. My front brake and clutch levers are steak knives, my handgrips have been replaced with barbed-wire. And i cut my exhaust pipes down to 2 inches so that the flames from the exhaust valves burns my right leg every time I ride. My riding jacket is made from leeches, and my riding goggles are halves of lemons.
That being said the cruise control has made all the difference in my communte.
Road Warrior
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RE: Things I don't get....
lolo
ORIGINAL: SquishFace
Y'all are a bunch of limp-wristed girly men.
I welded my swing-arm in place. I'd have bought a hardtail frame, but the pointy welds are more manly. then I removed the seat and replaced it with a brown paper sack full of broken beer bottles. And not that faggy good beer, I'm talking old skool Utica Club beer. My front brake and clutch levers are steak knives, my handgrips have been replaced with barbed-wire. And i cut my exhaust pipes down to 2 inches so that the flames from the exhaust valves burns my right leg every time I ride. My riding jacket is made from leeches, and my riding goggles are halves of lemons.
That being said the cruise control has made all the difference in my communte.
Y'all are a bunch of limp-wristed girly men.
I welded my swing-arm in place. I'd have bought a hardtail frame, but the pointy welds are more manly. then I removed the seat and replaced it with a brown paper sack full of broken beer bottles. And not that faggy good beer, I'm talking old skool Utica Club beer. My front brake and clutch levers are steak knives, my handgrips have been replaced with barbed-wire. And i cut my exhaust pipes down to 2 inches so that the flames from the exhaust valves burns my right leg every time I ride. My riding jacket is made from leeches, and my riding goggles are halves of lemons.
That being said the cruise control has made all the difference in my communte.
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RE: Things I don't get....
cruise control is very nice to have on long, straight highways. my fingers dont get numb with the cruise on.... its a nice feature.
my saddle bags are really convenient to hold crap. now i dont have ANY excuse for not having gloves, an extra sweatshirt, cleaning supplies, fix-a-flat, etc...
radio- i dont have one, but id probably use it all the time.
air? never seen or heard of it.
back in 04, i rode from Philadelphia to Laconia (straight through) on a Yamaha Road Star Warrior.... lowered, straight pipes, no shield, no bags- solo seat. while it wasnt tortureous or anything like that- i can say that i would MUCH rather have done the ride on a King.
my saddle bags are really convenient to hold crap. now i dont have ANY excuse for not having gloves, an extra sweatshirt, cleaning supplies, fix-a-flat, etc...
radio- i dont have one, but id probably use it all the time.
air? never seen or heard of it.
back in 04, i rode from Philadelphia to Laconia (straight through) on a Yamaha Road Star Warrior.... lowered, straight pipes, no shield, no bags- solo seat. while it wasnt tortureous or anything like that- i can say that i would MUCH rather have done the ride on a King.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Knoxville TN
RE: Things I don't get....
Dang , cruise control would be nice. I used to take the return spring off carb on my old bikes & that was my cruise control. Havnt done it yet on my new one. [8D With cruise control you can use both hands while not slowing down to make a sandwitch, roll a smoke, ect, ect,.
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From: Ottawa, CANADA
RE: Things I don't get....
I use heated gear to extend my riding season as long as possible. Without it, riding when it's in the 10s, 20s, 30s, etc... could be fatal, nevermind uncomfortable. So either I use the heated gear or don't ride. I like listening to music when I'm riding because I find it relaxing and VERY enjoyable.
I bought my Harley to ENJOY and RIDE as much as possible.
Who cares what other people do with THEIR property, anyway?
Cheers!
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I bought my Harley to ENJOY and RIDE as much as possible.
Who cares what other people do with THEIR property, anyway?
Cheers!
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Ultimate HDF Member
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RE: Things I don't get....
Cruise control is the greatest invention since sliced bread and night baseball. My hand used to cramp up something awful; now I just slip it in cruise and let the blood get back into it.
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RE: Things I don't get....
Not that cruise control's a bad thing but........
What the heck did so many of you do in your youth to abuse your right hands so bad that ya'll can't use a throttle without cramps ?
What the heck did so many of you do in your youth to abuse your right hands so bad that ya'll can't use a throttle without cramps ?
Tourer
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RE: Things I don't get....
Jesse James once said if you can't put it in your pocket, then you don't need it on a motorcycle trip. Of course that does not apply to the RV he hires with the trailer full of sh*t to follow him around the country while he rides his custom chopper with no saddlebags, windshield bag, or cup holder. That's what the RV is for!
Us poor folk will just have to live with the CD player and cruise control on our welfare harleys!
PS-I couldn't afford the A/C option on my Ultra!
Us poor folk will just have to live with the CD player and cruise control on our welfare harleys!
PS-I couldn't afford the A/C option on my Ultra!