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I suppose there are some Harley riders that don't know Harley introduced a whole new generation of engines. I was generally aware that a line of touring bikes code-named "Rushmore" had been introduced a few years back, but knew no particulars until relatively recently.
Oh, and one things for sure - the VAST majority of Harley riders out there don't even THINK about posting on internet forums. We're a minority in here, even though sometimes we like to convince ourselves otherwise.
I here you on that one. Even though the bikes have changed over the years it's still basically an Evoloution of the core Harley. There is only one other person that I know on this or any of the other forums that rides.
I here you on that one. Even though the bikes have changed over the years it's still basically an Evoloution of the core Harley. There is only one other person that I know on this or any of the other forums that rides.
Oh there's forums out there that some here know about, but most don't. The people that post in there are mostly from outlaw clubs as well. Most people who stumble across it get run off quick.
What you don't find is sub sections where people can ask legitimate questions about their specific bike or whatever. So HD forums is a good place for this type of topic.
73% of all statistics are made up on the spot...
i am a 50year old "biker' with over 40 years of riding but only 8 on a harley. i have learned to work on them just as i have the 40 something other bikes I have owned over the years. Some people don't get into the mechanics and some could care less about anything but riding. as long as they are buying bikes and harley tries to improve every decade or so it keeps me happy with "newer' technology. i have been waiting to see some high mileage M8s before i decide if i want one or not. i am still rattling along with my 103 and its ticking valve train and just smiling as i go...
Saw one not to long ago, they are a different animal for sure.
Guzzi's are a blast. Think of your Harley engine turned 90 degrees in the frame. That's a Guzzi. Every time you gas it, the crank rotation give you a little twist/rise to the left in the bike because of that sideways mount, and you grin because that's fun. You can "feel" the power.
Of course Guzzis come with typical Italian weirdness and that's part of it, just like Taiwanese parts are part of the Harley experience. For example, let's say they ran out of red wire for the positive leads in the harness during production when they built your bike....well, they have black wire in stock, so they'll just use that instead. Or maybe the wire is yellow, or green. So you're tracing the harness to do an electrical fix and the hot lead goes from red to black....but the ground is black, too. That sort of thing. That said, they are a unique experience. Try one if you get a chance.
This is my 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona that I found rotting in a warehouse and restored over a 14-month period. Only 38 of these came to the USA and there were 283 made worldwide. The riding position was killer on my 60 + year-old body so I reluctantly sold it a couple of years ago. What a bike though....what a bike.
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Most bikers around here (Ohio) seem to know about the new engine and always ask how I like it. They seem to be most impressed by the lack of vibration, and nobody has said that they would prefer their Harley to shake their eyeballs out.
Guzzi's are a blast. Think of your Harley engine turned 90 degrees in the frame. That's a Guzzi. Every time you gas it, the crank rotation give you a little twist/rise to the left in the bike because of that sideways mount, and you grin because that's fun. You can "feel" the power.
Of course Guzzis come with typical Italian weirdness and that's part of it, just like Taiwanese parts are part of the Harley experience. For example, let's say they ran out of red wire for the positive leads in the harness during production when they built your bike....well, they have black wire in stock, so they'll just use that instead. Or maybe the wire is yellow, or green. So you're tracing the harness to do an electrical fix and the hot lead goes from red to black....but the ground is black, too. That sort of thing. That said, they are a unique experience. Try one if you get a chance.
This is my 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona that I found rotting in a warehouse and restored over a 14-month period. Only 38 of these came to the USA and there were 283 made worldwide. The riding position was killer on my 60 + year-old body so I reluctantly sold it a couple of years ago. What a bike though....what a bike.
Sweet Dr. John! An extremely limited production machine. Quirky is an understatement.
Here's mine. Sold it a few years ago.
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