Need some help
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From: Franklin, TN
RE: Need some help
Why don't you try a Heritage. You can dress them up or dress them down to suite your mood or riding occasion.
I hate to see you swayed by the HP vs. money angle. No other bike has the mystque of a Harley.
Marsh
I hate to see you swayed by the HP vs. money angle. No other bike has the mystque of a Harley.
Marsh
RE: Need some help
4trax...
I rode Hondas for many years and loved them...there is no question that they are some of the finest machines on the road! HOWEVER...there is no 'cult like' (in a good way) following with a Honda (or Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki...). I rode with a bunch of guys from the university I work at and they all rode Harleys. I took the abuse...put up with their crap...and out rode all of them on my 2006 VTX1800C. Then one day I was shamed into going to my local HD dealer. I bought a new 2007 Fat Boy that afternoon!
Fast forward to today...I sold the VTX, joined the HOG national and local chapters and started going on organized rides and getting involved with the group activities. Bottom line...I will always ride an HD, simple as that! There is so much more to it than just the physical bike itself. It is hard to explain. I've owned a dozen new Hondas, including 3 new Gold Wings, and have NEVER enjoyed motorcycling as much as I do now! I've spent a fortune 'personalizing' my Fat Boy and buying HD stuff, but it is all$$$ well spent!
BTW...very nice avatar!
Good luck...
Steve
I rode Hondas for many years and loved them...there is no question that they are some of the finest machines on the road! HOWEVER...there is no 'cult like' (in a good way) following with a Honda (or Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki...). I rode with a bunch of guys from the university I work at and they all rode Harleys. I took the abuse...put up with their crap...and out rode all of them on my 2006 VTX1800C. Then one day I was shamed into going to my local HD dealer. I bought a new 2007 Fat Boy that afternoon!
Fast forward to today...I sold the VTX, joined the HOG national and local chapters and started going on organized rides and getting involved with the group activities. Bottom line...I will always ride an HD, simple as that! There is so much more to it than just the physical bike itself. It is hard to explain. I've owned a dozen new Hondas, including 3 new Gold Wings, and have NEVER enjoyed motorcycling as much as I do now! I've spent a fortune 'personalizing' my Fat Boy and buying HD stuff, but it is all$$$ well spent!
BTW...very nice avatar!
Good luck...
Steve
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Sydney
RE: Need some help
ORIGINAL: SCJE8
4trax...
I rode Hondas for many years and loved them...there is no question that they are some of the finest machines on the road! HOWEVER...there is no 'cult like' (in a good way) following with a Honda (or Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki...). I rode with a bunch of guys from the university I work at and they all rode Harleys. I took the abuse...put up with their crap...and out rode all of them on my 2006 VTX1800C. Then one day I was shamed into going to my local HD dealer. I bought a new 2007 Fat Boy that afternoon!
Fast forward to today...I sold the VTX, joined the HOG national and local chapters and started going on organized rides and getting involved with the group activities. Bottom line...I will always ride an HD, simple as that! There is so much more to it than just the physical bike itself. It is hard to explain. I've owned a dozen new Hondas, including 3 new Gold Wings, and have NEVER enjoyed motorcycling as much as I do now! I've spent a fortune 'personalizing' my Fat Boy and buying HD stuff, but it is all$$$ well spent!
BTW...very nice avatar!
Good luck...
Steve
4trax...
I rode Hondas for many years and loved them...there is no question that they are some of the finest machines on the road! HOWEVER...there is no 'cult like' (in a good way) following with a Honda (or Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki...). I rode with a bunch of guys from the university I work at and they all rode Harleys. I took the abuse...put up with their crap...and out rode all of them on my 2006 VTX1800C. Then one day I was shamed into going to my local HD dealer. I bought a new 2007 Fat Boy that afternoon!
Fast forward to today...I sold the VTX, joined the HOG national and local chapters and started going on organized rides and getting involved with the group activities. Bottom line...I will always ride an HD, simple as that! There is so much more to it than just the physical bike itself. It is hard to explain. I've owned a dozen new Hondas, including 3 new Gold Wings, and have NEVER enjoyed motorcycling as much as I do now! I've spent a fortune 'personalizing' my Fat Boy and buying HD stuff, but it is all$$$ well spent!
BTW...very nice avatar!
Good luck...
Steve
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,163
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From: Franklin, TN
RE: Need some help
Well said both of you guys.
In my book there are two kinds of motorcycles; Harley-Davidson and everything else. Harley's have a soul. You love on them, you buy presents for them and humbly (sometimes) except praise.
Jap bikes, you just put gas in and ride them. Ho Hum.
Marsh
In my book there are two kinds of motorcycles; Harley-Davidson and everything else. Harley's have a soul. You love on them, you buy presents for them and humbly (sometimes) except praise.
Jap bikes, you just put gas in and ride them. Ho Hum.
Marsh
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RE: Need some help
ORIGINAL: kentuckydave
BUY AMERICAN...enough said!
BUY AMERICAN...enough said!
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RE: Need some help
ORIGINAL: grzly
Geez 4trax ... you really trying to stir things up. me thinks a troll.
Geez 4trax ... you really trying to stir things up. me thinks a troll.
So I have decided to go Harley and hopefully Doc's can hook me up with something that fits me good and I look good on or atleast look a little better on
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