How do you drive?
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ozark Country
I also have a built Sporty (Screamin' Eagle "E" cam's, etc.).
Harley's are cruisers, made to run 24/7 at any legal speed and in that capacity they do an excellent job.
But none of them are high performance race machines.
As the old saying goes;
"Harley Davidson, the most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the side effects of horsepower"....
But I've owned and ridden nothing but Harley's for over 40 years (accumulating more than 750,000 miles on them), and over the years I've kind of mellowed out when it comes to the aggressive riding thing...
Harley's are cruisers, made to run 24/7 at any legal speed and in that capacity they do an excellent job.
But none of them are high performance race machines.
As the old saying goes;
"Harley Davidson, the most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the side effects of horsepower"....
But I've owned and ridden nothing but Harley's for over 40 years (accumulating more than 750,000 miles on them), and over the years I've kind of mellowed out when it comes to the aggressive riding thing...
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Aiken, SC
I'm 40 years old an got my first Harley back in November. I have romped on it a few times, long straight roads and interstate ramps. I'd say 90% of the time I cruise along kinda slow with that holy **** I finally got a Harley look on my face. Awesome!
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Redondo Beach, California
It all depends. Generally, I normally ride around above the posted speed limits when riding alone and I am much harder on my bike at that time. On the highway I like to be at about 80 MPH or so most of the time. Getting on the highway I wind out third gear to about 80 or so and then get into position in my lane and then shift into fourth and then fifth. When I am with others I ride more sedately and I try to stay with the rest of the pack and follow along with generally accepted group riding practices. With a passenger onboard I am much more conservative in my riding and I am more mindful of my passengers comfort and in building their confidence in my ability to get them safely to our destination and back again. After all, their life is in my hands while on the bike and I might want to be able to invite them along again for another ride at some other time and place and I would rather want them to be more likely to accept than not to accept my next invitation out.
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From: New Port Richey FL
a twinkie is a twin cam.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hawaii
I beat the hell outta my bikes but I also know how and do fix them myself when things get mad at me. Shovels are very easy to work on yourself, as are most Pre-Twinkies. Not that Twinks are especially difficult but they do require more specialized tools and attention to detail than the older motors.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
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OK so please forgive my faux pas....blame it on being a newbie!!!
I think if I had nice twisty roads I wouldn't open up so much but I'm not reckless. I can't fix anything so I guess if anything happens and from what I'm reading, the way I RIDE, something will go wrong, I'll have to deal with it...
I think if I had nice twisty roads I wouldn't open up so much but I'm not reckless. I can't fix anything so I guess if anything happens and from what I'm reading, the way I RIDE, something will go wrong, I'll have to deal with it...
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
Still breaking mine in so haven't got on it yet. So far half throttle or a little bit more has more than enough power for where I need to go. The earlier poster said it wasn't a performance engine, but I guess it is in the butt of the beholder. It sure seem's like a performance engine to me. I try to stay at the speed limit or a little more, because there are a lot of side street's where I go and I don't want to end up in the side of a car or worse. Haven't had the bike long, but so far the car's and truck's have waited for me to go by before pulling out on the road. Not like in my truck or car, they seem to always pull out in front of me I guess to see how fast I can hit the brakes. Hope and pray I never have to lay it down or any of you guy's either.
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