Do the Metric threads......
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
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From: ST. Louis
What I’ve seen on the metrics threads is:
Crotch Rocket threads:
Mostly videos doing burnouts or wheelies. None talking about doing 300 miles in a day just for a cheese burger.
Metric Cruiser threads:
People keep asking me if my bike’s a Harley, how should I answer them?
Goldwing threads:
Which do you prefer to ride with, flip flops or deck shoes?
Crotch Rocket threads:
Mostly videos doing burnouts or wheelies. None talking about doing 300 miles in a day just for a cheese burger.
Metric Cruiser threads:
People keep asking me if my bike’s a Harley, how should I answer them?
Goldwing threads:
Which do you prefer to ride with, flip flops or deck shoes?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,757
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From: Northern Illinois
Nice and very well said. That's part of the mystique of owning a Harley...Making it your own...Try and do that with a GW.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 218
Likes: 1
From: Dublin Ohio
The guy does have a point... I have never bought a bike that had some below standard parts like my RK. The parts I am talkin about are stuff like the grips, foot rests, and most of the accessories that probably most of us changed the first month we bought the bikes!
I dont remember ever changing grips or foot rests on my other bikes!
AND Before everyone jumps on this, I totally enjoy customizing the bike to what I want it to be...
Its just that harley could have included better quality stuff , but hey, thats the whole point ... they want us to spend more money!
I dont remember ever changing grips or foot rests on my other bikes!
AND Before everyone jumps on this, I totally enjoy customizing the bike to what I want it to be...
Its just that harley could have included better quality stuff , but hey, thats the whole point ... they want us to spend more money!
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 760
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From: Central Wisconsin
My point is.... We spend enuff money on a bike to buy a car ! Then it is not good enuff! Have to dump money into it to make it reliable! Ego thing I guess!! Just seems everybody that buys a Harley has to spend alota Money to make it right! I guess my question is, Why spend 20K out the door on a motorcycle, if it is'nt what YOU want! And I'm as guilty of this as anyone! Jusy never had to spend the $ on a metric to get it right!!
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 783
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From: Sacramento
The Harley FLH platform is the new standard motorcycle. You can set it up to tour, drag, corner or flat out fly if that's what you want. You can turn it into a butt jewelry trailer queen. It isn't about making the perfect bike. My idea of that would be different than yours. The fact that this platform is so damned adaptable speaks well of how amazing it really is. With what I've done, my bike is relatively unique and does what I want it to. Other bikes, other platforms, not so easy to do even if you have the cash.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
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We spend money adapting/changing/modifying our bikes because we CAN. MOST metric owners don't make a lot of changes because nobody makes didley **** FOR their bikes. There are a few exceptions, but seriously, when there are no available options for your bike, your gonna leave it as is.
I remember Honda's VTX 1800 commercials:
"choose from over 30 genuine Honda accessories"
I about fell of my couch laughing. We have more choices in SEATS than Honda had for the entire product line.
I remember Honda's VTX 1800 commercials:
"choose from over 30 genuine Honda accessories"
I about fell of my couch laughing. We have more choices in SEATS than Honda had for the entire product line.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Since at least 1970 a HD has always been about as expensive as a car and metrics have not been. Metrics have always and for the most part are still cheap JAP crap. That is why a HD cost 20,000 and a honda 8000. It is still partly a free country, buy what you want. All will require mods, mainly to change the bullshit government mandates. If you don't like that, then vote the bastards out. Unfortunately we are not all the same, so we change our ride to suit us. If we were all identical then HD could build the perfect bike. I like red so all bikes should be red, hate it for the blue folks.
Certainly an $8,000 metric will have more chrome plastic etc; but to say that they are crap isn't true. Most metrics from any of the Japanese manufactures are really well made bikes that run well.
Where HD wins though (other than making great bikes) is in its dealer network and the amount of both factory and aftermarket accessories. Also; being an American company helps too. I had a small issue with my local Kawasaki dealer and the factory couldn't care less; you couldn't even get in touch with a person. If you call the MOCO they get right on the phone and do what they can to make you happy.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 666
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From: Bay Area, CA
a) Even with all of its faults, there is simply no replacement for a Harley. Period. You are either in the game or not.
b) I've owned 10 bikes over some 20 years (yes, my wife is a saint apparently) and modified each and every one of them - Harleys and Metrics.
c) I see another motorcycle in your future.
d) And it's not a Harley.
b) I've owned 10 bikes over some 20 years (yes, my wife is a saint apparently) and modified each and every one of them - Harleys and Metrics.
c) I see another motorcycle in your future.
d) And it's not a Harley.