Now I Have Heard Everything.....
Extreme HDF Member
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
His bike, he can do what he wants.
but the wind resistance has to be un-believable- no matter what the Patriotic Motif is
so I can see where the drivetrain would be stressed.
He'll enjoy his Honda.
Mike
but the wind resistance has to be un-believable- no matter what the Patriotic Motif is
so I can see where the drivetrain would be stressed.
He'll enjoy his Honda.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 22, 2014 at 07:44 PM.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Shit Weather USA
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: TN
Road Captain
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Truly a new low for an excuse to deny a warranty claim.
The issue isnt that the flags are heavy, Harley spokeswoman Maripat Blankenheim told the Journal-Sentinel, but they provide terrific drag on the engine and the transmission, especially when the bike is at highway speeds.
Are you F'n kidding me ? What a joke !
The issue isnt that the flags are heavy, Harley spokeswoman Maripat Blankenheim told the Journal-Sentinel, but they provide terrific drag on the engine and the transmission, especially when the bike is at highway speeds.
Are you F'n kidding me ? What a joke !
HDF Community Team
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: USA
Seven flags. Let's assume they are all big and impart maximum drag.
Rough calculations, ~30 lbs force from a 3x5 flag at highway speeds. Times 7 gives 210 lbs drag.
Yea buddy, that kind of drag is just going to do in a Harley. Where's the rolling eyes icon.
Rough calculations, ~30 lbs force from a 3x5 flag at highway speeds. Times 7 gives 210 lbs drag.
Yea buddy, that kind of drag is just going to do in a Harley. Where's the rolling eyes icon.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 992
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From: TN
I will call the company tomorrow at the start of their business day. They do
not have a consumer email access?? I think that as many members as possible should call, voice their outrage...this is the heigth of arrogance...and they need to be told so...
not have a consumer email access?? I think that as many members as possible should call, voice their outrage...this is the heigth of arrogance...and they need to be told so...
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 769
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From: Ohio
I would have someone on the carpet on this deal, override the fool who denied the claim and dock him a day's pay and fix the bike, a big PR was missed on this one.
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Cruiser
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From: philadelphia
How do you figure a flag at "highway speeds" generates 30lbs? You must be one of them physicist rocket scientist types. Haha. But seriously how do you figure? I know that I tried to hold a 3x5 flag out of a car window once at about 70 mph and I couldn't do it. I bench over 350 so not a nancy or nothing.
