Fred, the whole point of this thread, is that too many Harley riders are looking for sport bike performance, and that is not what a Harley is. Even the V-Rod is a cruiser, not a sport bike. Compared to other V-Twins of comparible size, they do just fine.

 

I know, and I agree wholeheartedly. Harley is doing fine in the segment they're in. The jap cruisers (except the power cruisers) are pathetically weak given their displacement. Harley has nothing to be ashamed of.

My post was just an answer to mp and his rediculous statement. Some people can't accept that others might want a sportbike or a touring bike instead of a cruiser, and that's just ignorant.

 

I bought my harley for stylin...profilen..and wavin....and you can't do any of those thingswell if your goin fast...that is all [8D]

 

I believe that is a matter of perspective. If you look closely, C/F wheels, modified TP 113, My motorcyclemetal/Penske rear shocks, motorcycle metal’s Inverted front forks, loads of hand made light weight stuff and an FXR frame. Yes, a Hayabusea is much, much faster & does handle better and you can get them for around $8K. But this bike and many members bikes in this form are very fast also. Yes, these type of HD’s do perform, they are about performance. I live in Ft/. Lauderdale & I will race anyone (Sport Bikes) on the Dragon, with the winning decision going to who had the best time & who ached the least getting there. A matter of perspective.

 

Damn what a sweet ride! You have my dream harley. What brand c/f wheels?

Great to see a harley rider that appreciates such things as unsprung weight, and good suspension versus half a ton of useless chrome crap.

 

DAM DUDE , You posted three times in a row. someone pi*sed in your cornflakes this morning ?????

 

MNPG,
Nice post. My Harley is one of the loves of my life. One of my children. We have our good and we have our bad moments. But she is mine, will always be mine, and I will die upholding her honor. I do not care how fast she is, how slow she is, or whatever. I could not care less what the performance specs are for any other bike, be it metric or shmetric, gold plated or rusty steel. You could not sell me a non-Harley no matter how cheap it be, how fast it be, or how whatever it be. Why? No reason! No reasonother than she is my Harley. That is the only reason I need. That is the only reason I give out. And you know what, MNPG? Let them buy whatever they want and let them say whatever they want. It is no detraction for methat I be the only one in town on a Harley, or the only one in the city, or the only one in America. A Harley will be the bike, who, when the end of the world comes,will turn the lights off. Because the Harley is not a transportation device. The Harley is a transportation angel. Don't bother chasing the fools, MNPG. Don't bother chasing the fools.

 

Quit having wet dreams aboutcrotch rockets, I had one and all it did was vibrate my hands so I lost all feeling, LOL, then my rings vibrated off. It also got very poor gas mileage and they just are not made as good as a Harley.

I doubt you CR will get to 60 that much fasted than my Low Rider and mine will sound so much better.
BTW, those girls are after the driver, not the bike. LMAO =)

 

Boy !!!! If that wasn't the most narrow pointed view I've ever heard.. I would guess it would be safe to assume that with anything that didn't parallel with your idealistic point of view automatically becomes aliterate or a "FOOL" . Anything less that didn't meet your approval. Everyone here has a right to their viewpoint. I don't agree with many but they still have that right here. If I disagree , I don't feel the need to belittle them or call names. You obviously love your Harley with no issues. Many don't feel the same, but in your book there "FOOLS" . Thank God others here don't carry the same narrow viewpoint.
This is not boy scouts or the fourth grade. We're not picking teams or trying to get into the "CLICK" . We're all men here. We like motorcycles. I welcome an objective view point other than mine. That way I and others can learn. If we all thought the same , this would be a boring place. I welcome constructive arguments with broad respective viewpoints . I think many with adequate IQ levels don't feel the need to go with the flow so to speak, rather stand up and have a singular view point , even on a HD forum. I personally welcome that and would never think of condemning or belittling another for what type of motorcycle they purchased. Nor to use such small words as fool to fit in.

 

I love my RoadSlide for what it is, could it be better ,sure but that goes for every bike I've ever owned. I do like to go fast and thats how I justify owning more than one bike, I do'nt hunt, fish or follow sports, all I do is drink beer and ride motorcycles so I think a man needs two bikes.I also have a very understanding wife. I just sold an FJR and believe me , if you were keeping up with an FJR he was being nice to you.