I was "shocked" !
#12
01-01-2009, 06:24 PM
Is it me or did I miss something? I've always associated "cruiser" with "laid back" not "speed" or "horse power". If you feel like you need the speed or horse power by all means, get a metric, ride what you want. I don't feel mislead, tricked or cheated with my Ultra.
and if i want to make a change, i could do so
#14
01-01-2009, 06:28 PM
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HD or metric?
Do some research this way:
Look at how much part prices are for a particular model/make.
Take a look at a five year old bike's part prices, a 10 year old bike's part prices, etc...
Look when these parts become obsolete and are now longer available.
Look at how many after-market suppliers there are.
Prices and availability of parts are the real answer.
Just my two cents!
Do some research this way:
Look at how much part prices are for a particular model/make.
Take a look at a five year old bike's part prices, a 10 year old bike's part prices, etc...
Look when these parts become obsolete and are now longer available.
Look at how many after-market suppliers there are.
Prices and availability of parts are the real answer.
Just my two cents!
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01-01-2009, 06:31 PM
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Load those metric cruisers up with 100 pounds of gear and a trophy on the back and head cross country. When I road metrics, I would not risk riding hundreds of miles a day hundreds of miles from home out of fear of a major mechanical failure. I won't hesitate to take the HD from one end of the earth to the other fully loaded. Sure my metrics were faster, but loaded for touring running 70+ miles an hour over a 4,000 ft. mountain pass, nothing beats HD!!!
#17
01-01-2009, 06:37 PM
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It's been years sense I rode beside a metric cruiser . I bought my Harley about two years ago. I didn't shop the metric market. Didn't care. I wanted a Harley Davidson. I thought , surly with that sound and look, these bikes will run. Well I joined a riding group in our city which is predominately metric. I thought , well iv got the harley with it's mod's. Im one bad biker. It blew me away when I looked around and most the metric cruisers have more ci than harley and a LOT more torque. Water cooled. Smooth and look good. Well im here to tell you those metrics will walk on a harley. Pissed me off to no end. I love my bike but this is BS. Harley is one of the most well known motorcycles around the world and now , the slowest cruiser in the cruiser line. So where was Harley Davidson while the cruiser market pass the hell out of them ?????
Has anyone else noticed this ?
Has anyone else noticed this ?
#18
01-01-2009, 06:38 PM
I take you didn't own a Harley in the 70's (esp the AMF days), 80's or 2/3 of the way through the 90's then huh? LOL
#19
01-01-2009, 06:40 PM
But then again, Maybe im just a lucky one
well actually, its the 1st year BACK from AMF
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01-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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I bought my Heritage to cruise not Hall A$$ It gets me where I am going when I need to get there.Nothing wrong with Metric if that is what you like. I just dont have the need for speed.