I agreed with Silver Surfer and there is no need to race with other crotch rockets . You are most at risk to others. Just remember the motto "Ride to live Live to Ride"

 

If you must compete with the crotch rockets, you might want to try;



underneath all that is a 1200 sporty, believe it or don't.

 

There's not one Harley product out there that would come even close to any 600cc and above japanese, german or italian motorcycle. Even amongst these brands the competition for horse power and handling is extremely fierce. It hasn't been one year in as far as I can remember not to have a "war" of some sort for supremacy. A Harley is a Harley and whoever rides one does not intend to race anybody , especially someone on a crouchrocket. If you feel like one bike , or to me more precise one type of riding is not satisfying enough , go pick a second-hand jap bike for those adrenaline rush early mornings up in the twisties. I have a Kawasaki zrx1200r just for that and I love it !

 

Have you guys seen the new Harley comercial that shows numerous guys driving jap bikes dropping off their dates and being turned down at the curb and then the last one shown is a Harley parked at the curb, then you here a girl gigling inside and the announcer says "things are different with a Harley" or something to that effect. Well...I sure do have to agree. [8D]

I guess this has nothing to do with going fast. I just wanted to share :P

 

Buy a sport bike, or get you a bike that kids wont challenge you to run.

 

I would get smoked every time. I'm good with it.

Mac

 

Let the “kids” beat you. It’s not a race. Enjoy the ride and be safe!

 

If I still had that overwhelming "go faster" streak, then I would ride a Hiabusa. If I wanted a cruiser that would also smash sportbikes, I would ride a Triumph Rocket III. But I like Harley. I don't have to go fast (or faster than some kid) to enjoy the ride. And, all the while I know that what I'm riding looks good and turns heads, sounds good, and has something no sportbike will ever have, and that's CLASS!

 

I agree - it is not a race unless you are on a race track. Otherwise, the purpose of a Harley is not to race. If that is the concern/need, then go buy something that will compete - just don't do it on the street that I am riding on.

 

class, style, ladykillers vs. cheap fast teen killers.