HD vs Metric
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07-20-2011, 04:45 PM
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HD vs Metric
I've heard the arguments about how slow or how fast a HD is compared to everything else. I think we pretty much agree that a HD is going to get beat in any kind of a race with a metric bike. I really don't care about that, but I am, interested about the longivity of my HD air cooled engine compared to a liquid cooled metric bike. I read on this forum about HD's with over 100K miles. I read on metric forums about bikes with over 100K miles. By the nature of the engine design, does the Harley take more repairs to get that many miles.
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07-20-2011, 04:49 PM
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07-20-2011, 04:52 PM
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Yes it will take more repairs...
12 year old FLTRSEI with 92,000 miles.
3 stators and a set of good used heads ( at 67,000 miles,) 3rd exhaust system, ( first 2 headers cracked.)
Still wouldn't trade it for anything else out there, HD or otherwise...
12 year old FLTRSEI with 92,000 miles.
3 stators and a set of good used heads ( at 67,000 miles,) 3rd exhaust system, ( first 2 headers cracked.)
Still wouldn't trade it for anything else out there, HD or otherwise...
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07-20-2011, 05:06 PM
I've heard the arguments about how slow or how fast a HD is compared to everything else. I think we pretty much agree that a HD is going to get beat in any kind of a race with a metric bike. I really don't care about that, but I am, interested about the longivity of my HD air cooled engine compared to a liquid cooled metric bike. I read on this forum about HD's with over 100K miles. I read on metric forums about bikes with over 100K miles. By the nature of the engine design, does the Harley take more repairs to get that many miles.
If you're more concerned with longevity then consider a new Huffy Cruiser. Now they might not go 100K miles but then your knees probably won't either.
Seriously, you might want to give up on the whole motorcycle idea and get something like a Honda Civic...just sayin'
#7
07-20-2011, 05:20 PM
It all depends on how you, ride and maintain it. If your major decision point is on how long the engine lasts, you shouldn't ride a Harley.
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07-20-2011, 05:26 PM
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[quote=bikemiser;8596564]I've heard the arguments about how slow or how fast a HD is compared to everything else. I think we pretty much agree that a HD is going to get beat in any kind of a race with a metric bike. I really don't care about that, but I am, interested about the longivity of my HD air cooled engine compared to a liquid cooled metric bike. I read on this forum about HD's with over 100K miles. I read on metric forums about bikes with over 100K miles. By the nature of the engine design, does the Harley take more repairs to get that many miles.[/quote
I've never ridden a metric before, had a moment of weakness and considered one. Wife told me to pull my head out of my *** and the moment of weakness was over. I'd say that the longevity of a bike depends, in part, on how it is ridden and how well the owner maintains the bike.
I've never ridden a metric before, had a moment of weakness and considered one. Wife told me to pull my head out of my *** and the moment of weakness was over. I'd say that the longevity of a bike depends, in part, on how it is ridden and how well the owner maintains the bike.