I'd like to have that setup in the garage for the winter time. set a big ol fan in front of me

 

Those are the ones who "are just about to buy a bike"...then the deal always "falls thru" at the last minute..."Yea, nice cruiser, the one I'm buyin has extra chrome and a 99"...but yours is still cool...Oh, that Ultra Glide Special I was supposed to get? damn guy sold it out from under me"...

 

Great idea! My daughter could save bugs and throw them my way occasionally!

 

Wouldn't have the right impact - you'll have to show her how to load them in the shotgun!

 

If your worried about the errant load of buckshot, you could always give her a slingshot..."ok honey, I'll give you a nickle each time you get daddy in the forhead, a dime for the eyes, and a quarter for the mouth!"

Gives you realism, teaches kids the importance of earning money...Win-win.

 

ok i had 2 completely different thoughts about this ...

1) HD is tired of getting bikes back from test rides with dings , scrapes , full crashes etc. so they've come up with this little device to save themselves some repairs . now when you want a test ride , this is what you get

2) if you know a dealer has one of these , show up in 'civilian' clothes , act like you're clueless about motorcycles , and when they let you have a ride run it up through the gears like they do when they're dyno testing a bike , wide open throttle and slam it through the gears as fast as possible ! (oh yeah , be sure to do it at a dealer where they don't know you and you don't care if they never let you in the door again )

 

1. They still do test rides (with a valid motorcycle license). This isnt for testriding, It's showing people new to motorcycling how it feelsl to be on a HD.

2. It's limited to 65 mph....once you get there, it aint revving any higher....you will also be "under the watchful eye of trained personnel." So I imagine if you go and try to tear it up thru the gears He'll be hittin the kill switch pretty quick and ending your "tryout"

Also, from their FAQs: Is this a training program?
No. It is an introduction to the experience of riding a Harley® motorcycle.

 

I think it's great, nice way of seeing if the bike fits the person.

only posers I see are the ones always on the poser bandwagon

 

It's really kind of sad, but an interesting study in self-image development, that so many cry "poser" when someone wants to ride a Harley for perhaps the first time.
Talk about following the herd and becoming a caricature of a biker! Got a tat? Check. Wearing your little earring fellas? Check. Got your little leather vest? Check. Got your "biker boots?" Check. Do you dress like a "biker" even when you aren't riding? Check. (gotta let everyone know that you are a biker...this is now your identity). Have a Harley decal on your car or truck? Check. Gotta make sure everyone knows you are a Harley man, you know, a "real" biker...the decal is important because they may not be able to see how you're dressed while you are in your cage. I'll bet you even have one of those chain wallet holders...you know, because your wallet is always falling out of your pocket when you are "in the wind". Really? See how ridiculous all of this is? And you "poser police" are gulping the Kool-Aid like you're at a Jim Jones rally. I guess if you've let riding a motorcycle define you, and that's the identity that makes you feel special, go for it. But casting stones at those who may be sticking a toe in the "motorcycling waters" for the first time, or because they aren't your self-defined image of a real biker (a.k.a. "you") is not only pathetic, it says more about you than the alleged "poser". Wow...so there really are people out there who define themselves and develop their alter-ego and personas by the brand of motorcycle they ride? Sad. I love riding my Harleys too, and have for years. I encourage newbies to try the brand. It's good for them, for motorcycling, and for the MOCO.

 

Harley is in the business of selling bikes and gear to people. This program will bring more people to the dealership and sell more bikes. I for one would actualy love to get my wife on one of these things. I have been trying to get her to ride, but she will have none of it. This may be a good first step for those folks who are afraid to get on a bike otherwise.