Just to make you all feel bad:
I pay $208/yr for full coverage on the Harley. The GSXR is about the same. Actually, it's like $110/yr because I only carry liability on that. I checked into full coverage and it was in the low $200/yr range, can't remember exactly.

One thing I learned while riding a sportbike; State Farm is tough to beat for insurance rates.

 

I paid 26 mo. for liability and theft coverage on my 05' gsxr1k. Havent checked on the sportster yet. WA state doesnt mandate insurance on moto's.

 

Very interesting thread!
I am not sure why I got my 3rd Harley, after years of other brands, mostly old and new Triumphs.

I think it was the old style standard motorcycle look.
I would rather have NOT got a Harley, since they are expensive for what you get, and there is the hard core biker crap that goes with the brand somewhat.

I ride in polo shirts, jeans and sneaks most of the time, no doo rag, fringe, skull heads, etc.

But no way could I bring myself to ride most of the other new stuff that is out there, and what IS out there?
Crotch rockets that look like they belong on a track, where does the wife sit? Where do you put the beer to get it home? is it good for a long trip?

Then there are the bikes that look just like Harley's, most are so close its hard to tell until you get within 3 feet.

A suppose a Ducati would be something, but never really liked them much, the moto maroni sp? looked very cool in the day, but don't think they sell them over here anymore.
BMW's have gotten really crazy looking.

So if you want a motorcycle that looks like motorcycles used to look like (not space vehicles) the Harley is the way to go.

Now, if they made a modern version of something like the old cb750, or 550, or even an sl350, I might be interested.

Brett

 

right its kinda related to this post ,speed of HD,s , can anyone give me the 0-60 and standing 1/4 times for stock harley models in order of fastest first , all models please , im just interested , ive no idea which ones ar fastest or least slowest maybe , thanks

 

Its likely V-rod in the low 11s to high 10s..then various sportster models in the 12s to low 13s.. then dynas from 13s up. It just keeps going up as their weight increases. Im not sure where the CVO models fit in though. They make nice power but are heavy.

 

No one seems to mention when comparing V twin cruisers to sport bikes that they have two power strokes to one on a v-twin, So less weight, water cooled ( provides tighter tolerances) Higher rpm band, more hp at higher rpms and twoice the power strokes.

If you were drag racing at a strip you would be in different classes. Then if racing against each other you would have a light tree adjusted to make it an equal race.

 

I am 25, spotless driving record, and I did the MSF course. I have been riding a bike since I was 18. Harley for full coverage and 50$ ded's was cheap. But any type of sports bike with full coverage I get quoted outrageous prices. Doesn't make sense to me.

 

Look at the Yamaha FZ1.. Its FAST and comfortable, higher bars and not so high leg position..Insurance was a lot cheaper too.

 

It's actually closer to 10K. I know, that's exactly what I did. I miss the pretty bitch.

 

Nice bikes T-dub.. Busa's are B.A.. I dont care what any Harley snob says.. I have a friend that put 47k miles on an 02' Busa, and still rides it.