You guys want to laugh?
#131
11-08-2006, 11:35 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
RE: You guys want to laugh?
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
It's just not worth it. I had people in the Sporty forum who swore sporty's were faster than big twins until I showed them the performance data. Here, there is no such data, but given I don't think either bike handles that different (you tourer guys like to think softails don't handle well) the 150lb and difference in board clearance makes too much of a difference.
Frankly, there is just no way a touring is gonna keep up with a softail - you simply are gonna be scrapin' boards while we're running through corners. But go on, keep sayin monster tourers, with hundreds of EXTRA pounds up high over the center of gravity, and the boards stopping you from leaning anywhere near the same angles a softy can, are gonna handle better.
Like sayin' my SUV, cause it has 4 wheel independent suspension, will outhandle a sedan cause it has a solid rear axle. I just can't waste my breath. I'm out..
It's just not worth it. I had people in the Sporty forum who swore sporty's were faster than big twins until I showed them the performance data. Here, there is no such data, but given I don't think either bike handles that different (you tourer guys like to think softails don't handle well) the 150lb and difference in board clearance makes too much of a difference.
Frankly, there is just no way a touring is gonna keep up with a softail - you simply are gonna be scrapin' boards while we're running through corners. But go on, keep sayin monster tourers, with hundreds of EXTRA pounds up high over the center of gravity, and the boards stopping you from leaning anywhere near the same angles a softy can, are gonna handle better.
Like sayin' my SUV, cause it has 4 wheel independent suspension, will outhandle a sedan cause it has a solid rear axle. I just can't waste my breath. I'm out..
#132
11-08-2006, 11:59 PM
RE: You guys want to laugh?
bud, you been readin too much...like i posted in the softail forum....i'll be happy to embarass you on your softie with my bagger...you ready 
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ORIGINAL: Streetrunner
Try a Street Glide with it's lowered shocks and I think you will be pleasantly surprised!
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
It's just not worth it. I had people in the Sporty forum who swore sporty's were faster than big twins until I showed them the performance data. Here, there is no such data, but given I don't think either bike handles that different (you tourer guys like to think softails don't handle well) the 150lb and difference in board clearance makes too much of a difference.
Frankly, there is just no way a touring is gonna keep up with a softail - you simply are gonna be scrapin' boards while we're running through corners. But go on, keep sayin monster tourers, with hundreds of EXTRA pounds up high over the center of gravity, and the boards stopping you from leaning anywhere near the same angles a softy can, are gonna handle better.
Like sayin' my SUV, cause it has 4 wheel independent suspension, will outhandle a sedan cause it has a solid rear axle. I just can't waste my breath. I'm out..
It's just not worth it. I had people in the Sporty forum who swore sporty's were faster than big twins until I showed them the performance data. Here, there is no such data, but given I don't think either bike handles that different (you tourer guys like to think softails don't handle well) the 150lb and difference in board clearance makes too much of a difference.
Frankly, there is just no way a touring is gonna keep up with a softail - you simply are gonna be scrapin' boards while we're running through corners. But go on, keep sayin monster tourers, with hundreds of EXTRA pounds up high over the center of gravity, and the boards stopping you from leaning anywhere near the same angles a softy can, are gonna handle better.
Like sayin' my SUV, cause it has 4 wheel independent suspension, will outhandle a sedan cause it has a solid rear axle. I just can't waste my breath. I'm out..
#134
11-10-2006, 12:56 AM
RE: You guys want to laugh?
It is plain to see you dont have a clue what you are talking about.Softails are good looking bikes , except for the duece with that dirt bike looking back fender.They are not a good handleing bike at ALL !! OK for barhopping but will NEVER outrun a good touring bike.
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
Ouch. So let me get the straight guys - softails are for posing, baggers for riding. I'm thinking you guys are spending too much time on the interstates and not enough on the windy bits. Cause I'd scrape bagger floorboards before I got two corners from my house.
Maybe I'll get the Dyna guys involved here and see what THEY have to say...
ORIGINAL: Mac57
We have the bikes they will want when they grow up.
We have the bikes they will want when they grow up.
Maybe I'll get the Dyna guys involved here and see what THEY have to say...
#136
09-14-2007, 03:07 AM
Road Captain
RE: You guys want to laugh?
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
Ouch. So let me get the straight guys - softails are for posing, baggers for riding. I'm thinking you guys are spending too much time on the interstates and not enough on the windy bits. Cause I'd scrape bagger floorboards before I got two corners from my house.
Maybe I'll get the Dyna guys involved here and see what THEY have to say...
ORIGINAL: Mac57
We have the bikes they will want when they grow up.
We have the bikes they will want when they grow up.
Maybe I'll get the Dyna guys involved here and see what THEY have to say...
hey man to each his own but.... are you telling me a soft tail will out handle a bagger? lets go play on dem "windy bits" it aint gonna happen.... had a softy(a *****) the other day think all this, then proceeded to get crushed by me, and was in amazement when we stopped....
#137
09-14-2007, 03:21 AM
Road Captain
RE: You guys want to laugh?
ORIGINAL: nine11c2
A lot of my bagger buddies do less mileage than I do, daily, seasonally, etc.
Again, if ridin' on the highway is your thing, then yup baggers are da bomb. My feeling is that if you're doin 600 miles in a day, you're not smellin the flowers, meetin' people, and seein' the scenery. I ride to enjoy it, not to brag that I can do 600 miles in a day.
A lot of my bagger buddies do less mileage than I do, daily, seasonally, etc.
Again, if ridin' on the highway is your thing, then yup baggers are da bomb. My feeling is that if you're doin 600 miles in a day, you're not smellin the flowers, meetin' people, and seein' the scenery. I ride to enjoy it, not to brag that I can do 600 miles in a day.
huh? we did 500 miles in one day ALL BACK ROADS, stopped for lunch and dinner plus fuel.... easy relaxing back road 500 MILE day.....
interstate is to get to places to ride, try not to do under 700 miles when hammering to the west coast, then back off once to our area of interest....
#138
09-14-2007, 07:36 AM
The Schlong Man
#139
09-14-2007, 07:49 AM
RE: You guys want to laugh?
ORIGINAL: ken thompson
I dont get it. Granted the bike shakes at idle. My sig pic is only a slight exaggeration really but tht at idle. What is idle anyway 800-950 rpms. By 1100 there is NO shake or vibration what so ever.
I dont get it. Granted the bike shakes at idle. My sig pic is only a slight exaggeration really but tht at idle. What is idle anyway 800-950 rpms. By 1100 there is NO shake or vibration what so ever.
... Someday!
