Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
#81
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
Have fun and enjoy your new bike... I rode a Yamaha V-Star 1100 and logged 31,000 miles on it in 14 months. It ran great and was alot of fun. Now the wife's riding itsinceI got my Electra Glide. The fit and finish on Harley's is top-notchI must say, but nothing wrong with the Jap bikes, they do run smooth and powerful and are very reliable!
The Jap bikes arejust not quite as refined in fit/finish when you study them closely... this is where you save alot of the moneyon sticker price I think.
The Jap bikes arejust not quite as refined in fit/finish when you study them closely... this is where you save alot of the moneyon sticker price I think.
#82
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
ORIGINAL: iclick
My next was a '96 RK, and in 8.5 years I logged 106k miles. I wanted to ride this bike even more, and my relationship with it transcended human and mechanical barriers. ."
My next was a '96 RK, and in 8.5 years I logged 106k miles. I wanted to ride this bike even more, and my relationship with it transcended human and mechanical barriers. ."
#84
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
ORIGINAL: StreetGlide2006
Well said! & ditto!
ORIGINAL: wnogood
My motorcycle history.....
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a metric
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a bigger metric
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a metric that looked and sounded like a Harley
I wanted a Harley.....I finally bought a Harley
No matter what the metric dealer tells you there really is no substitute for the genuine article.....
nogood o~`o
My motorcycle history.....
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a metric
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a bigger metric
I wanted a Harley.....I bought a metric that looked and sounded like a Harley
I wanted a Harley.....I finally bought a Harley
No matter what the metric dealer tells you there really is no substitute for the genuine article.....
nogood o~`o
yeap.. well said...had jap cruisers, sport bikes tour bikes... owning a Harley makes me regret the missed years on a harley... but in the end 2 wheels is what it really comes down to....
i was talking to a guy one day who said he was saving for a Harely... he never owned a street bike before... i suggested buy a vulcan or such untill he could buy his harley... he said no way never... well its been 8 years and he doest ride ANYTHING... now thats just a stoopid a$$ when the time is right and you buy a Harley you will be very happy...untill then enjoy what ya got
#85
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
Give us an updated review in 12 months. I'll bet that once the novelty wears off, you will no longer feel that it "freakin' rocks" and will wish that you had bought that Harley you were saving for.
#86
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
Owned a lot of other brands of motorcycles. Up until 5 years ago I never even thought about owning a Harley. Then one day I started looking at them, but the price kept me away. Ended up getting a good bike Honda VTX 1800. Bike was a brute, fast, comfortable. But way back in my mind I still thinking Harley..... Then one day I rented a new Ultra......that was all it took. Best bike I have ever owned or rode. I never not have a Harley. Good luck with that bike...I'm sure you'll love it....but you'll be back.
Yoman
Yoman
#88
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
Way to go guys!! Before, when this thread first started, I'm betting he would have stopped to help a Harley owner who was broken down along side the road, NOW, all he'll do is #1 honk, #2 wave, #3 smile, #4 ride of into the sunset doing 1through 3, LOL
#90
RE: Well decided to ride a metric cruiser and compare
First bike was a Honda. It was a nice bike and I enjoyed riding it, but it wasn't a Harley. And no matter how much $$$ I spent fixing it up, it still didn't feel right. Then I finally decided to buy an HD and I've never regretted it for a minute.
I'm sure the Yamaha is a nice bike also, but it's not a Harley. As they say, "If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand."
I'm sure the Yamaha is a nice bike also, but it's not a Harley. As they say, "If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand."