If I could afford 16 grand, I would spend every penny on that Harley. You must love your job! That big V-twin sound is to die for. I've been riding for 17 years now and at 33, I've had many bikes but never been on a Harley. One day maybe.
@KcCommie The zig-zag line are there to protect the pedestrian crossing. You aren't allowed to park there under any circumstances and is a criminal offence to do so. You'll usually find them near school entrances too. The bit in the middle (or the central divide) is the same as my previous answer, just designed to increase separation between oncoming traffic and to prevent over-taking.
referring to build quality: My father got a 2010 Fat Bob and the exhausts started corroding after about 4 weeks despite us havin it parked in our garage..
Kornholeeoo: Thanks for sharing your input to the discussion. Appreciate your experience with a variety of bikes, and I too have more than 45+ years of being a licensed biker, on many different bikes, including Harleys, and I enjoyed the EVO engine ones the best. There are a lot more bikes to choose from these days, and I am not a crotch rocketeer, either, rather a cruiser man, myself. Personally, I have a lot of fun, taking on and passing up 110 CVOs, down here on the open road in Texas, they can't keep up with my Roadstar 1600, with 4 valves per cylinder, to their 2, and to my bike's 2 spark plugs per cylinder, to their one.......much more efficient burn rate, and more torque at the rear wheels, but, whatever one rides, ride with pride......thanks again.
To dry509: There are many brands to choose from....I suggest that you do your own research on to find which style, bike suits you personally and fits your budget........If one must ride a Harley, then the ONLY modern Harley, I would recommend buying would be a 74 CID, XL1200 Sportster.......still uses the EVO designed engine, very reliable, all four cams run on METAL GEAR drives and the right side belt drive makes it very easy and inexpensive to change out final drive belts. And since 2004, all Sportys have rubber-mounted engines to take out all the vibrations the Sportys were known for.... You'll spend a small fortune on the TWINKIES, just to change out a final drive belt.......you have to disassemble the entire primary drive and pulley. and swing arm, and it's a very expensive costly, time consuming procedure, to do, when it comes time to change out a final belt drive, too. Just call your local H-D, "stealership" and price a complete final belt change out....Another option would be to buy a Harley rolling stock, chassis and tranny, engine and buy an S&S 117 CID, X-WEDGE ENGINE. In my opinion that is a bullet-proof monster of an engine, with an awesome, auto style forged crankshaft with auto style 2 piece connecting rods, and a Gates belt drive to operate the two cams......for less than 10 grand, you will have a solid engine, with lots of H.P. and outrages amounts of torque ft/lbs., to move you effortlessly down the highway, cause torque is the name of the game in big V -Twin Cruisers........that is like having your HARLEY cake and eating it, too.............check it out.......
Your its all about the "brand" I have owned sport bikes, dual sports... you are right most people that buy a Harley have never ridden anything else, I have had 2 Harley's the heritage and now I own the fat boy well I can honestly say I am bored of cruisers, I never ever want to buy a cruiser again, I miss the power band in other bikes, I think I will buy another dual sport. cheers
Lol! Hey I'm 31, and have a lil' bit of riding experience ;-) I even took off my stabilisers last week! :-) I know, the haircut doesn't feel right, but I thought the smack head hobo look was so last year ;-) loving the comments guys! Cheers as always!
I own one of these and agree with everything you said. I got a hell of a deal on my bike though. Thousands less than MSRP Thats the only reason I decided to get it. I like it though
Hey Luke, quality vids man! I'm wondering if you've reviewed, or plan on reviewing the Harley Davidson (Sportster) XL1200 Custom? I've put in an order for the 2013 model (the 110th Anniversary Edition no less!). Stay cool!
Jerod McCarter: Yeah, I remember Harleys were all actually manufactured, not just "assembled", in the USA, and outsourced parts were still American made and they had a full American workforce, and their clothing accessories were bought from American textile manufacturers, and not bought from foreign sweat shops, for peanuts and resold in the dealerships, at high prices as if they were actually produced in this country. You may be to young to remember, the world before globalization and workforce outsourcing. Yeah, I remember those days when a guy could find a manufacturing job, and feed his family on one income, too, and not have to find 2-3 part-time jobs with no benefits or defined benefit pensions. A guy could work for 20 years and retire in dignity.
with a couple of small upgrades (power comander pipes and air filter) it would feel like a totaly different bike... harleys are dummied down from the factory for the average rider.
He doesn't get it.You can't afford not to spend the extra money.The quality always shines through,and the V Twin like no other.he's English so I give him a pass.Very nice fellow.
@SuperFrikinAwsome I love the Fat Boy, but if it was MY Money, I couldn't justify buying it over the Storm. Its technically a better bike, and I prefer how it rides, and its cheaper!
Yeah, check out my research on the TWINKIES........they are not the same as the great single cam Harleys, I used to love and ride, many years ago........when they were made out of metal parts inside the engine, real Metal Gears and not PLASTIC tensioners, with their stretchy silent chain drives which affect cam and valve timing and which little PLASTIC tensioners, wear out and destroy the engine......or the pressed together crankshafts.....that twist out of true and crater the engine, no I remember that they used to have real bolted together crankshafts.......yeah, that's what I remember about yesterdays, panheads, shovelheads and Evos. The Harleys of yesterday.......
I don't hate Harleys per se, just the junk TWINKIES........I .like the older EVO 1,340 cc, (80 CID) single cam engines, produced from 1984-98. A little underpowered, but, reliable and re-buildable. No two PLASTIC cam chain tensioners, to wear out, they had a solid METAL GEAR drive to operate the cam. They ran cooler than the heat machine, TWINKIES, with their REAR CYLINDER CUTOFF sensor and heat shield. The EVOS, had a bolted together flywheel, instead of a pressed together flywheel on the TWINKIES, which are well known to twist out of true...........so, most weekend warriors or wannabes, don't even know what is inside their TWINKIES, or care, just want to be known as a Harley biker.............and THE MOTOR COMPANY, loves to sell these bikes to those kinds of guys. THOSE ARE THE COLD HARD FACTS, and no amount of name calling can change those facts, pal.
LOL. I heard that too. I scraped both boards the first day I drove my Fatboy. Scares the crap out of ya the first couple of times. But the last bike I had was a Z1000 and I could lay that thing nearly flat without scraping! It was an eye-opener for sure. Takes some getting used to, but it's a rare thing now. Just had to adjust.
Yeah, he's talking about price. British pounds. Back in 2011, 16,000 pounds was around 24,800 US dollars. Pretty pricey. I just bought the new 2017 Fatboy S with the 110 engine for less than 20K US dollars two months ago in Texas. Now I will say I did get a great deal. They told me the price was 18,999 when it was really 20,600. So we split the difference and then they gave me 10% off for a military discount. Sweet deal and I jumped on it. The weight is around 730 lbs if I remember correctly.
@CybaRJ Haha, I just replied virtually the same on the Yamaha video after this.... Luke looks a lot younger and has no damn right to be talking with such experience :P
Gotta say I BLOODY lol Freaked out man with him riding on the wrong side. and whats with the road paint is it that difficult to drive there or do you all need extra attention? jk
Nice to see you back at the hand held camera stuff... I just don't get the Harley thing...you pay more for a bike that has low horse power, poor brakes and only decent torque...all for a badge?? low clearance 2? A guy I know rode Harley's religiously until he bought his last bike, and he won't ride another Harley...what did he buy? A Victory Vegas...better in everyway, his words... And just for the record, my bike sounds better stock exhaust...Yamaha MT-01...oh yeah, baby... Later.
all hoggggs are pants to ride one you need at least no knowledge of how a real bike is meant to go,corner or stop... be an avid fan of all things CAMP or be a sunday rider trying to be cool ....more wild hogs than easy rider.... try a kawaski vulcan or similar.... Its the same with tryumph...living in the past... you pay your money you takes your pick..
mate i leave my vulcan out side a pub and in 10 secons i have 20 blokes all over it harleys are haveing trouble selling ney bikes the younger croud have realised they are shit boxes
I looked at a new Vulcan today. They are gorgeous. But in my experience, I have to slightly disagree. I can't stop at a light now days without someone rolling down the window and saying, "Nice Bike." Never had that happen on any other bike I owned. When I park it, folks walking by always stop and give it a good look too. Just last week I went into a sporting goods store here in town. Parked the FatBoy out front. When I came out, there were about 10 young men all standing around the bike, they were all riding too, but on these new 10-15K rockets. I mean there were a couple of BMW 1000s, Ninjas, R1s and a Busa. None of them young men could have been older than 22 or 23, and they were decked out in full racing leathers. Shuberth helmets and all. I estimate they each had nearly 2 grand just in gear. And their bikes were new too. They were all just staring at my bike and when I walked up, they were like, "Dude that is one sexy bike! Fire it up so we can hear it!" They went crazy when I did and I still have factory pipes on it. It's the 110 Screaming Eagle engine with slip ons and it does sound great but I do plan on adding something different in the Spring. But these kids could obviously afford a Harley, and they were all digging it, but I think it has more to do with the style of their age, than thinking Harleys are crap. We all chatted for a while and it gave me a good feeling. I've always hated the types of riders that are like, if you don't ride a Harley, you're a wuss. And vice versa. To me, it's about riding. If you ride, and just love riding, you know what I mean. The trend is shifting today with respect being given to all types of riders. And I like that. They had some bad-azz rides too and it was obvious they could have afforded a Harley. Or daddy could have, lol. But they sure did give some respect for a nice looking bike, and I gave them the same. The last bike I rode was a Z1000. But I've wanted another Harley for years and I finally just bought me one. I don't care what you ride. If you ride, you have my respect.
have a 2012 vulcan 900 stop at the light ppl say nice bike down the street ppl always stop and look at it and talk about it cant go out with out someone stopping to talk about it but there is a diff between it and a harley it docent vibrate at all it flys it handles good on fuel cost 8k its reliable ive had ppl with harleys look at it harleys going broke they will go out of business one day all the younger generation know the only thing going for them is the note mechanically they are a night mare 20k will get you a base model thats looks shit and goes the same to get a nice one you have to spend 40k for what a name that got famous becouse the company gave them to film stars and elvis they are all hype man dont ride yours to far in one go or you will be walking home thats a given im an older guy thats been around ppl that had them they only got them for the 20% better they thought it got you than anyone else but spent most of there time fixing them and its fact harlys going broke the new generations seen what shit boxes they realy are from dads and grand dads owning them and dont buy them the company's talked about making a 600 vrod to try and get the younger crowd into them wont happen harleys days are numbered no offence to you tho buddy good on ya for riding a bike ive 2 the vulcan and a 2000 zx1100 ninja both kawasaki's best road bike motor ever made.
obieezx11 Oh they are nice. I was looking at one the other day too. But my Harley doesn't vibrate. It has the new rubber engine mounts they are putting on them. And the engine is balanced now. But all bikes have things that will need attention. If you ride one long enough, you'll find a problem of some sort. Keep riding and ride safe!
LOL my bro inlaw is a biker. bikers in oz call the rubber mounted harleys girls bikes lol ive a mate with a 900 vulcan rides it hard every day other than the 10.000k oil changes it gets nothing not even a wash its done 157.000 km never had a spanner on it bar the oil change and new tires its true what obieezx said kawasaki road bike motors cant be beaten and no girly rubbers or balancing required
If I could afford 16 grand, I would spend every penny on that Harley. You must love your job! That big V-twin sound is to die for. I've been riding for 17 years now and at 33, I've had many bikes but never been on a Harley. One day maybe.
@KcCommie The zig-zag line are there to protect the pedestrian crossing. You aren't allowed to park there under any circumstances and is a criminal offence to do so. You'll usually find them near school entrances too. The bit in the middle (or the central divide) is the same as my previous answer, just designed to increase separation between oncoming traffic and to prevent over-taking.
referring to build quality:
My father got a 2010 Fat Bob and the exhausts started corroding after about 4 weeks despite us havin it parked in our garage..
@CybaRJ the lines at 4:15. they seem to occur right before/after a junction with a light at it
Kornholeeoo: Thanks for sharing your input to the discussion. Appreciate your experience with a variety of bikes, and I too have more than 45+ years of being a licensed biker, on many different bikes, including Harleys, and I enjoyed the EVO engine ones the best. There are a lot more bikes to choose from these days, and I am not a crotch rocketeer, either, rather a cruiser man, myself. Personally, I have a lot of fun, taking on and passing up 110 CVOs, down here on the open road in Texas, they can't keep up with my Roadstar 1600, with 4 valves per cylinder, to their 2, and to my bike's 2 spark plugs per cylinder, to their one.......much more efficient burn rate, and more torque at the rear wheels, but, whatever one rides, ride with pride......thanks again.
you can't say that now Harley has M8 !😂
Very pretty ride. Once I get used to the opposite side of the street. Very nice bike.
Like at 03:19? In simplest terms they are no go areas usually designed to protect junctions and road furniture.
To dry509: There are many brands to choose from....I suggest that you do your own research on to find which style, bike suits you personally and fits your budget........If one must ride a Harley, then the ONLY modern Harley, I would recommend buying would be a 74 CID, XL1200 Sportster.......still uses the EVO designed engine, very reliable, all four cams run on METAL GEAR drives and the right side belt drive makes it very easy and inexpensive to change out final drive belts. And since 2004, all Sportys have rubber-mounted engines to take out all the vibrations the Sportys were known for.... You'll spend a small fortune on the TWINKIES, just to change out a final drive belt.......you have to disassemble the entire primary drive and pulley. and swing arm, and it's a very expensive costly, time consuming procedure, to do, when it comes time to change out a final belt drive, too. Just call your local H-D, "stealership" and price a complete final belt change out....Another option would be to buy a Harley rolling stock, chassis and tranny, engine and buy an S&S 117 CID, X-WEDGE ENGINE. In my opinion that is a bullet-proof monster of an engine, with an awesome, auto style forged crankshaft with auto style 2 piece connecting rods, and a Gates belt drive to operate the two cams......for less than 10 grand, you will have a solid engine, with lots of H.P. and outrages amounts of torque ft/lbs., to move you effortlessly down the highway, cause torque is the name of the game in big V -Twin Cruisers........that is like having your HARLEY cake and eating it, too.............check it out.......
Your its all about the "brand" I have owned sport bikes, dual sports... you are right most people that buy a Harley have never ridden anything else, I have had 2 Harley's the heritage and now I own the fat boy well I can honestly say I am bored of cruisers, I never ever want to buy a cruiser again, I miss the power band in other bikes, I think I will buy another dual sport. cheers
awesome review. the fatboy has to be my favourite bike and eventually I will own one. though I prefer one with shiny paint and chrome
It may have cost more than the Triumph's , but it will have held it's value more.
Luke looks like a cross between Neil Patrick Harris and Matt Smith! :)
Question about the road markings across the pond. What are the white lines that are angled as opposed to the normal broken white (passing lines) ?
Lol! Hey I'm 31, and have a lil' bit of riding experience ;-) I even took off my stabilisers last week! :-) I know, the haircut doesn't feel right, but I thought the smack head hobo look was so last year ;-) loving the comments guys! Cheers as always!
When you start to ride I saw you are skilled rider.
Fat Boy is nice bike. Good luck.
I own one of these and agree with everything you said.
I got a hell of a deal on my bike though. Thousands less than MSRP
Thats the only reason I decided to get it. I like it though
Gotta be the best looking bike in the range IMO
Nice review, I'd love to hear your feedback on the newer 2018 plus fatboy
Cool video!
The sound of a Harley - it's like the smell of a bacon roll the morning after... pure genius. Not that I'd buy one, but still - I get it...
I like (love) Softail Deluxe, But this bike was fantastic.
You're on the wrong side of the street! :) Nice video, great review. Job well done. BTW... I'm picking up my Thunderbird very soon. ;)
Can you do a report on the 883 sportster?
when you do touch the ground, is it bad for the bike or is it just normal with low bikes?
@tiredowalkin
I think i'l live through it. I was enjoying myself a lot today with my 150hp 400lb $5k bike with brand new sticky Dunlop Q2s.
Hey Luke, quality vids man! I'm wondering if you've reviewed, or plan on reviewing the Harley Davidson (Sportster) XL1200 Custom? I've put in an order for the 2013 model (the 110th Anniversary Edition no less!). Stay cool!
sounds so good
Whats the video where you push the ER-6 on the floor?
in Denmark it's probably closer to £60k... bike and car prices are ridiculous here due to taxes and stuff like that.
Jerod McCarter: Yeah, I remember Harleys were all actually manufactured, not just "assembled", in the USA, and outsourced parts were still American made and they had a full American workforce, and their clothing accessories were bought from American textile manufacturers, and not bought from foreign sweat shops, for peanuts and resold in the dealerships, at high prices as if they were actually produced in this country. You may be to young to remember, the world before globalization and workforce outsourcing. Yeah, I remember those days when a guy could find a manufacturing job, and feed his family on one income, too, and not have to find 2-3 part-time jobs with no benefits or defined benefit pensions. A guy could work for 20 years and retire in dignity.
did you touched the ground with the footrest at 3:13 ?
Harley's forever baby
Looks like a Fatboy Lo - so what's the difference between the Lo and the Special ?
Harley spotters 1200 for sale used?
beautifull machine
with a couple of small upgrades (power comander pipes and air filter) it would feel like a totaly different bike... harleys are dummied down from the factory for the average rider.
Nice bike
Filmed in Epsom/Ewell
Orlando bloom?
@bichoorojo Yes mate, you do that a lot!! ;-)
@Bulgdoom Of course you wouldn't.....and us Harley riders won't give you the biker wave while you're on your "better/cheaper" bike. Enjoy your rpm's.
@Bulgdoom You are so right, I had to work today, just to pay for the status of owning a Fatboy....to each his own....ride safe
Harley Davidson1200 sportster. For sale used ?
He doesn't get it.You can't afford not to spend the extra money.The quality always shines through,and the V Twin like no other.he's English so I give him a pass.Very nice fellow.
Thumps up if you got headache watching this video.
Nice
3:12 you've scratch the foot peg!!
@SuperFrikinAwsome I love the Fat Boy, but if it was MY Money, I couldn't justify buying it over the Storm. Its technically a better bike, and I prefer how it rides, and its cheaper!
Ah what a beautiful fucking bike man
David Lloyd!
i'd like to ride with you, you seem cool, too bad i don't have a bike and live in the states :(
*****
i don't mean ride bitch with him, did you miss the part where i said TOO BAD I DON'T HAVE A BIKE, that means i wish i owned one so i can ride
Kornholeeoo: Yes, a having a truck is a great too.....
Yeah, check out my research on the TWINKIES........they are not the same as the great single cam Harleys, I used to love and ride, many years ago........when they were made out of metal parts inside the engine, real Metal Gears and not PLASTIC tensioners, with their stretchy silent chain drives which affect cam and valve timing and which little PLASTIC tensioners, wear out and destroy the engine......or the pressed together crankshafts.....that twist out of true and crater the engine, no I remember that they used to have real bolted together crankshafts.......yeah, that's what I remember about yesterdays, panheads, shovelheads and Evos. The Harleys of yesterday.......
What brand of motorcycles do you recommend then?
I don't hate Harleys per se, just the junk TWINKIES........I .like the older EVO 1,340 cc, (80 CID) single cam engines, produced from 1984-98. A little underpowered, but, reliable and re-buildable. No two PLASTIC cam chain tensioners, to wear out, they had a solid METAL GEAR drive to operate the cam. They ran cooler than the heat machine, TWINKIES, with their REAR CYLINDER CUTOFF sensor and heat shield. The EVOS, had a bolted together flywheel, instead of a pressed together flywheel on the TWINKIES, which are well known to twist out of true...........so, most weekend warriors or wannabes, don't even know what is inside their TWINKIES, or care, just want to be known as a Harley biker.............and THE MOTOR COMPANY, loves to sell these bikes to those kinds of guys. THOSE ARE THE COLD HARD FACTS, and no amount of name calling can change those facts, pal.
Must be difficult being stuck in the past and watching the modern world and all of it's marvels speed by you.
Search honest harley commercial for a proper video response
16k £??? here in denmark that particular harley costs 'THREE' times as much!
I swear I heard a peg scrape
i heard it too lol
going right.right?
It's a cruiser... happens all the time, you gotta love it!
LOL. I heard that too. I scraped both boards the first day I drove my Fatboy. Scares the crap out of ya the first couple of times. But the last bike I had was a Z1000 and I could lay that thing nearly flat without scraping! It was an eye-opener for sure. Takes some getting used to, but it's a rare thing now. Just had to adjust.
@Bulgdoom ....Hey Bulgdoom, You don't have a Fatboy, do you?
STOP! STOP! You're driving on the wrong side of the road!
When? He was driving on the correct side the whole time
Welcome to UK!
Q: Why are Harley's the safest bike on the road? A: Cause they don't go fast enough to get hurt on......he, he, LOL.
id rather not die on a 300 mph bike
Harley Davidson, 1930's technology at 2020 prices. : )
It needs air ride suspension
Ain't nothing like OLD SCHOOL! SORRY you can't appreciate that!! You're loss!!
It's £16k bro!! :-) just my dodgy accent!
Q: What is a Harley owners favorite bike accessory? A: a pick up truck.
LOL. I got a truck too!
16 thousand pounds?!?! Theres no way its THAT heavy.... Oh.... he is talking about he price.
Yeah, he's talking about price. British pounds. Back in 2011, 16,000 pounds was around 24,800 US dollars. Pretty pricey. I just bought the new 2017 Fatboy S with the 110 engine for less than 20K US dollars two months ago in Texas. Now I will say I did get a great deal. They told me the price was 18,999 when it was really 20,600. So we split the difference and then they gave me 10% off for a military discount. Sweet deal and I jumped on it. The weight is around 730 lbs if I remember correctly.
@CybaRJ Haha, I just replied virtually the same on the Yamaha video after this.... Luke looks a lot younger and has no damn right to be talking with such experience :P
Gotta say I BLOODY lol Freaked out man with him riding on the wrong side. and whats with the road paint is it that difficult to drive there or do you all need extra attention? jk
+Roy Keller In the UK they drive on the other side of the road.
if i wanted a bike with heritage id rather have a triumph thruxton. Who wants to celebrate yank heritage?
I have a fat boy and can recomend anybody having one, and that is from a Vincent balck shadow owner
i want your clothes your boots and your motorcycle.....
60,000 pounds is like $90,000.00 That bike is like $18,000 over here.
£16,000 GBP Not £ 60,000
Cameras abit shaky looks like ya need a drink! :)
@tiredowalkin
I would never buy a Harley
He's too sporty for it. It wants to cruiseee
VW Golf made in Mexico and made in Germany is not same.
How about Harley made in India / US ?
60,000 pounds!@? Crazy money.
16 thousand pounds....is that the cost, or how much the thing weighs.... ba dum pum*
Nice to see you back at the hand held camera stuff...
I just don't get the Harley thing...you pay more for a bike that has low horse power, poor brakes and only decent torque...all for a badge?? low clearance 2?
A guy I know rode Harley's religiously until he bought his last bike, and he won't ride another Harley...what did he buy? A Victory Vegas...better in everyway, his words...
And just for the record, my bike sounds better stock exhaust...Yamaha MT-01...oh yeah, baby...
Later.
hehe..
lmfao, that was great
If you have to "justify" buying a Harley, don't waste your time and move on.
that was funny once
Who's this 14 year old talking to the camera? Have you passed your test yet son?
Stop rambling on!
all hoggggs are pants
to ride one you need at least
no knowledge of how a real bike is meant to go,corner or stop...
be an avid fan of all things CAMP
or be a sunday rider trying to be cool ....more wild hogs than easy rider....
try a kawaski vulcan or similar....
Its the same with tryumph...living in the past...
you pay your money you takes your pick..
Chinese tractor
stupid polution laws. that piece of shit sounds like a stock VTX
That bike is trash. It doesn't have that slamming sound.
Wiecej bys jezdzil, mniej pierdolil
mate i leave my vulcan out side a pub and in 10 secons i have 20 blokes all over it harleys are haveing trouble selling ney bikes the younger croud have realised they are shit boxes
I looked at a new Vulcan today. They are gorgeous. But in my experience, I have to slightly disagree. I can't stop at a light now days without someone rolling down the window and saying, "Nice Bike." Never had that happen on any other bike I owned. When I park it, folks walking by always stop and give it a good look too. Just last week I went into a sporting goods store here in town. Parked the FatBoy out front. When I came out, there were about 10 young men all standing around the bike, they were all riding too, but on these new 10-15K rockets. I mean there were a couple of BMW 1000s, Ninjas, R1s and a Busa. None of them young men could have been older than 22 or 23, and they were decked out in full racing leathers. Shuberth helmets and all. I estimate they each had nearly 2 grand just in gear. And their bikes were new too. They were all just staring at my bike and when I walked up, they were like, "Dude that is one sexy bike! Fire it up so we can hear it!" They went crazy when I did and I still have factory pipes on it. It's the 110 Screaming Eagle engine with slip ons and it does sound great but I do plan on adding something different in the Spring. But these kids could obviously afford a Harley, and they were all digging it, but I think it has more to do with the style of their age, than thinking Harleys are crap. We all chatted for a while and it gave me a good feeling. I've always hated the types of riders that are like, if you don't ride a Harley, you're a wuss. And vice versa. To me, it's about riding. If you ride, and just love riding, you know what I mean. The trend is shifting today with respect being given to all types of riders. And I like that. They had some bad-azz rides too and it was obvious they could have afforded a Harley. Or daddy could have, lol. But they sure did give some respect for a nice looking bike, and I gave them the same. The last bike I rode was a Z1000. But I've wanted another Harley for years and I finally just bought me one. I don't care what you ride. If you ride, you have my respect.
have a 2012 vulcan 900 stop at the light ppl say nice bike down the street ppl always stop and look at it and talk about it cant go out with out someone stopping to talk about it but there is a diff between it and a harley it docent vibrate at all it flys it handles good on fuel cost 8k its reliable ive had ppl with harleys look at it harleys going broke they will go out of business one day all the younger generation know the only thing going for them is the note mechanically they are a night mare 20k will get you a base model thats looks shit and goes the same to get a nice one you have to spend 40k for what a name that got famous becouse the company gave them to film stars and elvis they are all hype man dont ride yours to far in one go or you will be walking home thats a given im an older guy thats been around ppl that had them they only got them for the 20% better they thought it got you than anyone else but spent most of there time fixing them and its fact harlys going broke the new generations seen what shit boxes they realy are from dads and grand dads owning them and dont buy them the company's talked about making a 600 vrod to try and get the younger crowd into them wont happen harleys days are numbered no offence to you tho buddy good on ya for riding a bike ive 2 the vulcan and a 2000 zx1100 ninja both kawasaki's best road bike motor ever made.
obieezx11 Oh they are nice. I was looking at one the other day too. But my Harley doesn't vibrate. It has the new rubber engine mounts they are putting on them. And the engine is balanced now. But all bikes have things that will need attention. If you ride one long enough, you'll find a problem of some sort. Keep riding and ride safe!
LOL my bro inlaw is a biker. bikers in oz call the rubber mounted harleys girls bikes lol ive a mate with a 900 vulcan rides it hard every day other than the 10.000k oil changes it gets nothing not even a wash its done 157.000 km never had a spanner on it bar the oil change and new tires its true what obieezx said kawasaki road bike motors cant be beaten and no girly rubbers or balancing required
obieezx11 happy bikes are just cheap imitation want be Harley's... I mean who copied who... ? Dumb ass
Hate the bike