Gauntlet
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Over the years I have had various bikes from Harley's to Yamaha at present don't have one but that's about to change tomorrow I'm of to the Harley Dealers to get on a bike again can't wait
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I could be wrong but I don't think the OP was out to impress anyone.Tell you what, put over a million miles on the hardley moving without ANY major work on it and then I will be impressed :thumb:
Ok.. In 1997 I bought my first Honda Bird.
Sold it 3 years later for the cost price.
In 2k it was replaced .. Sold that one in 2005 for £100 more than I paid.
Went back to the 1996 model after that ( far better MPG, and top end at 184.6mph instead of the 164 from the last model available )
Have three at the moment.. every one of them has a current market value higher than I paid !
Tell you what, put over a million miles on the hardley moving without ANY major work on it and then I will be impressed :thumb:
Not a million miles but 140000 on a Harley FXR in 10 years, only oil and filter changes every 5000 miles can't be bad. Ashamed to say the Electraglide only has 27000 on it after 10 years.
Ok.. In 1997 I bought my first Honda Bird.
Sold it 3 years later for the cost price.
In 2k it was replaced .. Sold that one in 2005 for £100 more than I paid.
Went back to the 1996 model after that ( far better MPG, and top end at 184.6mph instead of the 164 from the last model available )
Have three at the moment.. every one of them has a current market value higher than I paid !
Tell you what, put over a million miles on the hardley moving without ANY major work on it and then I will be impressed :thumb:
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I could be wrong but I don't think the OP was out to impress anyone.
I think he was merely sharing his joy at getting back to doing something he previously enjoyed and (somewhat naively it would appear) thought his fellow MHF members might share in his happiness.
Of course, that's only my opinion and I could well be wrong.
Personally I say fair play to you Pal, crack on.....:thumb:
I went looking at a Yamaha Virago 750 yesterday. Not ridden a bike since 1991 and I was very nervous. We are in the price negotiation stage now.
I passed my test on a 50cc moped which allowed me to ride any size bike. Of course they have changed it now.
I well remember the examiner telling me to ride round the block and my emergency stop amounted to him jumping out of a bus shelter shouting "Booh!!!"
I promise to take it very modestly and carefully if the deal is done.
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I went looking at a Yamaha Virago 750 yesterday. Not ridden a bike since 1991 and I was very nervous. We are in the price negotiation stage now.
I passed my test on a 50cc moped which allowed me to ride any size bike. Of course they have changed it now.
I well remember the examiner telling me to ride round the block and my emergency stop amounted to him jumping out of a bus shelter shouting "Booh!!!"
I promise to take it very modestly and carefully if the deal is done.
When I bought my 1800cc Suzuki Jaws called it a doorstop if its got the 103ci motor its 1688cc not a 2 litre.
My post was only meant as a leg pull I will buy you a beer if and when we meet:thumb: and for what its worth it does look a nice bike
I have family who are 1% so you can imagine how many I see if I go to a family club night
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Possibly but we are not all like that,I have customised pretty much all my bikes to some extent,but especially the Harleys,here is a couple of shots the sportster with some of the stuff I have made,lots in the shed with hand tools and others with friend with access to a welder.The air cleaner is a £3 morrisons saucepan,with some brass sheeting from ebay,the points cover old bit of brass had lying around,the exhausts are hand made as is the handlebars,and various other stuff,helps to pass the winter when nothing else to do.When in my Chopper building days, to gain respect you sat on cold garage floors and (as the saying goes) with welder, grinder and files - you got up with tendinitis, arc-eye and piles,,,,,,, you were then a Chopper builder.
Now you can waltz into a Harley dealers with a large cheque book, choose a OCC lookalike, sign at the bottom of the £30k cheque and away you go - a Chopper rider.......
The 'old school' Choppers were brilliant and just about everyone built their own - some rode like pigs and some didn't. It didn't matter then as it was your 'hog' and everyone respected it, even if you could only afford a rattle can spray job.
Now you see rows of £30k, gleaming, chromed and airbrushed 'choppers' and their middle aged guys leaning on them hoping it doesn't start raining.
Phttt! :Blush:
Trikeman.
Possibly but we are not all like that,I have customised pretty much all my bikes to some extent,but especially the Harleys,here is a couple of shots the sportster with some of the stuff I have made,lots in the shed with hand tools and others with friend with access to a welder.The air cleaner is a £3 morrisons saucepan,with some brass sheeting from ebay,the points cover old bit of brass had lying around,the exhausts are hand made as is the handlebars,and various other stuff,helps to pass the winter when nothing else to do.
Its a nice day I was expecting pictures of the new Harley
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I could be wrong but I don't think the OP was out to impress anyone.
I think he was merely sharing his joy at getting back to doing something he previously enjoyed and (somewhat naively it would appear) thought his fellow MHF members might share in his happiness.
Of course, that's only my opinion and I could well be wrong.
Personally I say fair play to you Pal, crack on.....:thumb:
Again don't think you can lump everyone together,I always acknowledge other riders no matter what I am on.The only thing I would like to ask Harley riders.
I have ridden all sorts during my motorcycle life journey.
A 2013 Vespa and 1928 Rudge reside in my garage at the moment.
But lots of big bruisers and semi sports bikes spent their time there over the last few decades.
But no matter what I ride most other bikers acknowledge you on the road.
BMW riders have a bit of a reputation in the matter but Harley riders are legendary.
Why don't you wave/acknowledge other motorcycle riders?
:thumb::thumb:
For me this is the perfect bike.solo only sadly.
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