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« on: July 27, 2008, 04:46:00 PM » |
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hre another of my bikes. i dont have a favorite. i have a commitiment problem. i cant commite to only one bike.
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2008, 12:36:46 PM » |
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wow nobody has anything to say about my sporty. i guess its nothing special but its a fun bike. i hope it not because it a hd.
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 07:23:15 PM » |
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Heh, the Sportster is the only Harley that doesn't immediately make me think the owner may have been dropped on his head as a child (and, judging by the lack of helmets on the heads of H-D riders, liked it). I actually like the Nightster until I remember how much it costs, and how its performance compares to other bikes that cost that much  . |
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2008, 07:19:42 AM » |
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when i went to look at the pic yesterday nothing was there,but is that an ironhead?? what year?? i have nothing against harleys and if i could ride it i would have one an fxrs
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2008, 01:01:23 PM » |
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2006 xl883c. my first actually new bike. last year for the carb. i rode an 86 my brother has and loved the ride so i tried a 06 model and ended up buying one. i like all the hd's but, they are expensive. i don't ever sell my bikes so it'll always be around although i do like the dynas too. if i were to get another it would be a dyna. the performance is not anywhere near the jap bikes, it is something about the way they ride that got me hooked on one. if you ever have the chance, give one a try.
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 07:15:09 PM » |
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wow nobody has anything to say about my sporty. i guess its nothing special but its a fun bike. i hope it not because it a hd.
Sportsters are nice but they aren't Nighthawks ! Ride Safely |
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2008, 01:10:09 PM » |
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I'm *that* close to trading in my '03 Dyna on a Sporty Roadster...mine's the FXDX (carbureted), with the dual-disk front brakes and adjustable suspension. I've done up some stainless lines and floating rotors, same as I did for the Nighthawk, to up the ante on the brakes. I got my Dyna new, too, and I swore I'd never sell it, but the Sporty is lighter and cheaper to maintain. And yours is even still shiny! Oh...and Brockman...I ride my Dyna hard enough to put most Harley owners to shame...and I ride it in a full-face helmet and full gear.  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2008, 01:41:01 PM » |
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thats why its posted in the stablemates. you see these are my bikes and i would like to show them as my stablemates. im proud to own a nighthawk as im also proud of my hd.i wouldnt dare ever say anything to a fello rider or about thier bikes that may not be anything but positive. ride on coffee_brake!! wow nobody has anything to say about my sporty. i guess its nothing special but its a fun bike. i hope it not because it a hd.
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2008, 06:02:59 PM » |
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you know, I just cant get over the fact that they look so tall in front and short in back... the proportions just give the funny look   the only harley I really like the looks of is the rocker seen above, there was a pic of a guy in modern gear riding it on the cover of a bike mag last summer this isn't it of course but I can't find it on the web My opinion is only slightly skewed, this is what I dream of  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 03:09:56 PM » |
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that ducatti is an awesome bike iv seen them on the road and they look good. have you seen the new ktm? i think its got some good looks.
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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2008, 06:37:51 PM » |
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I have to be honest, I cannot recall having seen a Harley rider around here in a full face helmet, let alone full gear. On the other extreme, I don't think I've ever seen an unhelmeted BMW rider, and the few times I've seen a V-strom, the guy was fully suited with a reflective vest. I hope I didn't come across as a total Harley hater, honestly whatever people enjoy riding is great, and I wish they all felt the same about everyone else. But I certainly feel more at home when I wander into a local import bike shop than the Harley dealer. But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy staring at this in the window:  But I think for the money I'd be much more likely to end up on one of these:  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2008, 01:34:49 PM » |
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Ooh, Speed Triple...now that is one sexy bike! "Go" AND "Show" all in one package!  |
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2008, 01:50:24 PM » |
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Actually that's a Street Triple (675). Lighter, nimbler, cheaper, still plenty fast for mere mortals, but less likely to kill me or jack up my insurance rates :).
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2008, 11:02:33 PM » |
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Nice sporty, jj.  |
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