Squeak 17 #51 August 20, 2007 Quote I don't mean to knock any other brand, I love all bikes...but it IS simply that nothing compares to a Harley in the long run...at least to me. Ya see this is why I throw shit at you, because the statement is CRAP, get you arse on a Cali, do 5000kms in 4 days (i have) and see what a comfy bike feels like. og Go touring on a BM RG1150GS, and have the time of your life. I've not spen a lot of time on the UBER cruisers from Japan yet but i know a few people who do cross country rides n them regularly. RoadStars and the like. Harleys are ok but by no means are they the dog bollocks in motor bike ESPECIALLY CruisersYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #52 August 20, 2007 speak English bitch! opinions are fun, aren't they?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favaks 0 #53 August 20, 2007 Owning a bike is a very special experience. You need to get what you like and fits you best. In the end, it's your a$$ that's on that bike, not theirs. Don't listen to anybody! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #54 August 21, 2007 I say build what you ride. My sweeeeeet ass Norton 1000 (sitting in the livingroom at this moment for rebuild) has rode with and ahead off the best of them. Anyone who would refuse to ride along side you because of the type of bike you ride is not worth riding with. I have a number of Hogs (and 1 AMF Sporty) over the years and will say that my 91 Fattestboy was the best. The engine was taken out and built for speed. Same with the tranny. Sucide shift, belt primary and dry clutch, SS super E, Dyna and a crap load of other goodies. 142mph speeding ticket with plenty of wick left over. I've even beat a GSX 1100 dragracing at Sturgis one year! Not for new riders or those who don't have a good feel for a big bike. If you are looking for a bike and from what you have stated about experiance, I'd recommend that you start on something small and easy to operate. If you are looking to just fit in and chose the wrong bike for yourself for that reason then you are asking for trouble. Be smart and get something that you can learn on. Possibly in the 500 to the 883 range. The 883 is a great bike for someone to get some skills on without going broke and can always trade up later on if they feel they are ready. Hell, I didn't start off on big Hogs. I started on a minibike when I was 5 "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #55 August 21, 2007 Quote I say build what you ride. My sweeeeeet ass Norton 1000 (sitting in the livingroom at this moment for rebuild) has rode with and ahead off the best of them. Keep me updated o the Snortons progress. I'm at the tail end of a total rebuild for my 1979 Guzzi, I have the wiring to finish and the heads are getting done this week, hopefully in about 2 weeks she'll be doneYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #56 August 21, 2007 A bro of mine is coming down from St.Louis in the next few weeks and bringing some stuff to try on the Snorton'. The frontend is still off as I'm going try a triple tree from a wideglide to see how it looks. I think it will look a lot meaner than the old wimpy ass stock Norton tree. Also going to try several types of Harley rear fenders. I've had the flat fender on her since the 80's. Whatever goes back there it has to accomadate my blue dot tombstone tail light. I'm also waiting for him to bring down his welding machine. I have to weld on brackets for the exhaust pipes that I have yet to make. Never sell your welder and pipe bender. 79 Guzzi? I have an old bro who goes by the nickname Guzzi. The dude has been riding the same ratbike Guzzi since the 70's. I guarantee it has over 500,000 miles on it and still rolling. Ugliest freaking thing but, it stays up with the best of them. He does keep it mechanicaly sound but refuses to do anything about how it looks. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #57 August 21, 2007 we have used trailer fenders for home builts in the past...they even sell them at wal mart! I miss my welder too...and my huge compressor...and...and....my best friend and access to his Bridgeport mill...made my own triple trees damnit... you can see them in the background in this pic...my homebuilt and the home built front end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #58 August 21, 2007 Nice sliders. A buddy of mine use to be a machinist at World Energy Enigineering in St.Louis. Anytime I needed something, I just handed him the specs and he did it. He did the same as you did for his triple tree on his 57 pan/shovel. We put that bike together in one night. Very nice bike. Is that a 460 sitting there? If so, I'm guessing that is an 850 Demon on top? I put a 750 Demon on the 355 that was in my Elky. I'll never use a Holley ever again. Love the Demon."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #59 August 21, 2007 actually it's a 289..bored, stroked, balanced, about a 348 after all the fun. nothing like a full roller motor...I too love the Demon..so smooth and easy to adjust too! that was the motor I put in the 66 fastback pony I had...I sold that car to buy skydiving gear and pay some college tuition for my girls..damn do I miss that car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #60 August 21, 2007 I should had took a better look at the heads. First glance, damn thing looks big. Never seen a 348. Have seen quite a few 347's. Being that 289's are 2 bolt, why did you use the 289 over the 302 4 bolt? Nice engine you have there. The Demon is a badass carb. Tuning it is a breeze next to a Holley. As for performanc, the 750 flows like aHolley 850. When I built the 355 I was orignally looking at the 850 Holley. Talking to the guy at the shop, he convinced me that a 759 Demon was the route to go as it performs better than the holley. Even on a hard launch it performed much better than the Holley. I did replace the Eldelbrock manifold with a Holley Dominator manifold. That engine had big balls. I skimped on the heads and did not replace the rocker studs with screw ins. I had these heads on to 383 stroker so I figured that they should be fine untill I can afford a set of aluminum heads. Less than 1000 miles later it popped a stud. The rocker shifted to the side, off of the valve stem and onto the umbrella. When the pushrod came up and the rocker back down (the stud was still partly in the riser) it compressed the springs past the keepers and sucked the valve down into the cylinder. It pulverized the piston, twisted the hell out of the rod (it is now a doorstop), snapped the pushrod and blew a hole out the side of the block. This was the number 5 cylinder. Lesson learned? Never skimp on parts "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #61 August 21, 2007 289 hi po...and I was just never a fan of the 302 motor..and the motor was given to me for a case of beer. cheapest collectible motor ever! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eman 0 #62 August 21, 2007 Fat Boy for him ! Low Rider or Deuce for you. Avoid Sportsters at all costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAndrews 0 #63 August 22, 2007 Evelyn, I've been riding motorcycles for over 30 years and turning wrenches on them for longer than that. I currently owm a 2007 heritage softail, I've had more than 13 bikes of different manufacture, In this day and time the harley's are built just as well as the other manufacturers. My reccomendation would depend mainly on the distances you are looking at riding. If you're going to be riding 200 miles or less in a day I would suggest a sportster 1200 custom, it has enough power will hold 4 gallons of gas and yes they make a seat with a backrest for it. If you are considering going further, I would suggest a Basic DYNA FXD the least expensive of the big twins. For your husband I would suggest one of the softails. Which one would depend on what he likes. Harley is coming out with a new model called the Rocker, I assume to replace the deuce which will be discontinued. The Rocker has more of a chopper look. Pictures are in this month's enthusiast magazine. If you chooes to buy an older bike make sure it has either an evolution or twin cam motor. One other thing, usually the Harley's will get better gas mileage on the highway than other cruisers, especially those made in Japan and yes I have owned plenty of them. Sportsters will usually get exactly what they're rated at and the Big twins will usually get a couple of miles less. I hope this helps! T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAndrews 0 #64 August 22, 2007 Squeak, You act as if 2500 kilometers in 4 days is a long distance. Just guessing off the top of my head isn't that approximately 650 to 700 miles per day? A couple of weeks ago I rode approximately 1000 miles in a day without any strain whatsoever. Yes, there are some beemers capable of this, but the Big Harleys are built for comfort and look much cooler doing it! T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #65 August 22, 2007 Quote Squeak, You act as if 2500 kilometers in 4 days is a long distance. Just guessing off the top of my head isn't that approximately 650 to 700 miles per day? A couple of weeks ago I rode approximately 1000 miles in a day without any strain whatsoever T Hmmm READ it again 5000km in 4 days not 2500Illiterate Harley ridersYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #66 August 22, 2007 we still out number your kind in these parts you know...buy a real fucking bike already??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #67 August 22, 2007 Quote we still out number your kind in these parts you know...buy a real fucking bike already??? You'll have to let me experience the "WONDERFULNESS" of your bike if i make it there in DecemberYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #68 August 22, 2007 herein you will discover something else about us Harley riders...you think for a second I'm gonna let you ride my $20,000 sled??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #69 August 22, 2007 Quote herein you will discover something else about us Harley riders...you think for a second I'm gonna let you ride my $20,000 sled??? you afraid i might grind a peg or twoYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAndrews 0 #70 August 22, 2007 That's still only 650 to 700 miles per day! T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #71 August 22, 2007 Quote That's still only 650 to 700 miles per day! T that was also AN illustration, and i still stand by my claim that a stock Guzzi Cali on a 1000MILE trip will pull you up better than a stock harley. Whixch i have also done. We have a fwew iron butt riders here who WISH they had a Guzzi, when they did their 1st iron butt rideYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #72 August 22, 2007 Well from my perspective, Harleys are all about image. The image they give me is uncomfortable, illhandling, asthmatic peice of farm junk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #73 August 22, 2007 QuoteA couple of weeks ago I rode approximately 1000 miles in a day without any strain whatsoever. I apologize in advance that this sounds so rude, but I don't believe you. I'm sorry.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #74 August 22, 2007 Quote Well from my perspective, Harleys are all about image. The image they give me is uncomfortable, illhandling, asthmatic peice of farm junk. I'm sure this is based on loads of direct personal experience riding and wrenching on them __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #75 August 22, 2007 What's with all the bike nazi's out there? If you can't be on the bike you love... love the one you're on. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
