Entry level Harley
#11
08-01-2010, 12:11 PM
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#12
08-02-2010, 05:16 PM
[QUOTE=Mackman;484454]1200 is a girls bike. For real you will want another bike with in 6months. I started riding at 20 years old. My 1st and only bike was a 2006 street bob. Had the big v-twin on it with the 6speed. I almost bought a 1200 but thank god the salesman talked me out of it. I wouldnt of been happy with it. For another 2gs i got a V-Twin. I mean if all you can afford is a 1200 then buy it. But if you can spare a couple xtra Gs then go with a V-twin. By the way riding is not all that hard. Just keep a look out for all the A-holes around you. Here are some pics of my bike before i sold it. God i miss it. :tears:
What are you talking about for another 2 g's you got a v-twin???? The 1200 is a v-twin, its just a slightly smaller v-twin.I dont understand what you mean by saying you got a v twin for an extra 2 g's. You got a bigger v twin. you didnt go from a single lunger or a 4 cylinder to a v twin. You went from a v twin 2 a bigger v twin.And that salesman didnt talk you out of buying that 1200 because it was a worse bike he talked you out of it because he wanted that extra 2 g's.Thats a damn nice bike you had but if that was your first and only bike you have nothing to compare it to. You cant knock every other bike if you have never ridden them. while I am not a sportster fan, the 1200 is far from being a girls bike. I know a few true honest to god bikers that bleed oil that have sportsters that would make that street bob cry in appearance and performance. Thats a nice bike but please try not to get the Harley Superiority complex. there is far more to biking than being able to take home something that the dealer tells you is the thing to have. Not picking a fight but dealership bikers rub me the wrong way. You might not be one but your are giving off some serious signs.Not trying to make anyone mad but please read what i am replying to and then read my reply. It fits.
#13
08-02-2010, 05:20 PM
after buying your harley, you have to be sure to buy everything that has a harley logo on it, and display them proudly. make sure to show off that harley helmet, those harley sunglasses, harley gloves, boots, socks, belt, belt buckle, the pants, and of course the jacket! shoot, even get yourself a harley coffee mug.
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#14
08-02-2010, 10:11 PM
Be sure to only ride it within 20 miles of home and pull it in a trailer everywhere else as well. I know thats not all Harley Owners but that seems to be the method of the modern day new school Harley dealership bikers.Pull it in the trailer and only take it out of the garage if there is less than a 10% chance of rain 50 miles away.
anyway, here is a v-rod muscle that belongs to one of my uncles. he's since had some custom pipes put on and had some racing modifications done on it. i don't know exactly what, but that bike is now easily capable of hanging with european exotic super cars.  
#15
08-03-2010, 08:43 AM
What are you talking about for another 2 g's you got a v-twin???? The 1200 is a v-twin, its just a slightly smaller v-twin.I dont understand what you mean by saying you got a v twin for an extra 2 g's. You got a bigger v twin. you didnt go from a single lunger or a 4 cylinder to a v twin. You went from a v twin 2 a bigger v twin.And that salesman didnt talk you out of buying that 1200 because it was a worse bike he talked you out of it because he wanted that extra 2 g's.Thats a damn nice bike you had but if that was your first and only bike you have nothing to compare it to. You cant knock every other bike if you have never ridden them. while I am not a sportster fan, the 1200 is far from being a girls bike. I know a few true honest to god bikers that bleed oil that have sportsters that would make that street bob cry in appearance and performance. Thats a nice bike but please try not to get the Harley Superiority complex. there is far more to biking than being able to take home something that the dealer tells you is the thing to have. Not picking a fight but dealership bikers rub me the wrong way. You might not be one but your are giving off some serious signs.Not trying to make anyone mad but please read what i am replying to and then read my reply. It fits.
 Im just saying every MAN i talked to who had a 1200 sold it and got a bigger bike. Look at the used bikes at the dealer most of them are 883s and 1200s. Cuz people get rid of them as soon as they can to go bigger. But buy what you want. I was just trying to give you a heads up. I have ridden a 1200 one time for 150miles. The thing had no balls and it seem just overall too small. I just didnt like it.
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#16
08-03-2010, 08:57 AM
If anyone is interested in a real ride look up the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challange, and you will get a thirst for real freedom of the road. A race from Key West to Homer Alaska with only V twin Harleys. I am already making my plans to do this ride in 2011. A high school friend of my father's made the entire run this year and said there is nothing on the Earth that could even compare to the thrill and exhaustion you feel.
My girl is all for it and my dispatcher told me to enjoy myself but would not garuntee my job would be waiting for me So once plans are final with the organizers i am going to sign up... Jimmy
#17
08-03-2010, 09:00 AM
If anyone is interested in a real ride look up the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challange, and you will get a thirst for real freedom of the road. A race from Key West to Homer Alaska with only V twin Harleys. I am already making my plans to do this ride in 2011. A high school friend of my father's made the entire run this year and said there is nothing on the Earth that could even compare to the thrill and exhaustion you feel.
My girl is all for it and my dispatcher told me to enjoy myself but would not garuntee my job would be waiting for me So once plans are final with the organizers i am going to sign up... Jimmy How long does something like that take?? Miles??
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#18
08-03-2010, 10:48 AM
This years run Started on June 20th and officialy ended on the 4th of July in Homer Alaska, It is roughly 7000 miles and the winner is supposed to get $500,000 in gold, There has been some question about how legimate the run is according to some people they are beginning to question the organizers. The winner is going to be announced at Sturgis on August 11th.
Supposedly you have to hit specific check points along the way with in a cetain time frame and be the first to get to the final destination. As far as I am concerned I just want to do it just for the thrill of riding 7000 miles on my bike just to say I did it!!! Jimmy |
