Question for Harley riders

[iwannadie]

Running at highway speeds, you're not running at your "peak ability" on a Harley. I can cruise very comfortably at a much faster speed than I cruise at all day long. That's not an issue. It won't cruise comfortably at 120 mph, but that's fine. That's understood. If those are concerns of yours, then it's probably not the bike you're looking for....linz

ok im not sure about your harley but im talking about the first guys post about the 883 sportster. he said the top speed is 92mph. if your on the freeway cruising at 80 then your almost at the engines peak of 92mph. i wouldnt like the idea of using the better part of 90% of my motors power for extended times. if i know my bike can do 120 but im riding at 80 then i know the motor has alot of power left not used so its not struggling.

im not out to be convinced that a harley is right for me. im just curious about some issues ive herd about and saw with this post.

[BuzZz]

i havent rode a harley before but when i hear people like Buzz who i take it to be an experienced rider/mechanic(well i assume, but he is canadian so....). i listen to what he says about issues on harleys or any other bike. ive known people with them and they all seem to back up these issues of maintence and vibration etc. of course i know some people that own a harley and arent even aware it needs oil because it goes to the dealer for service on a very strict schedule.

Hey, hey, hey, don't drag me into this pissingcontest.
I'm just a dumb Canuck, after all.....

I said they vibrate, so check nuts-n-bolts and use loc-tite. I also said that all bikes need the same attention..... I didn't say it directly, but implied that all bikes vibrate, cause they do.

[iwannadie]

hey you brought yourself into this thread with your loc tite advise, you should have said directly that All bikes have the same issues; p

i havent rode a harley before but when i hear people like Buzz who i take it to be an experienced rider/mechanic(well i assume, but he is canadian so....). i listen to what he says about issues on harleys or any other bike. ive known people with them and they all seem to back up these issues of maintence and vibration etc. of course i know some people that own a harley and arent even aware it needs oil because it goes to the dealer for service on a very strict schedule.

Hey, hey, hey, don't drag me into this pissingcontest.
I'm just a dumb Canuck, after all.....

I said they vibrate, so check nuts-n-bolts and use loc-tite. I also said that all bikes need the same attention..... I didn't say it directly, but implied that all bikes vibrate, cause they do.

[BuzZz]

hey you brought yourself into this thread with your loc tite advise, you should have said directly that All bikes have the same issues; p

Ok, into the thread, I'll buy that. But that was before the pissingcontest started. I ain't getting dragged into that.

And I figured I was clear enough about checking bolts on any bike, but I can type slower if folks are having trouble keeping up.

So double ;P to you, Buddy.



It's jokes folks, so you can e-mail me hate letters all day, I ain't answering them.....

[Digginit]

Running at highway speeds, you're not running at your "peak ability" on a Harley. I can cruise very comfortably at a much faster speed than I cruise at all day long. That's not an issue. It won't cruise comfortably at 120 mph, but that's fine. That's understood. If those are concerns of yours, then it's probably not the bike you're looking for....linz

ok im not sure about your harley but im talking about the first guys post about the 883 sportster. he said the top speed is 92mph. if your on the freeway cruising at 80 then your almost at the engines peak of 92mph. i wouldnt like the idea of using the better part of 90% of my motors power for extended times. if i know my bike can do 120 but im riding at 80 then i know the motor has alot of power left not used so its not struggling.

im not out to be convinced that a harley is right for me. im just curious about some issues ive herd about and saw with this post.

I want a sportster, but I wouldn't want it to be my main cruising bike.... More like an "around the town" Looker! Would beat you to death on the road....

linz

[BuzZz]

I want a sportster, ............. Would beat you to death on the road....

linz

Can you prove this?

I know, I know..... I'm just asking for it. And deserve it most of the time. But it WAS funny.

[iwannadie]

I want a sportster, but I wouldn't want it to be my main cruising bike.... More like an "around the town" Looker! Would beat you to death on the road....
linz

ok so the whole image of the back roads/freeway road trips that the harley is set out to be is suddenly not the case for the sportster? its an around town commuter now not to be taken on the freeway?

maybe someone will put a nitro bottle on it and suddenly a harley cafe' racer, i can see starbucks as a sponser

[iwannadie]

Can you prove this?

I know, I know..... I'm just asking for it. And deserve it most of the time. But it WAS funny.

welll without your loc tite being used, i can see parts vibrating loose and flying off, they would hurt im sure.....

[BuzZz]

Maybe, but flying parts would probably hurt the guy behind you more than you, yourself....

[iwannadie]

Maybe, but flying parts would probably hurt the guy behind you more than you, yourself....

unless a piston vibrates loose and flys up at you ; p