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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2021 18:14:22 GMT 1
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Post by Chewie01 on Mar 5, 2021 18:25:30 GMT 1
I saw that one at the bike show in 2019, and I was gob smacked at how ugly it was.
It may be controversial, but I've always thought the BMW K1 was one of the ugliest bikes ever made.
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Post by sbscnor on Mar 5, 2021 18:27:28 GMT 1
Funny but my boss who's into these type of bike REALLY like's it, but I'm with you on this one.
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2021 18:39:25 GMT 1
I owned a multistrada 1100 ds and this Harley makes the Ducati look stunning.
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Post by st66 on Mar 5, 2021 18:52:59 GMT 1
Ha sorry but anything made by Harley D is not a bike in my honest opinion. in 54 yrs I've never seen one that's made me not throw up and think oh that's nice,,, for old men who think they can ride. utter shite,,, but its a legend make,, stevie wonder may think they are a nice bike but not I, 👍
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Post by beardy on Mar 5, 2021 19:19:32 GMT 1
I owned a multistrada 1100 ds and this Harley makes the Ducati look stunning. Just had to google that to make sure it was what I was thinking of. And yes it is. I couldn’t understand how the Italians famed for their designs could produce something that looks so bad. Sorry veg. |
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Post by st66 on Mar 5, 2021 19:32:52 GMT 1
Not quiet a buelrr 1000rr but very close
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Harley Davidson riders are a breed apart never figured them out leather jackets piss pot black lids sunglasses cowboy boots no mate you look a dick with your arms up there and tassles hanging down under your arms and saddle bags doing 10 mph sound like a bag of hammers, firing at every telegraph post chugga chugga, ffs only ever seen them in my tiny rear view mirror anyhow,,, and the price how much, its an anchor mate,, just all bad,, yep veg mate ugly so ugaly the tide wouldn't take it out mate lol
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Post by spondon440 on Mar 5, 2021 19:47:11 GMT 1
I don't disagree but I have seen some very fast Harleys and the XR1200 race series which Jeremy McWilliams ( a quite old man granted ) seemed to walk scarred the shit out of me and looked a right laugh, it was a very entertaining series and they were reasonably easy on the eye.
Live and let live I say, they seem to attract t**ts but its not exclusive.
The bike at the top of the page is hideous though, no argument, makes you wonder who signed it off, thats design though, I remember preferring aircooled RD's over LC's when they came out, probably because I couldn't afford one.
Andy
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Post by cb250g5 on Mar 5, 2021 19:55:00 GMT 1
I really enjoyed my XR1200. Heavy, but handled surprisingly well. Only HD I would consider though. I'd still have it, but the Mrs wouldn't sit on the excuse for a pillion seat, can't say I blame her.
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Post by st66 on Mar 5, 2021 20:17:18 GMT 1
There are worst things in life I guess, I used to think Africa twins looked vile till I rode one and thought yep I was right lol I just don't get Harley I don't its in the same club as Honda gold wings,, yet a guy I know had one said it was a breeze to ride radio heated seats and grips 6ft ariels , comfy as an armchair,, he was about 60 tho,, his son had a zx10r and binned it so his father who had financed it for him rebuilt it new pannels ect ect and took it out and he binned it also two highsides and broken colour bones,, we told him it was a beast no no I've been riding my gold wing for yearsand years. Lesson learnt, old men and there hogs,,,, pah 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 apologies for going of thread a bit,, disgusting anchors of a thing called Harley Davidson,,, 👍
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Post by steve h on Mar 5, 2021 20:51:18 GMT 1
And just think... they once produced bikes with the emphasis on light weight, CofG, handling, usability, compact size, and one for smaller people. Then they closed it down. Why??
Well, the lovers of chromed baw baggers must have hated having to accommodate them in their dealerships, and maybe HD realised that the above values for motorcycles were the compleat opposite of what they stood for.
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2021 20:51:37 GMT 1
Can I just remind you you’re not 20 any more most on here are older middle aged? Boring old farts. 👍
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Post by oldbritguy on Mar 5, 2021 20:58:41 GMT 1
There are worst things in life I guess, I used to think Africa twins looked vile till I rode one and thought yep I was right lol I just don't get Harley I don't its in the same club as Honda gold wings,, yet a guy I know had one said it was a breeze to ride radio heated seats and grips 6ft ariels , comfy as an armchair,, he was about 60 tho,, his son had a zx10r and binned it so his father who had financed it for him rebuilt it new pannels ect ect and took it out and he binned it also two highsides and broken colour bones,, we told him it was a beast no no I've been riding my gold wing for yearsand years. Lesson learnt, old men and there hogs,,,, pah 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 apologies for going of thread a bit,, disgusting anchors of a thing called Harley Davidson,,, 👍 Not all HDs are "live to ride - ride to work" jobs with skulls, eagles and tassles Good buddy of mine has a slightly modded sportster. He bought it new in 1991/2 ish and immediately took a hacksaw to it and has been altering it since. This one has been worked inside and out and goes and handles very well. He rides all year round (not bad for an older dude close to 60) and has done almost 300k on it now including some competitive track days and sprints. On the back roads up here he has shown up a lot of GSXr/blade/r1 boys with a clean pair of heels. The thing also weighs as much as a wet duffel coat. Not everyones cuppa but you cannot say it is a hog rdlccrazy.proboards.com/thread/48597/harley-sportster |
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Post by steve h on Mar 5, 2021 21:07:21 GMT 1
There are worst things in life I guess, I used to think Africa twins looked vile till I rode one and thought yep I was right lol I just don't get Harley I don't its in the same club as Honda gold wings,, yet a guy I know had one said it was a breeze to ride radio heated seats and grips 6ft ariels , comfy as an armchair,, he was about 60 tho,, his son had a zx10r and binned it so his father who had financed it for him rebuilt it new pannels ect ect and took it out and he binned it also two highsides and broken colour bones,, we told him it was a beast no no I've been riding my gold wing for yearsand years. Lesson learnt, old men and there hogs,,,, pah 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 apologies for going of thread a bit,, disgusting anchors of a thing called Harley Davidson,,, 👍 Not all HDs are "live to ride - ride to work" jobs with skulls, eagles and tassles Good buddy of mine has a slightly modded sportster. He bought it new in 1991/2 ish and immediately took a hacksaw to it and has been altering it since. This one has been worked inside and out and goes and handles very well. He rides all year round (not bad for an older dude close to 60) and has done almost 300k on it now including some competitive track days and sprints. On the back roads up here he has shown up a lot of GSXr/blade/r1 boys with a clean pair of heels. The thing also weighs as much as a wet duffel coat. Not everyones cuppa but you cannot say it is a hog rdlccrazy.proboards.com/thread/48597/harley-sportsterThat's the way to do it! |
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Post by st66 on Mar 5, 2021 21:22:16 GMT 1
No way as long as I've a hole in my backside could a Harley leave me standing on my r1,, no way in gods earth , but riders are different, each too there own agree , but if you didn't kinda get it not my cup of tea 👍👍. They are ugaly, have a nice day 😁
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Post by cb250g5 on Mar 5, 2021 21:24:23 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2021 21:33:33 GMT 1
Love the XTR and buells they aren’t fugly. So what is?
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Post by spondon440 on Mar 5, 2021 21:39:10 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Mar 5, 2021 21:58:34 GMT 1
Andy you know I love buells esp lightning and white lightnings with molten orange frames 😁
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Post by andy748 on Mar 5, 2021 22:10:44 GMT 1
Any Goldwing, horrible things for strange people, i have never had any rider acknowledge me on one in my 40 years of riding on the road, awful looking bikes. Just my opinion mind. Andy.
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Post by arrdy350 on Mar 5, 2021 22:14:06 GMT 1
I am not a fan of the Honda nrx1800 valkyrie rune IMO.
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Post by fabiostar on Mar 5, 2021 22:25:24 GMT 1
what about that thing Aprilia made years ago. was called the moto1 or such like.. looked like a ten year old designed it.
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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 5, 2021 22:40:01 GMT 1
Any bike with a trailer. Get a bloody car you idiot.
Alex
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Post by beardy on Mar 6, 2021 9:35:03 GMT 1
Any Goldwing, horrible things for strange people, i have never had any rider acknowledge me on one in my 40 years of riding on the road, awful looking bikes. Just my opinion mind. Andy. We met Hans back in 2017 in the Alps. He actually came up to us whilst we were pitching our tents and was very chatty and a good laugh.  |
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Post by elsiefan on Mar 6, 2021 16:58:56 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Mar 6, 2021 18:24:39 GMT 1
I think the new "Brough Superior" is in a league of its own... a £60k league of its own. With the new Norton Arseless or is it Atlas? closely following up its behind.... (IF they get built) All money and no class springs to mind.
Like most things.. if something looks "right" it generally is, there are exceptions though, like the 31k.
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Post by elsiefan on Mar 6, 2021 18:57:30 GMT 1
I think the new "Brough Superior" is in a league of its own... a £60k league of its own. With the new Norton Arseless or is it Atlas closely following up its behind.... (IF they get built)All money and no class springs to mind. Like most things..if something looks "right" it generally is, there are exceptions though, like the 31k. Is it just me? or..... Sometimes I see the new Broughs and Nortons and think they look ok? I did quite like the one Henry Cole and his mate tarted up. But other times, I feel they just look 'wrong', new bikes trying to be 'old' bikes, though it also depends on what I was looking at beforehand, to set my perspective. Not my cup of rosy lee, but each to their own. |
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Post by steve h on Mar 6, 2021 21:54:39 GMT 1
I think the new "Brough Superior" is in a league of its own... a £60k league of its own. With the new Norton Arseless or is it Atlas closely following up its behind.... (IF they get built)All money and no class springs to mind. Like most things..if something looks "right" it generally is, there are exceptions though, like the 31k. Is it just me? or..... Sometimes I see the new Broughs and Nortons and think they look ok? I did quite like the one Henry Cole and his mate tarted up. But other times, I feel they just look 'wrong', new bikes trying to be 'old' bikes, though it also depends on what I was looking at beforehand, to set my perspective. Not my cup of rosy lee, but each to their own. I think they look ok at times... they are the times when I'm pissed up after 2 bottles of mead and I cant find my reading glasses. |
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