Kojack1970
Turbocharged
- Joined
- May 3, 2018
- Messages
- 754
- Location
- South Grafton, MA, 01560
- Ride
- 2016 Rocket Roadster and 2000 HD Fatboy
Yes, if I were to buy another Harley Davidson, it would be an Indian.
Yes, if I were to buy another Harley Davidson, it would be an Indian.
TRIIICK
Living Legend
- Joined
- May 29, 2008
- Messages
- 3,447
- Location
- Plymouth Massachusetts
- Ride
- 05 Rocket III 01 Roadking 08 Busa
It's been awhile since I've checked in. Still have my 2001 RK has over 100K miles on it. I love that bike, have been across country on it four times. Still have my 2005 Rocket both bikes are getting like me long in the tooth. Like you I've come to that cross road I was looking at Harley Fat Boys the other day, I almost bought a Corvette but getting in and out of it could be a problem.....! 
Hope all is well with everyone 
Hope all is well with everyone Attachments
Dr.D
Octane Boost
When I owned Harleys I was on their forum and they were average cordial but nothing like the members on this one. I feel like I’ve made some real friends on here. The Indian forum is nice but with the larger forums it’s easy to feel a bit more disconnected.
Dr.D
Octane Boost
Boog don’t mean to threadjack but meet my new Springfield.
TURBO200R4
stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$
Boog don’t mean to threadjack but meet my new Springfield.
Iwould venture to say you bought that to match a pair of your boots
As of now, for them you are a "prospect" , you have to earn your privilege for them to aknowledge you
Dr.D
Octane Boost
Exactly. I just never got over that color.
Ishrub
That's my name ....built like a truck
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2016
- Messages
- 8,857
- Location
- Duffy, Canberra, ACT, AUSTRALIA
- Ride
- 2x2010 ABS Roadsters, Sprint ST 1050 ABS, 3x250s
Never been the slightest inclined myself, I must have been born old
Baby Blue .......young, fresh, and playful, huh?
Traditionally used as the color for newborn males, baby blue is one of the most popular among blue hues. It is often used in nurseries and children’s rooms, making it almost inevitable to think of anything else when you see it. Baby blue is young, fresh, and playful. Its hex code is #89CFF0.
Used as a main color, baby blue quickly takes you back to babies, cribs, and children, so consider using it only as an accent. You can also combine it with creams or lemon yellow for a more sophisticated and relaxing look. Combine it with complementary colors like pinks, peach, and apricot or, for a closer blend, with greens or lavenders and mauves.
My only going bike at the moment is blue too though!
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CrzystghndKC
Triumph guy happy he didn't work for Harley.
Just saying it would be good to see it in person at the W. Virginia ride in JuneFor the past few weeks, I have been looking for my next bike, #32. Triumph has stopped making the big touring cruiser I have now and appears they will not make another. The current R3s are fun as hell for sure, but they do not meet my needs. The big four from Japan have also ended their run of big touring cruisers without a fairing. So, I narrowed the list to just five others: BMW's R18 Classic, Indian's Super Chief and Springfield, and Harley-Davidson's Road King and Heritage.
All five are quite worthy for sure, but I have to cut them down to one. The first two I removed are the Heritage and Super Chief. They are excellent competition for each other and if they were the only two left, I would go with the Heritage. It has a bigger tank and bigger bags. But alas, neither bike is big enough to carry me and all my work gear when I am on the road so neither make the cut.
Next to go is the R18. Of all these bikes, it has the best feel off the line. Its bags are big enough for my lunchbox and other goodies, but it does not come with a luggage rack. They don't even make one. It does not come with engine guards either and if any of these need them the most, it is the bike with big jugs sticking out the sides. It does have the most price incentives for a guy like me, but once I source the few things it must have, it is on par with the Road King in price.
I love the look of the Black and tan Springfield. Nut no one on the East coast have any though. I can order one and it would come in sometime in September. And talk about sticker shock. $27K+ out the door. I have to pass on it.
That brings me to the FLHR Road King. It took me home Saturday afternoon. I got the black one (fastest color for a bike you know) and added the back rests and luggage rack only. It rides great and can haul all my stuff when needed. Fuel range is around 235+ miles according to its computer.
And Hazel got me the gremlin bell...
The V-Twin does get hot for sure, but it can't hold a candle to Brahma with his unshielded Viking headers. So today, I added some mid frame heat deflectors.
The shield goes here on the right side.
This is an "insert-a-nut" or so i hear it called online. It has to feed in from the back side exactly where the engineers want you to drop it.
And when you do drop it, it will fall down here.
I can be taught! I used the magnet to feed into the whole from the front. Then moved the insert-a-nut close from behind. Once attached to the magnet, I pulled it through.
By the way, thsi is an air-cooled engine. Air cooling is not so effective
You have to move the sparkplug wire from its nesting place, but they conveniently added this new place for it on the shield.
And there it is, right side complete.
Boog
Traveling Story Teller
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2013
- Messages
- 8,487
- Location
- Dumfries, Virginia
- Ride
- 2014 R3T, RAMAIR, Full Viking Dual exhaust
For the record, Brahma would need to be broken not to come to an RAA. I am still uncommitted to WV at present but know I am working to make my schedule fit.Just saying it would be good to see it in person at the W. Virginia ride in June
