Tough crowd..

[rayjay]

I love Harley's too...they make me glad I own a Rocket

RJ

 

[BenchracerBob]

1st off this is a TR3 site so I get it, Harley sites are way worse with chuckleheads that think the world revolves around HD and ONLY HD, and many are true asshats...BUT..
You guys are also T O U G H on Harley owners... At one time all I wanted were Yamahas, from Banshees to V Max's and Maxims and Viragos' in between.Now I like all bikes including my current Harleys and have thick skin so fire away!! Its kind of fun being so despised...I feel like Trump!! Its kind of funny, the guys in my MC make fun of my other motorcycles and some wont even sit on my Rocket. Most though are the "tweeners" like myself that like the sport and the brotherhood way more than the make of machines.
It is fun though having ever more stuff to pick at each other about.

PS, No chaps or HD logos on me anymore, pay too much for these machines to advertise for them too.
Am LOATH to pay HD WAY TOO MUCH for service, wrench myself and use indy shops.

This is an awesome forum and its very cool that its an international crowd.
Thanks for having this wealth of information, it is very helpful to this Triumph noob.
My Rocket 3T is currently in for PCV and dyno tune, has TORS and a/f upgrade, very anxious to get the big girl back...

I must admit that I just don't get the Harley thing, I would much rather have an Indian (which is basically the same thing) but with a modern engine.

 

[Boog]

I have said it several times, it was the local Harley shop that told me I needed to buy my Rocket; by being a group of jerks.

I have only had 1 HD, an '82 1000cc Iron head Sportster back in '85. I love it. I thought a four speed was kind of dated then but then again, I was still a youngster and it didn't bother me. Straight line cruising was great, twisties not so much but it was a 1000ccs of brute force, more than any other bike I had ridden up to then. I find myself searching craigslist once in awhile for another one of that period, then I remember how dang rough it is and I go back to searching for VMAXs.

I do love my Rocket but after having 27 other machines, I know there are plenty of good brands and models out there, something for everyone...

 

[CanberraR3]

I've never liked Harley bashing but have no issue with taking the piss out of the bikes and especially some of the people who own them. There's a difference. Nothing wrong with someone having pride in what they ride regardless of how stupid I feel their choice is.

 

[cusso ken]

I have friends at the local Harley shop its funny that the Harley owners think they are all that they are different and I know guys that went from sport bikes to HD and they turn into Big mouth Bad guys they act like they are gang members and they even dress the part with the 1% er costumes they grow beards and wear only head bands and $10 novelty helmets covered with YOU SUCK and **** YOU etc. etc. stickers oh and then they get the tattoos all over along with piercings, earrings,and muscle shirts and then they talk tough and drink heavily riding from bar to bar while drunk of course THEN they want to do burnouts when they leave the bar after hours of drinking and pukeing and craping themselves I LOVE HARLEY GUYS LOL

Gee you just reminded me of all the things I miss about being a Harley rider, before the new breed of wannabees ,

 

[scot in exile]

I have a 08 harley softtail in my garage just now, my pal went to Afghanistan for a year and left his bike for me to use. Noticed a few things
1-The right side gets hot up by the oil tank a lot hotter than the Rocket ever gets.
2-Fit and finish is very good paint looks great
3-Handles (at slow speeds) way better than my two Rockets at slow speeds I mean police competition stuff- that 240 on the Rocket hates it.
4- I have a free bike for a year so like anyone else on this site I will take advantage of it, he dropped it off with 9175 miles on it and in a week I have put another 840 miles on it

 

[idk]

I have owned bike from every major motorcycle manufacturing country except India and I keep looking at the Royal Enfields they are turning out and thinking that would a neat bike to putt around on.

They are. I love mine, and it gets more attention than the Rocket. Harley riders get their cameras out every time I park it somewhere.

 

[Fingers]

No other manufacturer is competition for Harleys paint ,but really expensive Paint.

 

[TRIIICK]

I have an interracial family of bikes and love all four rides,the one that runs on hay and oats is my favorite even though i do have some issues with those hybrid racing steeds.....

 

[mexican]

YES nice paint but they charge crazy prices for it

Nowdays the orices are equalizing, i just read a comparo on Motorcyclist between the Heritage softail classic, the Thunderbird and an Indian and they all are within a feww hundred from eachother