Ah, Triumphs have a bit better electrics than they do now. Harleys are heavy
antiquated pigs. It's like have a Volkswagen Beetle between your legs. Way
too heavy. People who believe that Harleys are the end all and be all are
the same people who believe that the 70 Chevelle is the ultimate car and
NASCAR is state of the art racing.
How about an aluminum Harley with a modern engine that can actually hand a
turn. Oh yeah, can't turn very well of one is reclined as in an easy chair
and one' legs are extended out in front. Leather jackets with frills and
saddle bags with studs. Do these people have velvet Elvis's on their walls
too?
I like a bike that I can ride low into turns and has better revving ability
than a lawn tractor.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: DML: OT: Bikes
>
> They are heavy cause iron weighs more than plastic, the "leaky"
> reputation..not so anymore, since the Blockhead engine, but nice try...of
> course my panhead still "marks it spot" which keeps fresh oil in it
> anyways
> and I don't care. Expensive, well, quality costs more. You want an
> albatross, buy a Triumph. I was also a Triumph/BSA factory trained
> mechanic
> too....great handling bike, but of course you could not keep them tuned
> for
> more than a week...Lucas electrics...what crap.
>
> Next?
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tom Byrne
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:22 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: OT: Bikes
>
>
> Though I am a fan of the Sportster, there are three things that can be
> said
> of Harley's: heavy, leaky and costly. I would much rather have one of the
> new Triumph Bonnevilles. Much nicer looking and lighter.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:09 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: OT: Bikes
>
>
>>
>> Maintenance nightmare? Gimme a break...I have been quietly watching this
>> conversation, until Barry stepped in it, I was going to remain silent. I
>> am
>> a retired HD mechanic. I have seen Harleys with over a MILLION miles on
>> them...we would keep those bikes at the City of Miami, FL Police
>> Department
>> for 10-20 years...and they stayed in service all those years. We would
>> then
>> auction off these bikes and in many instances actually got more for them
>> at
>> auction, AFTER having hundreds of thousands of miles on them, for MORE
>> than
>> we paid for them NEW. You will NEVER do that with any RICER, Honda
>> included. One can still easily get parts for Harleys built before 1950.
>> It
>> is a challenge to find parts for Hondas or any other RICER more than five
>> years old...I have seen cops take those bikes and use them to push start
>> CARS...do that with a Gold Wing and you will snap the frame into pieces.
>> Barry, if you don't know what you are talking about, (and you don't), you
>> best keep your ignorance to yourself. Yep, I remember the lousy AMF
>> years..and yet an AMF Harley was still better than a ricer any day.
>> Harleys
>> are just like American soldiers...they take a lickin' and keep on tickin'
>> and won't let you down. So Barry, stuff it!
>>
>> Proud owner of a 1958 panhead
>>
>> Rascal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Barry
>> Oliver
>> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:39 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: OT: Bikes
>>
>>
>> Bob, You are a cool guy and I respect you alot, but Tom should have at
>> least one conveyance that isn't a maintenence nightmare, let him get the
>> honda.
>>
>> As far as the rice goes, I WISH Hondas ran on rice...
>>
>>
>> DAKSY wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey, T-Tom...
>>>
>>> <>Thoughts?<>
>>>
>>> RICE!
>>>
>>> <>Comments?<>
>>>
>>> RICE!
>>>
>>> <>Can I get him down lower?<>
>>>
>>> LOWER PRICE = RICE!
>>>
>>> <> Whats a fair price for a new surplus motorcycle like that?<>
>>>
>>> FAIR PRICE FOR RICE = YEN!
>>>
>>> Buy a damn Harley, dude...My Sporty (05 883C) with 9K miles is at the
>>> dealer for $5995...
>>>
>>> http://www.brunswickharley.com/usedbikes.cfm?viewid=596
>>>
>>> Just my $.02...
>>>
>>> Probably can't tell that I love THIS country, huh...
>>>
>>> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
>>> DAKSY2K on AIM
>>> 2K SY Dakota Sport +
>>> V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
>>> 2K08 Softail Cross Bones
>>>
>>> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>>> Averill Park, NY
>>>
>>>
>>>
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