I know it's become cliche, but with Harleys, like .45s and pickups.... if I
have to explain it, you wouldn't understand.
Preacher
99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
http://www.bastaards.org
----- Original Message -----
From: <Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 2:44 PM
Subject: DML: RE:DML Motocycle yak...
> Sorry, no Dak content here. I won't post any more on the topic after
this.
>
> Last I looked at Harley's was 3 years ago when I was first shopping
for my
> own motorcycle. I was very underimpressed with them. To me they were
heavy,
> didn't handle as well, and definitely weren't worth the money. As I said,
I
> bought the equivalent of a Sportster for less than half the cost and it
had
> options you couldn't even get on the Harley's. I looked at Honda, Harley
(I
> did like the Cafe racer though, very nice! But I'm not into the racing
bikes),
> Suzuki (almost got the Intruder, but it was low-tech like a Harley),
Yamaha,
> BMW and Kawasaki. If I had the money for a Harley, there'd be a BMW
sitting
> in the garage. There isn't a bike yet built to compare with the BMW's,
the
> Goldwing's come close, but not quite there. The quality, engineering, and
> capabilities of the BMW's are incredible. I had to settle for the
Kawasaki,
> but the bike has never let me down, doesn't leak, and runs perfect. Very
low
> maintenance. If I weren't giving up motorcycles, I'd drive it all the
time.
> After nearly being clobbered a few times by spaced out drivers (and their
damn
> cell-phones), I'm getting rid of it.
>
> Shaun H.
>
> ---original message---
> Shaun,
>
> Have you taken a look at the new Harley's??? I just purchased a new FLHT.
> The new twin cam 88 is really a sweet heart of an engine. More HP and
torque
> than any of the V-twin engines out there. I also have a Gold-Wing (83).
> Never really been totally comfortable with the Wing (especially when I
wash
> it because I can't get as clean as I want to). This is the second Harley I
> have owned and I am impressed. You couldn't have given me one when AMF
owned
> them. Take a look........
>
> Frank
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