Want muscle? Yamaha VMAX rules!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Preacher [SMTP:preacher@carolina.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 3:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE:DML Motocycle yak...
>
> 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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