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great scott
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- Carbonvil/Price Utah
Dual sport/enduroes what ever you want to call them, they are my choice also. As already stated the big 4 jap bikes are the easiest to get parts and info on and they are great bikes. Take a look at the KTMs. I have been on the road and trail with many bikes and have learned to love the KTM brand. I run a Cannondale 450 and love it, but it is a pain to get goodies for it.
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XT Utah
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lol yeah right
I'll put my Yamaha Roadliner up against ANY Harley ANY day and I'll even include the ones modified with the screaming beagle kits...lol
Harley makes a motorcycle...yes!
Harley makes the only motorcycle? Not even close.
Many times I've had Harleys try and race me on my BMW. I spanked all of them, no problem. I'll even challenge a Harley drag bike. He'll kill me in acceleration but then I'll just suggest chasing me through the canyons as a rematch
.Now some of those Buells, well that's a different story
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Just like the only 4x4 is a Jeep right?
For the price you can get a lot more Honda, Yamaha, Zuk etc and they are more reliable
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XT Utah
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Reminds me of a story where a guy races a Harley...
Race with a Harley
I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed
to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really
twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to
speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that
say "MAX SPEED 20 MPH".
I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those
big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where
handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could
catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and
cornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching him
was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.
Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the
mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly
got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd
manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but
when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. His
horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me
more determined than ever.
My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the lever
until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an
instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of
his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before
the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.
But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I
stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the
canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see
him in my rear-view mirror.
Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles
before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I
was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the
tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more
than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was
not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain and I had
preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron.
I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled
so hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Raleigh
cycles, as well. They really make a great bicycle...
Race with a Harley
I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed
to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really
twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to
speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that
say "MAX SPEED 20 MPH".
I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those
big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where
handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.
I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could
catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and
cornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching him
was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.
Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the
mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly
got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd
manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but
when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. His
horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me
more determined than ever.
My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the lever
until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an
instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of
his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before
the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.
But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I
stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the
canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see
him in my rear-view mirror.
Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles
before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I
was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the
tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more
than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was
not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain and I had
preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron.
I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled
so hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Raleigh
cycles, as well. They really make a great bicycle...
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I have one of those chinese 200cc enduros not that great, but consider this: same price as a scooter, doesn't look like a scooter, goes 75 (tached out lol), 100mpg. what's there not to love
I have one of those chinese 200cc enduros not that great, but consider this: same price as a scooter, doesn't look like a scooter, goes 75 (tached out lol), 100mpg. what's there not to love
Nice strat, I just picked up a 2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750C2, love it so far even though I dumped it already haha. Gonna be real nice commuting to work on it getting 50mpg instead of the 18 in my Jeep.
My first cruiser was an '03 shadow American Classic... best 750 ever made. Tons of aftermarket, tons of guys modding the hell out of em, cheaper than dirt!
All the Harley idiots would say "Nice Harley" to which I would reply, "Yeah I just got the water cooling installed and it's running great!!"...idiots....
My next bike is going to be a dual sport. I had an old XT550 Yamaha for a lot of years and I miss that thing BAD!
All the Harley idiots would say "Nice Harley" to which I would reply, "Yeah I just got the water cooling installed and it's running great!!"...idiots....
My next bike is going to be a dual sport. I had an old XT550 Yamaha for a lot of years and I miss that thing BAD!
