Well, he lost. The other bike did 10.2. But that 10.4 Harley was highly modified, I'm guessing. Box-stock ZX14R does a (corrected) 9.4.
Seven years old, and it's still got the record. I think.
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Well, he lost. The other bike did 10.2. But that 10.4 Harley was highly modified, I'm guessing. Box-stock ZX14R does a (corrected) 9.4.
Seven years old, and it's still got the record. I think.
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I just don't GET the whole HD thing? I'm as American and patriotic as anyone, I understand made in USA, but that's it? Such a following , overpriced factory accessories, unreal resale value? Double priced riding aperal. I pick my rides, for their value. The things they do Well, and price.
In my early 30s, I pulled in for a fuel stop at a local 7-11. 2 big Burnley guys on a old HD pulled in beside me, dressed like gang members. I was trying to mind my own business and ignore them. One spoke , hey you, you know the difference in my HD and your jap ride?
I quietly said no, he said, yours don't leak oil, and you don't have to work on it all the time!
we laughed, and I was relieved. They knew what they had?
In my early 30s, I pulled in for a fuel stop at a local 7-11. 2 big Burnley guys on a old HD pulled in beside me, dressed like gang members. I was trying to mind my own business and ignore them. One spoke , hey you, you know the difference in my HD and your jap ride?
I quietly said no, he said, yours don't leak oil, and you don't have to work on it all the time!
we laughed, and I was relieved. They knew what they had?
No doubt, the HD's have improved a lot over the last 30 yrs. These days, how will they compare with the Japan "Harley Look-a-likes", where do the Harley's fit in? Are they up with the Japan mfg. as far as quality, workmanship, leaks, maintenance? I think it's funny, how the Japan mfg. always put very small, even tiny, logo's on their harley look-a-likes, I guess they wanted folks to think they were actually Harleys.
But other times...
Early 1980's, my rat bike Kaw 900 is parked next to a Harley big twin with all the chrome doo-dads outside a bar Saturday night. I said, "It sure is pretty," to which he took offense. I doubled down: "Too bad it won't go too fast."
Smoke is practically coming from his ears. "You want to race?" he asks. I start to go for my full face helmet and ask, "1/4 mile? Mile? Few miles?"
"Few miles?" he says, "How about a few states?"
"Okay," I says, "I got to be at work Monday morning." I put my helmet back and let him off the hook. Enough pretty girls had already seen him throw down the gauntlet, me pick it up, and him run with his tail between his legs. No need to twist the knife.
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My son traded his 05 gsxr600 even for a Honda vtx1800, he is 30, and he loves it. It's a look a like. My signature gs will dust it. My sohc cb750(836) will give it a fit, it's close. But he doesn't care, he got over the crotch ride position, and rides 2 up, on longer trips more confortable. I get that. But he ant got 12-20K in it.
I have close friends who have given up their jap bikes for HD bikes, but none can explain to me the reason? I kinda think it's the , What others think about my ride thing? I don't buy any car or bike to please others, don't care what they think, their to please me!
But, theirs always a but, our local HD shop has several bike shows each summer. Ocassonaly I'll go, it's 99.9% HD bikes. Ill pull in on either my 81 gs 750, or my 76 cb750, and it draws them like crazy, gives me a big grin. I have occasionally ask why u ride Harleys, most common answer, all my friends do?
I have close friends who have given up their jap bikes for HD bikes, but none can explain to me the reason? I kinda think it's the , What others think about my ride thing? I don't buy any car or bike to please others, don't care what they think, their to please me!
But, theirs always a but, our local HD shop has several bike shows each summer. Ocassonaly I'll go, it's 99.9% HD bikes. Ill pull in on either my 81 gs 750, or my 76 cb750, and it draws them like crazy, gives me a big grin. I have occasionally ask why u ride Harleys, most common answer, all my friends do?
Well, he lost. The other bike did 10.2. But that 10.4 Harley was highly modified, I'm guessing. Box-stock ZX14R does a (corrected) 9.4.
Seven years old, and it's still got the record. I think.
Rob, you missed the point, which was that no Harleys were around that could beat a GSX-R750.
Much like a TLR, which was essentially a knock-off of Ducati, there is something in the original which can't be replicated. I'd also go so far as to say that it is the same thing that makes an old V8 Mustang more appealing than, say, a Lexus SC. There is something special about a Harley. I used to think otherwise, but these days, if you want a Harley, why would you go get a Honda? To pinch pennies? If so, go for it; but it isn't because Harleys are unreliable, and it isn't because Harleys don't have great attention to detail or the best paint in the business, and it isn't because Harleys aren't fun to ride.
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A friend of mine has a late model 2014 VMax, it has a chip in it and he put a V&H exhaust on it (sounds soooo damn good). We were out on the White Sands missile range Highway, 50 miles of straight pavement and did a roll on from about 45. I dropped to 3rd gear and opened it up and he dropped one gear, think it was 4th, all I heard was that exhaust system bark ( I think he spun the rear just a little too) and nothing but dust for the next 5 miles until he let me catch up lol.
Yeah, those things are insanity on crack.
well since we're talking about harleys here's what bugs me... while harley guys may know the goofy names of all the harley models, like super air bagger glide train, most just don't seem to know much about bikes in general. like, if you're talking to them and you start getting more technical than simply what kind of pipes they replaced their stock exhaust with, they usually seem to just fizzle out. know what i mean?
Yeah, that is pretty common. I love to research everything-always have. Lots of weekend warriors just call their dealer and ask for "Stage 1," "Stage 2," etc., never really understanding what will be changed (at least beyond the names of the parts, if that).
I have owned a couple quick harleys and buells. A vrod street rod, XR1200, xb12s, xb12stt, xb12x and a couple Blast P3s. The bikes are "Harley" fast not Suzuki/Kaw/Honda/Yam Fast.
A really early episode of the show "Pinks" ran a mildly modified Vrod A model vs a early GSX1100 4 valve. My memory is a little vague. The races were close. 1st the GS won by a little. 2nd vrod won by a little (Vrod overheated the clutch). 3rd the Vrod destroyed the clutch and the GS won by car lengths.
My son is infatuated with the Vrod. It's 650-700 #s with a high center of gravity and LONGGGG (8'+ tip of front to back of rear wheel on my R) with ~120-140hp on tap. They are best setup for cruising or drag racing. The Vrod is ultra stable in a straight line
The XR1200 is closer to the GS layout. ~550#s raised riding position, 90hp. The rear set pegs fit me better at 35 than 45 yrs old. The XR is a very nice handling bike.
The Buells are a completely different beast 350-450#s 100-110hp hooligan bike. Only motorcycle That Ive owned which will wheelie without slipping the clutch. The Buells are better than I could ride at the time.
The GSs are berty botts every flavor bean in motorcycles. Any color, size or mod is available... Like a Harley.
A really early episode of the show "Pinks" ran a mildly modified Vrod A model vs a early GSX1100 4 valve. My memory is a little vague. The races were close. 1st the GS won by a little. 2nd vrod won by a little (Vrod overheated the clutch). 3rd the Vrod destroyed the clutch and the GS won by car lengths.
My son is infatuated with the Vrod. It's 650-700 #s with a high center of gravity and LONGGGG (8'+ tip of front to back of rear wheel on my R) with ~120-140hp on tap. They are best setup for cruising or drag racing. The Vrod is ultra stable in a straight line
The XR1200 is closer to the GS layout. ~550#s raised riding position, 90hp. The rear set pegs fit me better at 35 than 45 yrs old. The XR is a very nice handling bike.
The Buells are a completely different beast 350-450#s 100-110hp hooligan bike. Only motorcycle That Ive owned which will wheelie without slipping the clutch. The Buells are better than I could ride at the time.
The GSs are berty botts every flavor bean in motorcycles. Any color, size or mod is available... Like a Harley.
Buells are pure joy to ride-unless you are covering distance. The ST series was okay there, but the rest of em beat you up. Still, as a hooligan bike, not many things are more fun to ride.
I liked the VRod in the Street Rod format. That was a pretty great bike.
I liked the VRod in the Street Rod format. That was a pretty great bike.