ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Mav** · 30-04-2012, 21:27

Originally Posted by Judge Judy

Sound words mate, sound words. The Hornet (600) bores me to tears. There's nothing wrong with it, it just lacks a bit of soul. I spent last summer commuting into town and although only 17 miles away it was still taking me 45 mins and those 45 mins weren't exactly stress free so I have no particular desire to do all that again. I'm lucky inasmuch as the mob will pay for a season ticket, so no biggie. Out of work, I'll go for a ride at weekends and I'm not really one of those knee down and smash it into the horizon types although like anyone with a set of testes, I like a bit of welly but it's not the main effort. I'd quite like something that I can just fuck around on, is appealing to my eye, has a bit of character and puts a grin on me grid. I'm not saying that a Harley will tick all those boxes but I thought I might try one or two out to see what the fuss is all about - positive and negative.

Have you thought about a big dirtbike? Completely different version of 'soul'... but can be plenty easy to enjoy on the road, fun on the commute when you choose to skip the train, and you can go play on the dirt when you want to...

And best of all, they look better dirty

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**Judge Judy** · 30-04-2012, 21:41

Look like a lot of fun (and they are) but I came a cropper on one once trying too hard and knacked a cruciate ligament in my knee. Kind of stayed away from them since!

**2/51** · 30-04-2012, 23:31

Harleys don't sound good, they sound loud. It fucks me right off that Aviemore holds a "Thunder in the Glens" event each year where hords of middle aged cocks decend on the place to ride up and down the high street, no helmets, making a fucking din, yet when we ride across on "normal" bikes the Police are all over us like a rash.

I hate Harleys, I hate the people that ride them, I hate what they aspire to be. Unfortunately there is a lot of money in Aberdeen, and a lot of cocks that have worked in the US for a bit and think they are cowboys because of it. My ex boss was one of them. He had an some piss ugly touring thing with 3 lights that he bought for his 50th. Him and his mates would dress up on the odd sunny day and go for a ride out Royal Deeside. 40 mph max, slowing down for the corners...cocks cluttering up the road.

I also know a garage owner who repairs them (there are no Harley Dealers up here) and he thinks its great. He can charge stupid amounts of money to stupid fuckers who don't know the difference between a fork seal and a fork and knife!

And now I will get off the fence

If you want character, there are a whole heap of bikes out there that piss all over Harleys for character, handling and reliability.

**goatrutar** · 01-05-2012, 00:37

Suzuki SV1000? Comfy ride, handle well, go like a thousand raped apes and with a pair of Yoshimura pipes they sound orgasmic.

**Goldbricker** · 01-05-2012, 01:14

Originally Posted by AFA06

No - they all grew up and bought British

So in other words need to get hold of fifty year old parts to keep the crap running.....

**2/51** · 01-05-2012, 08:14

Originally Posted by Goldbricker

So in other words need to get hold of fifty year old parts to keep the crap running.....

More like they bought British, as in Triumph, who produce some of the nicest bikes on the market place, using slightly more modern components than Harley ;)

**2/51** · 01-05-2012, 08:16

Originally Posted by goatrutar

Suzuki SV1000? Comfy ride, handle well, go like a thousand raped apes and with a pair of Yoshimura pipes they sound orgasmic.

Nahhh..TRX 850 with Quill pipes..mmmmmmm..and loads of character. Mine has the front end of a R6 on it to give it a bit more stopping power. Yummy!

**Trax2go** · 01-05-2012, 08:37

Originally Posted by Judge Judy

The Hornet (600) bores me to tears. .... I'm not saying that a Harley will tick all those boxes but I thought I might try one or two out to see what the fuss is all about - positive and negative.

Have you thought of trying a Victory? Much more modern design and components than a Harley but authentically an American cruiser. I have a bunch of friends in the US with Harleys but one has opted for the Victory option and its really quite impressive.

I know where you are with the Hornet thing as I have a tuned up FZ1s with RI forks etc and my heart wants something more involving that puts a smile back on my face. Trouble is I can't afford a new Norton.

Good luck

**goatrutar** · 01-05-2012, 08:53

Originally Posted by 2/51

Nahhh..TRX 850 with Quill pipes..mmmmmmm..and loads of character. Mine has the front end of a R6 on it to give it a bit more stopping power. Yummy!

Tried the TRX850. Wasn't fussed on it. Sounded tough but not very comfy. First gear on it was bloody tall as well.

**AFA06** · 01-05-2012, 09:42

Originally Posted by Goldbricker

So in other words need to get hold of fifty year old parts to keep the crap running.....

Not at all. Yes I have owned 60s and 70s Triumphs, they were excellent bikes but not reliable enough for what I use them for. I am on my 4th Hinckly Triumph now, a T100. It is fast(ish), handles really well, reliable, cheap to run, comfortable and easily personalised. If I could justify the cost I would move to the new Norton but until I win the lottery I will stay with Triumph. I could, however, win four lotterys in a row and would never dream of buying a HD.So to answer your comment - crap? No. 50 year old parts? They would not fit on a 8 year old bike