Saw this Quality H.D. on the way home today.

[Mr.Black]

This machine is a daily rider. He admits to the fact that it often needs attention. I think its rather cool.

The engine is mostly an '84.

Yes that is a foot clutch and a hand shifter made out of an old wrench.

[Kraz]

Hardtail daily rider - def gets my respect.

Love the "Built not bought" sticker too.
 

[falconati]

Those shocks are shocking.

[Flyer]

Love the "Built not bought" sticker too.

+1
Dude must have a few stories to tell...

[badcat]

I like it too. It's a way cooler bike than the chrome laden poser wagons I see around here. It looks like a real 1%'s biker's bike.

[Robus]

You gotta love that speedometer!

[forester]

FINALLY - a Harley I can dig.

You see, that's the way they are SUPPOSED to look.

That is a man's bike.

It is not a gay shined up pirate ship like most of the ones I see around here.

 

Good one, Cookie - thanks for sharing!

[desert_rider]

Rat bikes rule.  

[CLAY]

Rat bikes rule.  

+1.  A cool machine- ya gotta love a guy that did it himself- and not just with bolt-on BS.

[thatguy]

Yeah. Gotta say that's a real bike.

[Hardware]

A Harley I almost like...

[atadaskew]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

[xbud]

 I'm pretty sure you can appreciate another persons ride without wanting it, or one similar.  
 Thats whats so great about free will.  

[CLAY]

 I'm pretty sure you can appreciate another persons ride without wanting it, or one similar.  
 Thats whats so great about free will.  

  Right on!  Not to mention some of my most enjoyable farkles *are* those I made myself.  I'd never own one any more (probably), but I enjoy the work he put into it- it's really an art, although he might not agree.  I appreciate shadetree mechanics.  

[Kraz]

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

Guilty as charged... but post up a pic of an astronaut doing his/her thing, and I'll say that's badass.  Doesn't mean I'm going to be, or even going to try to be an astronaut.  Everyone needs a hero, but at the same time, most are satisfied with sitcoms and sodapop.

[desert_rider]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

Got my own.  1977 Yamaha XS360 rat bike.  Complete with plastic dirt bike tank and all.

[SuperHans]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

Personally I could care less what brand it is. What I appreciate is the ability for someone to see an item in a hardware store or a trash pile and say "I think I can use that as a shift linkage on my bike". The ability to make something useful out of an item not designed for the given purpose is a trait I greatly admire. This is probably because my mind is too analytical to see things in that way.

Just because I admire someone's handiwork doesn’t mean I want to follow in their footsteps. Often machines created this way are too temperamental to be reliable for my tastes.

[thatguy]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

Who the fuck are you? I have three Harleys in the garage along with the Tuono,RZ350(which I built),YZ465 (ditto),CRF450R and enough parts to build one or two more. In fact I bet my '81 FLH has more miles on it than you do. All but 5500 mine. Sturgis,Daytona,Laconia and a few that most people don't even know about. Of course this is the 'net and I am lying until someone verifies it. You'll just have to trust me. Fuck the Tuono has 77K on it all but 3 mine.

Anyway I like the turd  the OP started the thread about because if you see that bike on a trailer it's being stolen or it broke bad and the owner can't fix it on the side of the road. And I never said I didn't like the new ones. Rode one yesterday in fact. Benefits of the profession.

[chillman1971]

Was that bike from Florida? The reason I ask is because of the "Charles H Bronson Agriculture commissioner" sticker on it.

[Espada]

I gotta give respect where it is due, and it is due.

[Mr.Black]

Was that bike from Florida? The reason I ask is because of the "Charles H Bronson Agriculture commissioner" sticker on it.

Nope. Ma. I will add at this time, I had a good talk with the guy who owned this. It reminded me of my '80 FX.  I thoroughly enjoyed the constant tinkering, adjusting and repairing that machine required. I am qualified to remark on this subject in any way I see fit. This is a quality HD as stated in my title. I prefer at this time in my life to have the performance and reliability of my Bandit.


Carry on with your squabbling amongst yourselves.
 

[PhilBiker]

Oh my.  "Andre The Giant Has a Posse".  Fantastic.

[Hardware]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

Valid question considering, I guess, that you're saying I'm full of crap.  

While I said I almost like that Harley, as someone else mentioned, it doesn't mean I would necessarily own that bike.

But I can appreciate that interpretation of the Harley marque better then the blinged out, over-priced versions that are so popular.

If I could afford insurance on three or four bikes and had for myself: a sport-touring bike; a big dual-purpose; a sporting standard; and was then to look at some type of cruiser - that bike indicates the path I might take.  Probably the only way I'll ever own a Harley - and I don't say this to pass judgement or bash - is if I were to restore or build one as a project and it would likely be a slightly cleaner minimalistic version of the bike in the OP.

[badcat]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

I said I liked it. I never said I'd ride it. Discuss.

[atadaskew]

Guilty as charged... but post up a pic of an astronaut doing his/her thing, and I'll say that's badass.  Doesn't mean I'm going to be, or even going to try to be an astronaut.  Everyone needs a hero, but at the same time, most are satisfied with sitcoms and sodapop.

Da ting iz, unless you are astronaut too, but riding in a more modern space ship, the point is not valid.

What we have here is a fellow motorcyclist.  Of which we are too.  So it's funny when people here on new BMWs, Ducatis, Suzukis etc pass judgment that that leaky old POS Harley - cuz don't pretend for a moment that it isn't - is cool but new one's aren't.

As they then tootle off on Vstroms or whatever that look like they rode down the aisle of pep boys with the crap magnet on full blast.

And the two of you who have taken offense because you do actually walk the walk and enjoy leaky old japanese nails.  Well, there's exceptions to every rule.
 

Discuss.

Posted on: September 12, 2010, 12:38:00 PM

I said I liked it. I never said I'd ride it. Discuss.

Really?  What about it do you like, especially seeing that the bike you ride - a $15K BMW F800st - is the anti version of it?

I look at that Harley and think I'd need a tetanus shot if I got too close to it.

[Dan K]

Da ting iz, unless you are astronaut too, but riding in a more modern space ship, the point is not valid.

What we have here is a fellow motorcyclist.  Of which we are too.  So it's funny when people here on new BMWs, Ducatis, Suzukis etc pass judgment that that leaky old POS Harley - cuz don't pretend for a moment that it isn't - is cool but new one's aren't.

As they then tootle off on Vstroms or whatever that look like they rode down the aisle of pep boys with the crap magnet on full blast.

And the two of you who have taken offense because you do actually walk the walk and enjoy leaky old japanese nails.  Well, there's exceptions to every rule.
 

Discuss.

Posted on: September 12, 2010, 12:38:00 PM

Really?  What about it do you like, especially seeing that the bike you ride - a $15K BMW F800st - is the anti version of it?

I look at that Harley and think I'd need a tetanus shot if I got too close to it.

This guy rides this bike for one of two reasons - 1. He doesn't have the cash to upgrade; or 2. By choice.

If the answer is 2, he chooses to keep a leaky old hard tail POS, that means his passion for the bike outweighs his practicality, making it cool.  Also, his creativity in the bike, building with parts like wrenches in the bike, and having a foot clutch and hand shifter make it cool in its own regard.  Passion for bikes is something we all have and can relate to.  This guy APPEARS to have it in spades.  

Note - to me, that makes the rider cool, not the bike...it's still a hardtail I wouldn't do more than a testride on.  

- Dan

[atadaskew]

Passion for bikes is something we all have and can relate to.  

Agreed, butt what is entertaining is how some people here comment that that POS Harley is cool but new ones aren't.
While most of them ride new nondescript bikes themselves... (bolting on heated grips and a nav system does not make the bike descript   )

It's like a dood in a minivan giving the thumbs up to a guy in a beat up smoke belching 1955 CJ5 Jeep, while at the same time deriding someone else's new 2010 Wrangler ..

[chesthing]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

I agree with everything you're saying here. I'm not the least bit ashamed to admit I see pieces of shit like this all the time aroud here and look away quickly. Kind of like not wanting to stare too long at a really ugly, nasty person.

[Dan K]

Agreed, butt what is entertaining is how some people here comment that that POS Harley is cool but new ones aren't.
While most of them ride new nondescript bikes themselves... (bolting on heated grips and a nav system does not make the bike descript   )

It's like a dood in a minivan giving the thumbs up to a guy in a beat up smoke belching 1955 CJ5 Jeep, while at the same time deriding someone else's new 2010 Wrangler ..

More people can afford an old Harley than can afford a new one.  Some people tend to cast aspersions on what they can't have - sour grapes.

Some people respect this guy's work on the bike and think his choices are cool - that makes it WAY different from a new Harley - makes it unique and makes it his bike - not a new chromed out Harley with readily available bolt on parts.  This guy figured out to use shit on his own. That makes it a cool bike. 

As for what people ride at home, so what?  People see women and appreciate their fine posteriors - doesn't mean they have a wife/woman at home with a nice ass either, you know?

- Dan

[ironmike]

Coolness is as definable as is beauty - both lie within the purview of the beholder.

I, for one, am always appreciative of any old bike that the owner has managed to keep running, be it a museum quality antique or a rat bike.   It takes a certain level of commitment (to include skill and resources) to own and maintain the vehicle.  

Now, when I see creative applications, provided they support or enhance the function of the vehicle, I am interested and intrigued.   As a general rule, the more diverse and unanticipated the creative application - bearing in mind the standard dictum of function over form - the more I appreciate the endeavor... and that is what I find cool.

 

[JamesG]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?

Because the people here are often contrarian and quite quirky.

And FYI, that isn't a beater. Its actually a pretty careful and meticulously cultured look called the "chopped rat". You have to go out of your way to make a bike look that neglected and it still function.   And its looks don't  mean much. It (and its owner) could have less miles than a chrome trailer queen.

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?

A well worn but perfectly maintained and functional mid '70's UJM actually.

 Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

You can appreciate a high wire walker without having to crawl out there with him.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

And you're being a rude troll.

Discuss.

Indeed.

[Flyer]

...quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Finally the light's on and someone is home.
 

[badcat]

Da ting iz, unless you are astronaut too, but riding in a more modern space ship, the point is not valid.

What we have here is a fellow motorcyclist.  Of which we are too.  So it's funny when people here on new BMWs, Ducatis, Suzukis etc pass judgment that that leaky old POS Harley - cuz don't pretend for a moment that it isn't - is cool but new one's aren't.

As they then tootle off on Vstroms or whatever that look like they rode down the aisle of pep boys with the crap magnet on full blast.

And the two of you who have taken offense because you do actually walk the walk and enjoy leaky old japanese nails.  Well, there's exceptions to every rule.
 

Discuss.

Posted on: September 12, 2010, 12:38:00 PM

Really?  What about it do you like, especially seeing that the bike you ride - a $15K BMW F800st - is the anti version of it?

I look at that Harley and think I'd need a tetanus shot if I got too close to it.

I don't know of this $15,000 F800 you speak of, I paid less than $11,00 for mine. And for the record, I don't really feel obligated to to explain my thought process to you. I don't understand how what I ride and the fact that I find this rat bike appealing in someway has to add up to anything. Like some sort of two wheeled balance sheet. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other. Re-read my first post. All the information you need is contained in it.

[Robus]

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

 

[Kraz]

Da ting iz, unless you are astronaut too, but riding in a more modern space ship, the point is not valid.

What we have here is a fellow motorcyclist.  Of which we are too.  So it's funny when people here on new BMWs, Ducatis, Suzukis etc pass judgment that that leaky old POS Harley - cuz don't pretend for a moment that it isn't - is cool but new one's aren't.

Ok, maybe it was a bad analogy... point is - people like shit w/o wanting it for themselves, especially if it's not mainstream.  I don't find it odd that someone likes a rat and not a new HD... they just like something customized and unique, not something's that anyone with 20 g's can have.

[Giaka]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?

Discuss.

Its not the bike most people dislike, its the poser riding it. The whole bullshit "tough guy on a real bike" persona that your average joe assumes when he climbs aboard a harley is sickening.

[JReazor]

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?

If we have to explain it, you won't understand.

[thatguy]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 

[atadaskew]

Its not the bike most people dislike, its the poser riding it. The whole bullshit "tough guy on a real bike" persona that your average joe assumes when he climbs aboard a harley is sickening.

Ya don't think there's a whole BS "sport touring real rider" persona on this site?  Or a BS "I'm Vale Rossi" that most sport bikers have etc etc

When I'm out in the middle of nowhere, I'm not seeing people on St bikes.  I'm seeing people on newish Harleys putting on the miles.

Maybe people here associate with this POS beater Harley because it travels about as far as they do on their modern rides?

[Mr.Black]

Ya don't think there's a whole BS "sport touring real rider" persona on this site?  Or a BS "I'm Vale Rossi" that most sport bikers have etc etc

When I'm out in the middle of nowhere, I'm not seeing people on St bikes.  I'm seeing people on newish Harleys putting on the miles.

Maybe people here associate with this POS beater Harley because it travels about as far as they do on their modern rides?

I have no clue who Vale Rossi is. I only hear his name here. We all know the only TRUE sport touring machine is an FJR. I have a co worker who was the biggest dope head pot smoker, his dad gave him his old Harley about four years ago. He owns 3 of them now walks around like a total bad ass and started a club he wont shut the fuck up about BUT he rides everywhere. Unless its raining. What does this all mean? Again, I have no fucking clue.

[Hardware]

Its not the bike most people dislike, its the poser riding it. The whole bullshit "tough guy on a real bike" persona that your average joe assumes when he climbs aboard a harley is sickening.

I think that's what bugs most of us who bash Harleys.  The machines are inanimate objects.

[Kraz]

I like bacon.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,56676.0.html

[Mr.Black]

I like bacon.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,56676.0.html

That is exactly the post that made me think of starting a conversation with the guy.

[phoenix]

a hard tail and ape hangers ... that's gotta be hell on the rider's body.

I'm sure that guy knows his bike inside and out (literally) but I'm not too keen on how its all put together. Looks like its one loose bolt from a little disaster.  

[cyclopathic]

I'm curious.
....................................... .......................
Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

hey some of us riding Ninja 250 daily, would it count?

[Mr.Black]

hey some of us riding Ninja 250 daily, would it count?

+1 for asking.

[SuperHans]

Who the fuck are you? I have three Harleys in the garage along with the Tuono,RZ350(which I built),YZ465 (ditto),CRF450R and enough parts to build one or two more. In fact I bet my '81 FLH has more miles on it than you do. All but 5500 mine. Sturgis,Daytona,Laconia and a few that most people don't even know about. Of course this is the 'net and I am lying until someone verifies it. You'll just have to trust me. Fuck the Tuono has 77K on it all but 3 mine.

Anyway I like the turd  the OP started the thread about because if you see that bike on a trailer it's being stolen or it broke bad and the owner can't fix it on the side of the road. And I never said I didn't like the new ones. Rode one yesterday in fact. Benefits of the profession.

I like you. You talk like my Dad.

[atadaskew]

hey some of us riding Ninja 250 daily, would it count?

Yes, that would definitely count as a Japanese POS beater.

(how many dings did my rep get with that one?    )

[thatguy]

I like you. You talk like my Dad.

Then why did you ignore me the one time we did meet?  

[Dan K]

Then why did you ignore me the one time we did meet?  

Maybe you don't talk like you type and it freaked him out?  Or inside he's really scared of his dad?

Personally, I'm just jealous of you both for having made it to a meet.

 -Dan

[badcat]

Ya don't think there's a whole BS "sport touring real rider" persona on this site?  Or a BS "I'm Vale Rossi" that most sport bikers have etc etc

When I'm out in the middle of nowhere, I'm not seeing people on St bikes.  I'm seeing people on newish Harleys putting on the miles.

Maybe people here associate with this POS beater Harley because it travels about as far as they do on their modern rides?

Why do you have such a boner about this? What is it to you? You don't like the bike, fine, move on and get over it already.

[atadaskew]

Why do you have such a boner about this? What is it to you? You don't like the bike, fine, move on and get over it already.

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

When I called out the BS, most everyone then came up with some lame ass excuse why that bike is cool, but new ones aren't.  How you lot understand what it's about and so relate.

You don't.  Don't pretend for a moment that you'll step out of your sanitized world and partake in something like that.

It's amusing how so many jump to the defense of what in reality repels.  How could it not?  Look at the choices you have made.

[Kraz]

When I called out the BS, everyone then came up with some lame ass excuse why that bike is cool, but new ones aren't.

Actually, not everyone did, b/c a few said they did, in fact, like new ones as well.

[badcat]

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

When I called out the BS, everyone then came up with some lame ass excuse why that bike is cool, but new ones aren't.  How you lot understand what it's about and so relate.

You don't.  Don't pretend for a moment that you'll step out of your sanitized world and partake in something like that.

It's amusing how so many jump to the defense of what in reality repels.  How could it not?  Look at the choices you have made.

I didn't come up with any excuse and I never said I didn't like Harley's. That is all in your narrow little mind. I also never said I wanted or would ride that bike. All I said was that I liked it. It does not repel me, you on the other hand... And again what the hell does what I ride have to do with the fact that I find that bike appealing in some way? It has nothing to do with it. NOTHING! So in your narrow little world view if I own a Honda, I can only like Honda's? Wow...

[atadaskew]

You like it.

Uh huh.

What kinda farkles do you have on your F800?

Just so I can understand where you're coming from.

[J-Mac]

I'll say it, it's a steaming pile...

The next time my throttle cable breaks, I'm gonna hook a log chain to my throttle linkage so everyone knows I'm cool.

[atadaskew]

Actually, not everyone did, b/c a few said they did, in fact, like new ones as well.

Corrected!
Posted on: September 13, 2010, 03:16:05 PM

I'll say it, it's a steaming pile...

The next time my throttle cable breaks, I'm gonna hook a log chain to my throttle linkage so everyone knows I'm cool.

He speaks the truth.

Didn't you get the memo that you are meant to dig that rolling canker sore?  Cuz, like, bro I feel it...
 
Posted on: September 13, 2010, 03:17:51 PM

Love the "Built not bought" sticker too.
 

 it would be cooler if he made his own sticker instead of buying that one.

teasing ya Kraz!

[swimmer]

That thing is a piece of shit.  Why is there a big, wide belt running from the front of the engine to the back of the engine?  Why not run that shit all the way to the back of the motorcycle so it can do some work and turn the rear wheel instead of just being some ornament?

[badcat]

You like it.

Uh huh.

What kinda farkles do you have on your F800?

Just so I can understand where you're coming from.

Man you are dense. How about we use the term "appreciate" as opposed to like. Does that suit your delicate sensibilities? I have zero farkles. As in none. I had a Triumph Sprint that I put 40,000 miles on, zero farkles. I'm not a farkle kind of guy. Unless replacement grips count as farkles. Talk about presumptuous... You assume a lot, you know nothing. You have much to learn Grasshopper. Bye, bye.

[thatguy]

Maybe you don't talk like you type and it freaked him out?  Or inside he's really scared of his dad?

Personally, I'm just jealous of you both for having made it to a meet.

 -Dan

Oh ask RDoug,Keystonejenks,Windblown,Rincewind,ect. I am thatguy.

[Bogie]

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

When I called out the BS, most everyone then came up with some lame ass excuse why that bike is cool, but new ones aren't.  How you lot understand what it's about and so relate.

You don't.  Don't pretend for a moment that you'll step out of your sanitized world and partake in something like that.

It's amusing how so many jump to the defense of what in reality repels.  How could it not?  Look at the choices you have made.

I like it...



 

[Bogie]

It shows individualism, to an extent, creativism, al kinds on ism's. hey, it even sticks out in the Harley crowd. Give the guys some props!

[atadaskew]

I like it...



 

Your bike is sweet and nothing like the giant paper cut the OP posted.

C'mon man, would you use bailing wire/twist ties/bathroom chain on your ride?
Posted on: September 13, 2010, 04:05:00 PM

 Man you are dense. How about we use the term "appreciate" as opposed to like. Does that suit your delicate sensibilities? I have zero farkles. As in none. I had a Triumph Sprint that I put 40,000 miles on, zero farkles. I'm not a farkle kind of guy. Unless replacement grips count as farkles. Talk about presumptuous... You assume a lot, you know nothing. You have much to learn Grasshopper. Bye, bye.

Even better.  2 bone stock Euro rides.

I can see where you get your "appreciation" from.
 

[SuperHans]

Then why did you ignore me the one time we did meet?  

I didn't know we met.

[thatguy]

I didn't know we met.

Yep 3 years ago in Carlisle. I was joshing about ignoring me though. You did seem a tad distant I chalked it up to Sunday morning flu.

[JReazor]

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

When I called out the BS, most everyone then came up with some lame ass excuse why that bike is cool, but new ones aren't.  How you lot understand what it's about and so relate.

You don't.  Don't pretend for a moment that you'll step out of your sanitized world and partake in something like that.

It's amusing how so many jump to the defense of what in reality repels.  How could it not?  Look at the choices you have made.

Wow. That's a pretty narrow view of things isn't it? You've decided that any opinion that challenges yours is invalid therefore this entire conversation is pointless.

[thatguy]

Wow. That's a pretty narrow view of things isn't it? You've decided that any opinion that challenges yours is invalid therefore this entire conversation is pointless.

Well this is the 'net after all.

[JReazor]

Well this is the 'net after all.

Good point.

[atadaskew]

Wow. That's a pretty narrow view of things isn't it? You've decided that any opinion that challenges yours is invalid therefore this entire conversation is pointless.

Exactly!  This whole conversation is pointless!  How on God's Green Earth can this thread have even be started, with the caption "Saw this Quality H.D..."?

If that's quality then.....

p.s. I'm trying to catch up to Chris with the negative rep score.  How many more posts in this thread do I need?

[chornbe]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

That's similar to my thoughts.

Foot clutch and hand shifter. There is no earthly reason why that's a good idea.  

Hard tail. There is no earthly reason why that's a good idea. The only people who think they're "cool" are the ones who haven't ridden one. And people think stock new Harleys are bone rattlers.

I think it's cool to wrench and keep something running, but frankly... that thing is just old and beat and hacked back together just because he can, not out of necessity. Doing that stuff from necessity because stuff is out of production for 50 years is cool. That...? Not so much.

Oh, and shouldn't there be more ragging on the pirate for his choice of ape hangers...?

I don't think it's really the picture of "cool" that others think it is.

[chornbe]

Just because I admire someone's handiwork doesn’t mean I want to follow in their footsteps. Often machines created this way are too temperamental to be reliable for my tastes.

Very true.  

I spent the 80s riding (mostly) 60s and 70s rat bikes. I've done my time. That was a necessity if I wanted to ride. These days, I'll take something a bit more current and reliable, thank you very much.

[thatguy]

I don't think it's really the picture of "cool" that others think it is.

Ah an opinion! UNACCEPTABLE.      Freedom is a dated philosophy. Get in line comrade!

Did ya ever own a rigid and put any serious mileage on one? Until you do so you just don't know.

[Robus]

That's a fine-looking ride, Bogie!

[mugwump58]

Pods... Oh sorry wrong thread

[cyclopathic]

That thing is a piece of shit.  Why is there a big, wide belt running from the front of the engine to the back of the engine?  Why not run that shit all the way to the back of the motorcycle so it can do some work and turn the rear wheel instead of just being some ornament?

no ornament connects crankshaft to tranny.. HD have them separated
it is usually hidden under cover on prod bikes

[Robus]

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

That misses the point.  It's not our ride.  It's HIS ride.  He built it.  It fits him.  I doubt he gives a damn what we think about it.

THAT'S what I like about it.

[Giaka]

Ya don't think there's a whole BS "sport touring real rider" persona on this site?  Or a BS "I'm Vale Rossi" that most sport bikers have etc etc

Of course there is, I just get to see more tough guys around here than (100x more) anything else.

[chornbe]

That misses the point.  It's not our ride.  It's HIS ride.  He built it.  It fits him.  I doubt he gives a damn what we think about it.

THAT'S what I like about it.

Well, that says more about him than about the bike. I don't care what you think of my bike, but I still prefer a bike I don't have to wrench on every day and that wasn't made from bolted on Hoarders leftovers... which is why some day I'll have something other than a Guzzi.    

[SuperHans]

Yep 3 years ago in Carlisle. I was joshing about ignoring me though. You did seem a tad distant I chalked it up to Sunday morning flu.

You're kind of sensitive for such a dick head.

[JReazor]

Exactly!  This whole conversation is pointless!  How on God's Green Earth can this thread have even be started, with the caption "Saw this Quality H.D..."?

If that's quality then.....

p.s. I'm trying to catch up to Chris with the negative rep score.  How many more posts in this thread do I need?

Ok then, it's your crusade. Have at it.

[Mr.Black]

Exactly!  This whole conversation is pointless!  How on God's Green Earth can this thread have even be started, with the caption "Saw this Quality H.D..."?

If that's quality then.....

p.s. I'm trying to catch up to Chris with the negative rep score.  How many more posts in this thread do I need?

+1 since you want to be in the red.

[thatguy]

You're kind of sensitive for such a dick head.

So your Dad's a dick head?

[Mr.Black]

So your Dad's a dick head?

Wow. Here we go again. Same game different players.

[SuperHans]

So your Dad's a dick head?

Yeah, he kind of was. That's certainly the kind of response I would expect from him.

[swimmer]

no ornament connects crankshaft to tranny.. HD have them separated
it is usually hidden under cover on prod bikes

REALLY?!

[Mr.Black]

Pods... Oh sorry wrong thread

But oh so right.

+1

[thatguy]

Yeah, he kind of was. That's certainly the kind of response I would expect from him.

Oh great. Now I feel so good. Not fair.

[1KPerDay]

That thing is a piece of shit.  Why is there a big, wide belt running from the front of the engine to the back of the engine?  Why not run that shit all the way to the back of the motorcycle so it can do some work and turn the rear wheel instead of just being some ornament?

 

[Mr.Black]

I do have to say, I never understood the reasoning behind a wide belt open primary. I am curious to know if anyone could enlighten me.

[SuperHans]

Oh great. Now I feel so good. Not fair.

I still want to be friends.

[Capirex]

I do have to say, I never understood the reasoning behind a wide belt open primary. I am curious to know if anyone could enlighten me.

Ill give it a go.  

The belt is lighter than a chain, the size allows for better power transfer, and it doesn't need to be adjusted as often.  It is open to allow for cooling.  

Howzthat?

[Mr.Black]

I had a "Sturgis" model FX. It had a enclosed belt. It was still poop. I did like the dry clutch though.

[thatguy]

In my extensive (no sarcasm) experience Harley has never produced a true dry clutch. Merely damp. The biggest problem with the Gen1 Sturgis was the stupid compensating sprocket.

And the belt is an adaptation of drag racing technology. It is lighter,smoother and shifts better than a chain.

[Mr.Black]

The clutch was dry. The only seepage was a drop around the main shaft seal. Very small. I don't recall what the comp. sprocket was though.

[thatguy]

You made my point. It was a pun making light of leaking Harleys. Yours leaked at the mainshaft making the "dry" clutch damp. C'mon man pay attention.

[Mr.Black]

You made my point. It was a pun making light of leaking Harleys. Yours leaked at the mainshaft making the "dry" clutch damp. C'mon man pay attention.

I caught it completely. The clutch remained dry however. The entire underneath of the bike however would never rust.

[sammyseaman]

Rat bikes rule.  

Yep   The Andre the Giant sticker is TIGHT!!!

[Galaxy Being]

You gotta love that speedometer!

Doing 90 sitting still.  

[1KPerDay]

Cuz I don't believe the majority of you lot like this bike either.

You land on your noggin when you fell off your bike?

[badcat]

That misses the point.  It's not our ride.  It's HIS ride.  He built it.  It fits him.  I doubt he gives a damn what we think about it.

THAT'S what I like about it.

Thank you!  

[badcat]

I do think a lot of people are missing the point entirely. I am not a Harley fan, they just aren't my kind of bike. But I do like this bike just because it's unique, it wasn't built with a bunch of bolt on shit. This guy, for better or for worse, does his own thing. I don't think anyone said they wanted it, or would ride it or thought it was a brilliant design. I know I don't. Most just thought is was cool. You don't like it, that's cool too. Different strokes, ya know?

[Mr.Black]

You really should have seen the dude. He had dreads down to his ass, a nose ring, as dirty as the machine and well quite frightening. He has ridden that from Tenn. to Mass. in just over a day.

[badcat]

You really should have seen the dude. He had dreads down to his ass, a nose ring, as dirty as the machine and well quite frightening. He has ridden that from Tenn. to Mass. in just over a day.

He sounds like a "real" biker. I've known a few of these guys from back in the day and I'd rather hang with one them than a poser any day.    They usually don't have an attitude towards other riders either.

[Dan K]

Ay caramba.  Posers and real bikers.  I'm a 99%er.

- Dan

[badcat]

Ay caramba.  Posers and real bikers.  I'm a 99%er.

- Dan

Me too...

[atadaskew]

 

Stop it!

You guys are killing me here!

 

A dood on an F800 BMW hangin' with a real biker cuz he's not a poser!

 

Oh my.

Ok, I'm out of this one.  And yes 1K, I did land on my noggin'

'twitch' why do you ask? 'twitch'....

[badcat]

 

Stop it!

You guys are killing me here!

 

A dood on an F800 BMW hangin' with a real biker cuz he's not a poser!

 

Oh my.

Ok, I'm out of this one.  And yes 1K, I did land on my noggin'

'twitch' why do you ask? 'twitch'....

You are so fucking clueless its truly unbelievable. I knew some "real" bikers back in the day. They were the real thing, belonged to a club, wore colors, had Harley choppers, and did things that would make an obnoxious little troll like you piss in his diaper. You know nothing of or about me so I would suggest you shut the fuck up and go back under your bridge.

[atadaskew]

You are so fucking clueless its truly unbelievable. I knew some "real" bikers back in the day. They were the real thing, belonged to a club, wore colors, had Harley choppers, and did things that would make an obnoxious little troll like you piss in his diaper. You know nothing of or about me so I would suggest you shut the fuck up and go back under your bridge.

Should I pick a bridge that's really beat up? Not one of those new, shiny bridges that the poseurs use?
 

[Mr.Black]

Should I pick a bridge that's really beat up? Not one of those new, shiny bridges that the poseurs use?
 

*snerk*

[badcat]

*snerk*

I guess you are stupid as he is. *snerk* Whats the deal? Are you guys like twelve years old or what? I've never seen such moronic, infantile postings in my life. You can both go back to masturbating in your parents basements now.Ta.

[chornbe]

So, to be clear, it's stupid to not think this bike is uber cool, right?

Just trying to find the lines, man...

[JReazor]

So, to be clear, it's stupid to not think this bike is uber cool, right?

Just trying to find the lines, man...

No, it's stupid to tell other people what they "really" think about it.

[chornbe]

Gotcha. All the rules confuse me.

[Baz]

Any of you guys in this video?  

WARNING........NSFW

http://www.oncampusdrama.com/pg/videos/DudleyDawson/play/15968

[Mr.Black]

I guess you are stupid as he is. *snerk* Whats the deal? Are you guys like twelve years old or what? I've never seen such moronic, infantile postings in my life. You can both go back to masturbating in your parents basements now.Ta.

I thought the troll post was funny. Disregarding any contextual reference. Thus..... *snerk*



Kind of like disregarding any further contextual reference, me saying,



fuck you.

There. Was that twelve years old enough for you?

Edited to add,

I just checked your profile and I see you ride a BMW. I understand now that your sense of humor may be less than that of others. Sorry if I have confused you.

[thatguy]

So, to be clear, it's stupid to not think this bike is uber cool, right?

Just trying to find the lines, man...

 

No. However it is vacuous to hold your own opinion as gospel and ridicule others for theirs. Clear enough?

[chornbe]

Who did that...?

[JReazor]

Gotcha. All the rules confuse me.

Yeah, it can be tough to keep up.

[atadaskew]

I guess you are stupid as he is. *snerk* Whats the deal? Are you guys like twelve years old or what? I've never seen such moronic, infantile postings in my life. You can both go back to masturbating in your parents basements now.Ta.

Oh my what a rude way to talk to a 12 year old!

Must have got that salty tongue from hanging out with all those real bikers, "back in the day"..

[Mr.Black]

Oh my what a rude way to talk to a 12 year old!

Must have got that salty tongue from hanging out with all those real bikers, "back in the day"..

*SNERK*

[clempot911]

Love the built-in boot sander.

[forester]

I'm curious.

Why do people like this beater Harley but not the new ones?
I see comments like "he didn't just bolt stuff on but built it himself", "that's a Harley I like" etc.  And yet these comments come from people riding safe, comfortable, generic turnkey bikes with bolt on accessories themselves.

How's that make you any different from a dood riding a new Harley with an FI kit and slip on pipes?

Shouldn't you lot at least be riding beat to hell, leaking, mid 1970s Japanese UJMs?  Otherwise what are you appreciating?  And if you appreciate it so much, get rid of your modern plastic, hit up craigslist and get a $300 basket case and be cool to.

Otherwise, quite frankly, you're all full of crap.

Discuss.

I'm curious why a part-time chrome-polishing harley owning trailer queen like yourself would have a problem that you get insulted for being a part-time gay pirate and this dude who throws together a real bike would get complimented for the cool ride he has put together himself.

Err, wait, no I am not curious about it - I get it.  

[forester]

...and for the record, anyone who buys a 800 beemer these days has me as fan.  Those bikes are a great choice...I wish they would have been around when I was contemplating a R1200GS and decided the value wasn't there - but it IS there in the 800!  Not sure I would have ended up with the 'strom at that point (probably not).

I'm more like a .01%er, btw, since I am the only one in this entire country that I know who has purposely purchased a motorcycle for a business that involves on/off road travel - and actually uses it for that purpose (primarily).  

I know I am not the only one who has done this, but I don't know anyone else who personally has done this.

I can appreciate a dude who takes a bunch of parts from a cycle salvage place, builds it up and makes it his own creation.  I have about a billion times more respect for a person like that than someone who goes out and buys a pretty, chromey piece of fancy Harley and takes it in to get serviced on a trailer.

I haven't owned a bike (or almost anything) that I haven't taken apart and put back together + built custom parts for it - even the V-strom is in that category.

I value originality.  It's honest, it's sincere and it's rare in this age of cookie cutter ticky tack marketing fodder.  

[chornbe]

I didn't bolt anything on to my Corolla... Or take it apart.

[atadaskew]

I'm curious why a part-time chrome-polishing harley owning trailer queen like yourself would have a problem that you get insulted for being a part-time gay pirate and this dude who throws together a real bike would get complimented for the cool ride he has put together himself.

It's continuously entertaining how those the least connected to the Harley in question are the ones that feel the need to express their outrage in the most vulgar terms.
Why is that?

But I can see how you on your Vstrom feel a connection to that bike.

[Mr.Black]

[atadaskew]

Not enough chrome.  Or mirrors.  Or lights.

What is it with Brits festooning Italian scoots with English flags?  Shouldn't they be doing that to Triumphs?

[badcat]

It's continuously entertaining how those the least connected to the Harley in question are the ones that feel the need to express their outrage in the most vulgar terms.
Why is that?

But I can see how you on your Vstrom feel a connection to that bike.

Because your a jerk?  
I see your partner in rhyme (snerk rhymes with jerk) uses some vulgar terms himself. Naughty children. Lets set a few facts straight, shall we? And, no, I'm not here to play another round of your little troll game "I know you're a poser, but what am I?" This is my last installment in this train wreck of a thread.
1. I never said that I would, own, buy, ride or thought the bike in question exhibited any extraordinary engineering talent. Only that I thought it was cool.
2. I never said anybody had to like the bike in question, in fact this whole thing was about me being called a poser because I expressed a positive opinion about the bike.
3. You do not know about anything me and have absolutely no idea what I may or may have not known or done in my life so you can stop telling me how to think.
4. I would have gladly engaged in a conversation but a few posts in I realized I had taken the troll bait and any the chance of meaningful conversation with you had gone out the window.
5. You probably think because I ride a BMW that I wear a Belstaff wax jacket and smoke a pipe. Wrong. AGAIN, YOU KNOW NOTHING!  
6. And snerkboy, I have a sense of humor.You're not funny. At least not intentionally...

[Mr.Black]

Am I snerk boy? The humor being I am the OP and actually took interest in this machine enough to stop and talk to the guy. You're Connie's sock puppet aren't you?

[atadaskew]

5. You probably think because I ride a BMW that I wear a Belstaff wax jacket and smoke a pipe. Wrong. AGAIN, YOU KNOW NOTHING!  

I was more under the impression of something in generic textile over a nice sweater vest.

[Mr.Black]

I never actually had an opinion of what a BMW rider was. I do now however.

[chornbe]

I was more under the impression of something in generic textile over a nice sweater vest.

I'm definitely thinking elbow patches.

[Mr.Black]

I'm starting to think that the stick up his ass has a stick up it's ass.

[stevent]

That's similar to my thoughts.

Foot clutch and hand shifter. There is no earthly reason why that's a good idea.  

Hard tail. There is no earthly reason why that's a good idea. The only people who think they're "cool" are the ones who haven't ridden one. And people think stock new Harleys are bone rattlers.

I think it's cool to wrench and keep something running, but frankly... that thing is just old and beat and hacked back together just because he can, not out of necessity. Doing that stuff from necessity because stuff is out of production for 50 years is cool. That...? Not so much.

Oh, and shouldn't there be more ragging on the pirate for his choice of ape hangers...?

I don't think it's really the picture of "cool" that others think it is.

I personally thinks it's a cool looking rat. I certainly wouldn't trade my '08 Luxo-Glide for it but it would be a fun bike to ride. I built a rigid frame shovelhead chopper when I got out of the Navy, all used parts, hand shift/ foot clutch, not that much different to this actually, and rode the shit out of it for a few years.  Of course I was a skinny long-haired 21 year old then, not the bald middle aged (ahem) well marbled fellow I am now.... Still it was fun at the time and I can appreciate the persona of this bike.

Whatever flips your switch my friend, no reason to get excited.....

[1KPerDay]

 well marbled fellow

I'm stealing that  

[stevent]

I'm stealing that  

No Way Yopliat, I stole it first!!