If all you bike owners haven't seen last night's (11/04/09) South Park, head over to southpark.com to watch. HI-larious. As much as I love motorcycles, esp. Harley's, Parker and Stone have this right.
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If all you bike owners haven't seen last night's (11/04/09) South Park, head over to southpark.com to watch. HI-larious. As much as I love motorcycles, esp. Harley's, Parker and Stone have this right.
Last night's SP was dead on, I loved it.
Also, nice Victory.
OK - which one of you guys taped the animal rights activist to the tree??
http://glossynews.com/society/201001...orcycle-rally/
“They peed on me!!!” charged one activist. “They grabbed me, said I looked like I was French, started calling me ‘La Trene’, and duct taped me to a tree so they could pee on me all day!”
“I…I was trying to show my outrage at a man with a heavy leather jacket, and he…he didn’t even care. I called him a murderer, and all he said was, ‘You can’t prove that.’ Next thing I know he forced me to ride on the back of his motorcycle all day, and would not let me off, because his girl friend was out of town and I was almost a woman.”
Still others claimed they were forced to eat hamburgers and hot dogs under duress. Those who resisted were allegedly held down while several bikers “farted on their heads.”
:smiley36::smiley17::smiley36::smiley37:
lmfao That is great.
"“That’s just our secret handshake,” assured the organizer."
Bringing this old thread back up.
So I have been REALLY thinking / researching taking the plunge and buying my first motorcycle. I have always enjoyed riding eventhough it was a rare ocassion with friends who let me ride their bikes for while.
This last Sunday, my wife gave me a "day off" to do whatever the hell I wanted to as part of my birthday celebration. I went scuba diving, shooting, and riding with a friend. He let me borrow his bike (this is not his but its the same model):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/21...3fe4b17ad6.jpg
I was HOOKED once again. Eventhough I enjoyed the ride, I am dead set on getting a cruiser as opposed to a crotch-rocket. This weekend I am going to do some hands on scouting of different dealerships and look at bikes. The wife has been hard to convince but I keep telling her it will be my "congratulations on getting your Masters" gift to myself.
Possible purchases:
Suzuki Boulevard
Honda Shadow Aero
Yamaha V-Star
Any advice/comments that anyone can offer I'm all ears.
Thanks,
Nelson
What's wrong with a crotch rocket?
http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/8aea4687.jpg
my VTR Superhawk
Are you looking new or used?
Nothing wrong at all. I enjoy riding them, but I want something more comfortable for long rides in Texas. It would also be more comfortable for my wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdre977
I was thinking of getting a used bike to get started. If i decide to upgrade later, I'll get a new one.
Thats a nice bike you got there!
Thanks. I always felt like used was the way to go myself. Have you checked out the Yamaha Warrior? A friend of mine has one ( the midnight warrior) and it is a beaut, fast as hell and pretty comfy too, I think they're somewhat reasonably priced too, maybe around the 7k mark.
Get a used Harley that some RUB (Rich Urban Biker) couldn't afford. That'd be my advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndv21
Will
Come to the dark side Nelson.
What you need and really want is a 1200cc street legal dirt bike. BMW hp2 enduro.
You don't want to be just another dentist/lawyer on a big cruiser get a bike that no one in their right mind would ride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClDiCbBwk54
Well I used to ride two wheels but haven't in a long time. I've got sitting in storage (a friend has it) an early 1970's AMF Harley-Davidson X90 with less than 1000 miles on it. Once I got too big for it I switched to an almost new 1983 Honda TRX-200 in 1987 (it had less than 50 hours on it). I passed it on to my grandfather and he loves it; changes the oil and a spark plug once a year, and uses the front rack to visit his friends in the neighborhood with a gallon jug of martini's.
I'm looking at getting a couple four-wheelers this summer, depending on what kind of deals I can find.
I'm afraid of the dark :smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
Then i take it suggesting a any of the super moto's is totaly out of the question :smiley6:
Harley.
Ehhh, Harleys are nice and all, but they cant hold a candle to the reliability and power of a jap bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdgeMan
I don't own any Harleys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdre977
That said, Harley has come a LONG way in the past several decades from the AMF years (where they got that stigma of always breaking down & marking their spot) as far as reliability.
Power? Well, there's different ways to look at that, and as far as I'm concerned, even my buddy's '84 CM400T is going to beat a Viper out of the gate. I don't need 140 horsepower at the rear wheel on a 600pound piece of machinery.
Will
Nice to hear everyone's opinion. I went over to a local dealer today to look at some bikes in person. Spend about an hour there and man...those sales guys are freakin pushy!!!! :smiley7:
At one point I had to tell the dude "Can I just look at some bikes in peace? If so, I will take one home TODAY!". Of course he left and I was able to narrow down my choices to the following:
Suzuki Boulevard C50
Honda Shadow Spirit 750
On my way to the door I saw that prick and said "Happy April Fools" :smiley36:. I felt kind of a prick but he deserved it.
I have to say that is fucking awesome. Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndv21
Harley is all about torque and comfort (of course the sportsters are not as comfy as the touring class). That being said, a tricked sportster 1200 can light up the drag strip. Reliability, as Will mentioned, is a totally new ball game from years past. The warranty, especially the VIP, is unreal on a Harley these days. In two years I have not spent a dime on anything for my Wide Glide except gas and chrome... it covers everything, oil changes on up. I am not sure of the warranty on the rice burners but you can't beat the warranty on a Harley with a stick. Once you take a cruise on a HOG you will be hooked. Now the decision has to be this Nelson... Do you want to race from redlight to redlight? If so get a rice burner. If you want to cruise in comfort and have some serious torque and get from point A to point B in style, get a HOG. (The Honda Goldwing is an exception IMHO) I personally would never purchase anything other than a Harley. At the very least go ahead and get your motorcycle endorsement and test ride different manufacturers before you take the plunge. I would even advise you to rent different ones for the day. That is really the only way you can know you made the right choice for you and that is what matters.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pzga8tDu5bM/R9...0/DSC00484.JPG
I'm going to have to disagree with you Edge. Harley's are great for cruising long distances if you like your balls to be rattled numb. Most of the Japanese bikes are way smoother from my experience. They have similar styling, and the Honda shadow 750 has the same amount of torque as the Harley, but with an extra 20 HP. Not to mention they are far less expensive. Don't get me wrong, Harleys are alright. I am still have a 1200 Nightster in the running for my next bike, but the Japanese bikes are a much better value.
I love the fake 1% rs and then they drive a Tundra
I have a 2002 Volusia Intruder, which was the original name of the bike when it was released in 2001. In 2005 they renamed it the Boulevard C50. I have had it for 3 years and have been very happy with it, except for the seat. I don't know if the C50 comes with a different seat, but the stock seat sucks. Have you test ridden either bike?
In my experience, and from talking to quite a few others, most stock seats suck. The only way to actually get a decent stock seat is to buy a bike designed specifically to tour. As far as what bike to get all bikes rock, all bikes have positives and negatives. That said I have a 06 Honda Sabre 1100 and love the hell out of it. Wouldn't trade it for a Harley of similar size in a million years, may buy Harley if I go to a bigger bike but that is doubtful as well.
I respect everyone's opinion. As you can see Nelson you will get may different answers due to personal tastes. I owned a Buell (harleys crotch rocket) and it had the same stance and ride (leaning over the tank and fast as hell) as a crotch rocket but that in itself hurt my balls before I ever left the driveway. It was just uncomfortable to me, very. On the other hand most of the jap manufacturers have copied the harley stance and look (Honda Shadow is one) through the years so maybe that is the answer for you. Plus the fact that they are less expensive than a Harley. Again, test riding several is the way to go. A salesman, of all people, told me something that might be worth mentioning... You should be able to go out in your garage and LOVE your bike before you ever get on it.
Good luck and have fun!
Donald
PS: And yes, most stock seats suck for the long haul. Also think of storage or the ability to add storage later because sooner or later you are going to get pissed if you don't have some kind of storage. And wearing a backpack is just lame (sorry backpackers it's just my opinion and we know what those are like =).
Thanks for all the feedback, it is definately taken into consideration. My whole idea is to have a comfortable bike that I will enjoy riding through the Texas hillcountry. I had to go to home depot today out in the bulverde area (north of san antonio) and it was a beautiful drive. I had flashes of me in a motorcycle and i think I wet myself. lol
As I got home, I took the wife out to a dealership to see some bikes in order to get her opinion. Without saying anything, I showed her the 3 models I was interested in and she was leaning more towards the Suzuki Boulevard C50 (my top choice :smiley20:) so in that sense its all looking pretty promising.
We hoped on it and she was able to get a feel for the seat with the backrest (as it is something I have to get for her). As far as storage, its a must. I need a place to put some stuff cause you never know what you might find out on the road (as well as a change of clothes in case its an overnight trip.
So for now, my job is to take the motorcycle safety course and get my license endorsement. Those 2 will happen this month. The bike itself I might be purchasing sometime in June / July as a "congrats on your masters" present to myself. In the meantime, I will rent a C50 for a day and take it out to see how it rides on the open road. Maybe a few others as well.
The bike I get will definately be a used bike as I do not want to splurge so much on my first bike. Besides, I won't be using it everyday. Coming across a deal might be hard and I might not be able to find it in San Antonio so all surrounding cities (Austin, Houston, Dallas) are fair game.
I'll keep you all posted on the progress!
Me and edge may have disagreed on the Harley Vs. Import question, but I 100% agree, storage is something I envy every day, I once rented a street glide to go from Miami to Key West and back for 10 days and loved every second of storage that bike offered.
Forgot to add pics.....
http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/78b05968.jpg
More than likely going to be my next bike. :smiley20:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...#/model/flhxse
Indeed it is.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin7
I loved that street glide!
Well, I took the MSF course this past weekend and it was simply awesome. Passed the theory exam with a score of 96 and a perfect score on the riding skills portion :smiley37:. I know that really means squat when you are actually out there riding on the road but I felt pretty good.
I will be going over to the DPS office on wednesday to get the motorcycle endorsement on my license. Come May 1, I get to pick up my new ride 133 miles from here! Can hardly wait :smiley36:
Congrats on passing the course. You were one of the lucky ones who got into it during the spring before the temps really rose. What bike are you getting?
Suzuki Boulevard C50Quote:
Originally Posted by Eville
Congrats bro! 133 miles is a nice 1st ride to get acquainted with your new toy. :smiley16:Quote:
Originally Posted by ndv21
Just ordered so aftermarket pipes. DG Roadburner double eagles. Very excited.
Ill race you, it has a aftermarket pipes and a aftermarket carburetor :smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by prophetic_joe
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2...g?t=1272232448
Yea i do ride it when i ride with the wife in the trails. she has a 110cc.
Sweet dude, my dad has one of those. The bike I learned on. He doesn't want anything else now. Rides it around town. It's cool, 60 year old man riding around town in bib overalls on a trail 70. I keep telling him I am going to restore it for him but he tells me it is original and he like it the way it is.
Just remember 60 is the new forty.....:smiley2: