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My husband's been wanting one, and at first I was against it. But I have to admit, I'm kinda wanting one too now. 
There are so many people here that ride and it looks great. So, it looks like over the summer I can come back to this thread and say "YES I RIDE!" 
The new HD Softails are really nice. theyre catching up to the choppers, and are more comfy than the old softails. They have anti-vibration things in it. Before, the motors were bolted right to the frame (no rubber mounts) and your teeth would chatter to no end. BIG IMPROVEMENT. you gotta try it if you didn't like softails before.
I have a 1976 Honda CB 750 4-stroker. All original. 2nd owner. Real strong and dependable. I don't have time to be wrenching on a Harley, nor the money to buy one. Besides if your old enough you'll remember, "you meet the nicest people on a Honda"!!!
Safe ridin'
Muddy
The new HD Softails are really nice. theyre catching up to the choppers, and are more comfy than the old softails. They have anti-vibration things in it. Before, the motors were bolted right to the frame (no rubber mounts) and your teeth would chatter to no end. BIG IMPROVEMENT. you gotta try it if you didn't like softails before.
Yep, looked at those on line today, they look great!, in fact looked for a long time at different bikes, a buddy swears by the BMWs, just dont care for the look..... the wife dropped off my new midlife crisis at a family get together, I got ALL the men behind me...couple of the gals too...that really got the wife angry, gave it to me good on the 2 hour ride home....so what does she do...cranks the Jack Johnson up to piss me off, cuz I can only take JJ for about two songs in a row.....I'll get her back when were in my truck...Janis at full volume!!
Dave
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:The new HD Softails are really nice. theyre catching up to the choppers, and are more comfy than the old softails. They have anti-vibration things in it. Before, the motors were bolted right to the frame (no rubber mounts) and your teeth would chatter to no end. BIG IMPROVEMENT. you gotta try it if you didn't like softails before.
Yep, looked at those on line today, they look great!, in fact looked for a long time at different bikes, a buddy swears by the BMWs, just dont care for the look..... the wife dropped off my new midlife crisis at a family get together, I got ALL the men behind me...couple of the gals too...that really got the wife angry, gave it to me good on the 2 hour ride home....so what does she do...cranks the Jack Johnson up to piss me off, cuz I can only take JJ for about two songs in a row.....I'll get her back when were in my truck...Janis at full volume!!
Dave
I said, "Honey, I don't know how to tell you this, but...I'm getting restless..."
What is that spozed to mean? Well I either need a new girlfriend or a motorcycle.
If you know what's good for you, you'll go buy a motorcycle and leave those b******s alone.
yesmaam
That's one very cool motorsickle Big Jeff. I love motorbikes (and it's not just the guys in leathers!). I hope you don't think I shouldn't be taking part in this topic of conversation but I ride a Gilera Runner 125 Scooter. I ride it to work in all weathers except snow and ice. I've been riding a scooter for 8 years now ever since my son Dax finished with his at the age of 17. Fortunately I haven't come off it yet although I have had a few hairy moments, usually through other drivers not seeing me. I think all car drivers should have a go on two wheels just so they could appreciate the possible danger facing riders.
Ride safely all y'all
Tripsy
Would ya believe it
Wannabe biker Tripsy
Who would have thunk it?
You know what they say
About not judging a book
Roll on sunny days
Slam dunk tripsy...you go girl. A scooter is a ok with me.
Slam dunk tripsy...you go girl. A scooter is a ok with me.
Cool
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:The new HD Softails are really nice. theyre catching up to the choppers, and are more comfy than the old softails. They have anti-vibration things in it. Before, the motors were bolted right to the frame (no rubber mounts) and your teeth would chatter to no end. BIG IMPROVEMENT. you gotta try it if you didn't like softails before.
Yep, looked at those on line today, they look great!, in fact looked for a long time at different bikes, a buddy swears by the BMWs, just dont care for the look..... the wife dropped off my new midlife crisis at a family get together, I got ALL the men behind me...couple of the gals too...that really got the wife angry, gave it to me good on the 2 hour ride home....so what does she do...cranks the Jack Johnson up to piss me off, cuz I can only take JJ for about two songs in a row.....I'll get her back when were in my truck...Janis at full volume!!
Dave
I've riden BMWs - they're awesome - my only complaint is that they sound like you are riding a washer & dryer.
I still prefer harleys. I've riden some custom choppers too, and those are very bumpy. I give credit to anyone who can drive one of those over 100 miles and not get a numb toosh.
Hi,i have just dragged my HD 1450 soft tail custom out of the garage.Its been underwraps through a miserable british winter.My first run is coming up this weekend,im ready to freeze my
**** off!
Pulled up next to a fella riding one of these...on looks alone, it's numero uno!! (so far)....plenty of research to do still...oh yeah, gotta have it in black
Dave
Pulled up next to a fella riding one of these...on looks alone, it's numero uno!! (so far)....plenty of research to do still...oh yeah, gotta have it in black
Dave
SHREDEROO! That's a bad mofo...may be my next bike. Wanna buy some salsa, BBQ or Hot sauce???
Here: http://suzukicycles.com/Products/M109R2K8 black
... It's a combination of fat cruiser and sportbike. It's pure torque. Sits a little funny for me (I'm long legged) but its a neck snapper. I have the old 1500 fat boy Intruder. Strictly for comfort.
EDITZ: http://suzukicycles.com/Products/M109RZK8
mi favorito: In orange http://suzukicycles.com/Products/M109RK8
Thanks for the response BigJeff....the bike looks amazing, absolutely one I'm looking for in style....and great performance, cant beat that....so I took a look some extra goodies, I went to "hardbags"....I nearly coughed up my lemonade, $1500.00!!!!....like I said, I'm still in shock!!...er...I meen looking at my options
Dave
Just signed up for riding lessons...I emailed the confirmation to my wife....dont have the nerve to face her one on one...think I'll just have that deer in the headlights when she crushes me
Nice to have known ya 
...Dave
Thanks for the response BigJeff....the bike looks amazing, absolutely one I'm looking for in style....and great performance, cant beat that....so I took a look some extra goodies, I went to "hardbags"....I nearly coughed up my lemonade, $1500.00!!!!....like I said, I'm still in shock!!...er...I meen looking at my options
Dave
Hey check out http://leatherlykes.com/
Dragging this subject back up as I bought a cycle earlier this year, got my license and last weekend was the first good weekend weather for riding all weekend. I've got a 2003 (100th anniversary ed) Harley Wide Glide. Picked it up used with only 2,212 miles on it. Man am I loving it.
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