New Harley for the Haters - Page 2

RocketJohn · 01-21-2008, 03:12 PM

oh I forgot to type, that's a cool bike... good lookin'... bars aren't my style... but has nice post war retro feel to it...

hogmolly · 01-21-2008, 03:17 PM

The olive paint with black hardware fits it well.

Thumpercrazee · 01-21-2008, 03:32 PM

The Star Raider is a much nicer looking machine and is 1900cc, 113cubic inch, with comfort and stability. But it's just my opinion...

TC

dragoon · 01-21-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCGS

Did your momma have any children that lived?..

Now

He invited them in with the title

Gregster · 01-21-2008, 03:40 PM

Nice bike.
The olive paint reminds me of Mr. Cob's FXWG, just not as cool.

Seriously though, I like the springer front end.

bill pierce · 01-21-2008, 03:48 PM

Can't really say. All Harleys look the same to me.

soloyosh · 01-21-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumpercrazee

The Star Raider is a much nicer looking machine and is 1900cc, 113cubic inch, with comfort and stability. But it's just my opinion...

TC

For the the Raider's nice til you get to the seat then the lines are all wrong. Looks like the bike is broken in half.

Nessman · 01-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregster

Nice bike.
The olive paint reminds me of Mr. Cob's FXWG, just not as cool.

Seriously though, I like the springer front end.

I thought the same thing when I saw the OD.

Shovels are way cooler IMHO. Note: I didn't say better just a more visceral, gotta have some mechanical aptitude to keep it running motorcycle.

FXRocket · 01-21-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pokeyman

gotta have some mechanical aptitude to keep it running motorcycle.

I would argue that... I ride this 76 allot in the summer months and really dont do much to it...of course ya gota "prepare" for it and ditch the stock ignition, carb and a few other bits

Sure that may take some aptitude, but I feel it is less wrenchin than driving a 1976 car as many miles per year.

NCGS · 01-21-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by torags

Hmmm... sensitive aren't you...

Me?.. sensitive?.. not on your life.. I just think HD bashing is reminiscent of a bunch of teeny-bopper high school girls giggling in the lunchroom..and it never seems to end.

I'd be the first to say that I don't approve of a lot of the things that HD portrays, or what HD's weekend warriors portray when they slip into their shiny new leathers and ride off to the nearest wine tasting. There's also a lot I don't personally agree with when it comes to what the MOCO has become.

But.. my vote doesn't count when one considers how much money has been hauled out of Milwaukee since the early 90's. They're marketing geniuses, and the others are still playing catch-up. And.. if it hadn't been for the popularity of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, I have little doubt that we'd all still be seen by mom and pop Americaas little more than a bunch of thugs on two wheels - regardless of what brand we ride.

My flame suit is on.. bash away..

NCGS · 01-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FXRocket

Very nice shovel..

JimVonBaden · 01-21-2008, 04:48 PM

Nice looking bike, but those springer front forks are going to handle like a pig! IMHO

Jim

Nessman · 01-21-2008, 05:01 PM

[QUOTE=FXRocket]I would argue that... I ride this 76 allot in the summer months and really dont do much to it...of course ya gota "prepare" for it and ditch the stock ignition, carb and a few other bits

Sure that may take some aptitude, but I feel it is less wrenchin than driving a 1976 car as many miles per year.

I guess that was my point. You have to understand the bike enough to do that and, like the '76 car, be comfortable enough with it to ride anywhere and not fear breakdowns.

Nice Shovel.
If the price of admission wasn't so high and I had a big enough garage I'd love to have one of these:

Or one of these:

dircha · 01-21-2008, 05:20 PM

I'm disappointed that this is the best they could come up with to replace the Softail Springer Classic. This would have been the perfect seat for the old Springer. Add this seat and a set of fishtails, and they would have really had something.

But between the V-Rod, the Rocker, and now this re-branded "Dark Custom" line, I'm not optimistic about the direction they are going. These are all plays to bring in younger riders, and they are failing miserably.

The V-Rod epitomized this failure. They could not build a competitively priced, competitively performing motorcycle. And so instead of competing, with the Rocker and now with this Cross Bones, they've fallen back on their tired old image.

twowheeledfish · 01-21-2008, 05:21 PM

[quote=Pokeyman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FXRocket

I would argue that... I ride this 76 allot in the summer months and really dont do much to it...of course ya gota "prepare" for it and ditch the stock ignition, carb and a few other bits

Sure that may take some aptitude, but I feel it is less wrenchin than driving a 1976 car as many miles per year.

I guess that was my point. You have to understand the bike enough to do that and, like the '76 car, be comfortable enough with it to ride anywhere and not fear breakdowns.

Nice Shovel.
If the price of admission wasn't so high and I had a big enough garage I'd love to have one of these:

Mmmm.... FXB Sturgis..... cool bike.

01-21-2008, 03:12 PM	#16
RocketJohn Hook em' Horns! Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Denver Metro Oddometer: 11,031	oh I forgot to type, that's a cool bike... good lookin'... bars aren't my style... but has nice post war retro feel to it... __________________ RocketJohn™ 1974 Honda CL350 / 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere Smugmug Coupon Here / SuperTune Motorsports in Denver My SuperTenere Blog

01-21-2008, 03:17 PM	#17
hogmolly Dude Joined: May 2003 Location: McKinney, TX and San Jose, CA Oddometer: 3,145	The olive paint with black hardware fits it well. __________________ 10 FLHCUSE-BLK, 09 FXDL, 08 FXDWG, 98 FLHR, 07 R1200GS Adv, 95 R100GSPD Classic, 93 R100GSPD, 92 CB750

01-21-2008, 03:32 PM	#18
Thumpercrazee Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Oddometer: 1,172	The Star Raider is a much nicer looking machine and is 1900cc, 113cubic inch, with comfort and stability. But it's just my opinion... TC __________________ Good judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. 2007 Star Stratoliner 2004 V-Strom 1000 Thumpercrazee screwed with this post 01-21-2008 at 04:49 PM

01-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#27
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,497	Nice looking bike, but those springer front forks are going to handle like a pig! IMHO Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

01-21-2008, 05:01 PM	#28
Nessman Social invalid Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Everett, WA Oddometer: 1,291	[QUOTE=FXRocket]I would argue that... I ride this 76 allot in the summer months and really dont do much to it...of course ya gota "prepare" for it and ditch the stock ignition, carb and a few other bits Sure that may take some aptitude, but I feel it is less wrenchin than driving a 1976 car as many miles per year. I guess that was my point. You have to understand the bike enough to do that and, like the '76 car, be comfortable enough with it to ride anywhere and not fear breakdowns. Nice Shovel. If the price of admission wasn't so high and I had a big enough garage I'd love to have one of these: Or one of these: __________________ Matt Moto Guzzi T-3 '05 DR650

01-21-2008, 03:40 PM	#20
Gregster Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 903	Nice bike. The olive paint reminds me of Mr. Cob's FXWG, just not as cool. Seriously though, I like the springer front end.

01-21-2008, 03:48 PM	#21
bill pierce I don't wana pickle Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Rockford, Wa Oddometer: 687	Can't really say. All Harleys look the same to me.

01-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#29
dircha Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 161	I'm disappointed that this is the best they could come up with to replace the Softail Springer Classic. This would have been the perfect seat for the old Springer. Add this seat and a set of fishtails, and they would have really had something. But between the V-Rod, the Rocker, and now this re-branded "Dark Custom" line, I'm not optimistic about the direction they are going. These are all plays to bring in younger riders, and they are failing miserably. The V-Rod epitomized this failure. They could not build a competitively priced, competitively performing motorcycle. And so instead of competing, with the Rocker and now with this Cross Bones, they've fallen back on their tired old image.

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