'98 Geezer-Glide - '76 Old Blue

 

bulabula - you beat me to it.......magna ....guys, it's getting deep in here. I need to borrow Redlegs chesthighs.

now the 1000 suzuki is pretty fast...also, look out for the 2004 ZX-10-R or whatever they call it...the new gsxr-750 is supposedly rated at 130 HP and around 380 lbs....I think. I suffer fron CRS and cannot remember the exact dry weight. These are 10 second bikes.

There are fast Harleys too. All depends on how much money you have....there is always someone faster. Same with these trucks...mess around with the wrong one and get smoked. It's a mute point.

 

I use to eat V65s for lunch with my 1982 Kawasaki GPz1100. I have a hard time believing a stock V65 would go 176mph. The fastest I could get V65 to go is about 145mph.
Yep, Harleys are slow. I found out it's much more fun cruising at 55mph than at 110mph. If I want to go fast I just borrow the family's Porsche 911, AC Cobra or the Subaru WRX STi.

MikeyB

 

I've rode Harley's for 39 years and most are great for cruising but without major engine work they are not speed demons, They leave the sanding start petty good but die out quickly because of the gearing and low horsepower

I've since started building custom bikes and my personal bikes are big motor high horsepower engines....my everyday rider is a 127 ci motor with dyno horsepower of 142 HP to the rear wheel...durning a informal speed run that was clocked on radar by some friends (cops) I clocked 157 MPH and I shut it down before my red line because of wheel wobble

I know theres no street car or truck thats going to smoke me on the streets even tho some have tried......I have made the offer to many other bike riders to race for title cards, the rules are we both hit 100 MPH then the race starts we race for 5 miles and the winner gets the title card of the losers motorcycle.....I've only had 1 guy with a Big Dog that wanted to race he lost but I didn't take his bike either "he did buy a steak dinner for me"

Photos of a few of my 10 motorcycles.....the tag office loves me when I renew my plates

 

Nice stable there Pappy. I did get a little worked up when I saw it titled 3some. But the bikes are cool too!


Those high speed wobbles/weaves are NOT for the faint hearted. And just like cars/trucks (more important on bikes, IMO) is to make sure the tires are rated for that kind of speed.

 

Wow.....if I didn't know better I'd say that sounded like a challenge. Either that or you just flat out called the man a liar.

 

Hoss, its draining to read that kind of immature trash talking. Presumably some folks feel better after "walking on" other brands (be it motorcycles, other truck brands, engines...) via verbal/written abuse. That good feeling soon vanishes and its back to where they were in the beginning. Its an honor and respect thing - in the same vein as whats found in The Great Commission. Ya think?

I don't ride a Harley, but have friends & family that do; we respect each other no matter what we ride. Its easier to give a friendly wave, rather than a spiteful flip of the bird. Maybe the guy can't afford a new H-D and thats his way of reconciling his emotions, I dunno. Quite frankly, I like all kinds of bikes and don't feel the need to arbitrarily put any down.

Challenge? Yeah, I'd love to see CR and his lawnmower outrun a V-ROD.

Probably a good time to put this back OT.

 

I still think the v4 Honda engine was the best one out there! I should know I've got one!

 

My first bike was a harley 89' 883 sporty. Fun lil' bike but not as performance filled as sportbikes. Took a 6 hour ride on my first sportbike, never looked back at that rattling,vibrating harley. I called the bank and bought an 02' GSXR750 2 days after that ride on the "jap bike". Needless to say I wont ever buy a harley again. Also had a 00' suzuki TL1000R for a bit.

And since we are posting pictures

 

You guys wont stand a chance against Top and his 43cc Indian Mini Chopper!





Rich

 

There goes Rich throwing the turd into the punchbowl.

 

Who, me?



Rich

 

wow! What a heated disscussion all over a man relaying a story. I like all types of bikes but prefer the good old harleys and indians because they have been developed and manufactured primarily in the USA. The only bike that I own is a 1984 Kawasaki 100 enduro. Someday I'd like to own a H-D or indian for occasional cruising with often burst's of high speed excitement. When I started riding it was nothing about how I look riding, but a feeling of relaxation while I was riding and even after I had put the bike away for the night.

 

Saw a turboed busa drive to the track, run low 7's, and drive home.

Harley's may not be the fastest thing out there, but they sure are the best sounding out there.

 

Ahh.. good old crotch rockets. My friend was in traction for a few months after almost killing him self. Hes smart. Didnt take the FREE safty course. Didnt have a permit. Was driving at night, speeding, pulling a wheelie and hit a tree. Smart Smart man....