View Full Version : Harley / Victory / or Jap bike?????
luckydawg
09-15-2008, 08:42 PM
I am looking into getting another street bike. This time I am leaning to a Harley Davidson Soft Tail,,, but some of the Victory bikes are pretty shape. But I don't know anything about them. But again it is hard to beat a Honda or Yamaha Star. 1. What do you all ride, 2. what do you like about it and 3. what don't you like about it. Thanks, LD
RocketRider
09-15-2008, 08:54 PM
My advice is, first off, it's your money. Do the research & look at whater you are interested in and what best fits you. Harleys are niche bikes and overpriced but if that is the image you are looking for, go for it! The jap cruisers are ok if you don't mind the crap you will get from the other guys, etc. and the victorys are pretty sweet.
The most important thing is to ride safe. Spend money of protective gear and learn to ride well. It is now if, but WHEN you are going to go down. Be prepared & enjoy the ride!
RR~
raktrakr
09-15-2008, 10:48 PM
If you want long term dependability go metric, Harleys are nice but way overpriced unless you buy used, already accessorized. Buy new you'll have to shell out another 5K+ for the look and sound you want. I dont know anything about the Victory except supposedly the dependability is not up to par with thier Polaris counterpart, but thats just hear-say
SmokeyBear
09-15-2008, 10:50 PM
I currently ride a Honda VTX 1300c. I am seriously thinking about trading to a Yamaha V-Star next year though. I took a test ride on a couple about a month ago and they ride GREAT!!! I honestly have not saw very many Harleys that I liked both the looks of and the ride (not to mention the price tag). I do have my eye on a customized 2006 Harley though that I like very much. If the price is right I may be getting it instead of the V-Star. My advice is this: Take a test ride on several and go with the one that best fits you and your wallet, because either way....at least you are out there riding!!!:cool::cool::cool::D
AteUp
09-15-2008, 10:57 PM
If you think a bike will make you cool and fit in then buy a Harley and hang out with other HD owners. If you just want to enjoy riding, get a Jap bike and save half your money.:D
SmokeyBear
09-15-2008, 11:02 PM
If you think a bike will make you cool and fit in then buy a Harley and hang out with other HD owners. If you just want to enjoy riding, get a Jap bike and save half your money.:D
That pretty much sums it up right there!!! Well said. Harleys, it seems to me, are more about "image" than comfort, and for me, I want a comfortable ride. Now I am sure some of those high priced Harley tourers/cruisers are comfortable to ride but I'm nowhere near rich enough to even test ride one of those....they cost more than my house!!!:D The only way I will ever buy a Harley is to buy a used one, the new ones are just not worth the price tag in my opinion.
Tom Threetoes
09-16-2008, 06:51 AM
I ride a Yamaha Roadstar and I ride with several Harley riders. I catch some grief from them but most is good natured ribbin'. My bike has 27,000 miles on it with no problems. Several dealers have left over models on the floor. Now is a good time to buy.
Tough call, but the Yamaha's get the nod from me out of those 3. I think they are the sharpest non-Harley baggers out there. I'd also check out some other European brands, like BMW.
There are so many great bikes out there these days that it makes for a tough choice. Just buy what you want and not what you think others will think is cool. If you don't, you'll regret it. I bought a Ducati and I take more crap from people than you could imagine, but I love the bike and wouldn't trade it for a million Gixxers or Harley's. I don't want a bike that I will see 25 of every time I go for a ride.My next bike will either be another Ducati or an Aprilia.
cstraiton
09-16-2008, 12:04 PM
Is there any bikes made entirely in the US anymore? Seems like everyone is getting at least some parts from overseas.
AteUp
09-16-2008, 04:23 PM
I ride a Yamaha Roadstar and I ride with several Harley riders. I catch some grief from them but most is good natured ribbin'. My bike has 27,000 miles on it with no problems. Several dealers have left over models on the floor. Now is a good time to buy.
You think it's good natured ribbing but those guys really believe their bikes are better and they're "real" bikes.
maxcam
09-17-2008, 02:08 AM
I suppose riding something is better than riding nothing.....
But really there is only one real choice......What does it say when one manufacturer tries to emmulate what another sounds like......?:rolleyes:
I suppose riding something is better than riding nothing.....
But really there is only one real choice......What does it say when one manufacturer tries to emmulate what another sounds like......?:rolleyes:
About the same thing is says about the person who believes noise equals power and a black T-shirt, leather pants and lots of chrome will turn a lawyer into a Hell's Angel on a saturday afternoon.:D
H-D is just as guilty of taking ideas from other manufacturers.
I like H-D's in their own respect but I do have a hard time understanding why people think they are the best bike? They are the most expensive, technologically prehistoric, slowest, worst performing bikes on the road with a shoddy reliability record. No matter what HD model you own, there's probably gobs of the same bike in your area.
maxcam
09-17-2008, 06:15 PM
About the same thing is says about the person who believes noise equals power and a black T-shirt, leather pants and lots of chrome will turn a lawyer into a Hell's Angel on a saturday afternoon.:D
H-D is just as guilty of taking ideas from other manufacturers.
I like H-D's in their own respect but I do have a hard time understanding why people think they are the best bike? They are the most expensive, technologically prehistoric, slowest, worst performing bikes on the road with a shoddy reliability record. No matter what HD model you own, there's probably gobs of the same bike in your area.
Ahhh but noise does equal power......Do a little research on the V-Rod...
At the US Nationals last month a little American know how flexed its muscle and home went Suzuki, Buell and every other wanna be that crawled up to the line to take the green light...... Just the facts!
As to your assertions that they are prehistoric, slowest worst performing bikes on the road.....All that doesnt seem to hurting sales....Maybe it more of your perception than the truth.....
Ahhh but noise does equal power......Do a little research on the V-Rod...
At the US Nationals last month a little American know how flexed its muscle and home went Suzuki, Buell and every other wanna be that crawled up to the line to take the green light...... Just the facts!
As to your assertions that they are prehistoric, slowest worst performing bikes on the road.....All that doesnt seem to hurting sales....Maybe it more of your perception than the truth.....
Muhaaaa! First of all, the V-rod is the bastard child of the HD lineup, most Harley riders don't except that bike as one of their own. It might have something to do with the fact that Porsche developed the engine, because HD couldn't get 100 HP out of a 500 inch big block if they tried.
Second, Buell is an offshoot of HD that is funded BY HD.
Third, who cares about modified bikes at a drag strip? Those bikes have 10's of thousands poured into them and blow engines about every 3 runs. That's like comparing a NASCAR to a Camry.
Get one of your V-Rod buddies to line up their American/ German bike with my Italian bike. I've only got about +40 hp on them (with fewer cc's) and half the weight. ;):D
RocketRider
09-17-2008, 08:43 PM
Muhaaaa! First of all, the V-rod is the bastard child of the HD lineup, most Harley riders don't except that bike as one of their own. It might have something to do with the fact that Porsche developed the engine, because HD couldn't get 100 HP out of a 500 inch big block if they tried.
Second, Buell is an offshoot of HD that is funded BY HD.
Third, who cares about modified bikes at a drag strip? Those bikes have 10's of thousands poured into them and blow engines about every 3 runs. That's like comparing a NASCAR to a Camry.
Get one of your V-Rod buddies to line up their American/ German bike with my Italian bike. I've only got about +40 hp on them (with fewer cc's) and half the weight. ;):D
Great points Art! I'd take the challenge with my slow (for me) 800 Interceptor and clean house. One of my best friends and a co-worker is a hardcore HD rider. He has a highly modded bike that is probably one of the fastest harleys in the area. After prodding, begging, and embarassing him to take a ride on my bike a couple of years ago he finally did. At the time I had a 2005 honda 1000RR. He was gone for a while and just as I was convinced he was dead somewhere, he finally came back in one (somewhat shaken) piece. All he could say was something to the effect "Holy s***, that thing is BAD! They should not sell those things!"
I found out later that he had whacked the throttle on an empty straghtaway and at first thought he was up to around 110-120 when he let off and looked down. The speedo was just coming off 177mph....hehehe. Changed his whole outlook. :cool:
RR~
Great points Art! I'd take the challenge with my slow (for me) 800 Interceptor and clean house. One of my best friends and a co-worker is a hardcore HD rider. He has a highly modded bike that is probably one of the fastest harleys in the area. After prodding, begging, and embarassing him to take a ride on my bike a couple of years ago he finally did. At the time I had a 2005 honda 1000RR. He was gone for a while and just as I was convinced he was dead somewhere, he finally came back in one (somewhat shaken) piece. All he could say was something to the effect "Holy s***, that thing is BAD! They should not sell those things!"
I found out later that he had whacked the throttle on an empty straghtaway and at first thought he was up to around 110-120 when he let off and looked down. The speedo was just coming off 177mph....hehehe. Changed his whole outlook. :cool:
RR~
Wow, when I hit speeds like that( on a closed course):D I don't think there's ANY way I could confuse that with 110 mph.:D On just about any of the big liter bikes, your just hitting 2nd gear at 110 mph, so that tells you what a turd your buddy was used to if he pegged out a CBR 1000 and thought he was doing 110.
RocketRider
09-17-2008, 09:06 PM
I think he was more surprised at how fast it got to that speed. You & I know about wind pressure, noise, and how much the road narrows, etc....
Shook him up, no doubt!
RR~
I think he was more surprised at how fast it got to that speed. You & I know about wind pressure, noise, and how much the road narrows, etc....
Shook him up, no doubt!
RR~
So, has he ever found some extra room in his stable for some rice?:D
RVtech24
09-17-2008, 11:09 PM
I like to go fast...real fast.
On the way to work this mornin my gps clocked me at 197.
I just love my Hayabusa...:D
AteUp
09-18-2008, 01:20 AM
Harley has one of the best, if not the best marketing going today. They essentially sold out their roots to sell to the average rider, yet no one seems to care. Maybe cause their original core market all got killed or went to prison. Boy are they gonna be pissed when they get out and see all the Harleys in the mall parking lot.:eek:
maxcam
09-18-2008, 04:31 AM
Harley Davidson caters to a different lifestyle than what you desire in a motorcycle.....
There isnt a Sturgis for Ninja's or a Daytona Bike Week for Hayabusa.....Sure there are a few of them there but with out the HD crowd those events would be non existant......
You may not like the popularity or the product but the fact is HD owns the market.........
Besides have you ever seen a guy with some chick riding up the express way laid over the tank on some rice burner and wished that was you?
Riding a Harley is like riding a horse....Riding a rice burner is like riding ..well like riding a rice burner....What so cool about that?:cool:
Harley Davidson caters to a different lifestyle than what you desire in a motorcycle.....
There isnt a Sturgis for Ninja's or a Daytona Bike Week for Hayabusa.....Sure there are a few of them there but with out the HD crowd those events would be non existant......
You may not like the popularity or the product but the fact is HD owns the market.........
Besides have you ever seen a guy with some chick riding up the express way laid over the tank on some rice burner and wished that was you?
Riding a Harley is like riding a horse....Riding a rice burner is like riding ..well like riding a rice burner....What so cool about that?:cool:
Max, your delusional. We know that you've got your facts screwed up because of your hatred for Japanese products. I can assure you that there's plenty of Jap parts on the HD.;) If Harley made a sport bike, you'd love it.
Riding a Harley is like sitting on the couch. Motorcycles are not suppose to have windshields, heaters, and cd players. Why not just buy a Cadillac? Riding a sport bike is actually RIDING. You don't generally see big sport bike gatherings because those people love to ride, not sit around in a parking lot and eat and drink like pigs while looking at the reflection of some nasty old tattooed hag walking around in old ripped blue jean shorts choking on a Marlboro in the chrome of one of the 500 identical Road King's in the parking lot. Not my idea of fun now, but maybe when I'm 60.:D
luckydawg
09-18-2008, 05:35 PM
I used to think the same about HD,,, I always had sport bikes. I sure enjoyed my Ol' GSX-R 750 back in the day. But know I don't need anything like that. I have been looking at some HD softails and a few Honda VTX 1300. I also would like to ask a few victory owners what they think about them.
raktrakr
09-18-2008, 07:24 PM
Harley Davidson caters to a different lifestyle than what you desire in a motorcycle.....
There isnt a Sturgis for Ninja's or a Daytona Bike Week for Hayabusa.....Sure there are a few of them there but with out the HD crowd those events would be non existant......
You may not like the popularity or the product but the fact is HD owns the market.........
Besides have you ever seen a guy with some chick riding up the express way laid over the tank on some rice burner and wished that was you?
Riding a Harley is like riding a horse....Riding a rice burner is like riding ..well like riding a rice burner....What so cool about that?:cool:Question, if japanese bikes are rice burners, why do american bikes gas up at the same pumps?:confused::p
maxcam
09-18-2008, 07:32 PM
Question, if japanese bikes are rice burners, why do american bikes gas up at the same pumps?:confused::p
Im not going to be tricked into your statements clouding the arguement at hand......:cool:
maxcam
09-18-2008, 07:41 PM
Max, your delusional. We know that you've got your facts screwed up because of your hatred for Japanese products. I can assure you that there's plenty of Jap parts on the HD.;) If Harley made a sport bike, you'd love it.
Riding a Harley is like sitting on the couch. Motorcycles are not suppose to have windshields, heaters, and cd players. Why not just buy a Cadillac? Riding a sport bike is actually RIDING. You don't generally see big sport bike gatherings because those people love to ride, not sit around in a parking lot and eat and drink like pigs while looking at the reflection of some nasty old tattooed hag walking around in old ripped blue jean shorts choking on a Marlboro in the chrome of one of the 500 identical Road King's in the parking lot. Not my idea of fun now, but maybe when I'm 60.:D
Uh excuse me but the Road King makes up a very small percentage of the Harley Davidsons that are on the road today......In fact the 2008 CVO Screamin Eagle makes up less than one percent of the total production for HD.....
Besides until Harley sells a cruiser that has reverse gear dont talk to me about sitting on the couch......
Eat, drink and be merry!
RocketRider
09-18-2008, 08:04 PM
Hey, there have been points made on both sides of the pegs. I just like to ride and have been doing it for about 40 years now. Here's a pic taken a few years ago at TWO (two wheels only) in Suches Georgia. Sportbikes, cruisers, and everything in between. Everyone just enjoying a grtreat day or riding. That's me in the black with my back to the camera (my best side).
RR~
Uh excuse me but the Road King makes up a very small percentage of the Harley Davidsons that are on the road today......
Is there really a difference?
Here's a pic from the weekly thursday night ride to the river here in Lexington, when you're late like me then you've got to park down the road. Probably 400 bikes or so every week. All kinds are well represented, especially the vintage bikes which are the coolest.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/IMG_0062.jpg
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT!
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/16/sports/MOT-Ducati-Hayden.php
Ducati signs Nicky Hayden for 2009
The Associated PressPublished: September 16, 2008
BOLOGNA, Italy: American rider Nicky Hayden will join Casey Stoner at Ducati next season, uniting the last two MotoGP champions on the same team.
Hayden won the title in 2006 with Honda and Stoner won with Ducati last season. Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has a nearly insurmountable lead in this season's standings with four races remaining.
Rossi has 287 points, Stoner 200 and Hayden is eighth with 104 points.
Known as "the Kentucky kid," Hayden spent the past six seasons with Honda.
"We're very happy to have Nicky with us," Ducati chief executive Claudio Domenicali said Monday. "We're sure that his 'never give up' attitude, his driving style and his personality will bring added worth to the 2009 team."
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-18-2008, 10:48 PM
if people road hd like i ride my bike,it would have been pouring oil or blown up or some major maintence problems a long time ago,it takes more skill any day to ride a sportbike,and have the balls to truely ride one is another story.maybe im just not a hd rider but i dont bash the ones who are ,unlike the hd crowd.
and on another hand i think they all look the same,black chrome,and some leather cowboy bags,just not my taste,but thats just my opinion.
buckfever200+
09-18-2008, 10:53 PM
Harley Davidson caters to a different lifestyle than what you desire in a motorcycle.....
There isnt a Sturgis for Ninja's or a Daytona Bike Week for Hayabusa.....Sure there are a few of them there but with out the HD crowd those events would be non existant......
You may not like the popularity or the product but the fact is HD owns the market.........
Besides have you ever seen a guy with some chick riding up the express way laid over the tank on some rice burner and wished that was you?
Riding a Harley is like riding a horse....Riding a rice burner is like riding ..well like riding a rice burner....What so cool about that?:cool:
True so true.Used too have a t-shirt that read
Better to have a sister in a whorehouse than a brother on a Honda.
The other t-shirt said
Wanted one skinny n@$$#r for a Harley belt drive.
On the 8th day God created Harley-Davidson.Thats what it used to mean to ride a Harley but it might have changed since then I'm not sure.....
bloodhounder
09-18-2008, 11:38 PM
No matter what you ride, the key is, you RIDE!! I do love the un-mistakable sound of a HD V-Twin, but just can't justify spending 20 grand on one.(sporties are outta the question) I'm currently on a V-4 Honda Magna. Sport bike motor on cruiser chassis makes it the best of both worlds. Here's a pic of my steed.http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/14531PICT0063.JPG
luckydawg
09-19-2008, 04:34 AM
No matter what you ride, the key is, you RIDE!! I do love the un-mistakable sound of a HD V-Twin, but just can't justify spending 20 grand on one.(sporties are outta the question) I'm currently on a V-4 Honda Magna. Sport bike motor on cruiser chassis makes it the best of both worlds. Here's a pic of my steed.http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/14531PICT0063.JPG
Nice bike bloodhound;):D
nwest
09-19-2008, 05:06 AM
Hey, there have been points made on both sides of the pegs. I just like to ride and have been doing it for about 40 years now. Here's a pic taken a few years ago at TWO (two wheels only) in Suches Georgia. Sportbikes, cruisers, and everything in between. Everyone just enjoying a grtreat day or riding. That's me in the black with my back to the camera (my best side).
RR~
Was that a Power Ranger convention?
carpenterguy
09-19-2008, 06:55 AM
Was that a Power Ranger convention?
roflmfao!!!:D:D:D:D NICE
That's because sport riders are smart enough to care about safety and are less concerned about their image. Besides, a leather suit that would fit most HD riders would be marked up about 20,000% and would require FAR more leather to make the midsection.:D:p
Here's a bike I think most would agree is pretty nice. 200hp!:eek:http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/09ST_VMAX_blk_S1_7eb1ff7c.jpg
RocketRider
09-19-2008, 07:19 AM
Was that a Power Ranger convention?
LMAO...I actually had a little girl walk up to me at a gas station one time when I was wearing my 1 piece track suit & ask me is I was a power ranger. Funny as heck!
RR~
nwest
09-19-2008, 06:38 PM
LMAO...I actually had a little girl walk up to me at a gas station one time when I was wearing my 1 piece track suit & ask me is I was a power ranger. Funny as heck!
RR~
OK my Nephew is 4 and loves them can you come up in May next year to stop in his Birfday party:D?
I have been showing this thread to a Harley guy at work and he has given several suggestions..... very few of which can be posted here:eek:
luckydawg
09-19-2008, 06:39 PM
You all may bash HD and the V-Rod,,, but I think they are sweet and all in all may have one this spring. I have looked at allot of bikes as of late and really like the V-Rod. I think bikes are like women some have more curves, some are louder, some are just sexy. I think this maybe one of the best looking bikes I have seen in a while.
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nwest
09-19-2008, 06:41 PM
You all may bash HD and the V-Rod,,, but I think they are sweet and all in all may have one this spring. I have looked at allot of bikes as of late and really like the V-Rod. I think bikes are like women some have more curves, some are louder, some are just sexy. I think this maybe one of the best looking bikes I have seen in a while.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii230/24bowhunter/b68d_12.jpg?t=1221863362 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)
That is a NIIIIICE Bike. I would love to have a VRod
RocketRider
09-19-2008, 07:11 PM
That is a NIIIIICE Bike. I would love to have a VRod
Here's the recommended riding apparel for that unit. :D:D:D
RR~
RVtech24
09-19-2008, 08:14 PM
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/GTBUSA/100_0533-1.jpg
V-rods are slow... http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/GTBUSA/busa_smiley-1.gif
luckydawg
09-19-2008, 09:07 PM
V-rods are slow... http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/GTBUSA/busa_smiley-1.gif
We all no that a Suzuki Hayabusa is a BAD A$$ bike, can any other factory bike really touch it, in speed? I road sport bikes for years and loved them. But with kids and a wife I don't need anything like that anymore. There has been some talk that the HD guy's snub other bikes. seems to me a few sport bike guy's are doing the same thing. can"t we all just get a long:) Anyway I really like the V Rod,,, hope to have one before spring,,, and hope to ride with some of all then.
We all no that a Suzuki Hayabusa is a BAD A$$ bike, can any other factory bike really touch it, in speed?
You bet they can. The Busa is a fast bike, but like all other bikes they are limited to 186 mph. Not many bikes can get to those speeds, but there are several that will. There's plenty of bikes that will run with or outrun the Busa in the quarter.
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-19-2008, 09:35 PM
Zx1400 4 1......
RocketRider
09-19-2008, 09:47 PM
I'm liking this thread. :cool:
RR~
I'm liking this thread. :cool:
RR~
Me too! I'm just poking fun at these guys, I'll buy a Harley someday. I always said I would get myself one for my 30th birthday, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it yet. I'm not ready for a drink holder on my handlebars.:D
Because ART presents YOU MAKE THE CALL!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/PICT4671-harley-davidson_jpg.jpg
OR....
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/312-s.jpg
DISCLAIMERPLEASE check the childish comments at the door! I posted these picks for fun, not to hear the obvious and get the thread locked or deleated. If anyone has a problem with these pics, please PM me and I'll remove them, so don't bother the mods.:)
AteUp
09-20-2008, 07:53 AM
Which pic is Art's Wife?:eek:
Which pic is Art's Wife?:eek:
The one on the very bottom with the Obama sign.:eek:
RocketRider
09-20-2008, 10:01 AM
WOW! I like the seat cover on that 1098! Is that factory or aftermarket?
Also, will it fit my bike? :eek:
RR~
WOW! I like the seat cover on that 1098! Is that factory or aftermarket?
Also, will it fit my bike? :eek:
RR~
They don't make many in that style, but I'm sure it will look nice on your bike too if you can find one.:D
luckydawg
09-20-2008, 04:03 PM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/312-s.jpg
How can this offend anyone:confused:,,, If that is your girl,,, when spring comes around I defiantly want to go riding with you,,, you can take the lead and I'll follow and enjoy the view:D,,, just jokin' that is a smokin' bike;):D
luckydawg
09-20-2008, 04:05 PM
The one on the very bottom with the Obama sign.:eek:
Thats just funny:eek::eek::D,,, But why does she hike her leg:confused:
headoftheholler
09-20-2008, 04:08 PM
Art I thought you drove one of these:
http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/ups_pimped.jpg
RocketRider
09-20-2008, 04:17 PM
Hmmmm, I did a search for 'favorite UPS driver's scooters' and got this. :eek:
LMAO
RR~
luckydawg
09-20-2008, 08:39 PM
http://www.v-mod.com/vrodgallery/photos/Dog%20Harley.JPG (http://www.v-mod.com/vrodgallery/viewAlbum.asp)
RocketRider
09-20-2008, 08:59 PM
Had to drop off rhe Rincon680 ATV at the shop today and saw one of these. Aprilia 1000 Tuono... 'nuff said.
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Had to drop off rhe Rincon680 ATV at the shop today and saw one of these. Aprilia 1000 Tuono... 'nuff said.
RR~
That's not a Tuono, that's the RSV. Great bike, but dated.
This is the Aprilia I want.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/p00676_0123.jpg
trust me
09-20-2008, 09:47 PM
1 cylinder? I'm surprised.
1 cylinder? I'm surprised.
Nah, it's a twin. I doesn't look like it in the picture though. Not a very fast bike, but is well rounded.
Whoa! Those Italians are crazy! I just watched a promotional video for that Aprilia Shiver 750 and they use a fully nude model in the video.:D
buckfever200+
09-21-2008, 12:28 AM
Whoa! Those Italians are crazy! I just watched a promotional video for that Aprilia Shiver 750 and they use a fully nude model in the video.:D
That's enough for me I'm getting a sport bike ,your right !The chicks are alot younger and hotter looking .
That's enough for me I'm getting a sport bike ,your right !The chicks are alot younger and hotter looking .
Just get one of each. That way you've got em covered from 18 to 80, bilnd, crippled or crazy.:D
RocketRider
09-21-2008, 09:59 AM
Oops, yup, I snagged the wrong pic. The Tuono factory R is bad, and so is the Shiver!
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TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 11:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kst5miKPscU
this is my next project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kst5miKPscU
this is my next project.
My last bike was an R1. The 09 looks like a ZX-10.
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 12:26 PM
yea i know,i like it alot,i have a 05 r6 right now, its awsome.took it to the drag strip 2 weeks ago ran a 11.14 and i weigh 205,if i could of got a better 60 i think i could have got it in the 10's.
would love to take to a round track,thats my next goal with it.i have a 190 on the back and eating the chicken strips up pretty good on the streets.:D
http://www.bikerenews.com/Stories/Article_20080317_001.html
RocketRider
09-21-2008, 01:22 PM
yea i know,i like it alot,i have a 05 r6 right now, its awsome.took it to the drag strip 2 weeks ago ran a 11.14 and i weigh 205,if i could of got a better 60 i think i could have got it in the 10's.
would love to take to a round track,thats my next goal with it.i have a 190 on the back and eating the chicken strips up pretty good on the streets.:D
You ought to check with some of the tracks in Kentucky for dates & requirements for track days. I suggest taking a beginners course with an instructor. You can learn more in one day at the track than you can in a decate of riding! You will have to do some minor track prep to your bike i.e. safety wiring drain plug & oil filter, disconnect head/tail lights, replace coolant with pure water, etc. Not bad.
Heck, if you are willing to drive as far as Georgia sometime, I could hook you up with an instructor friend of mine named Mike Daniels. He puts on a great riding course!
RR~
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/ninja250.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/showimageasp.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/motivator7668749.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/motivator2484858.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/motivator1093397.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/motivator-harley.jpg
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TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 02:17 PM
love the BALLS theme...
carpenterguy
09-21-2008, 02:30 PM
That harley one at the end was hilarious!!! NICE:D
drakeshooter
09-21-2008, 03:12 PM
I'd buy a Street Bob if I was in the bike market right now:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/drakeshooter/2008-Harley-Davidson-Dyna-FXDBStree.jpg
However, my buddy's new 2008 Yamaha Raider is pretty sharp too:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/drakeshooter/IMG_0489.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/drakeshooter/IMG_0491.jpg
I really like that Raider, that's a sharp bike. Those wheels set it off. Are those the factory pipes? I'd have to get something a little smaller.
Earnest T Bass
09-21-2008, 03:27 PM
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/shane1340/motorcycle/MVC-004F.jpg Here is mine , Built not bought
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/shane1340/motorcycle/MVC-004F.jpg Here is mine , Built not bought
I like your style. I know a mechanic who pieces bikes together to make something original. He doesn't care if it's a Honda engine in a Harley frame. He's comes up with some really cool one off bikes. If I was just a tad more mechanically inclined, I'd love to take on a project.
Quickdraw Limpsalot
09-21-2008, 03:59 PM
Here is mine , Built not bought
Awesome bike, man. Easily my favorite of the thread.
I'm late getting here but here's my ride:
http://usera.imagecave.com/MikeA/random/Aped_Vulcan.jpg
'07 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic, bought it new 13 months and 9,800 miles ago. Other than the pipes, lightbar and 16" apes it's still stock for now. I haven't regretted buying a Japanese bike for a second. Would I like to have a Harley-Davidson? Sure, why not? As long as someone else is footin' the bill!
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 04:01 PM
Hey art,do you or did you take the pic with the girls on that ninja 250,cause i can swear i know the girl thats on that bike in the front,if not she has a twin sister.
drakeshooter
09-21-2008, 04:04 PM
Are those the factory pipes?
Yep. $12,800 like she sits.
RocketRider
09-21-2008, 04:07 PM
Awesome bike, man. Easily my favorite of the thread.
I'm late getting here but here's my ride:
http://usera.imagecave.com/MikeA/random/Aped_Vulcan.jpg
'07 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic, bought it new 13 months and 9,800 miles ago. Other than the pipes, lightbar and 16" apes it's still stock for now. I haven't regretted buying a Japanese bike for a second. Would I like to have a Harley-Davidson? Sure, why not? As long as someone else is footin' the bill!
I'm kinda liking those handlebars...:D
Hey art,do you or did you take the pic with the girls on that ninja 250,cause i can swear i know the girl thats on that bike in the front,if not she has a twin sister.
That's not my bike, but all those girls are mine.:D
Sorry, no clue.
My bikes- the first 2 are long gone. The Ducati is here and I'm looking to expand. I don't have a picture of the 74 Kawasaki Mach 3 I had.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/DSC00306.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/Picture014.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/DSCN4158.jpg
chadwimc
09-21-2008, 05:27 PM
I don't know if its been posted or not, but there's a rumor Harley has been outsourced to India...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyle2CuDgIo
I don't know if its been posted or not, but there's a rumor Harley has been outsourced to India...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyle2CuDgIo
I've seen that before, but it's still funny.:D
I do know that HD just bought MV Agusta. That's just wrong, but we'll see.
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 05:55 PM
my bikes- the first 2 are long gone. The ducati is here and i'm looking to expand. I don't have a picture of the 74 kawasaki mach 3 i had.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/dsc00306.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/picture014.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/coolslice/dscn4158.jpg
did you get the r1 from a guy thats on wildcatwiders web site??nice bikes.
did you get the r1 from a guy thats on wildcatwiders web site??nice bikes.
No. I bought it new in Hurricane, WV in 02. I sold it in late 04 to a young kid who didn't listen to my warnings about it being much more bike than he had already. He totaled it 2 weeks later.:( Someone around here may have pieced it back together though.
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 06:19 PM
I meant to to type wildcatriders,sorry about that.
I meant to to type wildcatriders,sorry about that.
I was on that website for a while. I was under the impression in was a big group of people, but I think it's really only a group of about 7 or 8 people. I saw them all down at the bar on a thursday night on the river. They seemed like they had their own thing going, so I didn't talk to them.
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 07:14 PM
Yea,i wonder if nekkid riders is the same way???
TRACKS~N~TRAILS
09-21-2008, 07:15 PM
You know anyone looking for a nice 05 r6??
IM MOVING ON TO OTHER THINGS,ITS REALLY A NICE BIKE.
You know anyone looking for a nice 05 r6??
IM MOVING ON TO OTHER THINGS,ITS REALLY A NICE BIKE.
Can't say that I do. Put it on Craigslist.
Here's a new video of one of my rides last month. I'm still trying to hone my editing skills, and after a minor conflict with Tom Petty's record label and something called "copyright violation", whatever that means:D, I finally got it back up using one of my favorite musicians, from KY, who is much less anal.
I don't know why my Youtube videos get cropped down so much when I publish them, but it will give you motion sickness. It's better at the end if you can make it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEjRmDtcKVk
How NOT to ride on the street! And NEVER show your speedometer when you're averaging 130-160mph.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrbzOMQyYM&watch_response
RocketRider
09-27-2008, 02:41 PM
Cool video, Art! Keep 'em coming. If I ever find the time I'll mount a camera on my scooter & take some video of some of the awesome roads we have around. here.
Keep the rubber side down....
RR~
Cool video, Art! Keep 'em coming. If I ever find the time I'll mount a camera on my scooter & take some video of some of the awesome roads we have around. here.
Keep the rubber side down....
RR~
Thanks, I'm going to make some more soon. I got that mount from Amazon for $17 and just used my digital camera. I hope to make improvements.
That second video is actually posted in KPH.... WEAK!:D
luckydawg
09-27-2008, 04:56 PM
Hay Art that was one SPANKIN" vid. with vids like that I'll have to go against the wife and git s-bike. we,,, we all def. you or rocket need to get a ride a few times a year,,, i think I can get a sponsor for a good cause. (KIDS)
Hay Art that was one SPANKIN" vid. with vids like that I'll have to go against the wife and git s-bike. we,,, we all def. you or rocket need to get a ride a few times a year,,, i think I can get a sponsor for a good cause. (KIDS)
Thanks! I'd love to do it. I'm always down with some charity rides.
Btw- some of you might recognize those roads... 390 in Mercer Co. and 68 in Jessamine Co.
This is insanity on 2 wheels...:eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Y4kcpm6nM&feature=related
carpenterguy
09-27-2008, 06:14 PM
This is insanity on 2 wheels...:eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Y4kcpm6nM&feature=related
THAT WAS AWESOME!!!:eek:
headoftheholler
09-27-2008, 07:04 PM
This is insanity on 2 wheels...:eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Y4kcpm6nM&feature=related
This is my fav.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShY1ObPvhQ
That 1001 hp is hard to beat, even in a bike.
Note at the 10 second mark how the Bugattii runs away
maxcam
09-28-2008, 12:04 AM
I think these bikes need a 5 point safety harness attached to them so that when you crash, which will happen sooner or later, they dont have to waste alot of time and money trying to find all of your body parts........:rolleyes:
I think these bikes need a 5 point safety harness attached to them so that when you crash, which will happen sooner or later, they dont have to waste alot of time and money trying to find all of your body parts........:rolleyes:
Dead is dead whether you're in 1,000 parts or 2. I don't condone that type of riding AT ALL, but it's fun to watch and the guy lived and made millions from it. Good times.:D
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