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  • fishkiller41
    quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
    I don't remember the last time I laughed that hard! [:D][:D][:D]

    Here's my baby. She sounds and runs like a drag bike (perhaps that's because it's a drag engine in a street frame). [;)]

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    Think your "DRAG BIKE" can beat a real "DRAG-BIKE"?(mine)?
    The reason Hardleys sound like that is, their built like a John Deere engine. One "master" rod, and a "reciprocating" rod.Kinda like an old radial airplane engine..Ancient tech...

    Jeff
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  • fishkiller41
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
    I don't remember the last time I laughed that hard! [:D][:D][:D]

    Here's my baby. She sounds and runs like a drag bike (perhaps that's because it's a drag engine in a street frame). [;)]

    1978HarleyDavidson75thAnniversarySp.jpg


    Z1r-3.jpg
    Z1r-1.jpg
    Think your "DRAG BIKE" can beat a real "DRAG-BIKE"?(mine)?
    The reason Hardleys sound like that is, their built like a John Deere engine. One "master" rod, and a "reciprocating" rod.Kinda like an old radial airplane engine..Ancient tech...

    Jeff
    DANG,,, those came out small...But the bike runs consistant 9.70's[^]
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  • Isurelkegns
    What is that Fishkiller a KZ or a ZR?
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  • Isurelkegns
    For all those against the Honda's how about this right here.Cant argue with the facts.[:D]Harley did make it on the list though,all the way back at #10.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLjnqkXNWJs
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  • He Dog
    quote:Originally posted by us55840
    hondas are Harley wanna bees ......... that is why honda attempts to copy the Harley styling and even the sound. A nice compliment honda has paid Harley Davidson - to acknowledge they are the top of the motorcycle world. [:D][:D][8D][^]


    Well not exactly. Honda does build cruisers, but they also build bikes Harley never dreamed of. No doubt Harley has the nostalgia/wannabe bad boy market, not to mention the real bad boys, and nothing, but nothing looks or sounds like a Harley if that is what blows your skirt up. The real go fasters and the guys without a machanic van to go along ride other bikes.
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  • Isurelkegns
    Now now Hobbyguy there are more than a few bikes that put out over 100hp other than a Busa.This is a ZX-10R and its pumping 192 they put out 172 stock!!!Thats fast no matter how you slice it.And that second link shows what a ZX-10R is worth not even completely done out.Just jetted geared and piped.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSATSiasVVs
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJJhHzZBElo
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  • Isurelkegns
    A Boss Hoss being shut down by a ZX-12R.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI_GvCl8ei8
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  • PC800
    Just remembered something else about the Harley vs Honda debate. Last spring one of my coworkers decided to get either a Goldwing or a full dress Harley for his retirement. He went to two Harley dealerships in the D.C. area to look at them first. BOTH of the owners of the dealerships told him to buy the Goldwing if he was going to put lots of long distance miles on it. And one of the owners admitted that he owned a Wing and took it every time he was going to ride over 2 hours. That pretty much settled the debate for me for good.
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  • iceracerx
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41

    Think your "DRAG BIKE" can beat a real "DRAG-BIKE"?(mine)?
    The reason Hardleys sound like that is, their built like a John Deere engine. One "master" rod, and a "reciprocating" rod.Kinda like an old radial airplane engine..Ancient tech...

    Jeff


    MASTER Rod??? Like a Radial Engine? Where did you get that idea?

    H-Ds have "Knife and Fork" rods on the same pin
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  • Isurelkegns
    Hobby Guy I dont see where you come off saying that Im being childish by putting whats on the net on here.I have raced MANY harely's on my Kawasaki and put their sh@t to shame and mines not a completely built drag bike.I do have a friend that travels and races and has a full blown dragged out Hayabusa if your looking to lose your bike.Harleys are ok to a point of cruising and sounding loud but when it comes to real racing they are in the dust.Just a fact even though I know you think you have the lightning bolt of harleys but man your bike will get shamed by a built jap bike.
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  • Mr. Gunz
    honda rules
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  • Isurelkegns
    HobbyGuy I reread your post and if you werent referring to me with the childish remark than my apologies I didnt read it all the way through yet and thought it was in reference to me but I havent challeneged you to a drag yet so....sorry.
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  • Aspen79se
    I went Italian. I have almost 1k on it in a little less than two months.

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  • idsman75
    I think the whole argument is silly. It's apples and oranges and it's hardly worth arguing about. Each company makes a bike to suit a different target market. Why argue about which market you're in. The only ones that "need to compensate for something that's laking" are those that refuse to live and let live. I ride a Harley. My brother rides a Yamaha Star and I encouraged him to get that motorcycle. He loves it. I'd never push one brand over another in a superiority contest. It's absolutely silly.

    Who cares if you can go faster? I'm not in it for kicks.
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  • PC800
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    I think the whole argument is silly. It's apples and oranges and it's hardly worth arguing about. Each company makes a bike to suit a different target market. Why argue about which market you're in. The only ones that "need to compensate for something that's laking" are those that refuse to live and let live. I ride a Harley. My brother rides a Yamaha Star and I encouraged him to get that motorcycle. He loves it. I'd never push one brand over another in a superiority contest. It's absolutely silly.

    Who cares if you can go faster? I'm not in it for kicks.


    Well said, but...I work with a woman who rides a Harley and she will hatefully hold it against you for riding anything else.
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  • idsman75
    Then she's insecure.
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  • 11BravoCrunchie
    For those who think that Harley's are the top of the motorcycle world, please explain to me how Harley makes more money in apparel sales than they do in bike sales?
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  • Cubslover
    Because everyone that owns a Harley, has to have 15 shirts, 5 bandanas, 5 jackets, and 3 pairs of boots from the Harley shop.
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  • PC800
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    Then she's insecure.


    Yes, she is. But she is also one of the bosses.
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  • Idahobound
    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    For those who think that Harley's are the top of the motorcycle world, please explain to me how Harley makes more money in apparel sales than they do in bike sales?


    That is were most companies make their money. I sold snowmobiles, ATV and boats/jetskis once and we made more on the coat and helmet than we did on the sled. It is all about add ons and service. If you don't do that you cant stay in business
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  • dheffley
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    I think the whole argument is silly. It's apples and oranges and it's hardly worth arguing about. Each company makes a bike to suit a different target market. Why argue about which market you're in. The only ones that "need to compensate for something that's laking" are those that refuse to live and let live. I ride a Harley. My brother rides a Yamaha Star and I encouraged him to get that motorcycle. He loves it. I'd never push one brand over another in a superiority contest. It's absolutely silly.

    Who cares if you can go faster? I'm not in it for kicks.


    An island of intellect in a sea of BS. Good job Jeremy![;)][^]
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  • tomh.
    It's not a motorcycle....It's a lifestyle.

    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    For those who think that Harley's are the top of the motorcycle world, please explain to me how Harley makes more money in apparel sales than they do in bike sales?
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  • Permanently deleted user
    YES it is H O N D A RULES[:D]
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  • hivoltg
    That you bought into

    I was in the market for a motorcycle, not the "lifestyle" that HD tries to sell. You can't buy into that lifestyle
    Just another brainwashed poster
    quote:Originally posted by tomh.
    It's not a motorcycle....It's a lifestyle.

    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    For those who think that Harley's are the top of the motorcycle world, please explain to me how Harley makes more money in apparel sales than they do in bike sales?
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  • Rocklobster
    quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
    For those who think that Harley's are the top of the motorcycle world, please explain to me how Harley makes more money in apparel sales than they do in bike sales?

    Because there's a whole lotta no-ride posers who'd like everyone to believe they ride a Harley.
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