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Originally Posted by peteremsley (Post 9463222)

To be fair, it does make a bit of sense for the brake to be on the same side whatever bike you get on... even though I've hardly used a back brake in the last 20 years ;)

True. But important enough to pass a law? Hmm...

On a side note, my wife and I led a HOG chapter ride back in about 2000, 2001 or so. The line from the master cylinder to the rear brake had managed to rub through on my brand new 2000 Road King, and it did not become apparent until we pulled into the H-D dealer lot that morning. I pointed out to my wife that we had no rear brake. She asked if that was o.k., I said it was, and we proceeded to lead the ride that day. Another member saw the leak when we stopped some 200-odd miles away for lunch... When I said "yeah, it's the rear brake line, we've been riding without today" all manner of panic ensued. "You can't ride without a rear brake!!" "You risked all of our lives!!" and other such... We didn't stay in the HOG chapter for long...

higgy baby you gotta stop posting pics of that thing it's starting to look like Paul's 72S to me.

;)

I like motorcycles and have ridden a few Harleys but I just don't understand the appeal - they're big, heavy, kind of obnoxious, loud and pretentious (just like most of their owners, actually).

I don't quite understand the appeal either, but I've owned the fastest bikes money could buy and modified them on top of their already insane HP. I now ride an H-D soft tail custom and I'm not having fun if I'm over 50 MPH.
Nobody (and I mean nobody) talks about their Kawi's or Suzuki's at a party, but mention you own a Harley and you've got yourself an audience.
I don't understand it - I liked my rice-burners but I love my Harley.
I guess it's because NOBODY ever wants to race me anymore....

I don't think we need another "Harleys - I don't get it" thread.

Some people don't understand GROMs either. It doesn't matter.

I'm glad there's still people out there that care about motorized vehicles at all.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins (Post 9462988)

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I've been looking at Iron head Sportsters for my next project bike. Still a few around here and $3500 will get a decent one. Always liked the look of yours.

Probably posted this already, but what the hell... long live the Ironhead:

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Originally Posted by Gogar (Post 9463307)

I'm surprised this board doesn't have a Harley bashing sub forum..:rolleyes: