po18guy Posted January 29 Posted January 29 The next question is: can they corner, even WITH a rider? 1 4
Chuck Posted January 29 Posted January 29 10 hours ago, po18guy said: The next question is: can they corner, even WITH a rider? Yes they can. I followed a guy with his girl on a bagger through The Snake on Mulholland drive. He was throwing sparks on every corner, and she was beating him on the back with both fists.. 3
gstallons Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I've seen pics n videos of them on The tail of The Dragon ! mostly Crash n Burn type videos !
pete roper Posted January 29 Posted January 29 I’ve only ever seen one Harley doing what it was designed for with both style and aplomb. Back about twelve years ago now I did one of my ‘Big’ tours of the USA, how lucky am I? On that trip I was on my Mana GT and after buggering about in the Deep South I headed westwards. Towards the end of the trip I took one of the interstates across the deserts of either UT or AZ. Can’t remember if it was 15 or 40, it matters not. But somewhere out in the wastelands, (Which I love by the way.) a bloke on a Road King joined the highway at some god forsaken ‘West Frecklepork’ type of hamlet and we droned along for probably a couple of hundred miles or maybe more together. We both stopped to fuel up at a servo in the middle of nowhere and exchanged pleasantries while we got drinks, (No need for a piss! It was HOT and we both necked about a gallon of water and took more in reserve! Place filling our jackets with ice from the soft drink machine!) and then went on our way. I followed behind and the burble of the, not overly loud, Road King was a joy to hear. It was probably the perfect bike for just casually eating miles in the Desert West of the US. Eventually he pulled off down an exit to another bumfuck hamlet that probably the people who lived there had never heard of but he gave me a cheery salute as he did so and I returned it as I and the little Aprilia soldiered on for another couple of hours until I cried uncle and rested overnight in yet another tiny, shagnasty little town where the food was terrible, the bed uncomfy and the most memorable thing was the barmaid at the dive bar I went to had the most astonishing false tits I’ve ever observed in my life! Made even more fantastic by the fact that they were obviously several decades younger than the rest of her! No judgement from me. I’m no oil painting or glittering Adonis. But as an example of anthropoid artifice she was a stunning beacon of, well, something! She was also utterly charming and drove my slightly pissed self back to my motel and wished me happy travels. It’s memories like those that make a life worth living. And are also a reason not to totally despise Harley’s. 4
gstallons Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Absolutely nothing wrong w/the bikes ..... I just don't see myself owning one.
p6x Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 I owned a Sportster in 1989. Probably the only Harley in Sicily. I really enjoyed riding it there. I kept it until I was transferred in 1992. I did not have a single issue with it. At that time, there was only one dealership in Italy, in Milano. "Numero Uno" owned by the well known Carlo Talamo. These guys sent me everything I needed for maintenance. The Sportster was the ideal bike to have in sunny Sicily! 1
po18guy Posted January 31 Posted January 31 On 1/30/2025 at 5:09 AM, gstallons said: Somehow "The Tail" has just been devalued However, I suspect that his knuckles were whiter than any of the other rides. 1 1
footgoose Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 1/29/2025 at 8:49 AM, pete roper said: It’s memories like those that make a life worth living Most certainly. And any sort of variation on that story is exactly the adventure I hope for. 2
audiomick Posted February 4 Posted February 4 What happens in the film, @Lucky Phil ? Youtube wants me to register to see it, R-rated or something, and that's not going to happen. But I'm curious...
Lucky Phil Posted February 5 Posted February 5 (edited) 2 hours ago, audiomick said: What happens in the film, @Lucky Phil ? Youtube wants me to register to see it, R-rated or something, and that's not going to happen. But I'm curious... It's just a video of a Harley going into a speed wobble on a straight piece of freeway and spitting it's rider off. You see far worse get offs in every MotoGP race. The reasoning makes this amusing. Just search "Harley death wobble" on youtube. Phil Edited February 5 by Lucky Phil 1
pete roper Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Whenever I see things like that I always think there has to be something wrong with the bike? I mean? It’s a Harley, it’s got a wheelbase a mile long, its rake and trail figures are enormous, it’s travelling on a seemingly smooth road and it’s not even going very fast! Even shitty motorbikes don’t usually go bonkers if their fundamentals are sound. Tyre pressures, steering head bearings, swingarm and wheel bearings etc. 1
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