Very, very different actually. "Things are different on a Harley" used to be a tag line in Harley advertisements and it really is true. Not saying better but undeniably different.
I tend to stop by the Harley dealership about every 3 months just to see the bikes and feel superior, with the inner smugness bred from German engineering and I was there yesterday. Turns out they're having a sales incentive if you trade in a "metric" bike. The dealer matched the official Harley promotion so it was a $1,000 discount. Anyway I bought a Harley. I've owned 6 other Harleys since 1973. Two of them were actually pretty good bikes - the other 4 (Sportsters) were kind of awful.
This has been my favorite Interent site for BMWs but I'll be shuffling off now to someplace else. Maybe I'll move back some day. Here are a couple pictures of the new bike.
Love riding behind Harleys till we come to a corner...Nearly always crash into the back of em.
As they say in Harley speak, "Harley davidson, Live to Ride- Ride to Live" Auf BMW Deutsch das ist, "Harley Davidson, Pretend to Ride- Ride to Pretend"
Did you know ,50% of all BMW's ever made are still being ridden on the road. Indeed 95% of all Harleys made are still on the road...they can't been ridden home.
Ever seen a Harley lean into a corner?....nup me neither.
If they only reduced noise output Harleys would get an extra 15-20hp.
I want a Harley.. A classic softail deluxe or road king classic. It'll purely be a garage ornament. An expensive one, but they look damn nice. Only weighing in at 150lbs myself, I don't know if I could lug the 800+ lb beast around. Sure as hell won't be able to pick it up after dumping it. Anyway, enjoy your time away, we'll see you soon.
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Chris
2008 R1200R
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Nothing wrong with having a cruiser around. I went this route when I bought a bike for taking the wife on rides. Considered a Harley, but this is so much a better bike, and deal, than a Harley, I couldn't pass it up. 113 cubic inches, 124 ft lbs of torque, 100 rear wheel hp, belt drive and I think really cool looks. The motor in this thig is absolutely the best motor I have ever had in a motorcycle. It has all it's torque at 2,500 rpm's, which means you pretty can just twist the grip and you're gone. It's a great stable mate and a good Friday night around town bike.
Mike
1998 R 1100 GS
2008 R 1200 R
2006 Yamamhog Stratoloungerliner
That's a good lookin' bike, Mike. Like you said, it never hurts to have a nice cruiser around for a night out on the town with the misses. Basically, that's the reason I want one. By the way, what color is that on your bike? Looks pretty good. Is it metallic, pearl, or flat?
Chris
2008 R1200R
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
cwrose wrote:That's a good lookin' bike, Mike. Like you said, it never hurts to have a nice cruiser around for a night out on the town with the misses. Basically, that's the reason I want one. By the way, what color is that on your bike? Looks pretty good. Is it metallic, pearl, or flat?
It is a 2 tone Metallic Silver. This might be the most under rated bike out there. If you ever get a chnace to take one for a ride, do so. You'll love it.
Mike
1998 R 1100 GS
2008 R 1200 R
2006 Yamamhog Stratoloungerliner
I used to have a 1994 FXDS Convertible. Absolutely gorgeous looking and sounding. At the time, I was an executive with a large financial service company. When I walked around our facility (about 2,200 emplyees) I was constantly approached by some very attractive looking sweet young things with the following basic inquiry "Hey, I was looking at youse Harley in the parking lot and I was wondering if youse would take me for a ride at lunchtime, or something." I of course said yes, but added that they would need a signed permission slip from my wife.
Since I sold the Harley and bought my K75, I have not been bothered in the same way at all.
'13 R12R Montego Blue
'10 R12R's Black Biarritz Blue RIP '95 Mystic Red K75
'94 Black HD FXDS
I used to have a 1994 FXDS Convertible. Absolutely gorgeous looking and sounding. At the time, I was an executive with a large financial service company. When I walked around our facility (about 2,200 emplyees) I was constantly approached by some very attractive looking sweet young things with the following basic inquiry "Hey, I was looking at youse Harley in the parking lot and I was wondering if youse would take me for a ride at lunchtime, or something." I of course said yes, but added that they would need a signed permission slip from my wife.
Since I sold the Harley and bought my K75, I have not been bothered in the same way at all.
They ask me who I borrowed it from....go figure.
Mike
1998 R 1100 GS
2008 R 1200 R
2006 Yamamhog Stratoloungerliner
I used to have a 1994 FXDS Convertible. Absolutely gorgeous looking and sounding. At the time, I was an executive with a large financial service company. When I walked around our facility (about 2,200 emplyees) I was constantly approached by some very attractive looking sweet young things with the following basic inquiry "Hey, I was looking at youse Harley in the parking lot and I was wondering if youse would take me for a ride at lunchtime, or something." I of course said yes, but added that they would need a signed permission slip from my wife.
Since I sold the Harley and bought my K75, I have not been bothered in the same way at all.
When I traded in my Harley for a BMW years ago, my Harley buddies told me that I'd never get lucky on a Beemer. They were right.
I ride with a woman from time to time that rides a Road King, she is 110 to 120 lbs. and seams to have no probblems, no she does'nt ride it like a canyon rocket, but she gets along pretty well, never far behind.
cwrose wrote:... Only weighing in at 150lbs myself, I don't know if I could lug the 800+ lb beast around. Sure as hell won't be able to pick it up after dumping it. Anyway, enjoy your time away, we'll see you soon.
I happen to know a 100lb lady MSF instructor who can show you how its done
MSF #127350 NAUI #36288
2011 RT WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
cwrose wrote:... Only weighing in at 150lbs myself, I don't know if I could lug the 800+ lb beast around. Sure as hell won't be able to pick it up after dumping it. Anyway, enjoy your time away, we'll see you soon.
I happen to know a 100lb lady MSF instructor who can show you how its done
I was exaggerating a bit, but I wouldn't mind being schooled.
Chris
2008 R1200R
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
I just got a call from Progressive and they indicated you can get a price break if you belong to one of two listed Harley groups or the AMA. Nice. Too bad I ride a BMW.
I've wanted a Harley since the early eighties. For one reason or another, when it comes time to buy a new bike, I always end up getting something else. But I'm sure I'll get one sometime. The last time I was in the market I wanted a Super Glide (like yours only "pewter") or a Super Glide Custom. I didn't get one because the Harley dealer wouldn't take my Bonneville in trade. The BMW dealer did though.
Nice bike Dale and hope you enjoy it mate. I sometimes think of getting another HD mainly for the comfort factor. (cronic tendonitis to both elbows) but as a 2nd bike. I like the R12R more now than when I bought it(over 2 years now...the longest I've kept a bike for so maybe I'm cured of my sickness lol), and I'd have to get a used bike that had some suspension and fuelling upgrades done 'cause that's what I do to em and then sell em off ! Dyna's are a good base to start with and my other favourite is the VRod but it scraped so easy, even with good springs. Race Tech springs and valves are a good move up front and not a big outlay or difficult to install.
Nice bike - good luck with it.
When my ears hear 'motorcycle' my mind sees a Harley Road King, black, Harley hard bags, windshield, spoked wheels and white walls.
No reason to stick with only one bike, their are so many different ways to have fun. I never got on a bike that didn't bring a smile to my face. Right now my Valkyrie fills the need for a cruiser, but I still check out the Road Kings every now and then.
Harry Costello -- Jersey Shore
2007 R1200R
1974 + 75 CB125S
1971 R75
2020 Guzzi V85TT
BMWMOA 57358
! Dyna's are a good base to start with and my other favourite is the VRod but it scraped so easy, even with good springs. Race Tech springs and valves are a good move up front and not a big outlay or difficult to install. 
