Death on a Harley?

You're not very good at this riding lark then, eh?

 

Thumper says...

I've been looking at that .sig list for a long time and I can't see
where you've hidden the "fine motorcycles" in it. Is this some sort of
subliminal hidden message - do I have to read it backwards and upside-
down to reveal the Suzukis, Kawasakis, Yamahas and Hinckley Triumphs?



--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Champ says...

Because, like their bikes, they're shit.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Thumper says...

Having a lack of ground clearance is not an indication of good handling.
Besides anyone can lean a bike a little on a freeway off-ramp.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki GSX-R750L trackbike (Shite with added shite bits)
Yamaha SR250 Cheasy-Rider (undergoing a transformation)
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

I'd love to know what your definition of fine is. To the casual
observer, it appears to be something that has less power, less torque,
worse handling, worse brakes, is less reliabale & costs more than the
competition.

FWIW I have nothing against people who buy Harleys for the name[1],
'lifestyle' or looks[1]. However those who buy them because they think
they're the best motorcycle in their class are seriously deluded.

[1] These are the two main reasons I bought my MV. However it was also
the most powerful 750 at the time, & described as "the best handling
'out the crate' bike ever built", which goes some way to justifying it
costing twice as much as the Japanese competition.

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Krusty
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Damn you Lozzo, you're a few minutes ahead of me on the 'replying to
Thumper' task.

<wanders off in search of coffee>

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Krusty
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

I'm afraid I disagree with you Krusty, old chap. If the class is for
large-engined slow bikes used for meandering about looking at the world
go by then they're actually pretty darned good.

It's only when you want to go quickly, corner, brake or perhaps have a
sensible mileage between services that they fall woefully short. But
then, that's not the class they're in

It's a bit like Skoda's ongoing "World Rally Champion" claim. OK, they
were, but only in class, and all the serious completion was in a
different class.

 

1. Polish the bike up to perfection.
2. Park it about 15 feet from some express railroad tracks.
3. Sit on tracks and stare at bike.

Ben

 

That is the class I meant.

The big V-twin Jap cruisers are in the same class though, & they seem
to do all of the above far better than Harleys (well apart from go
quickly perhaps - but they still have more power & torque).


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Krusty
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

It would appear that you've never seen the movie...a 999r will hit the
bulldozers at a far higher speed than some crap Dodge charger (whatever cages
are all the same to me).


--
Keith Schiffner
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational
basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the
unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and
spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from
fiddling with it.
Robert Heinlein

 

It's the best way to be sure some moron wont try to rebuild it...not only that
but it looks cool.
--
Keith Schiffner
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational
basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the
unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and
spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from
fiddling with it.
Robert Heinlein

 

Hypothetically speaking, if one had finally decided that this world was

Ride it to Calais, from Dover. Evil Knievil suit and cape optional.

 

Gran Cannyon

 

I think that was a 1970 Dodge Challenger.

T.

 

Still pissed off about losing your empire, are ya?


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By it's very nature, my sig. makes this posting 100% on topic.

"Of course, you'll have the good taste not to mention that I posted this."

Thumper

"I don't want a pickle..."
http://www.thumpers-roadhouse.ws

2007 H-D FXSTD Deuce
2006 Buell Ulysees
2006 BMW K1200GT
2004 H-D Road King Classic
1978 Triumph T140V Bonneville
1975 Triumph T160 Trident
1974 Norton Commando Interstate
1969 BSA R75 Red Rocket III
1962 Triumph T20 Tiger Cub
1958 BSA Super Bantam COCK
1954 Velocette MAC

 

Break down on the M25 - shouldn't be difficult, it is an HD after all,
Then get picked up by a rescue truck which runs into the back of a
lorry. That would do the trick.

 

He's a fucking spic so never had an empire to lose.

How do you lot feel about selling yours to the Chinese bit by bit?

 

Then would it be more honourable on say, an Ural?

"Lethal injection" by Triumph Triple Threat?

 

I have taken the liberty of editing your post for you to more accurately
reflect the current truth.

 

'a Ural'.

HTH.

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Krusty
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'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250