Wolf among the sheep

[Steel]

Every time I leave a visit to a Harley dealership, I never miss the opportunity to get some fiendish delight by wheelie-ing out the driveway. I just can't help myself.

I've had the manager of the Triumph dealership tell me them big cruisers were powerful but couldn't wheelie.

 

[TOMCAT]

Not always brother, I test rode a Suzuki TU250 last weekend and had a blast on the little bugger. It is so different than a Rocket but a real hoot to ride around town. The guys in front of me were riding a GSXR 750 and 1000 and the guy behind me was on the Hyabusa. He couldn't keep up and the two in front of me kept getting in my way. Ride that little bike within its torque band (whatever it is) and that little kid smile comes alive. Makes me want to track down that fellow I tried to buy the old '68 Yamaha from, and see if he is ready to sell yet.

Not saying you can't have fun on other bikes .. but really enjoying ,as in liking it enough to own it .. well that's another thing I reckon. All I know is I haven't ridden anything that I'd swap my Rocket for .. but I purposefully haven't ridden a Diaval or the new Guzzi Grisso

 

[Sensfan]

My wife's cousin has a V-rod, told me when he bought his, the salesman said the first 5 he sold were dropped at low speed, he was aware of it, and never dropped it, but from the way they are set up, with the long rake in the front etc., that would appear to be their weakness.
On another note, I have done this...it is APPARENTLY bad form to show up at a Harley test our metal day, and ask if they have any man-size bikes....sensitive bunch.

 

[1olbull]

Yes indeed! VERY bad form.
Instead, you should show up at one of their Dyno Days!!!!

 

[TRIIICK]

I have a good friend that rides a Goldwing, when we ride together that's the only time i feel like i'm riding a smaller bike......

 

[MikeDeY]

People around here get real butt-hurt when you blaspheme by suggesting Harley isn't the greatest bike ever made.

 

[CanberraR3]

I have a good friend that rides a Goldwing, when we ride together that's the only time i feel like i'm riding a smaller bike......

I'm sorry but I can't get over how ridiculous that yellow thing looks. It even has a rear window.

 

[CanberraR3]

Not saying you can't have fun on other bikes .. but really enjoying ,as in liking it enough to own it .. well that's another thing I reckon. All I know is I haven't ridden anything that I'd swap my Rocket for .. but I purposefully haven't ridden a Diaval or the new Guzzi Grisso

I totally agree - almost. Really enjoying other bikes these days and to be honest, not even tempted to take the Rocket out lately - but I am struggling with the final separation.

 

[Steve8319]

I totally agree - almost. Really enjoying other bikes these days and to be honest, not even tempted to take the Rocket out lately - but I am struggling with the final separation.

Final seperation, thats just not cricket old boy! Chocs away and toodle pip!!