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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 25 July 2009, 18:05:39
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
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Gonna p!ss down mate. Make it more exciting for you. ;D
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Get one in black, much better looking !. ::)
Decent set of pipes to, as the standard exhausts are Cr*p wisper as you go by sound :D.
M :y
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Get one in black, much better looking !. ::)
Decent set of pipes to, as the standard exhausts are Cr*p wisper as you go by sound :D.
M :y
Yeh the VRod version does look nice in black, normal ones have too much chrome
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Good luck mate, wouldn't get me on a bike :-/
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You wouldn't catch me buying one, but that V-Rod really is a piece of art.
If I was tempted to a cruiser I would go for a Rocket III.
BTW, the dealer might ask you to sign for a £1000 insurance excess on the test ride.
Enjoy
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Just rode mine to work,had a little spider in my helmet crawling around my ear,very bad for the concentration. :o ;D
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You wouldn't catch me buying one, but that V-Rod really is a piece of art.
If I was tempted to a cruiser I would go for a Rocket III.
BTW, the dealer might ask you to sign for a £1000 insurance excess on the test ride.
Enjoy
:o :o :o
Blimey i will read the small print, cheers for that :y
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are dark/tinted visors available these days? Whats the legal position with them now? Always used to carry a clear visor in a helmet bag round my ribs under my jacket for night ridding, or getting pulled by the plod.
Bugger that Harley, not ridden one but front wheel looks too far out front to me. One panic brake or over hard squeeze on the lever and that heavy motor will push the front wheel out from under you. Looks ok....ish.....for a Harley...
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
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The V-Rod has some serious grunt (as does the Rocket III). Both will give even the quickest sports bikes a hard time up to a ton.
Different story if there's a bend involved tho. ;D Although for cruisers, they actually handle quite well.
Really wouldn't advise a test ride on something like a V-Rod if it's wet though.
Leave it for dry day :y (There's one due in 2011 :D)
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
It needs to, as you don't want to be spotted driving it ;D
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
It needs to, as you don't want to be spotted driving it ;D
Go and polish your helmet :P
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
It needs to, as you don't want to be spotted driving it ;D
Go and polish your helmet :P
Your Mrs was doing a perfectly good job of that last night ::) ;D
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
It needs to, as you don't want to be spotted driving it ;D
Go and polish your helmet :P
Your Mrs was doing a perfectly good job of that last night ::) ;D
Ahhh, that explains why she wanted the magnifiying glass.
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
It needs to, as you don't want to be spotted driving it ;D
Go and polish your helmet :P
Your Mrs was doing a perfectly good job of that last night ::) ;D
Ahhh, that explains why she wanted the magnifiying glass.
;D ;D ;D
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are dark/tinted visors available these days? Whats the legal position with them now? Always used to carry a clear visor in a helmet bag round my ribs under my jacket for night ridding, or getting pulled by the plod.
Bugger that Harley, not ridden one but front wheel looks too far out front to me. One panic brake or over hard squeeze on the lever and that heavy motor will push the front wheel out from under you. Looks ok....ish.....for a Harley...
Technically illegal, but most plod turn a blind eye during the hours of day light. Get pulled for having one fitted, even flipped up, between dusk and dawn and you may well get it confiscated. Which is ridiculous thing to do as you are then forced to continue with no eye protection.
We can only sell to personal callers and only after seeing their valid race licence. If trading standards caught us selling a non-legal visor without checking race licence etc, there's a £1000 fine, and the same for every non-road legal visor in stock.
Try http://www.visorshop.com/ they are in Jersey and are not governed by the same trading rules.
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
Until you try laying down the power before well past the apex. :o
Don't try denying it. I had one for 2 years.
Great fun, but an evil, tail happy little tinker in the wet ;D
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
Comedy Bike ::)
;D Says the hairdressers go-kart driver
At least mine goes around corners :P ;D
Until you try laying down the power before well past the apex. :o
Don't try denying it. I had one for 2 years.
Great fun, but an evil, tail happy little tinker in the wet ;D
It has nearly caught me out once or twice :y
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Until you try laying down the power before well past the apex. :o
Don't try denying it. I had one for 2 years.
Great fun, but an evil, tail happy little tinker in the wet ;D
Stop with the name calling :y
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Took the Yam out today for a blast, did 94 miles :o Still feel quite fresh, not as bad as i used to be after that kind of distance. Been a couple of weeks since i been out, after 40 miles or so i really started to get into it, leaning much better into the corners.
It's not a real Harley i'm afraid, engine was designed by Porsche so is boring :0 pretends to be a cafe racer but to low, prepare yourself for some peg scratching :) very good looking tought. (jealous)
Went to a few bike shops trying on helmets with built in sun glasses, sadly none were as comfy as my shoei, so i might look at a new visor instead.
I called by Harley Davidson garage in Towcester on the way back, sat on one of these:
(http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/xl+2003_harley_davidson_1130cc_vrsca_vrod+side_view.jpg)
Must say it was quite comfy! Was a bit strange having my feet so far forward. Whilst i was sat on it pressing buttons and such, a customer next to me was arguing about a test ride. He did not have his paper part of the license so he was not allowed out, but he kept trying his luck.
When he left, i casually mentioned, speaking of test rides.... ::)
I went on and was completely truthful, i said i passed at the start of the year, and only ridden a couple of bikes, and can i have a go. He said no problem, bring all the details and you can take one tomorrow :D
Hope the weather stays the same as today!
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But if it is a Porsche engine, then the Germans should be able to get some decent bhp out of it. ;D
The americans struggle to get 200 bhp from a 4.0 V8 ;D
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But if it is a Porsche engine, then the Germans should be able to get some decent bhp out of it. ;D
The americans struggle to get 200 bhp from a 4.0 V8 ;D
They know how to get the BHP, they just dont want to. The days of the muscle cars are long gone. But not forgoten ::) :P )
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Harleys - overrated agricultural machines. Unless you're into polishing chrome, avoid them.