Thread: Getting power out of a harley

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Getting a lot of bites from those that wouldn’t understand!

It's not the inherent appeal, it's hearing some really loud noise which announces something that can't perform which appears silly

It's like when some tosser playing his doof doof shit really loud pulls up next to you at the lights in his 1982 Honda Civic - yes I know you're an eedjit but do you have to actively impinge upon my headspace to announce you're a bit of a dick?

I liked Southparks take on it.

Come on guys... they are not that bad.... nearly 63% of all the Harleys ever built are still on the road...…

The other 37% made it home.... Boom boom....

That Kawasaki Z900RS looks AMAZING... make a beautiful cruiser. Always did.

Be good if honda also produced a retro style CB750 with modern motor etc - that would be popular. Or perhaps a retro CB900?

Originally Posted by mudgripz

That Kawasaki Z900RS looks AMAZING... make a beautiful cruiser. Always did.

Be good if honda also produced a retro style CB750 with modern motor etc - that would be popular. Or perhaps a retro CB900?

Honda did a CB1100 retro in the early 90's and possibly a Jap import in 750. Wide rims, twin shock etc.

Amazing how this thread has meandered away from it’s title, just like a pub conversation, nice!

And amazing how many shooters are also riders.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Amazing how this thread has meandered away from it’s title, just like a pub conversation, nice!

And amazing how many shooters are also riders.

I'm on my 40th bike now, a tricked-out SR500 cafe-racer, custom crank,rod ,piston flywheel etc. I've owned many of the bikes mentioned and wished I'd kept some that I could never afford to buy today. Making something unique, is so much fun, there are enough people on here, to warrant a bike-dedicated 'Title' where we can post more photo's etc..

You don't think that might upset a few others as this is a hunting/shooting forum... not bikes?
Try it...start a bike pic thread @rewa

Originally Posted by rewa

I'm on my 40th bike now, a tricked-out SR500 cafe-racer, custom crank,rod ,piston flywheel etc. I've owned many of the bikes mentioned and wished I'd kept some that I could never afford to buy today. Making something unique, is so much fun, there are enough people on here, to warrant a bike-dedicated 'Title' where we can post more photo's etc..

Google ‘Suzuki XN85’.

I had one and it was one fun bike, nimble and that surge when the boost kicked in was smile inducing!

(And yet allegedly I’m a one-eyed Harley owner by some...)

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Google ‘Suzuki XN85’.

I had one and it was one fun bike, nimble and that surge when the boost kicked in was smile inducing!

(And yet allegedly I’m a one-eyed Harley owner by some...)

85 Hp eh. Must have felt like a rocket compared to the Harleys.

Originally Posted by Shearer

85 Hp eh. Must have felt like a rocket compared to the Harleys.

Chalk and cheese...

Both had points I liked and enjoyed.

A bit like my Finnwolf and my Norinco 7.62X39.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Google ‘Suzuki XN85’.

I had one and it was one fun bike, nimble and that surge when the boost kicked in was smile inducing!

(And yet allegedly I’m a one-eyed Harley owner by some...)

Well, you learn something new every day. The XN85 completely slipped past me, I never new it existed till now. Thats what makes these 'deviations' interesting. I met an older rider last week, with another bike I'd never heard of; Indian Apache, 60's era. When Royal-Enfield bought 'Indian', and redesigned/badged their 700cc twins, for the USA market. This one looked American and British at the same time. A lot of people cant get past the Gang-retard/Harley 'thing'. Which sort-of becomes self-fulfillng if you encourage that portion of society to be main owner/riders of the same. (By not buying them etc). As many keep echoing here, if it brings a grin to your face, go for it, lifes too short, and most people would have to agree that there's nothing else that sounds like a big vee-twin, even if it is only on 'the-straights' (Dukes aside) ...and Aprillias, Buells Et-Al.. Cameron should try the Rotax-Buell, almost a Harley..and What a Harley-that-handles, eventually becomes

Originally Posted by rewa

Well, you learn something new every day. The XN85 completely slipped past me, I never new it existed till now. Thats what makes these 'deviations' interesting. I met an older rider last week, with another bike I'd never heard of; Indian Apache, 60's era. When Royal-Enfield bought 'Indian', and redesigned/badged their 700cc twins, for the USA market. This one looked American and British at the same time. A lot of people cant get past the Gang-retard/Harley 'thing'. Which sort-of becomes self-fulfillng if you encourage that portion of society to be main owner/riders of the same. (By not buying them etc). As many keep echoing here, if it brings a grin to your face, go for it, lifes too short, and most people would have to agree that there's nothing else that sounds like a big vee-twin, even if it is only on 'the-straights' (Dukes aside) ...and Aprillias, Buells Et-Al.. Cameron should try the Rotax-Buell, almost a Harley..and What a Harley-that-handles, eventually becomes

The Harley fires one piston and then the other at 315 degrees. Then the second at 405 degrees. Hence the potato sound, love or hate it's unique.
To my ear, other twins all sound like a single to me.

From bikes to V8s,Bathurst screaming V8s,music to my ears.Go Waters, in yr black beast.Time for a beer of many.Enjoy guys.