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Is "brand" worth the price? (Read 585 times)
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Re: Is "brand" worth the price?
Reply #75 -
12/17/15 at 12:22:35
HovisPresley wrote
on 12/17/15 at 12:18:12:
I find that with an old Brit bike, I can change gear (rhs) without a problem. But when I need to brake in a hurry, I always seem to try and apply the back brake using the gear lever
Zackly. When I have time to think....I can ride a right side shift.
When things happen in a hurry......I have 50 years of muscle memory I can't keep under control, and I end up with my right foot using the shift lever to apply the rear brake!
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Reply #76 -
12/17/15 at 13:43:42
Easy enough... just ride cross-legged...
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Re: Is "brand" worth the price?
Reply #77 -
12/17/15 at 14:41:40
no way I could operate one of them old fangled machines.
and NO Bot, I ain't riding side saddle either!
BUT, side saddle is HOT
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Reply #78 -
12/17/15 at 15:04:12
DesertRat wrote
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no way I could operate one of them old fangled machines.
and NO Bot, I ain't riding side saddle either!
BUT, side saddle is HOT
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKa2c4TsbiY/UWRD79eUKAI/AAAAAAAAIV0/ksCvH99E644/s16...
I guess it CAN be!
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Reply #79 -
12/17/15 at 18:34:01
Last July 4th our CMA group carried all the State Flags in the union . We did not have enough bikes so we got everybody we could to help (50 states) to carry flags. One of the guys showed up on an old Triumph or BSA 650. It was so old the shifter was on the wrong side. After the parade we went to his house and me and him swapped bikes for 30 miles .
So he rode my Sportster and I rode the old british bike (1963
??). It was a first for me. WD. said a few minutes to get used to the reversed pedals - took me about 4 stop / take-off's cycles. I was more surprised with the performance .
It was powered similar to our beloved Savages
It was geared like my old 450 Honda 4000/RPM=50MPH
And It vibrated like a "Pre-rubber mount Sportster"
But I was Grinning all the way !
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Reply #80 -
12/17/15 at 19:58:44
MM,
I rode my 1973 Norton Interstate for 30 years and I still regret ever selling it. It was the best handling bike that I ever rode and with the Isolastic Suspension there was no vibration reaching me or the seat or handlebars. It has as much horsepower as I ever needed.
The gearshift and rear brake position was perfect.
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Reply #81 -
12/17/15 at 20:41:39
Seems like it was a Triumph 650 w/one carb. ??
Back in the 70's I wanted a Commando --
-- but I never got one
. I liked the way the clyinders slanted forward like the Honda CD175 I was driving at the time.
I kinda liked the one carb. simplicity and the fuel millage was up in the 80's. On flat ground I could even cruse up to 60 mph.
But those flared fenders and smooth ride was nice .
I'd still like to have a Commando --- but not the points and condenser to go with it.
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Reply #82 -
12/17/15 at 21:47:34
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Reply #83 -
12/17/15 at 23:10:50
MM,
I never had any trouble with the points & condenser.
My brother had a manifold cast and we switched from the dual Amal carbs to one big Mikuni carburetor.
The shims in the Isolator Suspension had to be adjusted/changed about every 10,000 miles.
I should have bought two of them when I went to England for the one that I rode for 30 years. I sold it for twice what it originally cost me. It would have been a great investment.
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Reply #84 -
12/18/15 at 07:21:33
'Rat, did you ever decide between the Harley and the Honda you were originally asking about ?????
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Reply #85 -
12/18/15 at 07:55:42
old_rider wrote
on 12/16/15 at 18:37:23:
Yup, the old HD's needed more "love" than the newer ones, but you got to "know" your ride and what it needed the most.
The newer electronics and fuel control systems leaves most backyard mechanics in a tizzy.
Me personally, I sold the Road Glide only because of the weight.... and got the savage instead (and still broke my back).
Truthfully, if I could put this engine on a full aluminum frame, i'd do it in a heartbeat. I suppose since I have the Ninja I could do a project out of the savage and see what I can come up with... although I've never welded aluminum (barely welded steel just a few times), I would be attempted to try to build a frame suitable for one person and the LS650 engine....
Hmmmm.... i'll ask a few shops around here about frames....
Did they go to aluminum on the Ninja 300? because the 250 and 500 were steel framed
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Reply #86 -
12/18/15 at 09:24:35
old.indian wrote
on 12/18/15 at 07:21:33:
'Rat, did you ever decide between the Harley and the Honda you were originally asking about ?????
I'm still on the fence. A lot of great info in this thread, but I'm beginning to get overwhelmed with TOO MUCH DATA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload
Just $hit or get off the pot I'm guessing at this point. Whatever comes up that is a smoking deal is what I'll probably end up buying between the 2 brands.
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Reply #87 -
12/18/15 at 09:39:02
DesertRat wrote
on 12/18/15 at 09:24:35:
old.indian wrote
on 12/18/15 at 07:21:33:
'Rat, did you ever decide between the Harley and the Honda you were originally asking about ?????
I'm still on the fence. A lot of great info in this thread, but I'm beginning to get overwhelmed with TOO MUCH DATA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload
Just $hit or get off the pot I'm guessing at this point. Whatever comes up that is a smoking deal is what I'll probably end up buying between the 2 brands.
My advice... #1) The best bike to suit your needs/ desires.. #2) The best "bang for the buck" ...
I wanted a thumper for a couple of years, but had never considered an S40... A year ago I saw a single along the road 3,981 miles for under $2K.... I couldn't be happier..
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Reply #88 -
12/18/15 at 09:49:33
old.indian,
As soon as I STOP looking and researching, that low mileage beast will appear for a smokin' price and I will have a sweet ride to add to the stable.
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Reply #89 -
12/18/15 at 09:51:58
at least I've narrowed down the years, styling and models that interest me. Might have to save a search on craigslist that narrows this decision.
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