Real Cost of a Harley.

Thinking more about getting a Harley Davidson (yes, I know that I will get stick for this
Anyway, I notice that for the equivalent 883 Sportster in the good ol USA you would be looking at £3,300 whereas the on the road cost here would be £5,200!
So, if anyone is going to the States shortly, any chance of bringing me one back in their hand luggage! .............although I actually quite like the Dyna 'Street Bob'

I think your real cost should factor in the accessories that every new Harley rider needs, like decent sounding exhausts and working brakes...

...and that beer gut will take years of investment.

Do you mind me asking what you like about that bike?

I'm not really a fan of them if I'm honest, but would be interested to hear what it is you like about them or is it just one of those things?

[rictus01]

Or of course the loss of any credability as a motorcyclist

Originally Posted by rictus01

Or of course the loss of any credability as a motorcyclist

Who said I had any to start with?
I don't honestly know what it is, just always wanted to get a Harley at some
stage.................guess the Harley Marketing Machine has worked on me.
Probably leave it a couple of more years though (im 35) and of course, I will have to get to work on that Beer Gut!

My dad's 58 and even he is only just starting to think he might like one.......

Interesting though - I think it is one of those, I'm not too sure why but I just have to have one things.

[rictus01]

If at sometime, for whatever (medical reason ?) I feel the need for a pushrod engine, I'll get it attached to a pickup or a van thanks.

Cheers Mark

Rictus, I used to love the rattly asthmatic A-Series engine in my old Mini...............Yeah, perhaps you have a point!

That aside, has anyone on here had much experience/test ridden a Harley?

Your crazy mate, for the price of a tub on wheels you could have a good Bandit 12 or something similar. Those are as "BadAss" as a Harley .. if thats your thing. With Harley's all your really doing is paying money so that a couple in their 60's can stand and say "thats a lovely machine you have" or have a man with a beard and sunglasses hit you over the head with a chain for being too close to his gang. :P

Originally Posted by LeeSV

Your crazy mate, for the price of a tub on wheels you could have a good Bandit 12 or something similar. Those are as "BadAss" as a Harley .. if thats your thing. With Harley's all your really doing is paying money so that a couple in their 60's can stand and say "thats a lovely machine you have" or have a man with a beard and sunglasses hit you over the head with a chain for being too close to his gang. :P

have you been to a HOG rally?? it is scarily like you describe!!!