Real Cost of a Harley.

[northwind]

I do like cruisers, but it's a different sort of ride. I have to admit to having a soft spot for the Suzuki 800cc thingy, the Penetrator or whatever it's called... Very good looking machine, nice engine, and it even corners. A bit.

Then, I'm biased because I learned on a Virago 125.

[SoulKiss]

I've been pillion on a "new" Roadking.....

Thats it really

David

Originally Posted by Bluesteel

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 not be forgetting the cultivation of ungainly beard,wherein many small rodent like creatures dwell and survive on food morsels caught over long periods.

Originally Posted by northwind

I do like cruisers, but it's a different sort of ride. I have to admit to having a soft spot for the Suzuki 800cc thingy, the Penetrator or whatever it's called... Very good looking machine, nice engine, and it even corners. A bit.

Then, I'm biased because I learned on a Virago 125.

Northy I can see you getting in big trouble with the ladies.

" Hey baby you fancy a ride on my penetrator?"

I dont blame you for wanting one. I must admit I would consider getting one in the future. Only because it was considered super cool when I was growing up - and still is in the eyes of most non-bikers - and mine. I like the look of the Night Rod - its just a cool looking bike and I would buy it for that one reason alone.

Someone tell me its not cool?



This XR1200 protobike is also very cool. Reminds me a little of the Triumph Scrambler - but cooler.



I'd still have to keep something sporty though.

Originally Posted by Gmonsta

Someone tell me its not cool?

Its not cool...

The Buell XB9SX is cool...



As is the XB12S

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

The Buell XB9SX is cool...

As is the XB12S

They look pretty. I've always though of Harleys as top of the line cruisers. Buells are performance bikes which need to compared with proper sports bikes - it sort of leaves them in the middle of the pack for me.

[northwind]

Yeah, Buell get away with a lot by being the leftfield choice. They are not daft, Erik Buell could build a sports bike with a japanese or italian sourced motor in that'd be stunning, but it'd have a load of competition. The current Buells have no direct competitors, only a small market but they completely own it.

[STRAMASHER]

Originally Posted by Gmonsta

I dont blame you for wanting one. I must admit I would consider getting one in the future. Only because it was considered super cool when I was growing up - and still is in the eyes of most non-bikers - and mine. I like the look of the Night Rod - its just a cool looking bike and I would buy it for that one reason alone.

Someone tell me its not cool?



This XR1200 protobike is also very cool. Reminds me a little of the Triumph Scrambler - but cooler.



I'd still have to keep something sporty though.

That i am afraid is not the new 1200 thingy, its a Storz XR replica(California special builder/special parts "dudes") They have been building them for decades. Sorry for being pedantic but its a bike that is in my top ten fantasy garage! Been lusting after a storz rep for years!