midnightrider1300 Posted July 24, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 24, 2014 http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_SL85.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted July 24, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 24, 2014 :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted July 24, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 24, 2014 This might help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 24, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 24, 2014 Don't let it get you Don. We will wait at the DQ....for you and Skid.:whistling:And BJ and.....the rest of those that got too old and slow for 2nd Gens!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted July 24, 2014 Sawthis and couldn't pass this up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted July 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 24, 2014 Don't let it get you Don. We will wait at the DQ....for you and Skid.:whistling:And BJ and.....the rest of those that got too old and slow for 2nd Gens!!! Dan if I was feeling better I state something but I wont I'll let someone else pick on you for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 24, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 24, 2014 HEY...you guys leave me alone. I'm getting old but peddling as fast as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted July 24, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 24, 2014 Hey there do you really think we are slow or just getting wiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 24, 2014 You and I know the truth Skid....they will never buy it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stache Posted July 25, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2014 The thing I chuckle at is the occasional argument about American Made vs Imports. I'm Canadian. THEY'RE ALL IMPORTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted July 25, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 25, 2014 Race with a Harley I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that say "MAX SPEED 50 KPH". I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone. I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another. Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever. My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good. But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror. Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain and I had preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron. I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Raleigh cycles, as well. They really make a great bicycle... (Unknown author) ______________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted July 25, 2014 Race with a Harley I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that say "MAX SPEED 50 KPH". I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone. I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and cornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching him was one thing; passing him would prove to be another. Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. His horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me more determined than ever. My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the lever until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before the road straightens out and he would pass me for good. But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see him in my rear-view mirror. Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain and I had preserved the proud tradition of one of the best bits of Brit iron. I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled so hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Raleigh cycles, as well. They really make a great bicycle... (Unknown author) ______________________________________________________ Thanks for sharing.......... :rotf::rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 25, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2014 My list of folks that will have to be banned is getting way too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 25, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2014 I still think I can take most of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 25, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 25, 2014 I still think I can take most of you. Most huh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted July 25, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 25, 2014 http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_SL85.jpg Good one Midnight! :rotf::rotf: I am with you,,, aint no way I could have passed that up either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 25, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 25, 2014 Only about one Yamaha bike in 10 has experienced a major problem or required a serious repair over the past four years, according to the 4,424 motorcycle owners surveyed by CR. In contrast, about one BMW motorcycle in three has suffered from such a complaint -- and one Harley in four. Here's how the numbers break down: http://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/104131/percentage-of-bikes-with-problems_large.JPG Again, the numbers: http://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/104131/problems-by-class_large.JPG It may help to explain why -- Harley's weak performance on the surveynotwithstanding -- CR says Harley owners remain the most brand-loyal of all motorcycle owners, with an astounding 75% saying yes, they'd buy a Harley again. The occasional small repair bill may simply be a price they're willing to pay for owning the most famous name in motorcycles. (And it probably doesn't hurt that Harley goes the extra mile to take care of its customers when an issue with one of its bikes does arise.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted July 25, 2014 Share #18 Posted July 25, 2014 My list of folks that will have to be banned is getting way too long. I'm with you Freebird :no-no-no::no-no-no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted July 25, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 25, 2014 Don't let it get you Don. We will wait at the DQ....for you and Skid.:whistling:And BJ and.....the rest of those that got too old and slow for 2nd Gens!!! If you guys order for me when you get to DQ, when I get there my ice cream should be waiting for me. I hate standing in line. Problem solved, plus if my ice cream sits for a little while there is less chance of a brain freeze..... Please refrain from brain freeze and owning a HD in the same sentence please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted July 25, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 25, 2014 Only about one Yamaha bike in 10 has experienced a major problem or required a serious repair over the past four years, according to the 4,424 motorcycle owners surveyed by CR. In contrast, about one BMW motorcycle in three has suffered from such a complaint -- and one Harley in four. Here's how the numbers break down: http://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/104131/percentage-of-bikes-with-problems_large.JPG Again, the numbers: http://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/104131/problems-by-class_large.JPG It may help to explain why -- Harley's weak performance on the surveynotwithstanding -- CR says Harley owners remain the most brand-loyal of all motorcycle owners, with an astounding 75% saying yes, they'd buy a Harley again. The occasional small repair bill may simply be a price they're willing to pay for owning the most famous name in motorcycles. (And it probably doesn't hurt that Harley goes the extra mile to take care of its customers when an issue with one of its bikes does arise.) Ya gotta wonder what effect quantity of bikes sold has on these stats.. I am no numbers guy but it does seem that the more bikes by a certain manufacturer there are out there the higher the chances of complaints of problems. This interests me cause I know Harleys sales numbers gotta be HUGE compared to Yam and I am certain that Honda's Wing sales gotta be up there too.. Maybe that has something to do with both Harleys numbers and Honda's numbers being above Yam's, lets face it - not everyone appreciates our love for cassette decks and carbs:rotf:.. Dont get me wrong, I LOVE our bikes but I know that HD has come a long way's and those 2009 to 2012 years included some of their best in improvements.. And I dont remember hearing anything but good on the Wings of that period.. There Boss,, hows that for sucking up,, hope that moves me down the list at least a little ways... Dont know what I would do without my family here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted July 25, 2014 Share #21 Posted July 25, 2014 ----- Ya gotta wonder what effect quantity of bikes sold has on these stats.. I am no numbers guy but it does seem that the more bikes by a certain manufacturer there are out there the higher the chances of complaints of problems. This interests me cause I know Harleys sales numbers gotta be HUGE compared to Yam and I am certain that Honda's Wing sales gotta be up there too.. ----- Hey Puc, the way I understand it is that the results are reported in a way that takes into account the number of bikes sold. But you may still be right depending on how they did the survey sample. Anyway, interesting results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted July 25, 2014 well at our store we sell Polaris, Yamaha, Can-Am UTV's, we sell 4 to 1 Polaris to Can-A, 20-1 Polaris to Yamaha in the last 3 years we have sold over 2700 units.. so naturally we will have more Polaris in the shop than the other two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 25, 2014 Share #23 Posted July 25, 2014 Ya gotta wonder what effect quantity of bikes sold has on these stats....................... There Boss,, hows that for sucking up,, hope that moves me down the list at least a little ways... Dont know what I would do without my family here!! ================================================== My last sentence carries the weight of proof that I want to move down the ladder with you Puc........... And it probably doesn't hurt that Harley goes the extra mile to take care of its customers when an issue with one of its bikes does arise.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted July 25, 2014 Share #24 Posted July 25, 2014 Sooo, the moral of the story is don't buy a beemer?? Or, maybe the moral is the more you pay for a bike the fussier you are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 25, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 25, 2014 If I ever get rid of my wing, I will own a Harley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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