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twicehappy -> RE: Dominance and Harleys ? (12/11/2006 3:59:55 AM)
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ORIGINAL: t0xicsslave
to that i say, why should I? my beemer costs a few thousand dollars less, and with some minor modifications i can make it every bit as "real" as the harley... such as...
a. i can load a couple of hundred pounds of lead in the saddle bags to make it more sluggish, less responsive and generally feel more truck-like.
b. i can take the brake pads off, soak them in oil for a few days, then replace them so i won't stop quite as quickly.
c. i can loosen all the nuts and bolts on the bike so over time pieces will rattle off
d. i can remove all the gasket seals, let them dry out in the hot sun for a few days, then replace them so the engine and tranny leaks fluid on my garage floor.
e. slap an eagle sticker on the tank and call it a hardley.
see, every bit as "real" as a harley
From this spiel i gather you have never owned a Harley, own one then come back and post.
Do some research while you are at it.
The leaking oil was part of the design on the earlier models, not bad gaskets, it is how the chain was kept lubed. You might also want to research acceleration and brake times on HD's while you are at it.
I can send you to web sites of numerous bike runs where you can view Harleys by the tens of thousands cruising through those canyons, can you send me to sites documenting the same for any other ride?
I have found that while there are a few who do prefer some other brand of street bike to Harley most who have actually owned a HD never go back to any other ride.
Sounds like another case of Harley envy to me.
Harleys also keep they're value, here is a price comparison on similar sized bikes that started at similar prices new, the HD's value only showed a slight decrease while the BMW's value dropped by more than half.
2000 BMW R1100R
2-Cylinder
4-Stroke
1085cc
Suggested Retail Value
$5495
2000 Harley-Davidson XLC Sportster Custom
2-Cylinder
4-Stroke
1200cc
Suggested Retail Value
$12445
I actually tried to go back to the '50's for prices because older Harleys values usually double or triple from the original new sales price but unfortunately past 1975 the Book value on used BMW's is so low you cannot get a quote for them.
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