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 sharpie117
Living the dream
Registered: 06/24/13
Posts: 461
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Congrats on the bike. You will not be disappointed with the Honda reliability if you look after it.
A bit of talk about Harleys from people that don’t own one so I will throw in my 
I’m not a Harley guy Not a fan of the engineering I think bikes should be built for speed and handling.
And coming from sports bikes I’m guilty of saying harleys don’t handle or stop but after inheriting a
HD Sportster I will eat my words.
Sure you have to ride the shit out of them and they still don’t match sports bikes standards but if you have the balls you can get the knee down on the bends, brake hard enough to get the back lifting and even pop the front wheel.
And get the engine worked to 100hp pretty cheaply.
As for commuting in town yes a bagger like JS pictured would suck but put a sportster next to his CBR and the Honda will look like the fat ass.
And after 30years of all weather riding no rust but the aluminium has oxidised.
Biggest misconception I come across with the Harley now is people saying it must be the most comfortable of my bikes to ride.
It is much better than the aggressive sports bikes but hands down the Ducati monster cafe racer style bike is the most comfortable and best alrounder.
TL:DR not a big fan of Harleys but try bikes for yourself before judging them what suits you might not suit others.
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Jokeshopbeard
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put a sportster next to his CBR and the Honda will look like the fat ass.
Wait wait wait wait. Are you trying to tell me you think a 100HP Harley would outperform my 200HP CBR in ANY way, shape or form?
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sharpie117
Living the dream
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Nope not at all.
The cbr would do everything the Harley would do but better without changing out of first gear.
But a sportster Harley is a narrower bike especially at car mirror height which makes the easier to split lanes on.
Unless the CBR’s on the back wheel 
Don’t have a cbr but the Yamaha equivalent as a track bike and is is crazy fast.
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Jokeshopbeard
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The mirrors on CBR's fold in when you wanna go hardcore on the filtering. A bike can only be as narrow as the human on it.
Hey I respect the love that people have for Harly's, but let's be honest; they're not better than anything else at anything other than being a cool status symbol.
A Greek friend in London used to ride one in Greece as a youth and he said it was like riding a huge dildo, the way women looked at you.
They're for show. Nothhing wrong with that. But let's not get them confused with practicality.
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Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not.
--Jac O'keeffe
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sharpie117
Living the dream
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I would never buy a Harley as I inherited that one which means I would never sell it.
And maybe why I have a little soft spot.
From an engineering stand point besides being bulletproof they suck in my opinions.
But an 200hp in-line four with the frame cradling the engine is wider than a v-twin mirrors in or not.
Will I stop a good rider splitting lanes no but might be hard for someone less confident.
My favourite heavy traffic splitting bike was a Suzuki RGV 250 till the gearbox self destructed.
Was like riding a playing card.
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Jokeshopbeard
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The old high power two strokes are. Used to ride them with fingers over the clutch in case the engine siezed and locked the back wheel up.
As I say, it doesn't matter how much narrower a bike is when there's a rider on it.
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Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not.
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sharpie117
Living the dream
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Yep pretty much what happened over taking a bus on the wrong side of the road at full noise a bearing went in the gearbox and locked the back.
Kept it upright tho. And kept the bike so one day it will ride again, real classics now and still fast on the track.
True about rider size but I’m only a runt, keeps the power to weight up 
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cannabinated
 
Registered: 01/03/13
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Loc: Outside
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Whats a good beginners bike?
for shitty steep roads...
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sharpie117
Living the dream
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A cheap forgiving one for you to hone your skills and then upgrade.
Not sure there availability in the US but I’ve put a few learners on Honda vtr 250’s or a bit cheaper Honda spada 250.
Very forgiving well handling bikes and being Honda’s will last and resell for near what you paid if you stay upright.
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sharpie117
Living the dream
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I think a common mistake people make is getting a big or powerful bike which they never learn how to use it’s full potential.
If you start small learn to ride the shit out of the bike using 100% of what it has to offer.
When you do upgrade you will get more out of the bike than someone that jumped straight to big bikes.
And are scared to grab a big handful of front brake or take off at full throttle.
If that’s what you are into.
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Lophosaurus
suruasohpol
Registered: 08/09/07
Posts: 8,744
Loc: CA
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Here's my bike. Not my pic, but looks exactly like mine. I have lights and mirrors for it that might be nice to put on so I can make it legal and ride it through the city and practice at warehouses and construction sites. I wonder if your bike needs a seat to be considered road legal?
I'm into Harley, Rice burner, Enduro, and all kinds of bikes, even the ones with side cars. When I was in Florida I hung out with a few bike gangs once in a while and that was always pretty fun in a sinister kind of way. The Harley style gang was much more legit and mature. There was this Japanese street bike gang that opened up too and I knew a couple people from there. They were more of a wannabe gang that needed to make a name for themselves, which actually made them more dangerous. More dangerous because they were quick to fight over stupid shit and wouldn't fight like a real man.
Might be cool to start a bike gang with trials bikes and then we could do heists and use our rock hopping and tricks to get away and look cool while doing it!
Edited by Lophosaurus (05/04/20 01:06 AM)
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 Tripsurfer
Asante made me rich
Registered: 08/01/12
Posts: 7,099
Loc: West of Windward 
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For sure. Here in the Netherlands people usually learn on 500 or 600cc bikes
The requirements for getting a license are pretty strict here and usually involve about 10 hours of training the special maneuvers (emergency braking, slalom etc) off the streets and another 15 hours of practicing on the road.
We have an exam for the theory, an exam specifically for the special maneuvers, and an exam on the street
All in all even getting the license sets you back around €1500 to €1800, and thats if you pass everything in one go. People who have been driving for a long time usually need lots of exams because they have methods ingrained that are not compliant with todays regulations.
But i digress
My first bike was a 600cc chopper style bike with a drag bar and a 5inch extension on the front fork. I was nice to cruise around but it handled like shit.
So after two years I got a 900cc Honda Hornet. This bike basically scared the shit out of me, and I kept finding excuses to not use it. After a while I started riding it more and more but I got to the point that I thought riding maybe wasnt for me at all
Then I sold it and got my CRF250 Moto. That was a blast. Perfect for what I need it for. Going to work through congested traffic. So unintimdating that I rode it in winter and heavy rains. I rode that thing everywhere and put a lot of miles on it in two years.
Now I feel way more comfortable on a motorcycle and the 250 isnt giving me enough joy of actually riding it. Its handy but perhaps it lacks character so I went for the 750 Honda.
Just wanted a V-twin again and this one is sorta light and nimble compared to more cruiser type bikes. Its also very comfy and suitbale for longer trips which the 250 wasnt really.
I also realized there is no need to ride bigger than what I can handle. I have plenty of time to grow into bigger bikes if I want.
Riding motorcycles is just something I do, its not really a big part of who I am, if you know what I mean. I dont identify with it as much as I do with surfing for example
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Supernova
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Registered: 08/13/03
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My current project bike is a 1983 Honda Ascot FT500. Great little single cylinder thumper
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Tripsurfer
Asante made me rich
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That cool man
Im just a little older than that bike, almost 40 already 
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Ach en wee ben ik de klos, met mijn boog schoot ik een albatros...
A philosopher is a person who knows less and less about more and more, until he knows nothing about everything.
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OhMrJohnson
Ashes Against The Grain
Registered: 01/12/14
Posts: 17,531
Loc: Terra Incognita
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I was gonna buy a super sexy Vulcan 900 today but the dude sold it last night
I woke up saw the message and was like
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Diminish the sub-principle and leave its toxic trace..
Once and for all!
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Tripsurfer
Asante made me rich
Registered: 08/01/12
Posts: 7,099
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Vulcans look cool. Pretty good reviews as well
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Ach en wee ben ik de klos, met mijn boog schoot ik een albatros...
A philosopher is a person who knows less and less about more and more, until he knows nothing about everything.
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LogicaL Chaos
Ascension Energy & Alien UFOs
Registered: 05/12/07
Posts: 67,678
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I just saw a beautiful black and neon green Honda CBR streetbike parked at AutoZone. Wow! Thats the one I want....
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Jokeshopbeard
Humble Student
Registered: 11/30/11
Posts: 26,088
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It's not allowed to prettier than mine.
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--Jac O'keeffe
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LogicaL Chaos
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Of course not! A personalized favorite if u will (i love Neon Green). Im sure Ducati has a version too.
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Jokeshopbeard
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Did you get a pic?
I'm thinking you'd like the Kawasaki green?
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Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not.
--Jac O'keeffe
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