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Old 03-31-2003, 02:29 PM   #16
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Harleys are way safer than sport bikes, the fatality ratio is 10 to 1.
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Old 03-31-2003, 06:54 PM   #17
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Harleys are way safer than sport bikes, the fatality ratio is 10 to 1.
That ratio is in inverse for fun, though. Sorry, but squaring my tires is NOT what I spent $100's on them for. Highway riding anyone can do. Changing gears on a real ride is what the REAL fun is.
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Old 04-01-2003, 07:45 AM   #18
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Yeah, I bet ya do alot of riding, huh?
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:02 AM   #19
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Yeah, I bet ya do alot of riding, huh?
So girls don't ride huh??? I bet they also don't race or drive standard transmission cars, either. :o

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Old 04-01-2003, 10:13 AM   #20
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So girls don't ride huh??? I bet they also don't race or drive standard transmission cars, either. :o

Ignorance is bliss til it bites you in the ass.
I didn't say it because you're a girl! Your infiniti did all the talkin. I know plenty of Infinity drivers, their hands are as soft as a baby's behind.
Hey! I'm a Harley guy not a sexist, women that ride are as tough as the men.
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:23 AM   #21
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I have failed to see anything other than nasty trailer trash women or butch dykes riding Hardley's. lol :finger: I have seen quite a few hotties on sportbikes though. :flash:
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:26 AM   #22
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I have failed to see anything other than nasty trailer trash women or butch dykes riding Hardley's. lol :finger: I have seen quite a few hotties on sportbikes though. :flash:
Now that is just mean...
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LoL, just playin with ya. I don't give a shit what anyone rides really, it's THAT you're riding not what you're riding. I personally love custom bikes of all sorts. Especially the shit Jesse James makes, that man is unbelievable.
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:42 AM   #24
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MY SON'S ABOUT TO TURN 4 AND I'M LOOKING INTO GETTING HIM A SPORT BIKE.....NEED TO FIND A COURSE TO TAKE HIM TO...


ONE THING I CAN'S STAND.....MEN WHO RIDE THEIR BIKES WITH AN OPEN SHIRT AND WOMEN WHO RIDE WITH LIL SHIRTS AND SHORT SHORTS (VIEW AIN'T THAT BA THOUGH ) B/C THE OBVIOUSLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR SAFETY.....OR THEIR SKIN......MY WIFE'S BEEN THROWN OFF A MOTORCYCLE I THINK TWICE W/O WEARING A HELMET (LEAGL TO RIDE W/O A HELMET IN S.C.) DUE TO AN IGNORANT DRIVER (NOT THE MOTORCYLE DRIVER)....BUT TO EACH HIS OWN....
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:48 AM   #25
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Yeah, when I see them so bare that makes me cringe when I think what could happen if they fell and slidd 100 feet on the tarmack. :silly2:
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Old 04-01-2003, 11:43 AM   #26
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I have failed to see anything other than nasty trailer trash women or butch dykes riding Hardley's. lol :finger: I have seen quite a few hotties on sportbikes though. :flash:
:angel: Luv ya, Steve.

As for my Infiniti, I do most of the work on it and that which I am not totally confident on my dad gives me a helping hand. All Infiniti G20's are is a Nissan Sentra SE-R with leather... which I don't even like. I bought it on a whim for a great price and it's yet to really fail me.

My Suzuki GS500 on the other hand was just a disappointment b/c it had NO power.

But like Onesic said, it really is mostly if you ride anything. I just like to support my side. Representing my "groupies".
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Old 04-03-2003, 11:56 AM   #27
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Harleys are way safer than sport bikes, the fatality ratio is 10 to 1.
I read in Motorcyclist last year that the cruisers were actually ahead in crash damage because all the "born again bikers" that were returning to the sport after a 10-20 year hiatus. Ofcourse sportbikes were a real close second. I still feel what you said is correct.

Not to upset anyone...
But I think the main reason is the speed or lack of on a cruiser bike. Because of the handling,seating postion, underpowered brakes and lack of wind protection I often find myself at most posted speeds. I have ridden a few HDs and feel a little nervous with them when going through the twisties at an accerlated pace. The exception was the T-Sport I had for an afternoon. That bike and the Valk really surprised me as far as handling ( both bikes are really great at sweepers- tight turns you still have to sloooow down for. ) I still don't like the braking on most of those bikes. In this day and age I think all the big cruisers should come standard with dual discs and a decent touring/sport-touring tire, such as the Dunlop 206 or the wonderful 220s.


as far as girls riding.... I know a few girls and only one chooses a cruiser, the rest all want sportbikes. Here is a like to my friend Nikki's website. http://www.1fastchick.com/
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Old 04-15-2003, 07:54 PM   #28
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Sport Bikes- Flat out performance
Harlies- Style and speed

I would take either



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Old 04-15-2003, 11:43 PM   #29
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Well, despite common folklore, harley's are quite slow. My little 750cc cruiser has no time mopping up Harleys that are twice that engine. And top end? mine tachs out at 140, harleys at 115. Harley's are good at being show bikes, because the amount of chrome you can get for them is about on que with the amount you dressup items for a 350 chevy.

But a very nice choice as far as sportbikes, I am actually considering upgrading to the ZX-12R and putting on the Muzzy 1240cc big bore kit and say hi to 200+rwhp all day.
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I think most peole will agree with me that something doesnt have to be fast to be enjoyable.
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