07-07-2014, 10:37 PM
(07-07-2014, 12:14 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Harley Davidsons are very polarizing motorcycles both mechanically and socially. This thread has both positive and negative comments about the brand and it's riders. I don't see this as a Harley Bashing thread as much as a general discussion with opponents and proponents of the brand civilly discussing things. if it would get out of hand I would step in and close it, but so far it hasn't crossed any boundaries in my opinion.
Ok, ok... Ferrets right, I stand corrected. (Man, I hate saying that...). And some of the others too... I think we should start a conversation on which one is better, iPhone or Droid, Mac or HP, OS X or Windows. That would be fun too... but would solve nothing. As I said, motorcycles (cars, boats, too) are incredibly personal. I always seem, in social circles, to be the defender of both Honda and Harley. Since I keep these bikes in two different homes, I tend to ride with, or see, others on similar brands in each location. It's amazing what the conversation is like between both hard core groups when the subject comes to 'which one is best, etc'. Best for 'what' is always the question and it never gets answered. I do agree with the author of this thread, on one point. After being away from my Superglide for a while (and after riding the Honda...) when I return and get back on it, I'm amazed at how heavy the bike (especially the front end) feels. At slow speeds the bike is a handful, and feels somewhat clunky, yet once I get moving and get some speed going, after a while the bike becomes a dream to ride. There's quite a difference between the 2 bikes. And it's not even an Electraglide... I can't imagine what they or a Wing must feel like. But different is good, or at least can be...right?