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RE: Why So Few Posts Here?
Curious why so few people post here when a lot of the other Harley forums are hoping.
Don't come here much as it's so quite. My favorite Harley forum is American ironAmerican iron
I think we have a lot of readers, not as many that will actually jump in. It is a different group here, but I am comfortable. When I first got my Ultra, I was a subscriber to American Iron, as well as Rider, and several others. As I have gotten the bike set up the way I want, I have less interest in reading about the new stuff. Now, with my wife retired, and my daughter and grand daughter living at home, I am riding much less, as well as spending less time on the web. The AI forum is a great source of info, but here seems to be more about the people. How many forums have a thread active with over 500,000 posts, like on the American V-Twin side?
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Ride_Slow2004
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03/14/10 11:10pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: March issue
Boise was great this last weekend, too bad I was in the truck, bikes everywhere!
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Ride_Slow2004
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03/09/10 12:25pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Anybody like the new Road King Custom?
GPS? Half the fun of riding is getting lost. Until it rains or hails.
Yes, but a GPS has the ability to help you find the nearest watering hole.
Even when you're lost - there are priorities.
We're going to ride about 4,800 miles. Plenty of riding without getting lost or stuck in the dessert too far from a gas station.
A gas station is NOT a watering hole.
Really? No wonder they always get mad at me when I drink my High Life at Sunoco
Don't forget to light yer cigar, upwind of the pumps.
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Ride_Slow2004
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03/05/10 12:49am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Headed for Daytona this weekend.....
ditto on the pix. Ride smooth, look good!
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Ride_Slow2004
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03/05/10 12:47am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Anybody like the new Road King Custom?
Recession is over, the country is healed, and HD is back in bidness. "We don't care, we don't have to"
Not true at all shops, but right now there are only 2 dealerships in the area that get my business, Columbia HD in Vancouver WA, and Northwest HD in Lacey, WA.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/12/10 12:31pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Victory Cross Country?
I like my Harley for what it is and I bet I could like a Victory enough to find room for one beside my FLHT in the garage...Hmm...I wonder if the wife would mind parking her car outside???:h
Only if it is to park 'her' motorcycle in the garage.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/12/10 12:28pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: To Ape or Not to Ape?
Yes
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/12/10 12:27pm |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Tire Rims & Spokes
Got this tip from an old Motor Officer:
Milk Bottle brush. Long enough to reach up to the hub, and durable. Lots of soapy water, no high pressure spray.
For you youngsters, milk used to come in bottles, set in an insulated box every couple of days, and you cleaned and put the empties back in.
Or, if you were really lucky, you got your milk fresh.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/11/10 08:14am |
Motorcycle Forum
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RE: Tattoo's...love 'em or hate 'em.....part of biker lore....
Dude living across the street from me is a talented artist, with a lot of ink. 2 of my 3 kids and wife are inked. I be jus a spectator.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/10/10 07:36am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Anybody like the new Sportster 48?
Ditto fer payloader.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/10/10 07:34am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Tattoo's...love 'em or hate 'em.....part of biker lore....
PICTURES!!!! Gotta see em!!!!
Jeez, am I the only holdout here? Not getting inked, although I appreciate the art.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/09/10 03:16pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Victory Cross Country?
Well, I guess I gonna hafta go look at one after that glowing review!!!!
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/09/10 03:13pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: What happened to Buell?
Don't think most HD dealers knew what to do with Buell. Most sporty bike riders wouldn't be caught dead walking into a place that sells the bike they diss the most, even to look at a Buell. Some of those guys are worse than some HD riders, when discussing brand preference.
Buell didn't fit me, I be just a bit too long legged to fit comfortably, even on the Ulysses, which I really liked.
Still, judging by the way the Buells went out the door, (45 sold in the first two weeks after the announcement, at my local dealer) Eric was on to something, but I think he had to get the price down, and get them away from the main floor of the dealership.
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Ride_Slow2004
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02/09/10 03:12pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
I rode using cowboy boots for many years. Now wear Danner boots, Stryker style, most of the time, and a 12" for when it is really cold and wet.
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/28/10 02:09pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
I know there are not many curves down where you cruise, howsomever, I responded to a wreck out on the Interstate one day, a Gold Winger had lost it in the rain, and gone down at about 60 or so. The road curved, and was over a river, so there were expansion joints. And WSDOT, even back then, accepts about a 1/2 inch difference in the surface match. So, this dude, wearing his high end riding suit, and rubber overshoes over his loafers, cheese gratered his ankle down to the bone. No other major damage, due to good gear on body and hands.
Wear something that covers and supports yer ankle and lower leg. I know some folks say motor officers wear the high boots because that was what the cavalry wore, but there really is a reason for all that glossy leather.
Unless yer on the Vespa, but then there is therapy for that.....
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/28/10 08:27am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
Iffen you ride with moccasins, I will personally come down and revoke yer Harley permit, and issue your scooter as in Vespa, permit
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/26/10 04:56pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Anybody like the new Sportster 48?
48 is the first year that Harley used the 'Peanut tank' that is featured on this new dark Sportster. I like it, I also liked the Nightster, and I really like the Dyna Fat Bob, with the mid mount controls. Now that is a bike I could run with.
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/26/10 04:54pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
Can't remember if it was Ron White or Bill Engvall, but one of 'em used the line in his routine, "Texas, we're the first state to put in an Express Lane on Death Row"
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/25/10 12:03am |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
I forgot to add, ThunderPress always prints a map of Sturgis in the edition in July or August, good resource, and hit one of the visitor centers as soon as you enter SD. They have several different rally magazines and tour guides for free.
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/20/10 07:00pm |
American V-Twin Board
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RE: Road trip to Sturgis...
Went in 2005, first leg of a 6000 mile 3 week trip. Buddy and I hit it the first weekend, before the rally officially started. No reservations, just rode around looking for a yard to camp in. Found one right in town, walking distance to Main ST. Advantage. Only time we fired up the bikes was to ride out to one of the venues. Also did the HD open house in Rapid City. We missed most of the big shows, but that was not the reason we were there.
Tried riding some of the tourist routes, too many bikes and LE for my tastes.
Well worth the effort to see the sights, and its very different after the sun goes down.
I will go again, someday.
As far as getting to and from, I don't mind pounding out the slab miles, but I really wished I had more time to explore. I was on a tight schedule, had an appt. in KY to buy a house. Its now for sale. I did take time to see the Nat'l M/C Museum in Annamosa, IA (?)
Iffen ya decide to pound it out, stay hydrated, get a butt pad of some sort, and earplugs.
You will enjoy the trip more if ya get one of those AAA regional maps, and spend some time being a tourist, helps break up the road time.
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Ride_Slow2004
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01/19/10 10:19pm |
American V-Twin Board
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