Is motorcycling allowed?

[RocknRolla]

Did a run a number of years ago with a mate who had the xb9. Stopped at the petrol station to fill up fuel, and he checked the fuel and filled the oil. 'Strue.

 

I have always liked the look of them, and especially the innovative engineering. 

[bertusras]

and filled the oil. 

 

Into the swingarm, or frame, or something stupid. For the life of me I still don't understand that. Innovative, yes, crash proof, not so much.

[i24]

I would like to think of it being a free soul when riding the bike

But if the bike is a Harley, freedom may be curtailed when you go round corners.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Into the swingarm, or frame, or something stupid. For the life of me I still don't understand that. Innovative, yes, crash proof, not so much.

 

Jip, fuel in the frame and oil in the swingarm.

Was very innovative, good use of real estate too as the "tank" was the airbox.

The Harley motors use an external oil reservoir.

[Hairy]

Stopped at the Harley dealership while in town earlier today, and the annoying sales guy says that HD are dropping the Sportster from the line soon and they are also bringing in a HD Adventure type bike.

[WaynejG]

Stopped at the Harley dealership while in town earlier today, and the annoying sales guy says that HD are dropping the Sportster from the line soon and they are also bringing in a HD Adventure type bike.

Most guys that start on a Sportser end up going bigger.

[Hairy]

Most guys that start on a Sportser end up going bigger.

I could consider a 1200 sportster, but not the 883 Iron

 

Sales guy tried selling off the Street Rod 750 while I was there ... on sale at R75K for a new bike ... but no thanks

 

[WaynejG]

Yeah the 1200 Sportster can still do. The 750 jobbie would be a no go for me. Would bore me no end.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Stopped at the Harley dealership while in town earlier today, and the annoying sales guy says that HD are dropping the Sportster from the line soon and they are also bringing in a HD Adventure type bike.

 

Not a fan of the looks but their adventure bike is very much needed.

Harley is dying a very slow and painful death at the moment it seems.

[RoddieJ]

I could consider a 1200 sportster, but not the 883 Iron

 

Sales guy tried selling off the Street Rod 750 while I was there ... on sale at R75K for a new bike ... but no thanks

 

Okay guys, since you are all experienced bikers and I a novice... please give me your esteemed opinions on why you dislike the Street Rod 750, or even the 883 Iron for that matter.

 

I’m hoping for a first bike soon, and I consider R75k for a brand new bike to be awesome pricing... as opposed to the F800GS

 

PS. This is a genuine ask for opinions, not a justification or a war...

[IceCreamMan]

Okay guys, since you are all experienced bikers and I a novice... please give me your esteemed opinions on why you dislike the Street Rod 750, or even the 883 Iron for that matter.

 

I’m hoping for a first bike soon, and I consider R75k for a brand new bike to be awesome pricing... as opposed to the F800GS

 

PS. This is a genuine ask for opinions, not a justification or a war...

 

The only thing wrong with the street rod is that ppl will rip you off, saying **** like its not a real harley an its made in india and and and ....

 

The sportster range is also considered "girlie" harleys. I have a sportster Roadster an love the simplicity of it. Might also do the NC500 on it in june. (scottish 500 mile roads around the north)

 

Biking is about what you like and what you enjoy, to hell what others think. 

 

That said, Harleys are fairly large and heavy and as a first bike might be a lil hand full. My mates first bike was an iron 883 and he loves it but traffic and speeds here are lil different to ZA. I think if you buy either you may upgrade quite quickly too so look at resale value. 

 

So if you can, go ride a few bikes and buy the one that talks to you the mostest. Biking is excellent fun and relaxing way to spend time and tune out. 

[Hairy]

Okay guys, since you are all experienced bikers and I a novice... please give me your esteemed opinions on why you dislike the Street Rod 750, or even the 883 Iron for that matter.

 

I’m hoping for a first bike soon, and I consider R75k for a brand new bike to be awesome pricing... as opposed to the F800GS

 

PS. This is a genuine ask for opinions, not a justification or a war...

my last bike was 20 odd years ago, so I have zero experience ... the 750 though just does "feel" like a Harley to me, so it is purely an emotional decision.

[Andymann]

Big Zed displays the new Bitubo Piggy Back Bouncy Bits on the rear while waiting to have the Wilbers Progressive springs fitted to the front bouncy bits!

I hope that the couch like handling is transformed a bit. Trying to make a mountain pass scratcher out of the beastie! Okay......a big chunky one, but I like her a lot!!CCF112CB-B032-417B-A061-ADD66BC3079C.jpeg1C4F65A2-9FE9-4C32-897B-2E4390EAB386.jpeg

 

Off down the rabbit-hole you go....

 

https://japan.webike.net/KAWASAKI/ZRX1200R/Full+Exhaust+System/474/1002/mc/

[Andymann]

Off down the rabbit-hole you go....

 

https://japan.webike.net/KAWASAKI/ZRX1200R/Full+Exhaust+System/474/1002/mc/

 

https://japan.webike.net/KAWASAKI/ZRX1200R/Suspensions+Rearsets+Wheels+Swingarms/474/1311/mc/

 

       

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

The only thing wrong with the street rod is that ppl will rip you off, saying **** like its not a real harley an its made in india and and and ....

 

The sportster range is also considered "girlie" harleys. I have a sportster Roadster an love the simplicity of it. Might also do the NC500 on it in june. (scottish 500 mile roads around the north)

 

Biking is about what you like and what you enjoy, to hell what others think. 

 

That said, Harleys are fairly large and heavy and as a first bike might be a lil hand full. My mates first bike was an iron 883 and he loves it but traffic and speeds here are lil different to ZA. I think if you buy either you may upgrade quite quickly too so look at resale value. 

 

So if you can, go ride a few bikes and buy the one that talks to you the mostest. Biking is excellent fun and relaxing way to spend time and tune out. 

 

The only thing I will add, in the HD's defense, is that the weight is on a bike with a low seat height.

So it should not be compared to something similar in weight, but with that weight up high, like say the aforementioned 800GS. That being said, a 10yr old, relatively low mileage 800GS would be close to that R75k and I would rather take the newer bike.

 

The other thing I can say is bigger is not always better, yes I loved my TL1000R but given the choice I would go for something smaller, like a 650cc. The power is addictive and you may get bored but you are more likely to extract the performance out of a 600cc, than a 1000cc. So why pay so much more for a bike that you can only utilize 50% of it's potential?

[IceCreamMan]

Speaking of 600's, and this is completely on the by and by, the class is now dead. None are euro 5 compliant and thus those in the show rooms will be the last avaialble for road use. 

 

Sad, cos i always preferred the 600 to the large capacity bikes.