Is motorcycling allowed?

[WaynejG]

Flip ... a really good outing then!

There was also a Triumph Street Triple 765R with us. We represent both sides of the ocean [emoji1787]

[WaynejG]

Pic of all four bikes

[Stretched@Birth]

Remade the bracket for the rear light cluster, sorted some wiring issues and serviced the old Beemer. Took het for a spin, she’s loud, hot and smelly, but puts a huge smile on my face.

[RoddieJ]

Wow! She is a gem...! Lekker boney and paint scheme on that Beemer :thumbs:

[Hairy]

Remade the bracket for the rear light cluster, sorted some wiring issues and serviced the old Beemer. Took het for a spin, she’s loud, hot and smelly, but puts a huge smile on my face.

More Pitcha's please!

[Hairy]

My neighbour has an R80 he has been working on for a long time now .... they (He and his father) were working on it together, but for the last two years they have done nothing as he was fighting and unfortunately also lost to cancer.

 

The bike has 35K real mileage on the clock and is pretty much complete with the build ... if I recall it still needs the seat upholstered and there was something else small that had to happen.

 

He is wanting to sell this bike now to carry on building another bike he and his father were always talking about. A HD hardtail with a dead sexy springer fork ... he has most of what he needs to build her up (This is a bike he will never sell when done) and just needs space in the garage, so the R80 BMW is looking to go.

 

IF you any of you are keen I can get some pics and more info RE the bike.

[sawystertrance]

Hairy,

 

I am going to provide an opinion here which may not be popular with some of our fellow members:

 

In my opinion a HD is like a Fat Bike – great fun and, like many HD owners here have said, it puts a smile on your face.

 

But not many have a Fat bike as their only bike and it maybe an extra toy to use but not something on which you would rely for transport and not appropriate for most cycling scenarios.

 

I suspect the same is true of many Harleys with the owners having them for giggles but another bike as the main form of regular transport. Perhaps the HD owners here can chip in but I can’t imagine using it for longer trips or a weekend ride to Hermanus or similar on a regular basis.

 

Of course this all depends on your intended use and frequency with which you plan to use the bike.

 

Thoughts, anybody?

[Stretched@Birth]

More Pitcha's please!

[IceCreamMan]

Very cool, whats the back story on this bike?

[Hairy]

Hairy,

 

I am going to provide an opinion here which may not be popular with some of our fellow members:

 

In my opinion a HD is like a Fat Bike – great fun and, like many HD owners here have said, it puts a smile on your face.

 

But not many have a Fat bike as their only bike and it maybe an extra toy to use but not something on which you would rely for transport and not appropriate for most cycling scenarios.

 

I suspect the same is true of many Harleys with the owners having them for giggles but another bike as the main form of regular transport. Perhaps the HD owners here can chip in but I can’t imagine using it for longer trips or a weekend ride to Hermanus or similar on a regular basis.

 

Of course this all depends on your intended use and frequency with which you plan to use the bike.

 

Thoughts, anybody?

I know the HD will be more of a luxury "toy" for me.

 

Life factors:

• Been working from home since COVID, and will be here for a long time still. So would not require the HD as a commuter
• When we do eventually get back to office you can be damned sure I will be commuting on the bicycle, with the odd day spiced up with the HD
• So it will be a weekend fun bike
• The odd site meeting outing
• Long road trips ... well now that is a nice dream, but knowing work and family commitments this is far from a reality for the near future / year or two.

Smile factor:

• Eventually getting a HD after too many years of "wanting and looking"

[RocknRolla]

I just had a pantsident.

[sawystertrance]

I know the HD will be more of a luxury "toy" for me.

 

Life factors:

• Been working from home since COVID, and will be here for a long time still. So would not require the HD as a commuter
• When we do eventually get back to office you can be damned sure I will be commuting on the bicycle, with the odd day spiced up with the HD
• So it will be a weekend fun bike
• The odd site meeting outing
• Long road trips ... well now that is a nice dream, but knowing work and family commitments this is far from a reality for the near future / year or two.

Smile factor:

• Eventually getting a HD after too many years of "wanting and looking"

Hmm. Things change. OK, we won't be doing a daily commute but what about dropping off to the supermarket to buy stuff or riding to Paternoster or Riebeeck Kasteel for breakfast? I think one's usages change as one gets used to the bike. 

 

I'm not trying to put you off buying a HD, merely highlighting differences.

 

Any chance you could borrow or rent one for a weekend test? Give you a feel for it.

[IceCreamMan]

There was also a Triumph Street Triple 765R with us. We represent both sides of the ocean [emoji1787]

 

There was also a Triumph Street Triple 765R with us. We represent both sides of the ocean [emoji1787]

 

Traded my 765 in on the harley. That 765 is a barrel of laughs but i realised i was either going to lose my licence or my life on it ... it was an insane little bike given the power and the weight.

 

I would wheelie it off the throttle in second from traffic lights .. made me laugh ... hooligan factor goes to 11. Plod on the island dont have a sense of humour. 

 

the new 1200 must be on another level of insanity

[Zebra]

Hairy,

 

I am going to provide an opinion here which may not be popular with some of our fellow members:

 

In my opinion a HD is like a Fat Bike – great fun and, like many HD owners here have said, it puts a smile on your face.

 

But not many have a Fat bike as their only bike and it maybe an extra toy to use but not something on which you would rely for transport and not appropriate for most cycling scenarios.

 

I suspect the same is true of many Harleys with the owners having them for giggles but another bike as the main form of regular transport. Perhaps the HD owners here can chip in but I can’t imagine using it for longer trips or a weekend ride to Hermanus or similar on a regular basis.

 

Of course this all depends on your intended use and frequency with which you plan to use the bike.

 

Thoughts, anybody?

I second this - in it's entirety - else put a topbox on your Harley - you can thank me later! - great bike as a second bike, but I THINK you might be better served by a different bike, my 5c!

Cheers

Chris

[Hairy]

Hmm. Things change. OK, we won't be doing a daily commute but what about dropping off to the supermarket to buy stuff or riding to Paternoster or Riebeeck Kasteel for breakfast? I think one's usages change as one gets used to the bike. 

 

I'm not trying to put you off buying a HD, merely highlighting differences.

 

Any chance you could borrow or rent one for a weekend test? Give you a feel for it.

Thanks, I get what you are saying ..... and appreciate what you are saying.

 

I am willing to take a chance on the HD and see how the dice roll .... I recon if I go the HD route and I really can not live with the bike further down the road, I should not be loosing much in terms of money spent on the bike when selling.

 

The idea of renting one first is a good idea thanks.

 

It does kind of make me think of a few bicycles I have owned that make no sense, but they really gave me joy.

 

Fortunately I would not have to rely on the HD as my primary form of transport.

[sawystertrance]

"Fortunately I would not have to rely on the HD as my primary form of transport." 

 

I just wanted to be clear on this. I didn't mean having a HD as a primary form of transport. I meant having it as your only bike and primary form of 2 wheeled transport. 

 

Take your point about having bicycles which made no sense but gave you joy. I suppose motorcycling doesn't make sense in many respects but is for a sure a source of joy and the secret is to find it for yourself. 

 

When's the first ride?