Yes, stock Lowrider. Didn't burn any appreciable oil. Some on this board claim (or mistakenly think) Harley will explode if you ride them long and hard. Mine didn't. Sold it with 41,000 on the odometer, and it was still running great.
New rider, started late in life, currently ride a BMW but looking at a F6B as long haul cruiser.
But I ride a lot, with lots of other makes of bikes. One observation: the only bikes to fail on a ride have been Harleys. The problems are usually electrical in nature. Probably 6-8 failures on 100 or so rides.
So yeah, that's my $0.02 worth.
First, to answer the question, yes I like Harleys.
Now for an observation, Harley has amazing presence in the market place. I have never visited a non Harley bike forum that has not had threads of this genre, or at least had Harley as its topic, simply amazing.
Will I ever buy another one, well never say never, but I really don't think so.
There are only two reasons why someone would post anything about a Harley on a non Harley forum that I can think of.
1) To stir up sh!t
2) Because they are bored and have a lot of time to kill while they are waiting for either another piece of chrome to be installed or something fixed while at their Harley Gods temple.(dealership)
For whatever reason it is BS.
Then again,what do you expect from someone who will spend $35,000-45,000 for an outdated technological turd of a motorcycle,wears full leathers,gloves,boots and a bandanna as a helmet in 100+ heat.
Now I am done with this subject.
I have a headache from just thinking about this crap.
Doug
Now it's my turn to stir the pot. I don't think anyone is singing the praises of harley. People just responded to a thread and answered the question " do any of you like Harley Davidson "
Personally I like the looks and sound of a harley. I have owned Japanese V twins and put loud exhausts on them and sorry die hards but Harley's sound so much better. And the japs have been copying the look of harley since I was in high school and my dad brought home this 1988 Honda vt1100. Damn good bike but imatated a softtail. Are Harley's the best? Who knows!! Are Hondas the best? Who knows. Honestly I could really give two shits about what joe blow rides or how he dresses or any of that stuff. Ride what your wallet says you can ride. Your cool in my eyes even if ya ride a Vespa.
Yes I like Harley Davidson to re answer the question. Even though my 13 roadglide was the biggest pile of crap ever assembled in the U.S
And yes even though I'm having some fitment issue with the f6. It's a awesome bike and I enjoy spanking those stunningly good looking harleys
If you look real close at this picture, you can see the Valkyrie Interstate in the garage. While they are different, it is possible to like Harley and Honda and they can peacefully share a garage. For a little while at least. IMG_2980.jpg
BTW---Since I got the B, one of the bikes left on my VERY SHORT BUCKET LIST is and EVO Heritage Springer. again, it would be a novelty and not a primary.
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