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RDMac · Jun 15th, 2004, 01:04 PM

Just finished a website for a HarleyDavidson dealer and got quite acustomed to the bikes and kit!

Just toying with the idea of getting a Harley! .... a MCS and a Harley on the drive a nice combination ?

Check me out on the big HOG (left hand side)

http://www.fish-media.net/newspress.asp?id=16

Rich

Intrepid · Jun 15th, 2004, 01:17 PM

bl**dy nice combo! I'd be very jealous... but you HAVE to have the new Harley...

Poisonedwell · Jun 15th, 2004, 01:53 PM

My father has a new Harley but I'm really not into it. I like the Japanese sport bikes much better. Its a totally different kind of experience. You just kind of cruise around in the Harley while a Honda CBR will tear up a track.

speed_racer · Jun 15th, 2004, 03:09 PM

"Just finished a website for a HarleyDavidson dealer and got quite acustomed to the bikes and kit!

Just toying with the idea of getting a Harley! .... a MCS and a Harley on the drive a nice combination ?"

Wait, you live in the UK where you can get Triumph, BMW, or Ducatis super cheap and you want a Hardley Decidestorun?

I live in a town where one of the HD factories are, so they're all over the place here, and they drive me nuts! Now I do have a Buell, which although is made by HD, is still it's own little division (kind of like BMW & Mini.) But the HD people where I am tend to look down on you if you ride and it's not a HD. Even if it's made in the states (like Polaris or a one-off custom) it's still not good enough.

To me the Euro bikes are much better made, much better running, and have much better service. But then, that may just be me.

Maybe it has to do with the relative rarity of HD over there, vs. the relative rarity of Euro bikes over here. Either way, do what you love, ride what you will, and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

RDMac · Jun 15th, 2004, 03:19 PM

Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod

Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg

speed_racer · Jun 15th, 2004, 04:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RDMac

Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod

Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg

LOL, how funny - that's one of the lines that the plant here in Kansas City makes (along with the sportster and dyna).

As far as I know they are the only production location for the VRod. In the US they are also mocked by the "hard-core" HD people.

"That ain't no real Harley! It's got a radiator! No real Harley is fluid cooled and a 60 deg V twin!" Sometimes I am embarassed at the lack of intelligence and diversity among riders.

One thing to keep in mind if you haven't actually ridden the VRod, it is said to be great on straight runs but dodgy in the corners. Ummm, think MCS in the straights and Land Rover Discovery in the twisties.

R1 · Jun 15th, 2004, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RDMac

Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod

Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg

I paid less for my Cooper with chilli pack than the cost of a V rod!!

Nice looking bike but very restrictive to ride on UK roads and not worth over £14,000 in my opinion.

R1 · Jun 15th, 2004, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by speed_racer

Ummm, think MCS in the straights and Land Rover Discovery in the twisties.

More like a Posche and a tractor really!

Spy Car · Jun 15th, 2004, 07:17 PM

I think once you get used to the way a MCS handles the twisties...that it would feel very disappointing to be riding a hog.

I mean the idea of a motorcycles is to risk death in order to have more fun...not less, right?

Just my 2 cents worth.

<----owner of MCS and Discovery

harveyjoseph · Jun 16th, 2004, 12:03 AM

You just gotta have both!!!
Then you have the best of both worlds

RDMac · Jun 16th, 2004, 09:04 AM

Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!

oopsdy · Jun 22nd, 2004, 12:02 PM

Just got back from a cross-country trip - New York to California. While in LA, I thought "what if I got a Harley for commuting to work in LA and reserved the mini for periodic commute and real driving?" I say real driving vs commuting, as sometimes a commute is 1st and 2nd gears only (for miles and miles...)

thoughts anyone?

Jun 15th, 2004, 01:04 PM	#1
RDMac MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 140 Offline	MINI or HARLEY Just finished a website for a HarleyDavidson dealer and got quite acustomed to the bikes and kit! Just toying with the idea of getting a Harley! .... a MCS and a Harley on the drive a nice combination ? Check me out on the big HOG (left hand side) http://www.fish-media.net/newspress.asp?id=16 Rich *MCS, DS/B, 17's, Skirts, Xenons, fogs, Privacy, White lights, Leather, Climate, Heated screen, 6 CD, Multi S/Wheel, Cruise, DSC, OBC, head bags ... think that's about it* My classic Mini site: www.minitalk.co.uk

Jun 15th, 2004, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 01:49 AM Posts: 3,477 Offline	bl**dy nice combo! I'd be very jealous... but you HAVE to have the new Harley... http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

Jun 15th, 2004, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Poisonedwell I will crush you Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodbridge, NJ, USA Local Time: 08:49 PM Posts: 558 Offline	My father has a new Harley but I'm really not into it. I like the Japanese sport bikes much better. Its a totally different kind of experience. You just kind of cruise around in the Harley while a Honda CBR will tear up a track. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/19494/41887.jpg AZ Summer 05', here I come

Jun 15th, 2004, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
speed_racer vroooooommmmmm Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Local Time: 08:49 PM Posts: 174 Offline	"Just finished a website for a HarleyDavidson dealer and got quite acustomed to the bikes and kit! Just toying with the idea of getting a Harley! .... a MCS and a Harley on the drive a nice combination ?" Wait, you live in the UK where you can get Triumph, BMW, or Ducatis super cheap and you want a Hardley Decidestorun? I live in a town where one of the HD factories are, so they're all over the place here, and they drive me nuts! Now I do have a Buell, which although is made by HD, is still it's own little division (kind of like BMW & Mini.) But the HD people where I am tend to look down on you if you ride and it's not a HD. Even if it's made in the states (like Polaris or a one-off custom) it's still not good enough. To me the Euro bikes are much better made, much better running, and have much better service. But then, that may just be me. Maybe it has to do with the relative rarity of HD over there, vs. the relative rarity of Euro bikes over here. Either way, do what you love, ride what you will, and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up! Baxter '05 EB/W MCS

Jun 15th, 2004, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
RDMac MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg *MCS, DS/B, 17's, Skirts, Xenons, fogs, Privacy, White lights, Leather, Climate, Heated screen, 6 CD, Multi S/Wheel, Cruise, DSC, OBC, head bags ... think that's about it* My classic Mini site: www.minitalk.co.uk

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Jun 15th, 2004, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
speed_racer vroooooommmmmm Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Local Time: 08:49 PM Posts: 174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RDMac Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg LOL, how funny - that's one of the lines that the plant here in Kansas City makes (along with the sportster and dyna). As far as I know they are the only production location for the VRod. In the US they are also mocked by the "hard-core" HD people. "That ain't no real Harley! It's got a radiator! No real Harley is fluid cooled and a 60 deg V twin!" Sometimes I am embarassed at the lack of intelligence and diversity among riders. One thing to keep in mind if you haven't actually ridden the VRod, it is said to be great on straight runs but dodgy in the corners. Ummm, think MCS in the straights and Land Rover Discovery in the twisties. Baxter '05 EB/W MCS

Jun 15th, 2004, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RDMac Well I was thinking of a Harley V-Rod Something like this ... http://www.2tausend1.de/motors/new/H...-VROD-2002.jpg I paid less for my Cooper with chilli pack than the cost of a V rod!! Nice looking bike but very restrictive to ride on UK roads and not worth over £14,000 in my opinion.

Jun 15th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by speed_racer Ummm, think MCS in the straights and Land Rover Discovery in the twisties. More like a Posche and a tractor really!

Jun 15th, 2004, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 06:49 PM Posts: 6,388 Offline	I think once you get used to the way a MCS handles the twisties...that it would feel very disappointing to be riding a hog. I mean the idea of a motorcycles is to risk death in order to have more fun...not less, right? Just my 2 cents worth. <----owner of MCS and Discovery

Jun 16th, 2004, 12:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
harveyjoseph Goin to fast to look back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Local Time: 09:49 PM Posts: 1,825 Offline	You just gotta have both!!! Then you have the best of both worlds Attached Thumbnails harveyjoseph's Webpage JCW 210 Equipped

Jun 16th, 2004, 09:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
RDMac MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby UK Local Time: 02:49 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!! *MCS, DS/B, 17's, Skirts, Xenons, fogs, Privacy, White lights, Leather, Climate, Heated screen, 6 CD, Multi S/Wheel, Cruise, DSC, OBC, head bags ... think that's about it* My classic Mini site: www.minitalk.co.uk

Jun 22nd, 2004, 12:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
oopsdy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brooklyn Local Time: 01:49 AM Posts: 184 Offline	Just got back from a cross-country trip - New York to California. While in LA, I thought "what if I got a Harley for commuting to work in LA and reserved the mini for periodic commute and real driving?" I say real driving vs commuting, as sometimes a commute is 1st and 2nd gears only (for miles and miles...) thoughts anyone? Indi Blue/white S, moon roof, DSC, fog lights

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