HD owners educate me

[Bob Denman]

I find it interesting that denigrating Harleys and their owners in here is okay...

But watch us get out tails in knots, when someone tells us to "Get a real bike!"

[WileyTweety]

I find it interesting that denigrating Harleys and their owners in here is okay...

But watch us get out tails in knots, when someone tells us to "Get a real bike!"

Owned Japanese Crotch Rockets most of my younger years. Always said that Harleys were for Old Farts who couldn't handle the speed. After a couple of bad crashes, thought I'd better get a slower bike and not kill myself. Now consider me an Old Fart with a Harley VRod. Got highsided and broke my wrist in two places. Wife said that I was getting too old to be riding something meant to fall over. Resisted getting or even thinking about a Trike till saw one in office garage. Test rode one in Seattle which changed my mind as it was still a blast to ride - even on 3 wheels. Mulled it over for a few months and decided to give in to the "boss" and look for a Spyder. Went back to Seattle and test rode the F3s and was sold. Now waiting for the ship transporting bike to land.

As for blipping the throttle, for me a matter of habit. Love the sound of the rumble as all my bikes were piped and loud. Harleys are a bit loud but I still have fun taking the grandson out and setting off car alarms in the parking lot! He thinks its a blast too! Guess it's my way of fighting the "Old Fart" label!!! Wondering if the Spyder will be able to do that too.

[Bob Denman]

You probably DO have to grow old...
But nobody ever told me, that growing up was mandatory!!

[flaggerphil]

Compensation.

[ofdave]

I just purchased a 2018 Softail Slim with the 107 motor. It has dual counter balancers. Nothing shakes at idle.

my '04 Softtail didn't shake at idle either.
Softtails are not rubber mounted.

[Bob Denman]

Compensation.

For what?