Motorcycle advice from the Pro's

[Wildrice]

Remember--I'm here to help.---- you laugh :-)
Darrell

[Pampurrs]

I've seen that one before. It's still funny!

Pam

[ARtraveler]

[Bob Denman]

Was this thread sponsored by Harley-Davidson; the TRUE American Motorcycle Company???

[vided]

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

I just watched all those cartoon harley things & learned i can not own a harley
1) i wear a helmet & gear
2) my pecker works
3) my wife is not a fat skank or meth head
4) i am not into the loud pipe thing
5) i enjoy taking my bike on day trips, long rides & vacations
6) i don't want oil on my garage floor
7) many other reasons but i will leave it at that.

[jaherbst]

I just watched all those cartoon harley things & learned i can not own a harley
1) i wear a helmet & gear
2) my pecker works
3) my wife is not a fat skank or meth head
4) i am not into the loud pipe thing
5) i enjoy taking my bike on day trips, long rides & vacations
6) i don't want oil on my garage floor
7) many other reasons but i will leave it at that.

We will scratch you off the list then and just call you a woose with no spine!

Rumor has it your lying about Number 2).

Jack

[Bob Denman]

Really cool, and Totally Bad-Ass!
Honestly; If that's all that Harley had to offer; they'd have died a long time ago.
They've got some really nice-looking bikes, that now blend tradition, with modern features!
I don't want one; but I can easily appreciate what they are!

[Wildrice]

Was this thread sponsored by Harley-Davidson; the TRUE American Motorcycle Company???

Alcoa owned by Honda builds the suspension for Harley's here in Sunbury Ohio---thus it does have merits.
This is the end of my Harley advisorary coucil meeting---off to new topics :-) It's been fun...

[Bob Denman]

"Ride to Pretend; Pretend to Ride..."

Awesome!

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Was this thread sponsored by Harley-Davidson; the TRUE American Motorcycle Company???

One could probably argue rightly that HD is a true American motorcycle COMPANY, but not necessarily that HD is the only true American motorcycle. Until 2010 Goldwings were made only in the US. In the later years some say it had a quite a few more American made components in it than did the Harley. I wonder how many American made components continue to be used in the GW after its production was moved to Japan.

[Bob Denman]

Victory and Indian should also be able to make that claim...

[Buggy]

I tried "Reving the ****" out of the Spyder at a light but it seems to have no effect on the chicks!

[Wildrice]

I tried "Reving the ****" out of the Spyder at a light but it seems to have no effect on the chicks!

Maybe you're not dressed as one of the "Village People" or you ruined your image by wearing a helmet. Have you considered louder pipes.

I personaly have no problem with harleys but I love the humor as most of it is right on the button.

[jaherbst]

One could probably argue rightly that HD is a true American motorcycle COMPANY, but not necessarily that HD is the only true American motorcycle. Until 2010 Goldwings were made only in the US. In the later years some say it had a quite a few more American made components in it than did the Harley. I wonder how many American made components continue to be used in the GW after its production was moved to Japan.

Was the first 1975 Gold Wing not built in Japan? I paid an extra $500 to get the first one delivered to MSP/StPaul after a horrible experience with a new Triumph Trident. The 1975 was 1000cc bike and the smoothest thing I had ever ridden. Only put 2900 miles on it and sold it to a fellow who had an artificial leg from cancer. Replaced it with a BSA 441 and a Yamaha Radian.
Never ever heard it was built in the US. I am sure all the parts and engine were made in Japan and it was assembled here to avoid the import tax. Would be interesting to know. 1975 was a naked bike. No W/S, no bags no trunk.

Jack

[Bob Denman]

I had an early 1983 GL110; it was built here in the U.S., and I think that's just about when they started building them here...

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Was the first 1975 Gold Wing not built in Japan? I paid an extra $500 to get the first one delivered to MSP/StPaul after a horrible experience with a new Triumph Trident. The 1975 was 1000cc bike and the smoothest thing I had ever ridden. Only put 2900 miles on it and sold it to a fellow who had an artificial leg from cancer. Replaced it with a BSA 441 and a Yamaha Radian.
Never ever heard it was built in the US. I am sure all the parts and engine were made in Japan and it was assembled here to avoid the import tax. Would be interesting to know. 1975 was a naked bike. No W/S, no bags no trunk.

Jack

From what I remember reading about GW history, yes, the motor and trans were built in Japan for a year or two, maybe longer, until that part of the manufacturing operation could be established in Ohio. I believe the bike assembly was done in Ohio from the get go. I have no idea what components may have been US sourced in the first couple of years. I suppose I should review the GW history to clear up my ignorance! But it's more fun to pretend I know what I'm talking about!

From what I've read and heard the GW production was moved to Japan in 2011 into an all new power sports manufacturing plant, versatile enough to build all Honda power sports units. They also needed to expand car manufacturing in the US and taking over the GW plant was the smartest way for them to go. There is no 2011 GW. They jumped from 2010 to 2012.