Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 For years I have been after my wife to let me get another motorcycle. I have begged, pleaded, and demanded. Well for the first time in her 32 years she rode one today. She is completely hooked and addicted now. YES!!! I have been given the go ahead to get a new motorcycle. The only stipulations are it either be a Harley or a custom ride. Personally I LOVE old Harleys. I think they are the greatest bikes in the world. From 1944 all the way to the early 1980s. I absolutely love them. Whether or not she's gonna like a rigid frame is yet to be seen. On the custom end, I have found loads of sweet bikes. Once I get some free time I'm gonna go check out some of the shops around here. I even found my chromed out Wehrmacht helmet to used to ride with today. I can't wait til I get my new ride. I'm excited as hell. Plus I get to share the excitement with some one else too. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 Buy ASAP !! Like in the morning dude! So Cool... 1 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Why not build your own? I guess if you have the time. You could also do what I plan on doing one day. I will buy a h-d Road king. Then I will strip it down to the frame. Every thing H-D will be sold, or scrapped, but the frame. Not dissing H-d at all. Just to many parts and components like s&s motors. Are far better and cheaper. Plus I can get almost every thing unchromed. Yes I hate chrome. Why spend all day polishing it? When you can be out enjoying the bike, car, or truck. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 Wait, weren't you just posting a little while ago that your life was over and she was ticked and you are not to listen to what they say......and now you can get a motorcycle? Either way, go buy one and you can get custom ones on the cheap from all the mid life crisis guys who get one, realize it isn't as comfortable and they are still soft even though they are on a bike, and then sell it..... good luck brother Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Wait, weren't you just posting a little while ago that your life was over and she was ticked and you are not to listen to what they say......and now you can get a motorcycle? Either way, go buy one and you can get custom ones on the cheap from all the mid life crisis guys who get one, realize it isn't as comfortable and they are still soft even though they are on a bike, and then sell it..... good luck brother The problem with custom bikes. A lot are built on ridged frames. Good for a few miles of HWY driving, or looking good at a bike show. Not for every day city use. Nothing will beat the ride of any of the H-D crusiers, or a gold wing. Those bikes are meant to sit on for hours. He is also right on the prices. I have seen 40k custom bikes. That are only a few years old. With less then 100 miles on them. Going for less then 20k. That tell you how bad ridged fames are. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 yup that is true.....same concept applies to buying Jeep Wranglers.....people buy them thinking they are going to be awesome and driving with the top down and comfortable....yeah it is a Jeep get over it then they sell them and people like me buy them a year old and get that first year of depreciation out of the way Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 yup that is true.....same concept applies to buying Jeep Wranglers.....people buy them thinking they are going to be awesome and driving with the top down and comfortable....yeah it is a Jeep get over it then they sell them and people like me buy them a year old and get that first year of depreciation out of the way The only thing I cant stand about jeeps. Is how soft they feel. Yes I know they are soft for off roading. The softness can be taken care of with aftermarket springs. Give a man credit though. I came from the sports car world. Low profile tires, plus stiffer shocks. I am use to a stiffer ride then most people. Some trucks and cars are so soft. That when I ride in them. I can get motion sickness. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 2, 2014 The problem with custom bikes. A lot are built on ridged frames. Good for a few miles of HWY driving, or looking good at a bike show. Not for every day city use. Nothing will beat the ride of any of the H-D crusiers, or a gold wing. Those bikes are meant to sit on for hours. He is also right on the prices. I have seen 40k custom bikes. That are only a few years old. With less then 100 miles on them. Going for less then 20k. That tell you how bad ridged fames are. I like rigid frames though. I put hundreds of miles on my last one. They don't bother me for whatever reason. The used ones are exactly what I'm looking for. I don't have time to build a bike right now. I'm on 7days a week through December. However, I like the HD cruisers to though. A little comfort ain't a bad thing either. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 yeah going from a race suspension to a jeep is a whole new world.....the older leaf sprung varieties....pre 1997 aren't as bad as the newer ones....i will actually get a little stiffer spring on my 2012 when i get around to replacing the tires in about another 10k miles or so Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 2, 2014 Wait, weren't you just posting a little while ago that your life was over and she was ticked and you are not to listen to what they say......and now you can get a motorcycle? Either way, go buy one and you can get custom ones on the cheap from all the mid life crisis guys who get one, realize it isn't as comfortable and they are still soft even though they are on a bike, and then sell it..... good luck brother Yeah that involved a good amount of booze. Someone deciding to be a freak again. Then getting madder than heck cause she ain't like how it ended up. Then telling me to go do something and getting mad cause I "actually" went and did it. She had an even bigger freak out when she walked in on that. I'm still catching heck about that little indiscretion. 1 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 I like rigid frames though. I put hundreds of miles on my last one. They don't bother me for whatever reason. The used ones are exactly what I'm looking for. I don't have time to build a bike right now. I'm on 7days a week through December. However, I like the HD cruisers to though. A little comfort ain't a bad thing either. A few years ago my local H-D shop was having a open house. So me and a buddy went just to look around. The bike I liked best was the road king. It felt like a lazy boy on wheels. Every thing fit me perfect. From the hwy pegs, handlebars, and the tank wasn't smashing the boys. Doesn't hurt to look. Yeah that involved a good amount of booze. Someone deciding to be a freak again. Then getting madder than heck cause she ain't like how it ended up. Then telling me to go do something and getting mad cause I "actually" went and did it. She had an even bigger freak out when she walked in on that. I'm still catching heck about that little indiscretion. Even my single mind knows the basic rules. Booze, woman, and hormones don't mix. That is why I do not drink around woman. That I am sleeping with, or be around the woman when see is drinking. yeah going from a race suspension to a jeep is a whole new world.....the older leaf sprung varieties....pre 1997 aren't as bad as the newer ones....i will actually get a little stiffer spring on my 2012 when i get around to replacing the tires in about another 10k miles or so I wouldn't say its a racing set up. Just stiffer then most. I have ridden in older trucks also. They are no were as soft as modern trucks. Same gos for cars. Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 that thing gonna be able to tow a flat bed trailer to haul the wife around? Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah that involved a good amount of booze. Someone deciding to be a freak again. Then getting madder than heck cause she ain't like how it ended up. Then telling me to go do something and getting mad cause I "actually" went and did it. She had an even bigger freak out when she walked in on that. I'm still catching heck about that little indiscretion. What was his name? 2 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 2, 2014 What was his name? Now that's just filthy as hell. There was no call for that... Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 2, 2014 that thing gonna be able to tow a flat bed trailer to haul the wife around? Your thinking of my 2 ton sister in law. My wife is tall and relatively skinny. Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Now that's just filthy as hell. There was no call for that... You never answered the question? Was it Madden or Bo? 1 Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 You never answered the question? Was it Madden or Bo? he's a Sistrunk or maybe a stork guy.. 1 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 he's a Sistrunk or maybe a stork guy.. You could be right. I just pictured Madden doing the play by play. While it was going on. Then going to replays with his little tv pen. That would be epic. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 1947 Indian. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/harley_davidson/unspecified/1656372.html 2 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 I am confused by that. There is no such bike called a H-D Indian Chief. Plus Indian never had a inline motor. They had a vtwin like H-D. It is a cool bike. I just do not think its worth 50k. It has a cheap jap motor. With a cheap aftermarket frame. Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 The Shiznit Just another Raider fan waiting for another superbowl. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 Just another Raider fan waiting for another superbowl. Bet RNF wishes he was that thin 1 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Bet RNF wishes he was that thin Hey he is working on getting his girly figure back. His just had a kid. Give him a few months. Then he will lose the pregnancy weight. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 Hey he is working on getting his girly figure back. His just had a kid. Give him a few months. Then he will lose the pregnancy weight. I kinda like the swollen belly and enlarged pecs look. Quote
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