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TooTall



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K9F those V&H really do need premium fuel to make them pop & bang...
How do I know?
well this is now keeping my 90 company Thumbs Up



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Post #475048 22nd Nov 2015 5:32am
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K9F



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Nice, stage tuned too I think with the heavy breather and pipes? Those were two of my 'must haves.' Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #475061 22nd Nov 2015 8:33am
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Venomator



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^ ^ ^
Looks and sounds awesome Mal... Thumbs Up

When are you picking it up, assume sunny days and Sunday's through the Summer only... Question

Green with envy much... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #475063 22nd Nov 2015 8:44am
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K9F



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I'm getting it delivered free from Southampton to my home in a van. Having done the bad weather biker bit I am now a fair weather one only, it is cold, it is Winter and it may rain, snow or be icy on the day. The offer of free delivery was a no brainer. As soon as possible, need to buy new kit as my Dainese etc was sold as it will not be in-keeping with the Harley Davidson. No I will not be buying any chaps!

Laughing Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #475069 22nd Nov 2015 9:14am
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Venomator



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^ ^ ^
Very wise indeed... Thumbs Up

I have a whole load of HD badges & patches if you're at all interested Mal... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #475074 22nd Nov 2015 9:41am
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ken



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Harleys are great and yep an itch has to be scratched deffo a fair weather bike though Sold my V-Rod and this little beauty is on her way to me Mr. Green




Oh Mal Harleys = Pit Helmet Thumbs Up

Pehaps a Def2 Bike meet down south in the Spring Rolling with laughter
Post #475079 22nd Nov 2015 9:52am
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TooTall



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K9F wrote:
Nice, stage tuned too I think with the heavy breather and pipes? Those were two of my 'must haves.' Thumbs Up


Yes to all of the above Bow down now like you, I'm just trying to acquire the "right" kit, whilst avoiding looking like a complete SOA wannabe.
TT "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."
Post #475084 22nd Nov 2015 10:12am
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Supacat



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That's a work of art - not sure what it would be like to ride, but I could find a corner of my man cave to park it in. Thumbs Up
Post #475118 22nd Nov 2015 12:14pm
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K9F



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The Scout Sixty is affordable too at entry level! Thumbs Up

http://www.indianmotorcycle.co.uk/family/ If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #475124 22nd Nov 2015 12:46pm
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ken



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Mal stop it I need a new watch Big Cry
Post #475136 22nd Nov 2015 1:26pm
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K9F



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Sod the watch, Victory are also trying to break the British market their Vegas 8-Ball model is also affordable if V-twins are your thing without the risk of losing your licence or breaking some bones perhaps? Thumbs Up

http://victorymotorcycles.co.uk/cruisers/vegas-8-ball If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #475144 22nd Nov 2015 2:36pm
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Thor



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K9F wrote:
I'm getting it delivered free from Southampton to my home in a van. Having done the bad weather biker bit I am now a fair weather one only, it is cold, it is Winter and it may rain, snow or be icy on the day. The offer of free delivery was a no brainer. As soon as possible, need to buy new kit as my Dainese etc was sold as it will not be in-keeping with the Harley Davidson. No I will not be buying any chaps!

Laughing Thumbs Up


As an all weather/365 days a year rider averaging around 50k a year my money gets spent on BMW StreetGuard. An excellent fit, loads of protection, armour etc. Nice and warm with loads of vents etc for the summer time and as water proof as a big bag of waterproof things!! I don't think it'd look out of place on a Harley either as I ride all sorts of bikes and wear it on pretty much all of them.

Note - I have nothing to do with BMW except I wear their kit and occasionally ride their bikes, which I don't rate for reliability at all.

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Post #475146 22nd Nov 2015 2:40pm
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K9F



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I'm surprised about your comment on reliability. BMWs always have been so well engineered (or so I thought) that riding them can be quite staid. I found it so when swapping my Daytona for my cousin's BMW R1100 in Germany in the Moselle. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #475150 22nd Nov 2015 2:49pm
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Thor



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The S1000RR was dropped off at BMW on Weds with its 6th electrical problem. It's a 14 plate on 23k. Had a new quick shift, 2 new sumps, the traction control has always been a problem, number plate holder came off and jammed in the rear wheel once. Previously had a 2008 K1200S which caused me no end of problems. When they are working, they are fantastic bikes, I just found they don't work well very often.

That said today's steed is the R1200R loaner, it's riding well and the heated grips are the best I've experienced haha.

In my experience, for reliability go Japanese, Italian for looks and BMW if you've the patients of a saint and money to burn.

Defo check out the BMW clothing though!!! Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
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gilarion



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K9F wrote:
Pictures when it gets delivered in two weeks but here's a taster how it will sound.




Midlife Crisis averted then Thumbs Up Great looking Bike Thumbs Up For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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