tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post6712215980873083287..comments2024-02-26T05:18:55.357-08:00Comments on Motorcycle Philosophy: The Harley-Davidson Edition GoldwingSteve Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254867681706917705noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-49178133294302172522010-06-21T19:07:56.893-07:002010-06-21T19:07:56.893-07:00Owned bikes since 1996 and have the scars to prove...Owned bikes since 1996 and have the scars to prove it. Recently owned 2 HD's, an 02 Classic<br />reliable bike, comfortable. Traded for an 06 <br />Ultra, big mistake, hot to ride, top end rattled like something was loose. Installed the anti-vibration kit ($300) to correct HD's <br />poor design, sold it. Got tired of 1950's <br />agricultural technology. Bought a Honda Goldwing in Sept. 08 and have 27K miles on it with NO problems. The Wing has power to spare<br />and it quiet, comfortable and cool to ride (mechanically speaking). Recently did the Iron Butt 50 CC run (coast to coast in 50 hours) in<br />44hours and 36 minutes. What a perfect bike for the ride, turned West in I-10 and rolled on<br />the power. Near Benson, AZ. a HD rider challenged me and he learned how much power the big Hondas have as my tail lights disappeared. It you want the tatoo, skulls and flames and leather vest immage, buy a HD.<br />If you want serious power and reliabilty buy a <br />Honda WingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-45434000750247443972010-05-31T19:59:02.072-07:002010-05-31T19:59:02.072-07:00Arlen Ness did not have anything to do with the de...Arlen Ness did not have anything to do with the design of the 2010 Cross COuntry and Cross Roads. Those are the bikes that have smoked hd on most every bike to bike comparison. And no, they dont look like hardleys, thank God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-14975669999118903962010-02-16T21:30:20.761-08:002010-02-16T21:30:20.761-08:00Image will always sell if it didn't car compan...Image will always sell if it didn't car companies could use fat ugly women and sell just as many cars.<br />The changes in Harley motors have been necessary mainly to comply with emission standards not innovation.<br />A Harley is a big heavy crusing bike maybe thats all it should be. If it changed it might lose it's magic. It may lose it's magic anyway as our culture changes.<br />Harley has been losing market share all along anyway and now with the down turn in the economy it's losing even more.<br />I enjoy my Harley, they are over priced but a lot of fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-83957329469581329102010-02-11T13:15:57.575-08:002010-02-11T13:15:57.575-08:00If Harley stood by Buell in tough times instead of...If Harley stood by Buell in tough times instead of letting 'em fall, they'd probably deserve more credit in my book. Obviously, they didn't consider Buell's input important enough to retain. With regards to the "image" department at HD, you're absolutely right Steve. I bought my Ultra because I think it's a beautiful bike and my wife was in a charitable mood one day. Most of the Harley riders I know are a fine bunch and not the marketed HD tough guys. I frankly find most of their marketing and image output to be childish and embarrassing. Didn't putting flames and skulls on everything stop being cool when you turned 15 years old? And you can bore out your Harley engines, re-map, and talk about power all you want, but that little 650cc Suzuki next to you at the stop light will still embarrass you in any race to any speed - so just please stop talking about "Harley Power". HD makes a lot of attractive bikes, but if they don't tone it down, they my find themselves evolving into a joke.TriggerUltrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874802500101870081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-73602556822801177812010-01-30T20:02:07.532-08:002010-01-30T20:02:07.532-08:00Does harley get any credit for the innovations tha...Does harley get any credit for the innovations that Buell brought to the industry?Road Captainhttp://www.roadcaptainusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-62356047434711949182010-01-30T19:55:41.849-08:002010-01-30T19:55:41.849-08:00Willy D, the 48 stands for the year they introduce...Willy D, the 48 stands for the year they introduced the peanut tank...and that pretty mcuh answers your second question as well.mrs road captainhttp://roadcaptainusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-75998457967322148452010-01-30T10:05:59.049-08:002010-01-30T10:05:59.049-08:00You’re pretty much right on this. There’s been no ...You’re pretty much right on this. There’s been no earth shaking advancements in years. But then with two wheels and a engine in between, how much can you do?<br /><br />What does the ‘48’ stand for? And why do they use that old 2.1 tank? Probably so they can sell you a 3.2 gal tank.Willy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865633242705849475noreply@blogger.com