O/T Bikes (the ones with big motors)

I bought this after i sold my 93' lowrider on Ebay.
It's a Screamin eagle Electraglide:
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Nice bike!
Yah, it's sad, but Japanese parts are cheap. I know that the engine is American, the all of the metal work (fender etc.) are American, almost everything in the engine in American, but the extras and wiring are foriegn. This means all of the rubber, wire, the wheels, lights, and that's about it. I know what ya mean by that though. If anything was or wasn't Japanese to begin with, its been messed around with. It's all custom by now.
 
OK, I thought it might mean something along those lines. Thank you for enlightening (Sp?) me! :D

~Brian
 
Trick said:
There are probably more jap parts on your 97 harley than a new honda. Goldwings are good bikes. Like a caddy on 2 wheels. I have seen chopper jap bikes that 75% of the people would say "Nice Harley".
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Trick, I'd have to say you may be overstating things a wee bit. No doubt, there are far more Asian-origin parts on a HD than they'd ever want the public to truly realize. However, there has to still be a substantial portion of a Wing's parts manufactured offshore. Probably at least the same parts as a Harley, maybe a few more! ;)

As for the people who couldn't recognize the difference between a Harley-based V-Twin and a Japanese-engined version, well, their opinions just don't count, now, do they?? :D

I've never been one to ridicule what someone else rides; that's their business. I rode a Heritage Classic my last bike, and I did a lot of touring on it. It hurt badly to go 300-400 miles day after day on that vibrator. My first scoot was a Honda 750 SS in 1975, then a Norton Commando. Goldwings are superb touring motorcycles. I've known people who've abandoned Wings for Ultraglides and vice-versa. They fit different people differently. The only thing that ever really bothered me about the 'Wing was that you could buy an aftermarket air conditioner for the danged thing. Now, I just have to draw my personal line at a/c on a motorcycle. :rolleyes: But, someone likes that, go for it, it's their ride.

We're I ever able to ride again, it would definitely be a V-twin "Harley-style" engine, but I could never bring myself to buy a new HD again. Not because of the bike, but because I came to seriously dislike the company. The last straw was the disgusting advertisement of a couple wannabes going in to buy their chaps and t-shirts with the voice-over, "Just because you don't own a Harley doesn't mean you can't be part of the Harley lifestyle!" Oh, yeah, nothing like pulling up in your minivan and climbing out with yer leather chaps, heavy boots, glue-on tattoos, and baseball cap with the fake ponytail hooked on the back. :barf: When HD quit selling bikes to the oldtime dealers and insisted they all convert to the "boutique" appearance I'd had enough.

Just my $0.02 on the subject. Ride what ya want, screw anyone who don't like it, including me. Keep the rubber side down.
 
Bigjohn said:
Harleys......if I have to explain ......nuff said :D
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Wow, what a saying!! They oughtta make a t-shirt with that on it!

Oh, wait, they did!! :D :D
 
And probably beer mugs, toilet seat covers, and co-ordinated paper plates and napkins, not to mention panties! :rolleyes:

I shouldn't complain, I've got enough of that crap around the house. It just got a little aggravating when Harley officially started calling them "boutique" stores.... Suckin' up to the yuppies.... :barf: There actually ARE "Officially Licensed" Harley glue-on tatoo decals. Jeesh!
 
Do any of yoy guys know anything about Motoguzzi. I have a 1975 650 T. It is a rat bike and needs to be rebuilt. Ive been told (by a serous motorcycle hobbiest) it needs new jugs pistons and just a fiew other things. He also tried to console me by saying it is the easiest bike there is to work on.
Do any of you know where I could get parts?
 
If you search on Moto Guzzi you'll find everything you need. There are lots of dealers around.
 
fitzo said:
And probably beer mugs, toilet seat covers, and co-ordinated paper plates and napkins, not to mention panties! :rolleyes:

I shouldn't complain, I've got enough of that crap around the house. It just got a little aggravating when Harley officially started calling them "boutique" stores.... Suckin' up to the yuppies.... :barf: There actually ARE "Officially Licensed" Harley glue-on tatoo decals. Jeesh!
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I went to London this year for christmas, and went looking for the HD dealership . WE were givin directions to what turned out to be the "boutique". WE walked in, and were greeted by a rather limp wristed french fellow. I asked, "where's the dealership?"--his responce, "Ohh..we have t-shirts too!" I about lost my temper..
Anyone thats owned a HD has some kinda "product advertising" in their home/garage/shop.
I have to say, it's a bit better than all the "Over the Counter Chopper" crap I keep seeing. Gumball machines with OCC stuff!! :barf: hell, they even flooded the boarder crossing into canada--you know, the duty free shop--with OCC stuff :barf:
whups..looks like I was ranting, sorry :o
 
Does 1200 count as big? I've had Harleys, BMW's, Nortons, and many Metrics, so far I like my Vintage 84 Yamaha Venture the best.

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