Why no Harley squids? - Page 4

tommymac · 08-15-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Plus they aren't out there trying to go a zillion miles per hour.

Thats the thing if youre going to ride like a complete asshat its a lot easier to do so on a sport bike vs a harley thats usualy a lot heavier and under powered compared to a sportbike

OneSickPsycho · 08-15-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

So on average, a Japanese motor is going to wear out sooner than an American? I doubt it.

Sure, sportbikes are ridden harder, but they are designed for it.

In fact, the redline on a sportbike is so high and so unnecessary for street riding, that I bet the average sportbike doesn't see redline as often as the average Harley.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

oh shit... Mine's 10 overdue...
(It's not truly broken in until you go through at least one chain and sprocket set).

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Hope my v-strom isn't part of that "sportbike" class that wears out around 20k. I already have 10k on it and don't need it wearing out next year.

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

Well my bike feels perfectly broken in at 24000 miles.

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I think the question also is how well are they maintained? lotof these squids arent realy up on even basic maintenance, which even withthem being built very well usualy leads to soem sort of failure.

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

A man that has rode a v-twin

DING DING DING

There is no way you should consider any motor of modern day to end near 20k. With exception to race motors or something...

Just the sort of responses I was going for... I was kidding.

Though, the maintenance point is a good one... Most HD's are much better maintained the the average sportbike...

tommymac · 08-15-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Just the sort of responses I was going for... I was kidding.

Though, the maintenance point is a good one... Most HD's are much better maintained the the average sportbike...

I knew I would eventualyly make a good point

OneSickPsycho · 08-15-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I knew I would eventualyly make a good point

Only took 2 years and 9 months...

Trip · 08-15-2011, 12:57 PM

Harley equivalent of squid is definitely the poser noob.

It's the guys that take a MSF class and talk a big game about riding for 15-20 years and then fail to do the simplest tasks in the course. Some even ride across the country and have no basic skill to pilot a motorcycle. They always are dressed in head to toe HD gear and are always griping if a state has a helmet law. Education in any form is wasted on them. If it wasn't for flat interstate, they would be in serious trouble. Then they come to Deals Gap and go 5 mph and definitely will not use pulloffs.

I saw an awesome example two weeks ago when I was renewing my carry permit at the DMV. He was arguing with the DMV lady for failing his practical and screaming about how he had been riding for 17 years.

KSGregman · 08-15-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

....and have no basic skill to pilot a motorcycle.

The same could be said for any sport bike "bike night" too....there will ALWAYS be douchebags standing around with their 1000cc RR's talking about how they rail....with rusty chains and squared off rear tires. Bikes that have OBVIOUSLY never been ridden in a competent manner...but they sure look cool standing there!!

I'm not convinced that douche-baggery is limited to a particular make and model of motorcycle, to be honest.

Trip · 08-15-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

The same could be said for any sport bike "bike night" too....there will ALWAYS be douchebags standing around with their 1000cc RR's talking about how they rail....with rusty chains and squared off rear tires. Bikes that have OBVIOUSLY never been ridden in a competent manner...but they sure look cool standing there!!

I'm not convinced that douche-baggery is limited to a particular make and model of motorcycle, to be honest.

Uh, that's why I said the HD equivalent for Squid...

There is no real particular word for HD equivalent, but they have them as I described them. South Park wanted to use fag and I am inclined to use that word for them too. LOL

OneSickPsycho · 08-15-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

The same could be said for any sport bike "bike night" too....there will ALWAYS be douchebags standing around with their 1000cc RR's talking about how they rail....with rusty chains and squared off rear tires. Bikes that have OBVIOUSLY never been ridden in a competent manner...but they sure look cool standing there!!

I'm not convinced that douche-baggery is limited to a particular make and model of motorcycle, to be honest.

There's a couple that have a stretched Gixxer 750... They take turns a couple times a week riding for about 5 minutes at a time. Pull out of the neighborhood... are gone for literally 5 minutes... then come back. Sometimes they switch immediately and do that once or twice, then again the next day. They have SERIOUS issues navigating the simple turn into and out of the allotment. I guess they could be just trying to practice, but no gear, shorts and wife beaters... always have cool sunglasses on.

OneSickPsycho · 08-15-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Harley equivalent of squid is definitely the poser noob.

It's the guys that take a MSF class and talk a big game about riding for 15-20 years and then fail to do the simplest tasks in the course. Some even ride across the country and have no basic skill to pilot a motorcycle. They always are dressed in head to toe HD gear and are always griping if a state has a helmet law. Education in any form is wasted on them. If it wasn't for flat interstate, they would be in serious trouble. Then they come to Deals Gap and go 5 mph and definitely will not use pulloffs.

I saw an awesome example two weeks ago when I was renewing my carry permit at the DMV. He was arguing with the DMV lady for failing his practical and screaming about how he had been riding for 17 years.

In all fairness though, a full up HD touring rig is not the best thing to be taking your test on... and frankly, those tests are bullshit anyway. All lowspeed manuvering... I'm a competent rider and I SUCK at the low speed stuff.

tommymac · 08-15-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

In all fairness though, a full up HD touring rig is not the best thing to be taking your test on... and frankly, those tests are bullshit anyway. All lowspeed manuvering... I'm a competent rider and I SUCK at the low speed stuff.

yeah but youre in fla, you dont have any turns down there

08-15-2011, 12:57 PM	#35
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Harley equivalent of squid is definitely the poser noob. It's the guys that take a MSF class and talk a big game about riding for 15-20 years and then fail to do the simplest tasks in the course. Some even ride across the country and have no basic skill to pilot a motorcycle. They always are dressed in head to toe HD gear and are always griping if a state has a helmet law. Education in any form is wasted on them. If it wasn't for flat interstate, they would be in serious trouble. Then they come to Deals Gap and go 5 mph and definitely will not use pulloffs. I saw an awesome example two weeks ago when I was renewing my carry permit at the DMV. He was arguing with the DMV lady for failing his practical and screaming about how he had been riding for 17 years.