Why no Harley squids? - Page 3

No Worries · 08-15-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

...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.

The average sportbike's torque peak is around 10K. The average Harley's torque peak is just off idle. They don't need to go to redline.

tommymac · 08-15-2011, 03:20 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.

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.

Gas Man · 08-15-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

The average sportbike's torque peak is around 10K. The average Harley's torque peak is just off idle. They don't need to go to redline.

A man that has rode a v-twin

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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.

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...

Particle Man · 08-14-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

... Sportbikes wear out around 20k anyway...

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

Captain Morgan · 08-14-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Sportbikes wear out around 20k anyway...

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.

racedoll · 08-14-2011, 08:31 PM

Some very differing takes on this.

HokieDNA01 · 08-14-2011, 09:08 PM

Sport bike manufacturers come out with new updated models every year so people want the latest and greatest. Harleys never seem to change much. why sell your harley to buy a new one that is exactly the same?

HokieDNA01 · 08-15-2011, 02:10 AM

Well my bike feels perfectly broken in at 24000 miles.

Trip · 08-15-2011, 09:27 AM

The reason most harley riders aren't squids is the whole reasoning behind squids. You just don't see that many riding like fucking idiots (It's the lack of gear + riding like a douche that makes a squid.) Harley riders are mostly noobs and fags. There is even a lot of them that ride plum across the country that can barely ride their fucking bike (I met a shit ton of them on my trip.) They just want to get to the bar in the next town and then they are happy.

Gas Man · 08-15-2011, 09:31 AM

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

08-14-2011, 09:08 PM	#7
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Sport bike manufacturers come out with new updated models every year so people want the latest and greatest. Harleys never seem to change much. why sell your harley to buy a new one that is exactly the same? __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

08-15-2011, 02:10 AM	#8
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	Well my bike feels perfectly broken in at 24000 miles. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

08-15-2011, 09:31 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Plus they aren't out there trying to go a zillion miles per hour. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-14-2011, 08:31 PM	#6
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Some very differing takes on this.

08-15-2011, 09:27 AM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	The reason most harley riders aren't squids is the whole reasoning behind squids. You just don't see that many riding like fucking idiots (It's the lack of gear + riding like a douche that makes a squid.) Harley riders are mostly noobs and fags. There is even a lot of them that ride plum across the country that can barely ride their fucking bike (I met a shit ton of them on my trip.) They just want to get to the bar in the next town and then they are happy.