Boothill Motorcycles
June 17, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Harley Davidson Specialist in UK. Rebuilds, custom paint, after market parts, performance, chrome.
what Internet sight to buy Harley Davidson accessories& parts?
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Canadian sight please, also aftermarket
what Internet sight to buy Harley Davidson accessories& parts?
what models of harley-davidson are considered “girl bikes” and are …
June 16, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Well, first to the queston of “girl bikes.” this is a disparaging term by (usually) unknowledgeable Harley riders aimed at the Sportster due to its smaller engine displacement. it is also a relatively recent (within the last 10-15 years) development. I find it surprising and almost amusing, as the Sportster was the first “super bike,” and was actually developed for open track competition during the mid-50s. it dominated the performance motorcycle sector until the mid-70s, especially on the street. the “big” Harleys back then (commonly known as 74s, for the 74 cu in/1200cc displacement), while excellent bikes, were much heavier, and not nearly as fast. actually, the current sportsters do not seem as fast as those I rode in the ’60s and 70s (they’ve been tuned down to meet EPA standards, etc., along with changes to the engine design), but they are still pretty quick. they are not really suitable for most women, though, as they are still based on a 1950’s racing chassis, which is relatively tall, with a somewhat high center of gravity and seat height, as well as being somewhat stiffly sprung. Those factors do not lend the bike well to being a ride for small, light people. I’ve found the Softail series, with its low seat height, lower center of gravity, and softer springing, to be much better suited to women riders and smaller statured men. One caveat: I don’t recommend any Harley as a “starter bike” for either men or women. the Sportster is, generally, too much for a beginner to handle (man or woman) in terms of performance, balance, etc., and the larger bikes are too powerful and heavy for beginners. Raw beginners should stick to a lighter (preferably used) japanese cruiser in the 300-500 lb, 250-600cc, or, if the rider has taken the MSF course and done well, possibly a 750 cc, with a low seat height, be it a Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, etc. and get a year or two of experience before they move into a larger, more powerful and heavier bike, no matter what the brand. These bikes are easier to handle, and much easier to pick up when dropped (and that is most likely going to happen a few times for a beginning rider), and damage from dropping such a bike is both less expensive and less “traumatic” than on a more expensive Harley.
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Harley's Special Bikes Commemorate 9/11
June 15, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Kevin Sherwood, a firefighter, poses with his special edition Firefighter's Harley Davidson motorcycle on Monday, Aug 21, 2006, in Grass Lake, Mich. Sherwood, a firefighter in Grass Lake, said on the first anniversary of the attacks, he rode his special edition bike to Ground Zero with hundreds of other firefighters. About 40 red ones stood out, he said. "When you go to different places you get people who recognize it's a fire bike and it gives you a lot of pride," Sherwood said. "You feel more of a connection with the people who died." Five years later, the Milwaukee-based company still sells the bikes. They're now offered in four models instead of the original three. Firefighters wishing to buy them must show official identification at dealerships. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Harley's Special Bikes Commemorate 9/11
Atlantic Coast Plating
June 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Chrome plating for your Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.
Chrome Harley Shifter Linkages
