I'm in the US again (Ohio) and this time, having a weekend to kill, I thought I'd rent a Harley to check out the "experience". Apparently I have a 2008 FLSTC (?). Bops around at 55 ok but opening the loud handle appears to not increase the velocity that much, just increases the grumbly sound. Knocking down a couple of gears means more sound and slightly more acceleration. But to quote Clarkson the acceleration appears to be of a continental drift speed. However, it was a fun way to spend a few hours, and at 99 USD not an expensive daily rental really. What was'nt fun was finding that being just slightly off vertical meant stuff was grinding out underneath. Now bear in mind as it's a rental I was at first taking it very easy yet still it ground out! Still it ticks one of those "things to do" boxes. -- Steve Parry BMW R45 <due> 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R 07 K1200GT SE 95 BMW F650 87 Yamaha FS1 Sukida SK90PY 91 Kawasaki AR50 07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort www.gwynfryn.co.uk
In bad form etc etc but this is it http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk/images/motorcycle/flstfc08.jpg -- Steve Parry BMW R45 <due> 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R 07 K1200GT SE 95 BMW F650 87 Yamaha FS1 Sukida SK90PY 91 Kawasaki AR50 07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort www.gwynfryn.co.uk
That's odd - the big twins I rented certainly did shift better than that. I was wondering why the bloke at the rental place had pointed out several times that burnouts weren't allowed - until I whacked the throttle open, thinking "this thing doesn't shift"... Sometimes (off-season) you can get even better rates. Last time I had a fully kitted E-Glide for three days for something like 130 bucks... They're used to that, I think
In It may be down to it only having 250 miles on the clock perhaps it's not loosened up enough. It was pleasant enough, just not the woomph I'd expect from a 1500cc it was from these guys http://www.signaturehd.com/ -- Steve Parry BMW R45 <due> 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R 07 K1200GT SE 95 BMW F650 87 Yamaha FS1 Sukida SK90PY 91 Kawasaki AR50 07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort www.gwynfryn.co.uk
Yeah, something I've been meaning to do for some time. I think the local Harley emporium does rentals.
Just be careful of the running boards decking out. Underneath you should find a rather large chunk of alloy that's the bracket for them - they deck out very quickly after the boards do. And results in it lifting the front wheel off the floor when done hard enough. And yes, I am speaking from experience. Fucking terrifying. -- Veggie Dave UKRMHRC#2 BOTAFOF#08 IQ 18 FILMS http://www.iq18films.com POST PRODUCTION http://www.iq18films.co.uk Toxic Shock Syndrome Gets More Girls Than Me
In Wish it was ... the pix only from my mobile phone. -- Steve Parry BMW R45 <due> 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R 07 K1200GT SE 95 BMW F650 87 Yamaha FS1 Sukida SK90PY 91 Kawasaki AR50 07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort www.gwynfryn.co.uk
In I tasted this trait very quickly, thankfully not hard enough to do owt except scrape. -- Steve Parry BMW R45 <due> 01 Kawasaki ZX12-R 07 K1200GT SE 95 BMW F650 87 Yamaha FS1 Sukida SK90PY 91 Kawasaki AR50 07 VW Passat SE Estate for comfort www.gwynfryn.co.uk
Having seen vids of Hardlys launching themselves into the scenery on twisties that wouldn't bother a scooter, I'm amazed nobody's sued the arse off them. -- Dave GS850x2 XS650 SE6a "A scone and tea at half past three Makes the day a little brighter Keep your cakes and fancy tarts And stick them up your shiter."
