How about Harley!s

[knibbo]

Are there many Harley owners on the site, or anywhere in Piston Head pages, if so lets get some info of a mixed variety ON. Knibbo.

[bimsb6]

i have 2 a streetrod and an fxr . amongst others .

[aeropilot]

Yup, got a Dyna Super Glide Custom.

[Wacky Racer]

Had a 1200 Sportster and 1340 Road king previously, both quality machines, recommended.

[twistedsanity]

ive got a 100th anniversary sportster and a sexy size 8mrs who rides it wearing skin tight black leather!!
oooh-la-la

[Schmeeky]

Don't actually own one, but one of the best weeks of my life was when I rented a Road King in New Zealand...

[knibbo]

Twistedsanity & Paul, Like the sound of the 8 size Mrs, presume you mean her who looks after U. I have an Anniversary Sportster tell your size 8 mrs. Any more exciting news, like where U bin ?. Knibbo.

[woodlands]

I have a 100th anniversary vrod (vrsca) and just came back from riding Route 66 on a Heritage Softail.

Have to admit that both are the dogs danglies.

[makatya]

Got a 1584cc Harley softail Deluxe. It has loads of torque and handles quite well but with very little ground clearance compared to the ZRX Kwak we have.
Such a different riding experience. When I get on it I just chill out and enjoy the wind in my face and the sound/feel of the bike.
Want to get a V & H pipe change and engine re-map on the bike but that is going to cost about £1,100!
Saving our penny's for that step.
I have been on Japs for years and the first time I got on the Harley it was.....wow! Feet need to go forwards, not straight down and it doesn't do bends like it’s on rails! But the pleasure of the ride is second to none. Give me more!

[huckster6]

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

[fatboy18]

Me me me I got one, 03 fatboy, Black & Chrome, Luv it
(pain in the ass to clean when i get caught out in the bloody rain though!)

[fatboy18]

huckster6 said:

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

WOOPS!

[aeropilot]

huckster6 said:

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

That's got nothing to do with them being heavy, just having a knob for a rider in that particular case.

Actually, the weight is not a problem really, as the weight is really low down, which actually makes them an absolute doddle to ride.

[aeropilot]

makatya said:

Got a 1584cc Harley softail Deluxe.

Want to get a V & H pipe change and engine re-map on the bike but that is going to cost about £1,100!

Aah, the old 96cube 07-on HD issue with o2 sensors and active exhaust flap rubbish because of Euro emmisions stuff.....

You can't actually do a remap, as you need the SERT fitted, but as I understand that has to be ordered from the USA, as HD have withdrawn all the offically imported Screamin Eagle stuff back in 2006. So, technically, you still have to have a 'sympathetic' HD dealer to cover that on the warrenty. It will be cheaper if you wait for the warrenty to finish as you can go the V&H route but fitted the pipes and a V&H Fuel Pak or one of the new generation Euro spec PCIII's.

I've fitted V&H slip-ons to my 07 Dyna which gives the right sound without having to do any other mods for now.
It's worth going this route for now as a HD on stock mufflers sounds pants......

[knibbo]

So as I thought H.D. owners do get into Piston Heads, one would expect so, since "Harleys" have some of the biggest and best " PISTONS " Heads too possibly. Ride to LIVE and LIVE to ride. Since I started this TOPIC hows about more info on say dealers, spares, accessories, and meetings. Now I have a serious question...Has anyone amongst us, esp: dealers have any info: on the once H.D. UK Director ( early 90s ) Kal Demetreious, I was her driver UK . Kal put a whole new life into H.D in G.B Where is Kal now ? Knibbo. P.S all your replies apreciated.

[Grant.D]

huckster6 said:

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

"Oh dude, they are gonna beat our ass's"

[ninjaboy]

Grant.D said:

huckster6 said:

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

"Oh dude, they are gonna beat our ass's"

they really were wasters in that camper van, they did'nt stop to think that maybe they should let faster stuff pass them or stop to help.

[bimsb6]

ninjaboy said:

Grant.D said:

huckster6 said:

Harleys scare me and lots of other people too. They seem terribly heavy.
see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0H6d4BkQsk

"Oh dude, they are gonna beat our ass's"

they really were wasters in that camper van, they did'nt stop to think that maybe they should let faster stuff pass them or stop to help.

err no the tt on the harley should not have overtaken on double yellows and should learn how to lean !

[makatya]

aeropilot said:

makatya said:

Got a 1584cc Harley softail Deluxe.

Want to get a V & H pipe change and engine re-map on the bike but that is going to cost about £1,100!

Aah, the old 96cube 07-on HD issue with o2 sensors and active exhaust flap rubbish because of Euro emmisions stuff.....

You can't actually do a remap, as you need the SERT fitted, but as I understand that has to be ordered from the USA, as HD have withdrawn all the offically imported Screamin Eagle stuff back in 2006. So, technically, you still have to have a 'sympathetic' HD dealer to cover that on the warrenty. It will be cheaper if you wait for the warrenty to finish as you can go the V&H route but fitted the pipes and a V&H Fuel Pak or one of the new generation Euro spec PCIII's.

I've fitted V&H slip-ons to my 07 Dyna which gives the right sound without having to do any other mods for now.
It's worth going this route for now as a HD on stock mufflers sounds pants......

Interesting. Thanks for that! I wondered what the paddle in the zaust was all about. Opens up when you rev!?!
The dealer is Stratstone in Chapelash, Wolverhampton and they said that they can fit the V&H pipes and get the re-map but it takes about 2 weeks for the re-map info from the states.
I have just had a re-call for the bike. Something about the battery lead shorting to the frame and setting it on fire!?! Anyone else know about this?

Edited by makatya on Thursday 11th October 16:19

[knibbo]

So the battery lead can set the bike "on fire " and HARLEYS are heavy, sounds like a roll of insul: tape. and a winch ( 10 ton ) to get that upright, out of control biker out of the farm yard, surely tho it was!nt a Harley....was it , can any boffin tell, probably a Royal Henfield ? Knibbo. and thanks.