BHP vs Harleys

Locozuna wrote:

Don't it kinda depend on how many skulls and flames the Hurley has on it? :blink:

...multiplied by the quotient of the handlebar tassels.

Now that right there - is rediculous but funny stuff. His arm pits will be covered with bugs by the time he gets home.

Beatpoet wrote:

Locozuna wrote:

Don't it kinda depend on how many skulls and flames the Hurley has on it? :blink:

...multiplied by the quotient of the handlebar tassels.

Is this real? :huh: My hands would be asleep in no time.
:S :blink: :S :blink: :dry: :huh:

I wanna see him countersteer....

yeah, that looks comfy.... :blink:

I guess if you only drive on a straight road... Hit a bump or a turn, :pinch: right up the keester....

But hey, he looks cool don't he....

Old Man Rock wrote:

...he looks cool don't he....

Sure does! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

The way I see it is that V Twin power lives down low, where it's more tractable. In order to use the horsepower of a four cylinder UJM the rider has to use significantly more skill and have better reaction times. Therefore tavern to tavern contests are usually ruled by twins, Hurley or otherwise.

Real contests usually go to the fours, and SIXES.

IMHO

KZCSI

Patton wrote:

Old Man Rock wrote:

...he looks cool don't he....

Sure does! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

That's the funniest chop I've seen on here in some time. Thanks, Patton!

As for the middle-weight KZs being the forerunners of the modern day supersports, I concur, but I also think that they picked up and carried on the torch after the sun set on British motorcycle industry.

I've ridden a few Harleys and find their power kind of nice for the ride. Same idea as a diesel engine kind of. My 1997 F350 diesel is 225hp rated and will pull any hill at any RPM without having to constantly shift down, then I have a 460 gas E350 1T Ford van that feels fast to drive, but won't pull a hill worth a hill of beans, constantly shifting up and down. That's where the torque number comes into play. Maybe a KZ650 is 64hp (right), a Harley is the same, but check both at low engine speeds where the general range of operation is and you'll find the Harley much higher at low RPMs so a more relaxed pleasant power. I'm not a Harley guy by any stretch of the imagination, but the torque is a nice asset to any vehical definately.

reguardless....I love ALL motorcycles!

maybe not the cheap ones fromGI joes, but otherwise i ride to live.

Im partial to the inline 4s though. i like the feel.

cubic inches = low rpm power boys,thats why i like big motors

>> Harley-Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise
>> without the adverse side effect of horsepower
>>
>> Did you know 95% of all Harleys are still on the road? The other 5%
>> actually made it home.
>>
>> Is it true that Harleys are chick magnets? Yes, but only if the chick has
>> a steel plate in her head.
>>
>> What's the cheapest way to get another 50hp from your Harley? Trade it in
>> on a Triumph.
>>
>> Why don't Harley riders sit on their bikes when the sidestands are down?
>> They're afraid to lean over that far.
>>
>> What's the difference between a Harley and a Harley owner's home? The
>> Harley costs more and has fewer wheels.
>>
>> How do you know you're riding a Harley? While coming off an exit-ramp you
>> get passed by a Vespa.
>>
>> Why don't Harley riders wave at sportbike riders? Because they don't want
>> to drop their tools.
>>
>> How do you know all the aftermarket parts you bought for your Harley are
>> worth the money? You finally break into the 15's in the quarter mile.
>>
>> What do you call a group of Harley Owners with a collective IQ of 120?
>> Sturgis!
>>
>> How do Harley engineers tell if a bike is worthy of the Harley name? They
>> check to make sure the exhaust noise in decibels exceeds the horsepower
>> rating.
>>
>> Why don't Harley owners smile? Once you realized you got conned into
>> paying $25,000 for an outdated piece of $#!+ would YOU be smiling?
>>
>> Why do Harleys have fringe? So you can tell if they're moving.
>>
>> How is a Harley Davidson like an old dog? They both like to ride in the
>> back of pickup trucks.
>>
>> How do you know your Harley is handling great? You can almost keep up >> with
>> the logging trucks when you're riding in the canyons.
>>
>> What is the difference between a Harley Davidson and an old dog? The dog
>> can get in the back of the pickup by itself.
>>
>> Why couldn't the Harley mechanic repair the doorknob? Some things just
>> can't be fixed with only a hammer and a rope.
>>
>> What's the difference between a Harley taken to Daytona on a trailer and
>> one that's being ridden there? The one on the trailer is going about >> 30mph
>> faster.
>>
>> Why do all Harley owners have trailers?? So they can go around corners
>> faster!
>>
>> Where can you find the world's largest collection of Harley jokes ? On >> the
>> showroom of the Harley mega-store in Milwaukee. (Alternate answer: At
>> Sturigs)
>>
>> You know you're a Harley rider if.
>>
>> you're unable to let your bike simply IDLE at a stop light.
>>
>> you confuse the word "character" with the more accurate term "engineering
>> flaws.
>>
>> "water cooled" means standing on the side of the road, in the rain,
>> waiting for a wrecker.
>>
>> There is a reason they call the organization the "Harley Owners Group" >> and
>> not the Harley Riders Group!
>>

...Russ