Why they don't wave

[Docsknotinn]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

I wouldnt bet on that. After all you sound like a real "babe" magnet /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ducati996]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

Hey DocsKnotInn isnt that a Yanar (japanese diesel between your legs?) ....I love japanese products !!

I love bikes..can you tell? I would have Harley in a heart beat
if they just offered somewhat current performance products.
Its fustrating to see them lack so far behind in basic technological advances. I feel their introduction of the V-Rod
fell short in many ways. Yes they went water cooled, but the suspension & brakes, I think my big wheel was better.
For years the japanese have cloned the harleys, and made them better for less. If Harley only made theirs better, and they wouldnt have to make it for less. The V-Rod harley copied Yamaha's V-Max ( I have a V-max). Its good to see them play catch up in a few areas. They rave at it's performance but the V-max did it back in 1985, faster and better. When the day comes when I feel I can ride a $20k
machine for 30k miles without a complete teardown, I will buy it. I love motorcylces and each type brings a different meaning to the table. The Ducati 996 (abeit these days somewhat outdated) brings the unique V twin sound. The V-Max brings real muscle with a big block sound. The harley thus far brings attititude- I need it to fill in the performance before I bite !!
Beside I'm never around long enough to see the wave
(Bluuurrr) !! so i dont take it personally...
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Ducati996 (and Mr. V-Max) respectfully!!

 

[Docsknotinn]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

Yeah yeah thats a japaneese Diesel between my legs /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif What can you do. If their was a American version in my size I would take it. I just think its sour grapes that foreign companys are ruleing what we buy. I dont like it on a train, I dont like it on a plane, I just dont ike it sam I am /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Yes, the japs build a good product at a flippin great price. I just wonder what price we will pay down the road. I'm confused though, do you have a Suzuki or a Vmax ? The Vmax is indeed a nice bike. ( sufferin succotash did I say that ?) I remember seeing the first BMW with anti locks at Daytona Bike week in the mid 80's. It was Very impressive. The golden eagle guys used to have a run and show down town at the same time. I dont think any of it is personal. I mean we each choose whats best for us. What fun would it be with out the Witty banter and competition ? I have owned several rice burners, no mechanical failures on any of them. In fact I bought a '82 suzuki new in the crate in '86 after my car got stolen and totalled. It was all I could afford at the time. I still miss that 442 olds Hurst factory special edition, T-tops and all /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Dave

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

If it makes you feel better, other countries don't like us ruling their countries either. Agco keeps buying up companies and taking them over and they feel the same way as you do. American companies keep buying up local companies and ruin their economy. CNH is based in the US even though it is Fiat owned they still operate the company from the USA so I guess it is an American company still. So the major tractor players are all American companies /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif (of course I am not sure how the CNH one is really deemed, I mean, they are owned by Fiat, yet run the company from the USA /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif)

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

<font color="blue"> "I was still seeing new import bikes in the crate (1982's) being sold as late as '86 for half the price with twice the warranty. Thats a tough deal to beat if youre looking for value." </font>

Two things come to mind here. First, if the Japanese bikes were selling so well, why in the world would there be brand new 1982's still in their crates FOUR YEARS LATER? With inflation as it was then and discounts to move that aged inventory, I'd say half price of a new Harley would be about right.

Second, it would seem that one way to solve the competition offering twice the warranty would have been to build a more reliable product so that they could afford to warrant like that, too. Wouldn't that have been better for the American consumer than tarriffs to eliminate competition? Just a thought. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Oh... And by the way, I know that AMF was an American company. I never said or implied otherwise.

 

[Taylortractornut]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

I wished he had gotten a couple of the pics but he almost never carries a camera. My uncle told me tht all the Goldwingers had been calling his friends wife on the radio to tell her that her husband needed a GW to. Thats when the sign came out. He said his friend would have hacked open a finger and written it in blood if he didnt have the marker in the saddle bag he was so mad lol.
Im between I like rebuilding hogs and such but I like a trike myself, Not a Factory one either I love the homebuilt hope you can weld good trikes. Im building one right now well gatering plans and making drawingfs on the floor of a 155 HP v6 Buick powered trike with and automatic 4 link air ride suspnsion and a Chevette axle. I gotta find a nicer front end like I want. Most folks frown upon this.

 

[TresCrows]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

"I wouldnt bet on that. After all you sound like a real "babe" magnet "

Well, we all have our crosses to bear /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. J

 

[Docsknotinn]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

That sounds like a "heavy" cross /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave

 

[ducati996]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

Hey Doc,

Its a Yamaha Vmax and a Ducati 996 for now!! 13 pictures in all of a few hobbies..

See link below:

http://jplan.com/cgi-bin/tractor/viewPhoto.pl?userid=ducati996

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[Docsknotinn]

Re: Why they don\'t wave

The Ducati doesn't do much for me any more but it certainly is a very nice bike. I went through a phase where if it didnt go over 150 I didn't want it. I never was able to look at the speedo much over 155. Now that Vmax looks like real fun. I wouldn't mind takeing a ride on that. It looks like a cruiser on steroids /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Dave