A dork and his money.....

[mx250]

......are soon parted 



http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21january08_hd2008xbones.htm

[Tex]

From the official HD press release:

..As each Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle declares its styling independence with exclusive components and inspired craftsmanship, the Cross Bones is a bold addition to an already free-spirited family. Many features of the Cross Bones and other Softails are reminiscent of restless riders of the past, whose defiant attitude resonates with those who march to their own beat in any generation...

 

Those handlebars look too far forward or something in that image. It doesn't look as bad in some of the other pics.

Tex

[Freakshow]

the blokes only 4ft 6  thats why the pics out of whack.   Most hadly ridders are shortarses.

and the seat position is just wrong and high, reminds me of those excersie bikes thats go up and down .

[Maicojames]

Here in the US we call them "Visa V-Twins". IMHO a truly crude piece of engineering by 1940s standards, but anytime you mention motorcycles, someone mentions Hardly Ableson....like you say you actually race, and some hillbilly tells you how they go to NASCRAP races to get drunk. YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigk]

I don't understand this thread, why bag the bloke because he has different tastes to you? He looks pretty happy in the photo, so I say good on him. Am I missing something? If we all had the same tastes it would be a boring old world.
K

[All Things 414]

I like it!

[firko]

Me to. I'd own the Harley anytime. The bars would go in the shit bin though. I "hated" Harleys for years and just didn't get what people saw in them. Then, within a period of a few weeks I rode a neighbours restored hand change 1940 WLA, Marsh Runyons amazing Harley 1000 vintage MXer and a friends then new Fatboy cruiser. I still can't put into words what makes Harleys so desirable but whatever it is, you understand once you've had a decent ride on one. I get it now.
 

[VMX Andrew]

nothin wrong with that pic up there...so what if hes a short arse and that harleys got silly lookin hangers..who cares..

[Tex]

I don't understand this thread, why bag the bloke because he has different tastes to you?

Just having a bit of a laugh myself. I have relatives who ride Harleys; we're always giving each other good-natured grief about each other's bikes. I'm a lot more open minded than them, believe me!

I completely agree that it'd be boring if we all rode the same thing.

You gotta admit, that press release is a bit cheesy though!

Tex

[cyclegod]

nothin wrong with that pic up there...so what if hes a short arse and that harleys got silly lookin hangers..who cares..

The Fashion Police are getting a bench warrant for his arrest as we speak...

[VMX Andrew]

i must have missed somthing here..what is it, too much bling or not enough....

[vandy010]

no, it's not about bling and i'm surprised everyone else has missed it,
but,
there's a bolt missing, look under his left foot, it's all about quality of workmanship...

[All Things 414]

Well... I did think.....that maybe he had a little too much pre-load in the rear. The bolt however, escaped me.....

[Rosco400]

no, it's not about bling and i'm surprised everyone else has missed it,
but,
there's a bolt missing, look under his left foot, it's all about quality of workmanship...

Standard on Harley frames for sidestand, been relocated as not to interfere with running boards, after all, you wouldnt cut it off with an angle grinder would you:

[YSS]

Is that better ?

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