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Why are Harleys so good?

at converting gasoline to noise without the side effects of horsepower?

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  • 9 years ago
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    I don't hate Harleys, some of them overall are pretty cool. HD's are for cruising and posing and enjoying the riding experience; to me the real problem is the "lifestyle" Harley Davidson owners who take it all far too seriously.

  • 9 years ago

    For the same reason sport bikes are so good at converting gasoline into noise with the side effect of speed, like the Harley owner, they remove the quiet factory exhaust and install a loud aftermarket exhaust. The only difference between the Harley and a sport bike is that the HD gets MUCH better fuel economy, meaning a HD has a higher noise per gallon AND mile per gallon performance than a sport bike. That means for those who like noise, a Harley is much better than a sport bike because with a sprot bike all you get is wind noise and very little exhaust noise.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    The new ones produce some ponies. And they are only 70% American!

    The first thing some guys do is soup 'em up. See Iron Horse mag--almost all the ones in the centerfolds have modded engines. Better aftermarlet gaskets, too!.

    If you want All American made, get an old one or Indian or a Victory. I only really like older Harleys, not for speed but for class. Had an old '47 flathead.

    I think this movie ruined me. I saw that classy old ride and Had to have one. Of course, Without the dy na mite...http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=youtube... (She's idling a bit fast due to the elevation. Actually filmed in high desert in Spain.)

  • 9 years ago

    Come on Brandon they do more than just make noise, they shake like a jack hammer as well. That too is a part of the harley experience.

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  • 9 years ago

    Wow harsh. You must be a young man from your other posts, there is a reason HD sells a lot of bikes. They are fun to ride, I really enjoy my Road King. Is it perfect? Nope. Has it broke down? Yup. It is a machine, ride it enough it will fail. Ride what you enjoy, and don't bug those who chose some thing different what you would.

    Source(s): 33 years on 2 wheels
  • nbr660
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    OOOOOOOHHHHHH, nice one Brandy, come back after your 8th grade graduation. I'm guessing

    you are picked on ALOT in the lunchroom at school so really none of us can blame you for being

    so misinformed, but it's too much fun to let this oppertunity pass by!! GIMME YOUR LUNCH MONEY!

    Source(s): 30 year Harley owner & rider
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Nice troll, Brandon!

  • 9 years ago

    Seems you would know.

    There's two things to be found under a bridge - trolls and HDs.

    Source(s): I'm a duck, watch it roll off my back.
  • 9 years ago

    Based on sales numbers, its what their market demands. It's not for me, but neither is being a parrot head.

  • strech
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Why are you so unoriginal?

    Seen this statement on here many times.

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