Comments on: Harley Davidson motorcycles. What actually defines a bike as one? http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:12:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: CafeTBird http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-961 CafeTBird Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm#comment-961 Primarily, it it the badge on the fuel tank. There are some bikes with Harley engines, but that does not make them a Harley. Even though HD owns Buell, many of the HD "purists" won't accept these bikes as Harleys. Then again, there are some bikes without Harley engines (such as the Aerimachi-built HD Sprint 350 - a really cool bike) that are technically Harleys also. It is all a bit convoluted to me - just ride. Oh, and don't buy the bit about resale. That is an old saw that doesn't fly anymore. Harleys depreciate only slightly slower than Japanese bikes these days, due to a glut on supply. Primarily, it it the badge on the fuel tank. There are some bikes with Harley engines, but that does not make them a Harley. Even though HD owns Buell, many of the HD "purists" won’t accept these bikes as Harleys. Then again, there are some bikes without Harley engines (such as the Aerimachi-built HD Sprint 350 - a really cool bike) that are technically Harleys also.

It is all a bit convoluted to me - just ride.

Oh, and don’t buy the bit about resale. That is an old saw that doesn’t fly anymore. Harleys depreciate only slightly slower than Japanese bikes these days, due to a glut on supply.

]]> By: Charles B http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-962 Charles B Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm#comment-962 If it's not made by Harley-Davidson, then it's not a Harley, plain and simple. That's just like saying "my toyota sort of looks like a ford, so is it a ford?" Or " I have a 350 chevy engine and chevy suspension in my kit car, so is it a chevy?" It has to be made by harley to be one. If it’s not made by Harley-Davidson, then it’s not a Harley, plain and simple. That’s just like saying "my toyota sort of looks like a ford, so is it a ford?" Or " I have a 350 chevy engine and chevy suspension in my kit car, so is it a chevy?" It has to be made by harley to be one.

]]> By: simmychick http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-963 simmychick Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm#comment-963 Harley Davidson is a brand of motorcycle, just like a Ford is a car. It is not about a particular part. Just as if you have a Ford Mustang, and someone built a car similar, with similar or mostly the same parts, it would not be called a Ford Mustang because it was not built in a Ford factory Custom bikes can look like them but if they are not manufactured in a Harley factory, then they are not Harleys, regardless of what parts they are made of. Harley Davidson is a brand of motorcycle, just like a Ford is a car. It is not about a particular part. Just as if you have a Ford Mustang, and someone built a car similar, with similar or mostly the same parts, it would not be called a Ford Mustang because it was not built in a Ford factory

Custom bikes can look like them but if they are not manufactured in a Harley factory, then they are not Harleys, regardless of what parts they are made of.

]]> By: Lt. Dan http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-964 Lt. Dan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm#comment-964 For the most part it is that big honkin' engine. The Harley Road King I rode at work was pretty much the epitome of Harley Davidson. From the cowbell horn next to the engine, to the funky old transmission and cylinders, it just makes it a Harley. Big loping V-twin has a very distinct idle and when you take off from a stop with any kind of a non-factory exhaust there is no bike quite like it. They vibrate some, aren't the fastest, nor the cheapest but there is no substitute if you are a true believer. That engine is the heart and soul of a Harley Davidson. For the most part it is that big honkin’ engine. The Harley Road King I rode at work was pretty much the epitome of Harley Davidson. From the cowbell horn next to the engine, to the funky old transmission and cylinders, it just makes it a Harley.
Big loping V-twin has a very distinct idle and when you take off from a stop with any kind of a non-factory exhaust there is no bike quite like it.
They vibrate some, aren’t the fastest, nor the cheapest but there is no substitute if you are a true believer. That engine is the heart and soul of a Harley Davidson.

]]> By: dolphindaddy http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm/comment-page-1#comment-965 dolphindaddy Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:20:13 +0000 http://harleypipes.com/harley-davidson-motorcycles-what-actually-defines-a-bike-as-one.htm#comment-965 a harley is a harley is a harley - and nothing else matters a harley is a harley is a harley - and nothing else matters

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