You guys are gonna laugh

jmark · 07-01-2009, 09:11 PM

Well, you'll only laugh if you remember some of my previous posts....

I bought a Harley today.

PerrySB · 07-01-2009, 09:38 PM

Good for you, hope you enjoy it. But I'll keep my Goldwing

ThunderHorse · 07-01-2009, 10:40 PM

What kind of Harley??

whatever you do don't go back into the dealership and buy every little piece of chrome flim flam they sell.

David 1 · 07-01-2009, 10:50 PM

It's a V-Rod. I say it's a V-Rod. Hey, what do we win if we guess right?
Post a photo.
dc

InfiniteMiles · 07-01-2009, 11:41 PM

Black out the chrome!

Tdubb · 07-01-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmark

Well, you'll only laugh if you remember some of my previous posts....

I bought a Harley today.

LOL I guess you were tired of never having anything to fix, or at least a few bolts to tighten.

Eye_m_no_angel · 07-02-2009, 12:29 AM

Welcome to the dark side.

Chuck289 · 07-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Is it Harley Fat B*tch?

lol, just kidding.

Where are the pics man?! I wanna see it

jmark · 07-02-2009, 05:30 AM

It's a 2006 model FX. Already tricked out a bit. Forward controls, drag bars, V&H Shortshots, etc. Wheels, forks, etc already blacked. Will be blacking out more (no chrome). Pic attached.

jmark · 07-02-2009, 05:38 AM

Here's a shot from the other side. Shocks have been replaced by a set of 11 inch struts. I don't plan to do much to the bike, other than ride it. I'll pick up a detachable pillion to make my wife happier. And I may replace a few of the engine parts with HD blacked parts. I'll put a small tool bag on the forks to carry gloves, glasses, a small flashlight, etc (same thing as on the Honda). But this is pretty much exactly what I was looking for (yeah, I've been shopping around for a while, looking at Harley's, Trumpets, various bobbers, etc). I plan to keep the Honda. I'm putting a Spyder sidecar on it so I can scoot around town with the kids and the dog.

Dodsfall · 07-02-2009, 08:14 AM

Does it ride a bit bumpy without rear shocks?

jmark · 07-02-2009, 08:28 AM

I haven't ridden it yet. It's not even home yet. Gotta get the registration and all done. But I imagine it is, yes. Probably a lot like a true hardtail, if you've ever ridden one (I had a couple years ago...). But I like that. My Jeep is set up with a very rigid suspension. It rides like a Jeep, not like a **** Cadillac.

Dodsfall · 07-02-2009, 08:33 AM

Progressive makes some great shocks if the struts prove to be uncomfortable. You could also swap them back and forth with the struts fairly easily if your wife doesn't like the ride and you do.

Are you planning to powder-coat the engine black?

Tdubb · 07-02-2009, 08:35 AM

That is a real nice scoot man, congrats.

iamjustifyd · 07-02-2009, 09:36 AM

In the second picture...what is underneath that gray part? I like the way Harleys look from the other side but that piece to me...I just don't like it. It gets a bit big on some other makes as well. Why is it so big? I get it's a big bike but... Other than that one piece...it's a fine looking bike

Can you black that out? That would look great!

jmark · 07-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodsfall

Progressive makes some great shocks if the struts prove to be uncomfortable. You could also swap them back and forth with the struts fairly easily if your wife doesn't like the ride and you do.

Are you planning to powder-coat the engine black?

Thanks for the tip. I may end up doing that (the shocks). But the struts do make it look and sit nice.

I don't plan on powder coating the engine, no. Way too much trouble. However, Harley does make some engine parts and covers that are powder coated, and I may swap out for those, if I get bored.

justified -- sorry, but I have no idea what you are referring to. Underneath the gray part? Are you talking about the crankcase?

Dodsfall · 07-02-2009, 11:16 AM

The gray part on the left side of the bike with the chrome disk is the primary drive. It houses the clutch and the primary chain that that attaches the engine to the transmission. It has oil inside to keep the clutch wet and the chain lubed.

Chuck289 · 07-02-2009, 11:17 AM

That is pretty slick looking. I like the pipes

jmark · 07-02-2009, 11:18 AM

I reckon if that's what he means, it would be kind of hard to get rid of it.

jmark · 07-02-2009, 11:20 AM

Thanks, Chuck. V&H makes two kinds of baffles for the Shortshots, so I can "be nice" when I want (need) to be, and loud when I need (want) to be.

Dodger · 07-02-2009, 11:23 AM

Very Nice.

rexmitchell · 07-02-2009, 11:29 AM

Very nice, enjoy it!

Chuck289 · 07-02-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmark

Thanks, Chuck. V&H makes two kinds of baffles for the Shortshots, so I can "be nice" when I want (need) to be, and loud when I need (want) to be.

So you can just swap them out whenever you want? Thats pretty cool, Ive never seen that before.

jmark · 07-02-2009, 03:59 PM

A number of aftermarket pipes have the option of "quiet baffles", so you can swap them back and forth. Cobra, V&H, I think they all make at least a couple of models with that.

What's really cool are the National Cycle Peacemakers. With those, you just flip a switch on the handlebar and go from "nice" to "naughty" instantly. There's a great vid on the NC website, showing a guy passing a couple of nuns and switching to nice, etc.

j2look · 07-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Sweet ride
Congrats jmark

Dodsfall · 07-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmark

What's really cool are the National Cycle Peacemakers. With those, you just flip a switch on the handlebar and go from "nice" to "naughty" instantly. There's a great vid on the NC website, showing a guy passing a couple of nuns and switching to nice, etc.

I haven't read any information on how these deal with the changes in the fuel mixture between open and closed.

jmark · 07-02-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodsfall

I haven't read any information on how these deal with the changes in the fuel mixture between open and closed.

Me, neither. But I would imagine you would tune the book for open, and just live with the inefficiency for the brief times when you ran it closed. Unless of course you ran it closed more often, in which case do the opposite. I suspect the latter would actually work better...but I'm not sure.

Dodsfall · 07-02-2009, 04:49 PM

Maybe an aftermarket ECM could be set with a couple different presets to adjust the fuel mixture. A remote control for that located on the same switch would be the cat's meow.

FlyBy · 07-02-2009, 05:42 PM

That looks very beautiful .. congrats jmark.

badinfluence63 · 07-02-2009, 10:48 PM

Dude,

Thats a sweet bike. Congrats and lucky you.

adiaw83 · 07-03-2009, 12:10 AM

I'm jealous. That's a great bike. I think my next will be a Harley...

MS_Steve · 07-03-2009, 12:25 AM

That is one beatuiful scooter. I hope it's reliable, and gives you great service.
Watch out for little old ladies... and self-important idiots on the phone.

MississippiSteve

jmark · 07-03-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks, guys. I'm pretty psyched about it. More to come, I'm sure...

chaindad · 07-04-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmark

Well, you'll only laugh if you remember some of my previous posts....

I bought a Harley today.

GASP.....say it ain't so brother.....

Congrats man.....she's a beauty.....I guess you traded the Aero in, huh?

Slim Johnson · 07-04-2009, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmark

I don't plan to do much to the bike, other than ride it.

i can see this is your first harley!

you know... if you plan on doing any riding... you are gonna need 2 of 'em!!

jmark · 07-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Chain -- I still have the Aero. I may keep it, haven't decided. If I do, it will be my sidecar bike. Rode it last night and I still love it. Great machine.

alibey · 07-04-2009, 10:30 PM

Nice bike. I picked up a 99 Sportster 1200 last week. It is different then the Ninja 250 that I started riding on.

Chuck289 · 07-06-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim Johnson

i can see this is your first harley!

you know... if you plan on doing any riding... you are gonna need 2 of 'em!!

Use parts from one to replace parts that fell off the other??
Heheh..

just kidding, dont shoot!

super32 · 07-06-2009, 06:03 PM

awwwww!!! that looks nice! I've always wanted to ride a HD with slightly mod'd exhaust pipes to let some of that engine rumble out...
just can't afford it however... and I wouldn't look right. I don't like wearing anything other than a full faced helmet.

Slim Johnson · 07-06-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck289

Use parts from one to replace parts that fell off the other??
Heheh..

just kidding, dont shoot!

that, or you have one to ride when the other is in the shop...

07-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	You guys are gonna laugh Well, you'll only laugh if you remember some of my previous posts.... I bought a Harley today.

07-02-2009, 12:48 AM	#8
Chuck289 too slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay, California Posts: 440	Is it Harley Fat B*tch? lol, just kidding. Where are the pics man?! I wanna see it __________________ -Charles "Enjoy life. This is not a rehearsal."

07-02-2009, 05:30 AM	#9
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	It's a 2006 model FX. Already tricked out a bit. Forward controls, drag bars, V&H Shortshots, etc. Wheels, forks, etc already blacked. Will be blacking out more (no chrome). Pic attached. Last edited by jmark; 12-04-2009 at 07:47 PM..

07-02-2009, 05:38 AM	#10
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	Here's a shot from the other side. Shocks have been replaced by a set of 11 inch struts. I don't plan to do much to the bike, other than ride it. I'll pick up a detachable pillion to make my wife happier. And I may replace a few of the engine parts with HD blacked parts. I'll put a small tool bag on the forks to carry gloves, glasses, a small flashlight, etc (same thing as on the Honda). But this is pretty much exactly what I was looking for (yeah, I've been shopping around for a while, looking at Harley's, Trumpets, various bobbers, etc). I plan to keep the Honda. I'm putting a Spyder sidecar on it so I can scoot around town with the kids and the dog. Last edited by jmark; 12-04-2009 at 07:47 PM..

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07-01-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
PerrySB Fallen Riders Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 511	Good for you, hope you enjoy it. But I'll keep my Goldwing

07-01-2009, 10:40 PM	#3
ThunderHorse Verified Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69	What kind of Harley?? whatever you do don't go back into the dealership and buy every little piece of chrome flim flam they sell.

07-01-2009, 10:50 PM	#4
David 1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,460	It's a V-Rod. I say it's a V-Rod. Hey, what do we win if we guess right? Post a photo. dc

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InfiniteMiles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 495	Black out the chrome!

07-02-2009, 12:29 AM	#7
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07-02-2009, 08:28 AM	#12
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	I haven't ridden it yet. It's not even home yet. Gotta get the registration and all done. But I imagine it is, yes. Probably a lot like a true hardtail, if you've ever ridden one (I had a couple years ago...). But I like that. My Jeep is set up with a very rigid suspension. It rides like a Jeep, not like a **** Cadillac.

07-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#13
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,976	Progressive makes some great shocks if the struts prove to be uncomfortable. You could also swap them back and forth with the struts fairly easily if your wife doesn't like the ride and you do. Are you planning to powder-coat the engine black? __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Tdubb Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,189	That is a real nice scoot man, congrats. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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iamjustifyd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,353	In the second picture...what is underneath that gray part? I like the way Harleys look from the other side but that piece to me...I just don't like it. It gets a bit big on some other makes as well. Why is it so big? I get it's a big bike but... Other than that one piece...it's a fine looking bike Can you black that out? That would look great! __________________ Sherry 2005 Honda Spirit 750 DC To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#17
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,976	The gray part on the left side of the bike with the chrome disk is the primary drive. It houses the clutch and the primary chain that that attaches the engine to the transmission. It has oil inside to keep the clutch wet and the chain lubed. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Chuck289 too slow Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay, California Posts: 440	That is pretty slick looking. I like the pipes __________________ -Charles "Enjoy life. This is not a rehearsal."

07-02-2009, 11:18 AM	#19
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	I reckon if that's what he means, it would be kind of hard to get rid of it.

07-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#20
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	Thanks, Chuck. V&H makes two kinds of baffles for the Shortshots, so I can "be nice" when I want (need) to be, and loud when I need (want) to be.

07-02-2009, 11:23 AM	#21
Dodger Bald Headed Fat Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 874	Very Nice.

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07-02-2009, 03:59 PM	#24
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	A number of aftermarket pipes have the option of "quiet baffles", so you can swap them back and forth. Cobra, V&H, I think they all make at least a couple of models with that. What's really cool are the National Cycle Peacemakers. With those, you just flip a switch on the handlebar and go from "nice" to "naughty" instantly. There's a great vid on the NC website, showing a guy passing a couple of nuns and switching to nice, etc.

07-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#25
j2look If you wait, all that happens is you get older Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 442	Sweet ride Congrats jmark

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Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,976	Maybe an aftermarket ECM could be set with a couple different presets to adjust the fuel mixture. A remote control for that located on the same switch would be the cat's meow. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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FlyBy Motorcycling Unplugged !! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 1,263	That looks very beautiful .. congrats jmark. __________________ kawasaki zx6r

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07-03-2009, 12:25 AM	#32
MS_Steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid-Mississippi Posts: 460	Nice looking ride........ That is one beatuiful scooter. I hope it's reliable, and gives you great service. Watch out for little old ladies... and self-important idiots on the phone. MississippiSteve

07-03-2009, 09:08 AM	#33
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	Thanks, guys. I'm pretty psyched about it. More to come, I'm sure...

07-04-2009, 12:04 PM	#36
jmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new yawk Posts: 1,095	Chain -- I still have the Aero. I may keep it, haven't decided. If I do, it will be my sidecar bike. Rode it last night and I still love it. Great machine.

07-04-2009, 10:30 PM	#37
alibey Verified Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 16	Nice bike. I picked up a 99 Sportster 1200 last week. It is different then the Ninja 250 that I started riding on.

07-06-2009, 06:03 PM	#39
super32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 471	awwwww!!! that looks nice! I've always wanted to ride a HD with slightly mod'd exhaust pipes to let some of that engine rumble out... just can't afford it however... and I wouldn't look right. I don't like wearing anything other than a full faced helmet. __________________ 2005 Suzuki SV650n Ride Fun, Ride Free, Ride Safe.

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