Any motorcyclists on this forum?

[Sal1950]

It's probably a translation thing,what I mean is that instant kick (and I mean kick,worst than a mule,first couple of gears are really dangerous) you get,the response without any hint of lag.
You can up mountains with that (too old though,now only dirt and closed courses) .

LOL, yep a translation thing. It's fast with a lot of low end grunt. Dead-dry??? LOL
Cheers

 

[pseudoid]

...there's only five or seven things in life that gives me so much fun when I get the chance to be in an non-urban area.

That leaves 'four or six things' that you are leaving dangling.
Suspense is killing me, but I dare not ask what the rest are?
So, I'll just guess them:
#1) Streaking nekkid, while yelling "I got robbed"?
#2) Playing Disco music via a Boombox, running on a DieHard battery?
#3) Laying metal spikes on the bike trail, around a tight curve?
#4) Having sex on a tree top, while ululating like Tarzan?

 

[EJ3]

Can-Am Origin? Not quite 50-60hp but close (47hp): https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/models/motorcycles/origin.html

Reverse the HP #'s digits & I'd be happy with it (74 HP).
On the other hand, I have never left a vehicle (or a lot of audio gear) 100% stock in my life.
In May, I took delivery of a NEW 2024 Subaru CrossTrek Touring for my wife. Before May was over I had lifted it 2", installed an air/oil separator, intake blocks (extends the intake tract for more torque), added a K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake (again, for more torque). Future mods will include a better transmission cooler, better oil filtration, a Quiaffe Limited Slip Differential in each differential (to give better traction and provide less brake pad wear from the computers "torque vectoring system" & probably a changing of the final drive gears from the factories 3.70 to 4.11 (unless I also install larger tires, in which case I'll go to 4.44). And off road "Skid Plates for the undercarriage (creating a stronger, less flexible unibody structure, allowing the suspension to work better) and a smooth underside, giving better HWY fuel economy). All of this will be done by the time I pay the CrossTrek off, next May.
Then it will be time to get my home stereo into what will likely be it's final configuration (yeah, sure! [it's always a work in progress]) and look for another vehicle for me.

 

[EJ3]

It's probably a translation thing,what I mean is that instant kick (and I mean kick,worst than a mule,first couple of gears are really dangerous) you get,the response without any hint of lag.
You can up mountains with that (too old though,now only dirt and closed courses) .

I still like High Torque, low RPM OFF ROAD Harley Davidsons. No High RPM, losing traction drama to climb a hill. Just apply a bit of throttle.
For me, less likely to go down. Of course, harder to pick up when you do.

Instant torque here (no revving the engine, slipping the clutch, high RPM wheel spinning & bike kicking sideways out from under you, dumping you & the bike on it's side into the water). Instant, controllable torque, just chug your way through it. Even if there is a hole or some rocks.

 

[EJ3]

I've been known to drop them on occasion

Funny how that happens from time to time.

 

[EJ3]

Cycles are hard to see. Yellow is safest color.

My having on an international yellow shirt did not stop the person that pulled in front of me & caused me to go flying over their hood from saying "It was as if you fell from the sky. I didn't see you."

 

[GoFaster]

I don't get Harley Davidson (formerly known as AMC):

- low power to weight ratio
- low quality
- high maintenance (always leaking oil)
- high relative price
- company places DEI over merit
- stubbornly obtuse design that looks like a stump pulled from a swamp

I don't get it.

 

[EJ3]

I don't get Harley Davidson (formerly known as AMC):

- low power to weight ratio
- low quality
- high maintenance (always leaking oil)
- high relative price
- company places DEI over merit
- stubbornly obtuse design that looks like a stump pulled from a swamp

I don't get it.

Never bought a new one, for this purpose, I only want low speed torque (I'm not planning to run down fire roads & trails at 90+ MPH), I don't know who assembles other peoples engines but none of mine have ever leaked (unless I cracked a case or something by doing something stupid [those days are long over with], Uhm, don't give a rip about the company, as I don't use their parts anyway (also the did away with the DEI thing a while back, as the employee/owners apparently finally pushed back on the people in management that where doing this).
Strong design that bends instead of breaking (because it's steel, not brittle aluminum).
Do I wish that it was lighter? Yep, some things are heavier than necessary and some could be out of an aluminum alloy.
Design: Functional for going off road, dragging under locked off, waist high gates, etc.
Any flashiness would soon be gone or broken in my application.
It only goes down the road long enough to get to where it is leaving the roadway.

 

[GoFaster]

Never bought a new one, for this purpose, I only want low speed torque (I'm not planning to run down fire roads & trails at 90+ MPH), I don't know who assembles other peoples engines but none of mine have ever leaked (unless I cracked a case or something by doing something stupid [those days are long over with], Uhm, don't give a rip about the company, as I don't use their parts anyway (also the did away with the DEI thing a while back, as the employee/owners apparently finally pushed back on the people in management that where doing this).
Strong design that bends instead of breaking (because it's steel, not brittle aluminum).
Do I wish that it was lighter? Yep, some things are heavier than necessary and some could be out of an aluminum alloy.
Design: Functional for going off road, dragging under locked off, waist high gates, etc.
Any flashiness would soon be gone or broken in my application.
It only goes down the road long enough to get to where it is leaving the roadway.

That's a good point that they are steel and bend with the road.

 

[EJ3]

That's a good point that they are steel and bend with the road.

U'mm, road, what road? Overlanding is the way I go whenever possible. The road is only to get me to a place to leave the roadway.
I actually once got a ticket for "leaving the roadway" in my somewhat raised (2") 1982 Chevrolet Caprice.
I was unaware that they could write a ticket for that.
At any rate, I just sent them a payment, as I could not legitimately say that I did not leave the roadway.

 

[GoFaster]

U'mm, road, what road? Overlanding is the way I go whenever possible. The road is only to get me to a place to leave the roadway.
I actually once got a ticket for "leaving the roadway" in my somewhat raised (2") 1982 Chevrolet Caprice.
I was unaware that they could write a ticket for that.
At any rate, I just sent them a payment, as I could not legitimately say that I did not leave the roadway.

fucking hot. that is the right attitude. seriously cool you are doing it on a harley, which suck (forgive me). But the fact you just go offroad is the key. love it. Do it with whatever you have. i grew up in bikes. need one

 

[EJ3]

fucking hot. that is the right attitude. seriously cool you are doing it on a harley, which suck (forgive me). But the fact you just go offroad is the key. love it. Do it with whatever you have. i grew up in bikes. need one

My first was a NEW 1971 Honda CL (Scrambler style) 175 when I was 14. I paid 1/2 & my parents paid 1/2 (and 1st year of insurance) as my Christmas & Birthday gift.
That is the only NEW bike I ever owned.
Been getting off the road ever since.
I have even loaded up one of my boats with a couple of old Honda SL 70's & a friend & taken them to small barrier islands around South Carolina to go riding where few, if any, others have been off roading.
Don't get me wrong, I like a good handling on road bike (and Harley would not be my choice in the on road arena) or car (I worked for the Porsche factory (NOT A DEALERSHIP) from 1984-1988). So I have a good handle on on road handling. (If I could have an all around car from then, the Porsche 959 would be it, set up like for the Paris to Dakar Rally, which Porsche won with that car. [I got to drive the 43rd 959 that they made in Stuttgart] a 6 speed but I never got it out of 3rd gear in the City But it's unaffordability makes it unobtanium for me).

 

[GoFaster]

My first was a NEW 1971 Honda CL (Scrambler style) 175 when I was 14. I paid 1/2 & my parents paid 1/2 (and 1st year of insurance) as my Christmas & Birthday gift.
That is the only NEW bike I ever owned.
Been getting off the road ever since.
I have even loaded up one of my boats with a couple of old Honda SL 70's & a friend & taken them to small barrier islands around South Carolina to go riding where few, if any, others have been off roading.
Don't get me wrong, I like a good handling on road bike (and Harley would not be my choice in the on road arena) or car (I worked for the Porsche factory (NOT A DEALERSHIP) from 1984-1988). So I have a good handle on on road handling. (If I could have an all around car from then, the Porsche 959 would be it, set up like for the Paris to Dakar Rally, which Porsche won with that car. [I got to drive the 43rd 959 that they made in Stuttgart] a 6 speed but I never got it out of 3rd gear in the City But it's unaffordability makes it unobtanium for me).

Older porches are pretty affordable. When i was younger i bought a 944, and although it was underpowered (160HP?) it was laser accurate. Which is why you see them on every racetrack nowadays. But nothing beats a bike. Most bikes are more fun than any car.

 

[Sal1950]

In May, I took delivery of a NEW 2024 Subaru CrossTrek Touring for my wife.

And you still trying to tell us you bought this for your wife ? LOL

I don't get it.

That's because you obviously have no idea what your talking about.

 

[EJ3]

Older porches are pretty affordable. When i was younger i bought a 944, and although it was underpowered (160HP?) it was laser accurate. Which is why you see them on every racetrack nowadays. But nothing beats a bike. Most bikes are more fun than any car.

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[GoFaster]

And you still trying to tell us you bought this for your wife ? LOL


That's because you obviously have no idea what your talking about.

Meh, i worked at a dealership that sold harleys. Fucking pieces of shit leaked oil on the showroom floor. Junk.

 

[EJ3]

And you still trying to tell us you bought this for your wife ? LOL


That's because you obviously have no idea what your talking about.

I want to make sure that she can drive in the in town flooded areas without an issue (I have a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado "SS Clone") and a very hot rodded 2000 Nissan Frontier (4 cylinder that out powers the V6 of the 2000 era) for me.
When her car is finished, then I will be able to see about selling one (or both of the trucks & getting something I want [I am pretty sure that a Subaru anything is not it]).

 

[EJ3]

Meh, i worked at a dealership that sold harleys. Fucking pieces of shit leaked oil on the showroom floor. Junk.

Damn, apparently some Harley guys can corner!!

 

[EJ3]

Meh, i worked at a dealership that sold harleys. Fucking pieces of shit leaked oil on the showroom floor. Junk.

Before someone builds them right, they are like untrained pets & piddle on the floor.
It's a "leave your scent" communal thing.

 

[Bob from Florida]

Reverse the HP #'s digits & I'd be happy with it (74 HP).
On the other hand, I have never left a vehicle (or a lot of audio gear) 100% stock in my life.
In May, I took delivery of a NEW 2024 Subaru CrossTrek Touring for my wife. Before May was over I had lifted it 2", installed an air/oil separator, intake blocks (extends the intake tract for more torque), added a K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake (again, for more torque). Future mods will include a better transmission cooler, better oil filtration, a Quiaffe Limited Slip Differential in each differential (to give better traction and provide less brake pad wear from the computers "torque vectoring system" & probably a changing of the final drive gears from the factories 3.70 to 4.11 (unless I also install larger tires, in which case I'll go to 4.44). And off road "Skid Plates for the undercarriage (creating a stronger, less flexible unibody structure, allowing the suspension to work better) and a smooth underside, giving better HWY fuel economy). All of this will be done by the time I pay the CrossTrek off, next May.
Then it will be time to get my home stereo into what will likely be it's final configuration (yeah, sure! [it's always a work in progress]) and look for another vehicle for me.

We have a 2016 Outback with the flat 4 and while it is not a “speed demon”, it has never let us down. Snow, Ice, gravel, wet grass on steep uphills - it just does it without complaint.