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Offline jabbadeznuts

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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #50 on: November 21, 2006, 09:43:28 AM »
Eh... not bad. Not great either. :-\
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #51 on: November 21, 2006, 12:19:20 PM »
Quote from: kghost on November 20, 2006, 06:00:06 PM
beautifully hand crafted machinery that is as reliable as a stump.

I don't know Tim, I had one of them stumps once, man that thing was unreliable! I sold it and bought a rock, it was better, but heavier too. I guess you have to expect that though, if you want rock-like reliability?  ;D
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #52 on: November 21, 2006, 02:29:10 PM »
Quote from: dusterdude on November 09, 2006, 01:07:55 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 09, 2006, 01:00:01 PM
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That XR 1200 IS nice looking. If it had a competent engine I would have to have one.

Take a test ride mate, and don't listen to the collective intelligence(?) of the Harley "knockers" above, i think you'll come away impressed! Cheers, Terry. ;D
i agree terry,it kinda makes me wonder how many of the "harley knockers" have ever been on one.now im going to wait for the storm.
I've had harleys for the last 20 years. 70 xlch, 77 xlh ( those old iron heads where crap!! The wouldn't put out 40hp stock.), 92 xl ( lots of chrome and engine work and $10000, 85 hp ) 88 flht, and 2003 ultra glide ( the thunder header exhaust cost the same as my whole bike now! ). I ride a 78 cb750f now. But I have 4 kids now also.
My favorite bike? The one I'm riding now.
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #53 on: November 22, 2006, 08:51:51 PM »
We get Harley bike mags at work and this one was in it today.  Its a custom by Exile Choppers.  Absolutly love the look of it, though I dunno about the headlight(s)
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #54 on: November 22, 2006, 10:01:46 PM »
Damn! I actually like that, two wheesl... check... engine... check.... let's ride...
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #55 on: November 23, 2006, 01:49:39 PM »
Quote from: mkramer1121 on November 22, 2006, 08:51:51 PM
We get Harley bike mags at work and this one was in it today.  Its a custom by Exile Choppers.  Absolutly love the look of it, though I dunno about the headlight(s)

That's about the coolest looking "modern" Harley I've ever seen.

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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #56 on: November 23, 2006, 03:11:05 PM »
Quote from: mkramer1121 on November 22, 2006, 08:51:51 PM
We get Harley bike mags at work and this one was in it today.  Its a custom by Exile Choppers.  Absolutly love the look of it, though I dunno about the headlight(s)

More pictures of that bike at Exile Cycles.  It seems that all of their bikes are designed with minimal ornamentation and very clean lines.  By the way, that bike must be fairly light; it has carbon fiber wheels, fenders, gas tank, etc., etc.
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #57 on: November 23, 2006, 04:30:40 PM »
Holy crap! Did you see the price!!!??? $75,000 for a street fighter. Ummmm, no thanks.

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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #58 on: November 23, 2006, 04:34:03 PM »
Dunno if I would call a bike built by an englishman a "harley"

From the looks of it theres not a single part on it that graced the doors of milwalkee.
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #59 on: November 23, 2006, 04:47:33 PM »
Quote from: grumburg on November 07, 2006, 02:04:46 PM
When these were new, no one wanted them. The Harley guys would rather walk than ride this p+++y ride, and the cafe guys would not be caught dead on an AMF Harley.

While this topic is being bounced around, can someone tell me the years of the dreaded "AMF" Harley?
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #60 on: November 24, 2006, 09:14:37 AM »
Quote from: kghost on November 23, 2006, 04:34:03 PM
Dunno if I would call a bike built by an englishman a "harley"

From the looks of it theres not a single part on it that graced the doors of milwalkee.
aint nothin on them damn clones harley
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #61 on: November 24, 2006, 09:15:04 AM »
Quote from: gregwaits on November 23, 2006, 04:47:33 PM
Quote from: grumburg on November 07, 2006, 02:04:46 PM
When these were new, no one wanted them. The Harley guys would rather walk than ride this p+++y ride, and the cafe guys would not be caught dead on an AMF Harley.

While this topic is being bounced around, can someone tell me the years of the dreaded "AMF" Harley?
roughly 1968 to 1981
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #62 on: November 24, 2006, 03:40:04 PM »
Quote from: mkramer1121 on November 22, 2006, 08:51:51 PM
We get Harley bike mags at work and this one was in it today.  Its a custom by Exile Choppers.  Absolutly love the look of it, though I dunno about the headlight(s)

Actually, stick a rear fender and a couple of decent lights on that thing, and it'd be just about perfect! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #63 on: November 24, 2006, 10:30:36 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 24, 2006, 03:40:04 PM
Actually, stick a rear fender and a couple of decent lights on that thing, and it'd be just about perfect! Cheers, Terry. ;D

....and lower the bars a bit and I'l take one ;D
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #64 on: November 25, 2006, 07:28:01 AM »
Nice to see Exile put some paint on an engine! I wonder how well the rear shocks work upside down? :-\
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #65 on: November 25, 2006, 10:53:55 AM »
Can you kindly explain why they would work differently? :-\
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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #66 on: November 25, 2006, 03:42:42 PM »
I can't identify the make of those shocks, but they aren't necessarily upside down, I had a set of "Bitubo" gas shocks, and they had the oil reservoir/damper assembly at the top. Some of the gas filled shocks had the dampers at the top too.

The main problem with tipping a conventional set of shocks upside down is that the oil might be expelled from the damper cylinder into the body of the shock and not return, so you'd still have spring rebound, but no damping, and essentially you'd be riding a pair of pogo sticks. (pretty much like your 35 year old OEM shocks) Cheers, Terry. ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: CAFE Harley
« Reply #67 on: November 25, 2006, 03:50:37 PM »
I was gonna say that but ya beat me terry.

Reverse them and theres no compression dampening.
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