Author Topic: Harley and Davidson (Read 11373 times)

82CB650SC · « **on:** August 02, 2016, 05:10:34 PM »

Anyone going to watch Harley and Davidson 3 part series on discovery
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/87936682/]

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/87936682/[/url]
Looks like it might be entertaining.

rocket johnny · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2016, 05:33:54 PM »

if i had cable ,,

Desert-SOHC · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2016, 09:26:23 PM »

switchum · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2016, 04:05:10 AM »

I bet it will be inspiring show. I have no cable either but I assume I can catch up some point with Amazon Prime or Netflix.
I like all those stories about how a company started very small and grow.

I have no respect for the company now though.

ekpent · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2016, 04:51:00 AM »

Sure sounds better than most of the crap on TV !

dusterdude · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2016, 07:53:15 AM »

Yep

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Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2016, 08:00:54 AM »

Quote from: rocket johnny on August 02, 2016, 05:33:54 PM

if i had cable ,,

Doesn't start until Sept 5, so you have time to get it.

dhall57 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:02:21 AM »

Sounds like it will be a interesting show. I'll be watching

Bailgang · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2016, 12:51:14 PM »

Me too. I don't know how accurate the replica bikes they'll be using are compared the real thing but if they truly are exact replicas then I'll be watching to see what they sound like and how they run. HD's aren't my thing but that doesn't mean I don't think they're cool.

82CB650SC · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2016, 04:26:12 PM »

Found the trailer they used to advertise on TV with on YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7PnNwYkbn2o

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2016, 04:52:55 PM »

Geez I hope it makes it to my cable network across the pond, I'd love to see it!

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2016, 04:03:07 PM »

I'm really diggin what I've seen of Harley and the Davidsons so far.

Really action packed, drama, and plenty of drinkin.

But somethin about the sound effects. It comes across as another generic motorcycle sound ala walking deads cb750 "noise".

I was really hoping to hear the distinct brappapapapabraaap pop that I remember hearing at the antinque shows.

Scott S · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2016, 04:05:16 PM »

I've enjoyed it so far. Hasn't made me want to buy a Harley, though....

82CB650SC · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2016, 04:23:44 PM »

So have I and the wife also likes it.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2016, 05:50:38 PM »

I've already got a Harley, but so far, no sign of this show on my side of the pond? Bummer....

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2016, 06:03:29 PM »

Yeah I've really enjoyed it as well. Just turned the finale now! Some of it is a bit off historically I think. Not 100% sure though.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2016, 06:10:15 PM »

Quote from: switchum on August 03, 2016, 04:05:10 AM

I bet it will be inspiring show. I have no cable either but I assume I can catch up some point with Amazon Prime or Netflix.
I like all those stories about how a company started very small and grow.

I have no respect for the company now though.

It makes you hate what they've become more after watching it.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2016, 06:49:50 PM »

It makes you a hater Steve? Hmmnn, maybe I don't want to see it after all.....

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2016, 07:44:55 PM »

What really turned me off harley davidson (aside from being a cruiser type)

The local custom shop turned me away when I was hoping to have my tank lined.
Guy looked at my cb and said "no metrics"
I asked if they line tanks for other bikes, guy said "yeah, not metrics"

So that harley attitude really killed it for me.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:32:22 PM »

Yeah, but it's a two way street mate, you won't find too many Honda shops that'll work on Harley's either.

ekpent · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:36:35 PM »

The soap opera has ended. It was a pretty good series. Wonder if they will pick up where they left off in the future with more of the story and drama like WW11 era and the AMF years plus the Jap tariff period etc.. Stay tuned---------

PS-Wish they could have crammed in just a few more adds- My finger is worn out from jumpin' the controller around

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2016, 09:39:02 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 07, 2016, 08:32:22 PM

Yeah, but it's a two way street mate, you won't find too many Honda shops that'll work on Harley's either.

I could understand if I was at NW harley davidson destination.

But a speed shop run by an old outlaw biker type is just a smh situation.

74cb750 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2016, 01:34:17 AM »

I will not watch it because it says "Harley Davidson",
sorry Terry,
but I was totally turned off to harleys when I went to a local dealership so he could consider buying a new harley. We parked our
Japanese bikes out front and a "no salesman" came out and started yelling at us to park the "Japanese siht out back".
Needless to say, neither one of us bought a harley, nor will ever deal w/them again.

Someone gave me a harley once, and I sold it to a kid for $1.00 to get it off my property the same day.
I hate the harley attitude that much.

martin99 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 08, 2016, 03:24:43 AM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on September 08, 2016, 01:34:17 AM

I will not watch it because it says "Harley Davidson",
sorry Terry,
but I was totally turned off to harleys when I went to a local dealership so he could consider buying a new harley. We parked our
Japanese bikes out front and a "no salesman" came out and started yelling at us to park the "Japanese siht out back".
Needless to say, neither one of us bought a harley, nor will ever deal w/them again.

Someone gave me a harley once, and I sold it to a kid for $1.00 to get it off my property the same day.
I hate the harley attitude that much.

Wow, really surprised things can get that extreme. For a big boy, you're guy sure had a childish attitude. We all like a gentle dig now and then, but two wheels is two wheels as far as I'm concerned. Heck, some of my best mates ride scooters!

Harley's haven't been my thing either, but as I get older I have to admit they're getting more appealing - never say never. Problem over here is they're so bloody expensive, a twenty year old Harley costs as much as a modern sports bike two or three years old.

Damn, have I really just admitted that in public?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #24 on:** September 08, 2016, 04:40:17 AM »

Harleys are great bikes, but it's people who give them a bad name. Looking down your nose at Jap bikes isn't just confined to some Harley people, in fact some Italian bike owners are probably the worst.

Back in 1980 I had just bought my second CB750, a K1, that needed some work. There was a Ducati repair shop around the corner from where I worked in Lidcombe, in NSW, so I walked in, and asked the proprietor, Ian Gowanloch, if he fixed Jap bikes? He just laughed and said, "Yeah, we'll fix it alright, with some petrol and a box of matches!" and his dopey mates all had a big laugh at my expense.

I ended up taking it to a Triumph guy, Lenny Henderson-Smith, who was a great Triumph mechanic, but not so good on Honda 750's, as it turned out. He was happy to give it a go though, and he told me that the great Ian Gowanloch used to work at Frasers Ducati until he was caught stealing parts and selling them, and did time in jail for it.

Lenny wasn't the best 750/4 mechanic, but at least he was honest, unlike that arsehole Gowanloch, who's still in business today, as I just discovered. I don't mind Ducati's, especially modern ones (old bevels look nice, but are sh1t build quality) but I wouldn't ever buy a bike from Ian fcuking Gowanloch.

https://ducati-gowanloch.com/

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