Why do we need this BS on a Honda motorcycle board?
It's called the "Open Forum" for a reason. If you can't handle open discussion, then stick to the other forums.
I can handle this discussion just fine. I'm just sick and tired of the Harley BS. With all the thousands of places on the Internet for Harley bull#$%*, why bring it to the SOHC4 Honda website?
You want open discussion? Here you go:
I've ridden more than enough Harleys. As a proud American, I've always wanted to like Harleys. I've also felt enormous pressure from friends and family to ride Harleys. So, I really wanted to give them a chance, despite all of the issues we've all heard about.
A few weeks ago I put about 200 miles on a 2007 HD Road King in the desert outside Las Vegas one day. With all the options, MSRP was just over $20,000.00. The Road King is a worthless piece of crap. I couldn't wait to turn it in. It is too top-heavy, too heavy in general, shakes like it is falling apart at idle, takes a nose-dive every time you apply the brakes, is a gutless pig topping out at 105mph, handles like an oil tanker, and has various other annoying qualities. It shakes so much that it scratched up all the hard items in the hard luggage!!!
I missed my 77 CB550 so much, I couldn't believe it! As soon as I got home, I took her out for a spin, and it was like heaven. Going back to my 550 was like removing leg-irons and being able to run free again! The only problem is that there aren't any brainwashed red-necks lined up outside every diner and bar waiting to tell me how nice my Honda is. Luckily, my ego is just fine without the empty compliments from the wannabees.
