FallingDown

You held the coats did you Stu? And then sent @rennie in to serenade them? I was editing there posts to make them look like nobs I could NEVER be trusted with this kind of power! Glad it's not just me that upset them.

Bad experience on the Harley Davidson Forum. Didnt last 24hours. Let's just say a British sense of humour doesn't go down too well with the "freedom" brigade. Seems like here you can win an award for being a bit of an ass so maybe I've found my home what did do on there.... try to flog em soap. No after being told I was a p#*sy that lives in a nanny state because it had a helmet law I got into a discussion about why being able to ride around with a gun doesn't make you the most free people on earth. Then commited the cardinal sin of backing this up with some data from studies I quickly screenshotted off the internet which looked kinda official. I may have even suggested the earth wasn't flat. Outrageous stuff I know. Then they hit me with the biggest insult they have... "Dude you're gay and you probably don't even riiiiiiide." So I'm guessing in an intentionally hilarious bit of comical irony for which they are well known the "Freedom is the most important thing we have" people removed my freedom of speech. Perhaps I could send [mention]dynax[/mention] in to tell them he prefers his Chinese bikes to any Harley. Now that would be fun.....

Bad experience on the Harley Davidson Forum. Didnt last 24hours. Let's just say a British sense of humour doesn't go down too well with the "freedom" brigade. Seems like here you can win an award for being a bit of an ass so maybe I've found my home You joined a Harley forum? That's bound to get you a few votes in Twat of the Year next Xmas! It was a very dark moment. I'm not proud of it

@Six30 is still here! Bad experience on the Harley Davidson Forum. Didnt last 24hours. Let's just say a British sense of humour doesn't go down too well with the "freedom" brigade. Seems like here you can win an award for being a bit of an ass so maybe I've found my home

Let's see if I make it a month without being banned first

Just renewed my multibike insurance through Bikesure using the forums number. They immediately recognised and acknowledges I had contacted them via the forum. 60% cheaper than my renewal offer from MCE. No surprises there but I refuse to call them and ask them to improve upon it as I believe they should give existing customers the best quote they can from the start, nor do I buy into their BS that the price changes from the time the renewal is generated to the time you call to tell them bye bye. I guess there must be enough idiots just renewing without looking elsewhere as most companies seem to have adopted the business model. However, Bikesure was also 27% cheaper than my next nearest quote. Felt like I was talking to a real old school broker who was calling around and working for me. Now all I have to do is decide what to spend my savings on

He's doing it all wrong. How you gonna give her a kiss doing it like that?

12 bananas and a box of PG Tips. Any more than that just walk away

Congratulations on getting back on the road. Enjoy

YES! Sums it up perfectly

There are some physical factors that can make cruisers a bit harder/slower to handle. Generally the wheels, especially the front are bigger which creates a greater gyroscopic force and the rake of the forks which positions the front wheel further out in front of the handlebars and the clearance from the pegs or exhaust to the ground which can limit your lean angle. Some bikes can mask this better than others, my old Yamaha XVS Custom (Stryker in the US) had some clever geometry which made it look nicely raked out but handles better than it had any right to. Then there are bikes like the Ducati Diavel, Triumph Bobber and my new pride and joy the Harley Softail Streetbob which have insanely good handling, for what they are of course, not compared to sports bikes. There are some things you can do. Look at your tyre profile. Often these bikes are supplied with a "square" profile. Makes them super steady on the straights but horrible to turn. Consider changing to a more rounded profile. Look up some videos on counter steering. Helpful on all bikes but especially cruisers. Finally, accept your machine for what it is. You love the lowrider style so embrace the lowrider lifestyle. The handling, like the flies in your teeth if you have an open face helmet is just the sacrifice you make for that feeling it gives you. Enjoy mate

Don't forget to post the pics of this

Dirty Harry will make your day, but Fister Avenue will make your hole weak.....

Game over. We have a winner

I REFUSE to believe this is real. What kind of pet was Fister?

Buffy Lovett

And there's nothing worse than a cold blow. If you don't enjoy it don't bother

I bought a new bike with a 3 year service plan from a local dealer. Not a fancy transferable one like you can get from Honda but directly from the dealer. 6 months later they went into liquidation. I was gutted, I had never bought any type of service plan before but this one was a good deal (I wonder why....). Anyway, a short time after it closed down it re-opened as CMC. I was in their having a look around and got chatting to one of the sales guys. Told him about my service plan woes. He disappeared off for 5 minutes and came back and told me that CMC would honour the entire 3 year plan. No strings attached. Absolutely no need for them to do this for me, it was a genuine a generous offer of goodwill. Later found out that they extended this offer to other people in the same situation. So, while I can't stand the fact they charge an "admin fee" to buy a bike (I would insist the removed this if I bought from them) I have a soft spot for them. They can be a bit expensive on some bikes buts customer service in my experience is top notch. Ive bought lots of parts and accessories from them since. Internet is cheaper but when a dealer looks after me I don't mind spending a few extra quid making sure they are there when I next need the personal touch.