That's a bland, bland bike with no character

[fastbob]

24 minutes ago, stikflote said:

 i read these post  and have to say im a harley rider 1200 sportster i bought it because its so different 

from most bikes its like a tractor that big Vtwin motor or small in harley speak,

if i take the harley and park it  up,  people who pass by will and stop and look at it ,

 

but if i park the Triumph up no one looks at it. 

 

Unfortunately Harley by being different is also a very heavy bike which due  to age,  i can no longer get it out  of garage

so its going to stay there for ever, unless i can get some unsupecting  soul to buy it,. 

My Triumph is fast it handles well   but its doing what it was meant to do so bland it may be,

now i have just part chopped a  a 650 kawasaki vulcan for a kawasaki Ninja 125 

out of those bikes the Vulcan could be said to be bland by other people,

but not by the Owners 

 

IA

Hi , I also have a 1200 Sportster . I'm surprised that you think of it as heavy to be honest . Compared to my previous bike , a GSXR 1100 , it feels really easy to maneuver . The wide , raised bars and extremely narrow plan view make it much easier to get close to the centre of gravity . Have you checked to see whether the brakes are binding ? 

[stikflote]

Hello Fast Bob.

the brakes are not binding in fact at moment its not got the front caliper on it was brand new but started leaking 

so mechanic who fitted it  took off to replace seal, 

The reason its too heavy is because im only about 5 /4 but also im getting old im 79.

i am still riding my Triumph i can get  that out  of garage ,would have liked to have PX Harley for the ninja but it wasnt to be 

.i will  not be riding Harley ever again  even though its in great condition and i have spent a lot on it 

 

[fastbob]

3 hours ago, stikflote said:

Hello Fast Bob.

the brakes are not binding in fact at moment its not got the front caliper on it was brand new but started leaking 

so mechanic who fitted it  took off to replace seal, 

The reason its too heavy is because im only about 5 /4 but also im getting old im 79.

i am still riding my Triumph i can get  that out  of garage ,would have liked to have PX Harley for the ninja but it wasnt to be 

.i will  not be riding Harley ever again  even though its in great condition and i have spent a lot on it 

 

I spoke to a gentleman of your seniority ( 81 in fact )  in Stratford upon Avon last year and he told me that he was considering hanging up his helmet . Until this came along . 

[stikflote]

That looks a lovely bike ,a lot nicer than the triumph Bobber

[S-Westerly]

1 hour ago, stikflote said:

That looks a lovely bike ,a lot nicer than the triumph Bobber

Ooh. Someone likes to live dangerously. 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

20 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

Ooh. Someone likes to live dangerously. 

Comparing chalk and cheese never means very much.

 

I quite like the Rebel for what it is but it's not comparable to the Triumph.

[fastbob]

18 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Comparing chalk and cheese never means very much.

 

I quite like the Rebel for what it is but it's not comparable to the Triumph.

I like the Rebel too . It's not trying too hard be retro . The only retro thing about it is the overall " Stance " all the rest is modern motorcycle .