Popular Post learningtofly Posted August 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) What's been going on? I've been AWAOL for ages. Anyway, I seem to have bought a Harley. A 2020 Stage 2 Sport Glide, to be more accurate, with a load of useful extras/mods and following a good few hours out on a demo to make sure I really like it. The stock engine - a Milwaukee Eight 107 - is 1750cc, producing 92.5 HP and torque of around 150NM. The Stage 2 (which costs about £2.5k as an option) adds between 25-30% HP and boosts torque by some 10-15%. In other words, the bike is an absolute beast. In terms of mods/upgrades it's got: stage 2 conversion with S&S 2 into 1 exhaust heated grips engine guards Kuryakn footboard conversion sissy bar luggage rack smoked indicators axle covers premium mirrors It should be with me in a week or so, after the PDI. However, its just been serviced, had two new tyres fitted and been to Freddy Trott for a full valet, ceramic coating and ACF-50 treatment. So excited! Edited August 7, 2022 by learningtofly 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Hi Long time no see. Hope you're well I hope you are keeping the Thruxton ? I have bought a bigger Harley also with a stage 2 and it's hilarious lol. The previous owner clearly had deep pockets. Cheers Ian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Welcome back, at this rate we will need a HD section. Nice looking bike.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Good to see you around again This is becoming harley owners club 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Nice purchase. With the ceramic coating and ACF50, will be no excuse not to keep it pristine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Ian Frog said: Hi Long time no see. Hope you're well I hope you are keeping the Thruxton ? I have bought a bigger Harley also with a stage 2 and it's hilarious lol. The previous owner clearly had deep pockets. Cheers Ian Hi Ian - all good thanks, and hope it's the same in your world. Re the Thruxton, I actually chopped it in a year ago for a Tiger 900 GT Pro. There's no question that the Tiger is a brilliant bike - it just didn't make me go weak at the knees, though. You're bike looks fantastic. Hilarious is about right, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Bender said: Welcome back, at this rate we will need a HD section. Nice looking bike.... Thanks on both counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Stu said: Good to see you around again This is becoming harley owners club Thanks Stu. Yes, the jokes are just going to have to stop, or there'll be a mass walkout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Ah yes Tiggers! Agreed fantastic thing, this is the one we are going away on next month. Cheers Ian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 hours ago, bud said: Nice purchase. With the ceramic coating and ACF50, will be no excuse not to keep it pristine. Thanks! I'm not actually a fastidious cleaner, and I'm already thinking that the remaining chrome (mostly casings, as the exhaust has already been switched to black) may have to be swapped out for black. I've spoken to the dealership about it (and a friend with the same bike has just had them do similarly for him) but given that the lead time for the parts is about a month and I wasn't offered any discount, I thought I'd see how I get on as-is first. It's not a cheap conversion, and if I can keep the chrome looking nice I may just forget about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, learningtofly said: Thanks Stu. Yes, the jokes are just going to have to stop, or there'll be a mass walkout You're starting to sound like a rail worker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Coming from a bus worker that`s a bit rich lol. Cheers Ian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Ian Frog said: Coming from a bus worker that`s a bit rich lol. Cheers Ian I'm not a bus worker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Go on then ! What are you? Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Ian Frog said: Go on then ! What are you? Cheers Ian That could have a lot of answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Probably all incorrect, potentially libelous and misleading. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Two more sleeps! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 My shares in Autosol just went up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: My shares in Autosol just went up. Autosol or anusol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I wouldn't want to put autosol on my arse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: My shares in Autosol just went up. Actually, mine has an S&S exhaust system in black, so don't go retiring just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, billy sugger said: I wouldn't want to put autosol on my arse Shiny ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, MikeHorton said: Shiny ring? That`s a point @learningtofly will have to polish the little shiny ring at the end of his new black exhaust pipes ! Wonder who he is collecting it from? Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-codger Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Many years ago I was on an enduro weekend in the peak district and on the first day it bucketed down all day. That night I ached all over and had a very sore arse from all the mud that had found its way into my kit. So Off I went for a shower to get all the grime off and warm up. Drying myself off I still had a red raw arse to went searching the bathroom cabinet in the holiday cottage for something to sooth my arse. The only thing I could find was OIl of Olay so I thought what harm can it do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well others in the cottage heard this blood curdling scream coming from the bathroom and I didnt realise my voice could go that high, some thought I had stuck a hot poker up my arse. Luckily the rain had stopped the next day but everyone kept asking why I walked like I had just got off a horse. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Old-codger said: Many years ago I was on an enduro weekend in the peak district and on the first day it bucketed down all day. That night I ached all over and had a very sore arse from all the mud that had found its way into my kit. So Off I went for a shower to get all the grime off and warm up. Drying myself off I still had a red raw arse to went searching the bathroom cabinet in the holiday cottage for something to sooth my arse. The only thing I could find was OIl of Olay so I thought what harm can it do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well others in the cottage heard this blood curdling scream coming from the bathroom and I didnt realise my voice could go that high, some thought I had stuck a hot poker up my arse. Luckily the rain had stopped the next day but everyone kept asking why I walked like I had just got off a horse. Mother in law used to work at Cadbury for many years. It's a huge factory, in the hot weather some of the workers would suffer a phenomenon known as trolleymans arse not pleasant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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