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Title: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: G12W650 on November 21, 2017, 12:02:10 AM
Only in NZ
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Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: wyno on November 21, 2017, 12:05:08 AM
Must get the government to do one here in Victoria too. Brilliant.
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: Mr Pootle on November 21, 2017, 03:05:33 AM
I love it. I’ve sent it straight on to a Harley Riding friend.
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: twowheeladdict on November 21, 2017, 06:22:09 AM
Well damn.  Wish I would have seen that before I bought my Harley.  I didn't know I wasn't supposed to be taking corners as fast as I do. 

I do agree that some models with mid controls or floor boards that are lowered to look cool don't corner for nothing, but the touring bikes I have corner just fine. 

I test rode a softail slim S and it couldn't even go around an on ramp to the interstate at speed without dragging the floorboard all the way around.
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: yogidozer on November 21, 2017, 06:33:16 AM
guess no one told this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9MVY8swO5M
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: twowheeladdict on November 21, 2017, 08:08:16 AM
^^^exactly. 

I personally love all motorcycles.  They all bring a different experience to riding.  Wouldn't it be boring if all we had were UJMs.
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: Lannis on November 21, 2017, 09:27:15 AM
guess no one told this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9MVY8swO5M

He's a superb rider ... but what are all those scraping noises as he's taking the turns?

Lannis
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: LowRyter on November 22, 2017, 09:38:28 AM
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Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: Sheepdog on November 22, 2017, 10:50:49 AM
Lousy cornering clearance was de rigueur with Harley’s not so many years ago, but the new bikes seem to improve every year. I just checked out a new Road Glide the other day and felt that both the engine and chassis was much better than ten years ago. It was still too heavy for my tastes, but a nice machine, nonetheless...
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: HDGoose on November 22, 2017, 11:42:47 AM
And the Guzzi's in the past ten years are great, once the dealer gets them to run well. And they'll last until some part is needed, or the dealer goes out of business, or...
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: Muzz on November 22, 2017, 12:45:38 PM
Methinks that is not quite kosher.... :grin:

However, living here I wouldn't put it past them. :rolleyes: :evil:
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: Kev m on November 22, 2017, 06:03:46 PM
Lousy cornering clearance was de rigueur with Harley’s not so many years ago, but the new bikes seem to improve every year. I just checked out a new Road Glide the other day and felt that both the engine and chassis was much better than ten years ago. It was still too heavy for my tastes, but a nice machine, nonetheless...
Actually, there have always been models with decent clearance, they just had more and more more ones that were lowered in the past decade or two.
Title: Re: New Zealand Permit for Harley riders
Post by: johnr on November 22, 2017, 10:10:13 PM
 :grin: :grin: :grin: That's a hoot! (someone has too much time on their hands though)