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Scott, did you ever make your cross country trip? I'm thinking about getting a bike I can do miles on. My daughter is moving to San Fran in a few months and have always wanted to do a cross country trip on non-interstate roads
 
Voodooo said:
Maybe if I did long highway rides or trips, I’d possibly get a street or road glide, but then again, I’m just not into two wheel tanks.
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That's what hogs are made for - cruising the super slab.
Their weight helps to hold the road better than lighter bikes, especially against cross winds.
 
italia said:
Scott, did you ever make your cross country trip? I'm thinking about getting a bike I can do miles on. My daughter is moving to San Fran in a few months and have always wanted to do a cross country trip on non-interstate roads
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No but I need to in the worst way.
 
BritTwit said:
That's what hogs are made for - cruising the super slab.
Their weight helps to hold the road better than lighter bikes, especially against cross winds.
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I agree with your comment here. This is where a Harley belongs.
 
BritTwit said:
What, no Indians?
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There is one Indian dealer here in maumee Ohio, just a couple miles West of toledo Ohio. But there are 4 Harley dealers in a 15 mile radius here. Then, there are private dealers that sell a ton of used Harley’s. It’s ridiculous.
 
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That's what hogs are made for - cruising the super slab.
Their weight helps to hold the road better than lighter bikes, especially against cross winds.
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Absolutely.

I rode coast to coat across the US on a Road King and learnt that. Some of the cross winds on the flat areas can bad, and sudden. The buffering from overtaking, or being overtaken by, lorries (semi’s) can also catch you out (in the U.K. we’re not used to lorries coming past us at 90mph). Plus the road surfaces can be bad. As a life long critic of weight on motorcycles, even I had to admit that in such circumstances weight does add to stability and comfort.

Also, the Road King was brand spanking new, I had to wait for it to be PDI’d. I then jumped on it and did over 3,000 miles without a single issue or niggle. And despite it being a new bike, and new to me, I never got a sore arse etc the whole trip.

If you wanna do distance, the right Harley is a fabulous tool. There are other great tourers out there of course, but I can’t imagine any blend the practicality and comfort whilst still having such a pleasant old world character to to them, as well as Harley do.
 
Voodooo said:
I’d take a vintage pre 1950s Harley.
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Some folks may not know, but historically, there has been a friendliness, even unique among Harley, Norton & other Brit bike riders. at least over here.

Not to mention folks interested in Nortons often have other rides.

I don't see the point of SG Norton owners, shooting their mouth off, at any other brand, or will it do anything good for new Norton folks, or Norton.

Prob a hundred vids here, scroll down & you will see many other brands welcome, including jap et al









 
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italia said:
Scott, did you ever make your cross country trip? I'm thinking about getting a bike I can do miles on. My daughter is moving to San Fran in a few months and have always wanted to do a cross country trip on non-interstate roads
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Perhaps not the type of bike you had in mind but I have no regrets buying my Africa Twin sight unseen, no test ride.
242 kgs for the DCT (10 kgs lighter for the standard shift)
Decent seating and leg room, the long travel suspension and weight make for a plush riding tourer (Unlike road bikes) and stepped crankshaft engine is super smooth with a nice note (even with the stock muffler)
Even the screen is decent (but helmet buffeting is possible but fixable with add ons)
It of course has no trouble on non sealed roads.
 
Yep, all the older HD guys I know are fond of the "Limey" bikes, including Norton, but they always seem to mention Triumphs & BSAs first.

I attribute that to old man Johnny Gregory (RIP) who used to sell all brands, but had Triumph/BSA almost as long as he had Yamaha which was forever since the very early 60s through to the mid 90s when he passed.

There was never a shop that sold Nortons in Laredo, and only ONE other Norton that I ever saw in Laredo, owned my my late friend Mike Whitesides, a black '72 Commando. I had all the other Nortons in Laredo (all Commandos).
 
74ok said:
Some folks may not know, but historically, there has been a friendliness, even unique among Harley, Norton & other Brit bike riders. at least over here.

Not to mention folks interested in Nortons often have other rides.

I don't see the point of SG Norton owners, shooting their mouth off, at any other brand, or will it do anything good for new Norton folks, or Norton.

Prob a hundred vids here, scroll down & you will see many other brands welcome, including jap et al









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As I said, I have a Harley, but in my area of the world, the Harley brand is the most common. I prefer not to have the same bike as everyone else, I know they have their place, I just don’t find them that appealing to me.
Every where around here is a Harley dealer or private used Harley dealer selling Harley’s. I can literally count at least 10 in a 15 mile radius.

In a 40 mile radius is one triumph dealer. One Ducati dealer, one bmw dealer, one KTM dealer, one Indian dealer, one zero dealer, one MV Agusta dealer and one Benelli dealer. About 4 Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki dealers.

I do have a love for the 50s and older Harley’s, just not the the AMF and later Harley’s.

I’ve been approached by Harley and Japanese bike owners while on my Norton before, and nearly all of them say they never heard of Norton. Only a few of the 65+ year old guys know what a Norton is.
 
Voodooo said:
I prefer not to have the same bike as everyone else..........

I’ve been approached by Harley and Japanese bike owners while on my Norton before, and nearly all of them say they never heard of Norton. Only a few of the 65+ year old guys know what a Norton is.
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After watching all the Harleys and Jap bikes ride by, it is actually refreshing, and soothing to the eye to see something different go by. A classic Norton 750/850, or Triumph/BSA, or other rare bird.

Went by an outdoor classic car show once, and had a young (20's) guy ask me if my 850 Commando was a Harley. I chalked that up to a car guy who knew nothing about motorcycles. Another time I had an older gent tell me that the Japs are making much better looking bikes now, while he looked at my Ducati. Owning something that's unusual has its upside for sure. :D
 
Voodooo said:
As I said, I have a Harley, but in my area of the world, the Harley brand is the most common. I prefer not to have the same bike as everyone else, I know they have their place, I just don’t find them that appealing to me.
Every where around here is a Harley dealer or private used Harley dealer selling Harley’s. I can literally count at least 10 in a 15 mile radius.

In a 40 mile radius is one triumph dealer. One Ducati dealer, one bmw dealer, one KTM dealer, one Indian dealer, one zero dealer, one MV Agusta dealer and one Benelli dealer. About 4 Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki dealers.

I do have a love for the 50s and older Harley’s, just not the the AMF and later Harley’s.

I’ve been approached by Harley and Japanese bike owners while on my Norton before, and nearly all of them say they never heard of Norton. Only a few of the 65+ year old guys know what a Norton is.
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Seems super clear to me Scot.

You surely need to take you wallet for a ride out to that MV Agusta dealer. The F3 800 does it for me big time !
 
Fast Eddie said:
Seems super clear to me Scot.

You surely need to take you wallet for a ride out to that MV Agusta dealer. The F3 800 does it for me big time !
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Problem with the MV dealer is they still have brand new unsold 2019 bikes on the floor. They will order you one and I wanted a Superveloce Oro but missed the order deadline. By the time I seen the bikes announcement they were sold out. Same story for the Superveloce Ago
 
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Maybe they were onto something .

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Wondering how well the overly simplified chassis manadges .

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Guzzi sold 10 zillion Falcone Flat Singles , maybe theyed be a go ? Modern Unit dohc 4 valve sucker , tho a blower wouldnt hurt .

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everybody knows Brian chapman & Mighty Mouse , another ' proof of concept ' overlooked ? .

Then there was STAR WARS .

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Matt Spencer said:
Maybe they were onto something .

Wondering how well the overly simplified chassis manadges .

Guzzi sold 10 zillion Falcone Flat Singles , maybe theyed be a go ? Modern Unit dohc 4 valve sucker , tho a blower wouldnt hurt .

everybody knows Brian chapman & Mighty Mouse , another ' proof of concept ' overlooked ? .

Then there was STAR WARS .
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mostly zilch here, a bit on the wankel
 
1921 to 1976 apparently .

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Uncle said in the war , they ' borrowed ' one of these of the Italians . the Norton was a bit heavy in the desert sands . NZ Army .

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Dont suppose we get conditions like those in the cities to much these days .

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"Parts falling off this vehical are made to the highest standard by British Craftsmen."


lol
 
Voodooo said:
Problem with the MV dealer is they still have brand new unsold 2019 bikes on the floor. They will order you one and I wanted a Superveloce Oro but missed the order deadline. By the time I seen the bikes announcement they were sold out. Same story for the Superveloce Ago
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Yes, oh yes, ohhhhh yeeeeessssssss! I want one. A lot!:oops:

More beutiful than the Norton 961 - hate to say that I really do think so!! I know, I know, heresy!

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