Posted by sean_q_ on July 15, 2010, 2:09 am
> which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley?
Googling for "metric", "cruiser" and "sounds the most like a Harley"
turned up two items:
> SHARP BIKE,SOUNDS THE MOST LIKE A HARLEY OF ANY JA
> 1995 Honda Shadow 1100
http://www.gowilkes.com/classifieds/view.php?id 8620
> The Yamaha Roadstar sounds the most like a Harley to me
> and it is a pushrod engine...
http://forums.gunbroker.com/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote&REPLY_IDq4177&TOPIC_ID 5166&FORUM_ID=4
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Posted by Odinn on July 15, 2010, 10:44 pm
sean_q_ wrote:
>
>
> "There's a Harley!" said my g/f, seeing a big, shiny black
> Kawasaki Nomad parked by the curb as we walked by.
> She thinks every large cruiser with lots of chrome
> and studded upholstery with fringes and tassels is a Harley.
>
> Well, why not, I thought as I looked up the specs later on.
> 50 degree common crankpin V-twin; it might make an exhaust
> sound that at least resembles a Harley (45 degrees).
>
> Anyone know how close the resemblance? If the "Harley sound"
> is my highest priority (followed by shiny bits and fringes
> and tassels) it seems to me that a Vulcan or Nomad 1500 (92 ci)
> could make me smile for maybe 1/3 the cost of the Real Thing.
>
> If not the Kwak, which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley?
>
> Ps. which one looks most like a Harley?
>
> [Note: this article not cross posted or cc'd to RMH]
>
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>
Actually, the cost between a NEW Kawasaki Nomad and a NEW Harley Road
King (the closest thing to the Nomad) is not a huge difference. The
Nomad MSRP is just over $15k and the Road King is just under $17k, both
can be had for under MSRP if you shop around.
OTOH, if you are looking for used, you can pick up a used Nomad with
5000 miles on it for $5000, but it will still cost you $10k for the Road
King.
The maintenance costs on the Nomad are a bit more than on the Harley
when you factor in the maintenance on the shaft vs a belt on the Harley.
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Posted by sean_q_ on July 16, 2010, 1:21 pm
> which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley?
When I asked for an impartial answer to this question from
a bike salesman I've been dealing with for several years,
he replied "Yamaha Roadstar 1600. 48 degree pushrod V-twin."
Naturally it was mere coincidence that he worked
at a Yamaha dealership.
SQ
Posted by don (Calgary) on July 16, 2010, 3:03 pm
> > which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley?
>When I asked for an impartial answer to this question from
>a bike salesman I've been dealing with for several years,
>he replied "Yamaha Roadstar 1600. 48 degree pushrod V-twin."
>Naturally it was mere coincidence that he worked
>at a Yamaha dealership.
I am sure it is part of their canned sales presentation.
As much as I like Yamaha products, the Roadstar is one bike I would
not want to own. I like the looks of its classic V-Twin cruiser style,
but it just doesn't do anything particularly well, except vibrate.
Last weekend I had a couple of Roadstar guys tell me they didn't like
the Road King because it was too smooth. lol.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on July 16, 2010, 5:32 pm
>
> > > which metric cruiser sounds most like a Harley?
> >
> >When I asked for an impartial answer to this question from
> >a bike salesman I've been dealing with for several years,
> >he replied "Yamaha Roadstar 1600. 48 degree pushrod V-twin."
> >
> >Naturally it was mere coincidence that he worked
> >at a Yamaha dealership.
> >
> I am sure it is part of their canned sales presentation.
I'm sure you do. You really ought to stop theorising and inventing facts
to support your pre-conceived ideas. It just doesn't work.
>
> As much as I like Yamaha products, the Roadstar is one bike I would
> not want to own. I like the looks of its classic V-Twin cruiser style,
> but it just doesn't do anything particularly well, except vibrate.
> Last weekend I had a couple of Roadstar guys tell me they didn't like
> the Road King because it was too smooth. lol.
I wouldn't want either. A Glide, though....
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