What are You Getting When You Buy a Harley?

 As you all know, I have the prototypical cheap-o metric cruiser.  2006 Honda
Shadow VT600C.

Just a question ...

Or two ...

When I had to replace my starter switch, I did notice that the electrical
hardware on my bike isn't top-grade.  It doesn't even look to me like the
starter switch/run-stop switch are protected from water entering.  The
connectors that one can't see are equally cheap.  I personally don't mind.
It is annoying, but I definitely can find any electrical faults on the bike.
There is only so much wire ...

One day I saw a documentary on HD, and they showed a bike is a spray chamber
being tested to be sure it would start after being sprayed from every
direction.  I'm not sure my little Honda would pass such a test.

Questions:

a)Is the electrical hardware better on a Harley?

b)Definitely the EFI is a plus (over something like a Honda Shadow), but ...
is there anything else quality-wise one gets better than a metric cruiser?

c)Are there metric cruisers out there (of course one would pay more for
them) with better hardware all-around?  Or are they all built like the Honda
Shadow 600?

Thanks,
The Lizard

 
My Nomad is EFI. Wiring is heavy duty as I've been installing electrical
stuff to it and so far haven't seen anything el cheapo. Harley's have
several parts on them made by Honda...I don't remember exactly which, but
i was thinking the starter, head light, brake lights, and transmission.

I'm sure someone will deny it, but its true.  That's where the name Harley
Honda's came from.


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 MoParMaN wrote:

  Harley's have components that are made in Japan , not necessarily by Honda
though . Starter and front suspension (Showa , which IIRC is a Honda
sub)components are made in Japan  but I'm pretty sure the transmissions are
made in USA .
  One of the best features is the paint , some overseas manufacturers have
been known the ask H-D's advice on finishes - and I believe Honda was one .
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Which is why your opinions aren't highly regarded here.

 

You think Honda mnake their own starter motors and electrical
components? You're delusional.


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