O/T Made in Where??

[Brendan P]

I'm just wondering when the American made company will start farming out their engines too!

 

[ 12-01-2003, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: BUCKET HEAD ]

[Rekd™]

I hate to burst your HD bubble, (not really), but if you look at some of the parts on your 'American Made' sled, you might see things like German carbs, Japanese electronics, etc.

 

'Rekd teh Harley Davidson would make great motorcycles if they had as many engineers as they have lawyers!

[robk]

Hey Bucket, you should know that they sold out years ago. Harley is more concerned with the almighty $$$ than developing something new (V-rod not included). They make more money selling shirts & designer leathers for the instant bikers than they probably do on their (overpriced) bikes.

 

ps. what happened to the VR1000? Could not keep up with the Ducs, Hondas, etc. so they left the series. Too bad because success does not happen overnight.

 

Rob

[Rekd™]

I think HD actually finished a superbike race last year, but I'm not possitive. No, they still can't (and prolly never will) keep up with the ducs or the japs.

 

 

'Rekd teh proud owner of a big strappin' Japanese V-Twin

[robk]

quote:

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No, they still can't (and prolly never will) keep up with the ducs or the japs.

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I know you're right, but it was fun watching them try. More competition is always a good thing.

 

Rob

[Tony]

I Remember when Scott Russell

Was all set to win the Daytona 200 on a

Harley....But then he Got In a Bar Brawl

The night before and the next morning

he couldn't even get his head into a Helmet.

"Missed it by that much"

 

[ 12-01-2003, 05:08 PM: Message edited by: Tony ]

[Brendan P]

Yes,I only put this up to be funny!

I remember Miguel Duhamel raced the VR1000 maybe for 1 season then smartened up.

I saw the race at Louden,the bike "crapped out" before the race was over.

He musta been pissed!

I still wouldn't mind having a VR1000.

[mold100]

I lost the Harleys a great American Bike at my last place of employment.Oh why do ask? For about a solid year at least 2 molds a month we lost to CHINA, alot of them were us against them.Also I might add we were not a overquoting shop.

 

Speaking of the tooling nation how many forum members represent China? Just Curious.

[Eric S.]

Just FYI the V rod's engine development team went to the Porsche factory in Germany, To use there facilities as well as get help from their engineers.

 

Eric

[chip]

HD Seem to have just stepped up to the plate for N.H.R.A. Mabe next year you might see (hear) some low R.P.M. competition!

[Rekd™]

Chip,

 

I used to drag race in NMRA, and with my stock 750 GSXR, was handing the 88's their walkin' papers.

 

'Rekd

[Brendan P]

quote:

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They make more money selling shirts & designer leathers for the instant bikers than they probably do on their (overpriced) bikes.

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LOL Rob...

"instant bikers"

Now that is funny!!

Imagine how much it would cost you if they built a real bike.

That's why I built my own.

 

Real carb on this.

 

[ 12-01-2003, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: BUCKET HEAD ]

[TimHollis]

Corey "Big Bear" Bratton aka mold100

 

You should go read my last post, that I just put up, on Free Trade Zones.

 

I know exactly what you going though.

 

 

Bucket, any idea how much in time and cost, your wearing on your sleeve there????

 

Very Impressive!!!!

 

Tim H.

 

[ 12-01-2003, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: TimHollis ]

[Harryman]

That's some fine looking stuff there Bucket.

[Müřlıń®]

***Murlin turns green at the sight of Bucket's wheels***.......

 

 

Super cool ride bro......

 

Awesum powder-coating on the engine

 

 

Murlin teh envious

[Rekd™]

Bucket teh Secksy

[Brendan P]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

I never really ride it that much.

Too much damn traffic!

I'm an "instant boater" now.

'Rekd,I would love for you to take this for a rip...

I know that you would have a big grin on your face when you got off of it.

It has serious power,but I will admit that it can't corner fer sh!t!

[Chris Rizzo]

Nice Job there Bucket! I too like the powder coating on the motor, something a bit different.. As well as the Aeroquip braided hoses and fittings.

 

oh yeah, +1 to everyone else's read on the Harley situation...and that Russel incedent was pretty funny a few years back.

[robk]

Bucket,

 

That is sweeeet

 

Rob

[chip]

quote:

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HD Seem to have just stepped up to the plate for N.H.R.A. Mabe next year you might see (hear) some low R.P.M. competition!

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Hate to say I told you so! I knew they were gonna kick some A$$. HD won the H.H.R.A. ChampionChip this year!

 

[chris m]

Tim Hollis, welcome back from the great beyond; glad you're still alive!

 

Brendan brought his bike by the shop over the summer and it IS a beautiful ride; LOUD [and I mean STUPID loud] but sweet nonetheless

 

C

[wildcat99]

chris:

 

Look closer and you'll see that TimHollis post was from 1yr ago, the same amount of time chip has been waiting to say "I told you so"!

[Hardmill]

quote:

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Tim Hollis, welcome back from the great beyond; glad you're still alive!

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Had me going too. Looks like Chip has been going thru the archives

 

 

PEACE

[chris m]

D'oh!! My bad

 

C

[chip]

Sorry fella's.... I wasn't trying to pull a fast one. I just had to add to this post.