Any LP bikers around?

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No boot is of any use to prevent crushing. Just about any are good for abrasion. The only time I ended up with 400 pounds of motorcycle sitting on my leg I was happy to have an engineer ex-cow in between the two. The gouges in the leather made me appreciate that they weren't in my poor ol' ankle bones. Boot height is only important in snake country - just be sure the ankles are covered.

And I hate Harleys. They attract thieves and morons like flies to you-know-what.

Go for old British iron if you're going to park it and admire it, Italian if you're going to park it so other people can admire it, German if you're going to park it in the garage and ignore it, and Japanese if you're going to crash it.
 

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big dirigible said:
Go for old British iron if you're going to park it and admire it, Italian if you're going to park it so other people can admire it, German if you're going to park it in the garage and ignore it, and Japanese if you're going to crash it.

Are You trying to insult me? A BMW is my main ride when it comes to bikes, and has performed well on many dirt roads.

I agree, however, that a Harley attracts a lot of stares, funny comments, and nubbies. But they still are good for idle cruising, and are a widely-recognized symbol.
 

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big dirigible said:
No boot is of any use to prevent crushing. Just about any are good for abrasion. The only time I ended up with 400 pounds of motorcycle sitting on my leg I was happy to have an engineer ex-cow in between the two. The gouges in the leather made me appreciate that they weren't in my poor ol' ankle bones. Boot height is only important in snake country - just be sure the ankles are covered.

And I hate Harleys. They attract thieves and morons like flies to you-know-what.

Go for old British iron if you're going to park it and admire it, Italian if you're going to park it so other people can admire it, German if you're going to park it in the garage and ignore it, and Japanese if you're going to crash it.

Thanks BD :wink:

I do prefer Harleys and not planning to buy any other. There are a lot of different communities and interests among Harley riders.
 

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Honda Dual Purpose/Enduro 650L gets me around town and still great fun for the trails. Really want to take it to a road coarse and throw some street tires on there :)
 

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Late? U ? nah..

I still haven't buy mine yet...:rolleyes:

Welcome to you 9long6round...:wink:
 

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big dirigible said:
Go for old British iron if you're going to park it and admire it, Italian if you're going to park it so other people can admire it, German if you're going to park it in the garage and ignore it, and Japanese if you're going to crash it.

Let me revise that a little:smile: :
  • Old British iron - if you're into fixing it all the time, like smelling of grease and oil, don't mind engine parts in the sink and are a platinum breakdown club member.:tongue:
  • Italian - if you're going to ride only on hot sunny days because they're the only days it will start and are happy in the certain knowlege it will soon fall apart if someone doesn't steal it first.:tongue:
  • German - if you're going to put your trust in mechanical engineering but don't like the Jap Crap image and want to be sure no one will steal it.:tongue:
  • Japanese - if you want it start come rain or shine, get you from A-B everytime at great speed and don't give too hoots about the Jap Crap image and don't care about the shocking cost of Fiberglass repair and exhausts.:tongue:
  • Harley - if you want to go slow and easy in a straight line, yet still enjoy a peculiar sense of uncertainty and sense of impending doom on the twisties, albeit to an epic soundtrack.:tongue:
Whatever you get, when it works well it will be a riot and you will enjoy it so much it's almost beyond words. When it doesn't you will be able to look back on the times it did and smile, as you sob over the repair bill and/or mangled wreckage.

But, remember tarmac is overly abrasive as an exfoliant so dress for the part. That way, sobbing should be the extent of your woes.

Damn, with this good summer I miss my (Jap Crap) bikes....:mad: