My new bike - 6 months on!

Soootylad · 28 Jun 2016 at 15:44

Changed a load of stuff, put 2000 miles on it and thoroughly enjoyed doing all the servicing myself...

Check out this sexy bast:

Let the hating from the jap bike riders commence

Craig321 · 28 Jun 2016 at 15:53

What mods have you done?

russell664 · 28 Jun 2016 at 21:40

Not a Harley fan, but that does look the ********. I bet it looks even better in person!

wazza300 · 28 Jun 2016 at 21:48

I bet it's nice n loud

tom_e · 28 Jun 2016 at 21:56

There were a couple of Harleys on the ride I was on at the weekend, really nice looking machines but the only one that could keep up with the rest of us on the straights was the Night rod which is basically a drag bike.

Still I can see the appeal for just some nice effortless riding and the sound.

Yaayuh! · 28 Jun 2016 at 21:58

Again, not a Harley fan, but that looks pretty damn sweet.

BIGWEB · 28 Jun 2016 at 22:47

Looks awesome mate.

I would have loved to buy one and do something similar until I realised I don't fit on them.

Hoping to do something similar to my street bob

CGrieves · 28 Jun 2016 at 23:34

I'm a sportsbike rider, but wouldn't mind a go on a cruiser. They're all bikes after all. At least this one has rear suspension

How do you stop your boot melting on the downpipe?

Dogbreath · 29 Jun 2016 at 20:03

CGrieves said:
How do you stop your boot melting on the downpipe?

Harley Davidson engines convert fuel into sound with 97% efficiency so there's very little power or heat generated...

CGrieves · 29 Jun 2016 at 20:47

Dogbreath said:
Harley Davidson engines convert fuel into sound with 97% efficiency so there's very little power or heat generated...

The_Abyss · 29 Jun 2016 at 20:49

I wasn't a fan when you first posted this, but a bike is a bike and we're all different in what we like. Glad you're enjoying it - it does look good.

garymcq23 · 15 Aug 2016 at 00:40

not a Harley fan but that does look lovely

mattcrane · 15 Aug 2016 at 15:48

CGrieves said:
How do you stop your boot melting on the downpipe?

They all wear army surplus boots at £2.50 a pair, wear once and throw away

Sagalout · 15 Aug 2016 at 18:05

As Harleys go I quite like that

Scooby_WR1 · 15 Aug 2016 at 18:21

Not a fan of Harley's but that looks awesome, bet it sounds beasty too.

snappyfish · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:17

Nice bike, I took a lot of stick here for posting that I wanted a Breakout.

Done the Jap bike thing, speed, knee down etc etc.

Getting a Harley next

tom_e · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:21

Guy I know when from wheelying his life away on an R1 to a nightrod and he loves it, says he wouldn't go back to a sports bike.

Larry365 · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:21

Test rode one of these (stock) last year. Loved it, except the sound was a bit weak. Looks like youve sorted that issue out. Looks fantastic.

Soootylad · 8 Sep 2016 at 07:20

Thanks folks

In answer to your question Craig (sorry for the delay I completely forgot about this thread!) I have changed:

- full exhaust
- air cleaner
- seat
- remap
- headlight
- better tachometer
- converted to 2-up (pegs & detachable sissy bar)

I'm sure there's more but that's the nuts 'n bolts of it.

Tefal · 8 Sep 2016 at 23:08

As much as i hate thier engines they do look damn good