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#Post#: 1803--------------------------------------------------
Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley sin
ce I got my 690e
By: Bartlioni Date: September 27, 2014, 11:06 am
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It was hell,
But I finally did it. I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I purchased my 2014 690e on June 13, 2014. I just can't
stay off my 690e. Its light, graceful, very fast, and ultra
trick. Harley is big, beautiful, fat, and comfy. But the 690e
has unlocked my true hooligan nature like no other bike I've
ever owned (ten of 'em). Were it not for the fact that I
recently replaced out all the fluids on the Harley (Three fill
holes!) I might not have been able to pull off 100 miles. So
here's the deal: I've put 3000 miles on my KTM since the middle
of June and only 100 miles on my Harley. Says it all doesn't
it.
#Post#: 1988--------------------------------------------------
Re: Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I got my 690e
By: Gcs71 Date: October 18, 2014, 5:11 am
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I hear ya! My 2012 road king just sits in the corner watching
the 690 get all the action. After riding the 690 for a couple of
months, I felt guilty and took the Harley out for a spin. it
felt more like driving a locomotive then a motorcycle compared
to the 690.
#Post#: 1990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I got my 690e
By: Bartlioni Date: October 18, 2014, 10:04 am
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You said it. I didn't. But I sure did think it. When I got on
my 2012 softail deluxe after a couple of months on my 690e I
thought to myself: "damn this thing is heavy." You actually
have to apply force with your right hand on the brake lever in
order to stop the beast. Since the deluxe is lowered with
floorboards, I was grinding floorboards on every turn to boot.
It took a little while to get the hang of it again. I'm
thinking about raising it up that inch the factory dropped her
and going with adjustable progressive suspension. It feels like
a 1978 Cadillac El Dorado with a 500ci motor on the open road.
But a few weeks ago I took it on a 400 mile road trip and that
was a good reminder why I'll never sell my Harley. Enjoy.
#Post#: 2041--------------------------------------------------
Re: Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I got my 690e
By: Gcs71 Date: October 26, 2014, 5:59 pm
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I have owned 3 different Harley's, a few misc Japanese street
bike and never once got ticket.....but alas! The 690 earned my
first motorcycle moving violation. Now I have to add another
$137.00 to the overall cost of owning it.
#Post#: 2044--------------------------------------------------
Re: Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I got my 690e
By: Bartlioni Date: October 26, 2014, 6:49 pm
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Dude. You are insulted my meager sense of self-worth and
limited intelligence. Snicker snicker. One lousy ticket? A
lousy $137 smucks? For real? From your well understood
comments I can determine theeeese points threeeee:
1. You failed to remember how to smell bacon (cop) in all
situations pursuant to achieving Hum-Balla on a 690e. (That's
alright mate. Happens to everybody sooner or later) But not
smelling the bacon could lead to not smelling the cheese when
one of those cheese dxxks pulls out in front of you. Let's
watch this carefully. From every ticket comes a learning
opportunity. Not to slow down mind you now Mickey; but be more
careful about who's up there in front of you. What could I have
done differently in order to keep from getting caught? Nuff
said.
2. You weren't really going for the gusto at the time you got
popped. If you had been giving it up for the duck then that
ticket would have run at least $500 and could have given you a
guest spot cameo appearance on the 6 o-clock news. We would
have been impressed. Never admit to the brotherhood you got
popped for a lousy $137 again. That sounds like you got caught
scratching your ass in a public parking lot or something to a
simple feller like me. Try harder next time, but don't get
caught. Always remember these sage words of wisdom I learned at
me little mum's knee:
"Now son, I want you to remember this: There's any excuse in
this life for any mischief you might pull as long as you ain't
hurting' nobody. But there's NEVER a good excuse for getting
caught." (Uuuuuh. Yes'um) Words to live by.
3. The 690e has unlocked your true inner hooligan. Rejoice
Brother! Do you find yourself laughing maniacally when you
ride? Do you smirk at those guys you see on their Harley in
contemplation of having achieved a higher plane of existence?
How many miles have you put on your harley since our last
discussion? (Hint - zero on mine. Nuther 300 or so miles on
the 690e) But the price of superior hooliganship is greater
attention to bacon and cheese. I never worried too much about
bacon on my Harley although cheese remains a constant
consideration. But bacon has risen to become a constant concern
on my 690e. I have come to embrace the fact I'm gonna
misbehave. Yet I remain vigil in order to not get caught. That
means I constantly sniff out what's in front, and I continuously
calculate emergency escape routes across whatever off-road
opportunities may exist in the pursuit of my American Dream.
Mum would be proud as I'm sure yours must be as well.
Glad to hear you're getting 'er done brother! Try to remember
to ride that Harley on Mother's Day or sumpin.
Barticus
#Post#: 2200--------------------------------------------------
Re: Its Finally Happened - I have now put 100 miles on my Harley
since I got my 690e
By: mixxedupmedia Date: December 10, 2014, 11:43 am
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Haha, I hear you. I've got an Ultra Glide Classic that has been
lonely since the Enduro came along. It is fun, tho, having bikes
on both ends of the spectrum. And it can be fun to ride a slow
bike fast, but the Enduro, holy hell, it does not want to be
babied!
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