Comments on: I’m ready to buy a motorcycle, what do I get, a BMW or a Harley?

By: chryslercraig

chryslercraig — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:49:59 +0000

I understand the BMW ABS works the front and rear brakes together. This would be enough to rule out the BMW. Try going around a turn with the front brake on, then go around a turn with it off. You will notice that the front brake causes you to swing out on the turn. Harley knows that the front brake is for emergancies, not to be applied in all braking situations. Buy a bike that you like to ride, not on specs. Anyone could make their specs look good. Compare rpm ranges at peak horsepower. Harley is much lower rpms. I have had people tell me that I seem like the BMW type. I take it as an insult. I know thay want me to trade in my old Harley, because they want it. Just remember, you can buy anything that you want. Get on each of them and ride them.
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By: lil_jd2008

lil_jd2008 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:32:59 +0000

Get The Harley will cost you less and they are more fun to ride then the BMW
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By: sir_will_yum

sir_will_yum — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:23:59 +0000

If you want to ride it here in a FREE COUNTRY….AND YOUR AN AMERICAN….. WHO IS PROUD…..ahem see pic to the left..
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By: hamsandwich612

hamsandwich612 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:44:59 +0000

Stick with what you want. You have all the answers in front of you. What is your top feature that your looking for and so on....it's a personal choice.
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By: hayabusalvr11

hayabusalvr11 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:33:59 +0000

Dude, you have so answered your own question. Undoubtedly the BMW. That old American argument is so over, not to mention not entirely accurate. Sure, listen to your friends if you want to be a follower. But if you want to be a REBEL and think for yourself, get what you want.

Consider this argument as well – if you don’t buy the BMW, some poor American BMW salesman isn’t going to make his quota this month, the dealership’s figures will be down, they’ll go out of business, and then WHAM! another bunch of Americans will be out of a job.
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By: JetDoc

JetDoc — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:57:59 +0000

If you’re comparing the BMW K1200R against the Harley Sportster, you’re comparing apples and oranges. The Beemer is as up-to-date modern technology sport bike as you can get, while the H-D is so old school, it’s got whiskers. A better comparison between HD and BMW would be the Sportster versus the BMW F-650 CS, or ask your dealer about the new BMW F-800 that’s coming soon.

Most of the fools on this web site will tell you to go for the Harley because it’s cool, or it’s made in the USA, or it looks good… But do you want to look cool or do you want to ride a motorcycle?

If you’re serious about riding, then go for the BMW and leave all your antique technology H-D riding buddies in the dust. If you just want to be a poser and look cool, then you know what to do.
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BMW Rider, and proud of it!

By: julie14green@btinternet.com

julie14green@btinternet.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:48:59 +0000

Bugger your mates lets face it you have to ride it and to be honest what about a good second hand Honda gold wing i did,nt see you mentioning that bike and it is as comfortable as both of them by a long shot
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By: roostinit

roostinit — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:16:59 +0000

BMW- technologically advanced
reliable
cheaper in the long run due to less maintenance
better handling, stopping etc.

Harley- overpriced, slow,unreliable peice of american made JUNK!!
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By: Kevin9000

Kevin9000 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:11:59 +0000

Go for the Harley you can get lots of cool outfits with leather fringes to match the cool leather fringed stuff that you get for the bike. I don’t even think that you can get the cool leather fringe matching luggage and brake lever covers for a BMW (many have ugly uncool metal luggage). Harley owners are cool guys you can talk to at the bar when you go out for your three mile ride, BMW guys are always going on long rides and don’t like to talk about cool outfits or buy neat chrome stuff for their bikes. Most BMW guys don’t even have cool airbrushed flames on their bikes. All the cool Harley guys get custom paint jobs. The main reasons to get a Harley is that is never AMERICAN MADE and LOUD. Other dudes will Harley even notice you on a BMW, but when you ride up to the bar on a Harley the other guys will say I want to date that cool guy in the matching leather outfit. If you want to be really cool you can make your Harley in to a chopper, BMWs suck since you can’t make them in to a chopper…
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By: bandit111964

bandit111964 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:53:59 +0000

If you value performance, buy Japan. Else, you are buying based on sentiment. Which bike does it for you most? Buy the one that does.
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