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Offline K75RT Keith

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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2014, 10:31:27 AM »
Spent last weekend riding Southern Ohio with a couple of my friends with Harleys.  It is my firm belief that a Heritage Classic cannot travel at over 62mph.   I left them so far behind on the slab and in the twisties that I could make a pit stop & fill my tank before they'd catch up.

As for Coffee, I am a fan of good, fresh, locally roasted beans.  In Cleveland, we are fortunate to have about a dozen good roasters, so good coffee can be had around town.  Burnt and bitter is no way to go through life, so Starbucks and DD aren't on my list when I travel.
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Offline ackgs

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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2014, 04:27:55 PM »
Quote from: K75RT Keith on September 11, 2014, 10:31:27 AM
Spent last weekend riding Southern Ohio with a couple of my friends with Harleys.  It is my firm belief that a Heritage Classic cannot travel at over 62mph.   I left them so far behind on the slab and in the twisties that I could make a pit stop & fill my tank before they'd catch up.

That says more about the rider of the Heritage than the bike IMO. Some are just comfortable going slow. I don't get it but hey if they are enjoying the ride....
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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2014, 08:41:48 PM »
I just visited a guy in DE who had quite a business reselling vintage Brit bikes and parting out wrecks of all Euro makes. His #2 guy was telling me on group rides the k100 brick they have there leaves most everthing they have there in the dust. So don't underestimate the performance of a high rev motobrick!

I just had a couple Makers Marks and am feeling it, so pardon me if I get emotional but ... I loves my motobricks!
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Offline Chaos

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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2014, 09:53:26 PM »
much as I enjoy harley bashing, can't really complain about them going slow.  Over on the Ural forum owners actually brag about cruising at 65mph or hitting 70 (probably all lies!) Hate to admit it but 40hp, 800lbs and 3 wheels beats the hell out of megahorse 2 wheelers on grins per mile.
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Offline K75RT Keith

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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #29 on: September 16, 2014, 03:23:25 PM »
Except for the leaky carbs that were the cause of my friends garage explosion and severe burns to his wife.  Besides the overall poor quality, yeah the Ural is a fun sidecar rig.
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: Harley speed limit
« Reply #30 on: September 16, 2014, 06:03:07 PM »
16 hp, 17 ft-lb torque, 6:1 compression (recommended 75 octane) ... tops out at 80 mph
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