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Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Why is every comparison of Harley to metric bikes based on how fast metric bikes are? Harley's were and remain the only true touring bikes made.
You're saying that the Honda Goldwing is not a "true" touring bike? It's is the best selling touring model made and has been chosen Best Touring Bike by Cycle World dozens of times and it's not a "true" touring bike? BTW, its made in America with more domestic content than any HD model.
IMHO, a "true" touring bike has a shaft drive only and since HD doesn't make a bike with shaft drive, they might not be considered a "true" touring bike.
Also, BMW basically invented the genre with their shaft driven R bikes in the '70s with their ability to go long distances break-down free and trouble-free.
The main reason these disagreements break out is because HD owners think their bikes are something they are not....
HDs are and remain a nice modern rendition of a "classic" American V-Twin - nothing more.
They are not a superbike, sportbike, sport-touring bike, streetfigher, adventure-touring bike, dirtbike, or "modern" (shaft-driven) touring bike.
Why is every comparison of Harley to metric bikes based on how fast metric bikes are? Harley's were and remain the only true touring bikes made.
You're saying that the Honda Goldwing is not a "true" touring bike? It's is the best selling touring model made and has been chosen Best Touring Bike by Cycle World dozens of times and it's not a "true" touring bike? BTW, its made in America with more domestic content than any HD model.
IMHO, a "true" touring bike has a shaft drive only and since HD doesn't make a bike with shaft drive, they might not be considered a "true" touring bike.
Also, BMW basically invented the genre with their shaft driven R bikes in the '70s with their ability to go long distances break-down free and trouble-free.
The main reason these disagreements break out is because HD owners think their bikes are something they are not....
HDs are and remain a nice modern rendition of a "classic" American V-Twin - nothing more.
They are not a superbike, sportbike, sport-touring bike, streetfigher, adventure-touring bike, dirtbike, or "modern" (shaft-driven) touring bike.
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