Originally Posted By: 29662
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Originally Posted By: 29662
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Now for something that proves all the Harley hater's wrong. You won't find a metric bike with these miles on it. http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/46024032.html
I think you missed the penultimate paragraph:
"He bought the bike new in Madison. To get to a million miles, he refurbished or overhauled the engine nine times, installed two new engines and went through 105 rear tires and nine seats. He says he's documented the million miles with receipts for gas and repairs."
So each engine/rebuild/refurbish lasted less than 100k miles. Doesn't seem like a particularly good machine to me. Proves what I wrote earlier, Harleys can't go 100k without a rebuild and any that do are the exception rather than the rule. Thanks for the fodder, and helping me prove my point.
And let's not forget that this same guy is being denied a warranty claim. Because he had too many flags. ROFLMAO!!!
Overpriced Milwaukee junk.
Ok big time sportbike guy, show proof that a sportbike of any brand ever went 500k miles on a single never been rebuilt motor. You guys crack me up spouting garbage about how much better your 926meieio model bikes are then Harley's. The only problem is they won't be made long enough to prove any of it. Even the mfgrs don't have enough faith in them to keep them in production.The only use for them is making those hysterical u-tube videos where your wiping out doing wheelies, or trying to stop on the front tire. Really it never gets old watching zoom- splats biting the dust.,,
That's not how it works. I'm not the one making the claims that my bike is the greatest thing since sliced bread, you are. Therefore the burden of proof doesn't lie with me, the onus is on you my man. But I'll indulge and educate you.
The reason that models change every few years is called "innovation". As technologies change and improve so do the models. There are plenty of examples of Metric bikes being ridden into the hundreds of thousands of miles. There are several who frequently post UOA's here on BITOG.
Pointing to the idiots who stunt on the street and trying to categorize them as a the typical sportbike rider is inaccurate, some of us just like the insane speeds. That would be like me saying that all Hardley riders go around replete in overpriced Hardley gear looking like a bunch of gay pirates, oh wait; never mind.
I have refuted most of the things that you have stated with facts. If you want to talk about some of the shortcomings of Harley engines lets talk about the '99-'06 TC engines that often "blow up" at 20-30k miles because as the spring loaded cam chain follower fails it sheds plastic material that fouls the rotary gear oil pump cutting off oil flow to the engine causing sudden catastrophic engine failure and destruction. This is well documented. The'07+ motors are not much better with their hydraulic system. And these failures are NOT covered by Harley's warranty. I could continue ad nauseam.
My point is that for the insane amount of money that Harley's cost they have a poor design, poor build quality, and an atrocious warranty policy and customer service. I"ll pass thank you very much.
Gee, I thought I posted a Harley that actually went over a million miles, and asked if you could post a metric bike that went 500k. You didn't so, I guess YOU failed. Tell us again how "inovation" and poor sales go hand in hand. Like here today and NOBODY WANTS IT tomorrow. And don't forget how most metric bikes loses 50% of their value in just a few years, But people will pay $10 k for a 20 year old Harley. Isn't it funny an insurance company will total a metric bike for PLASTIC damage, now there's a quality ride. If you want to throw stones about built in mechanical failures, all MFGRS have had them. Yamaha had a recall for transmissions that would lock the rear wheel while you were riding that lasted several model years. If you need more google them.Say what you want and if you can't afford a Harley that's ok, there's plenty of disposable metric bikes to chose from, cheap.,,
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Originally Posted By: 29662
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Now for something that proves all the Harley hater's wrong. You won't find a metric bike with these miles on it. http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/46024032.html
I think you missed the penultimate paragraph:
"He bought the bike new in Madison. To get to a million miles, he refurbished or overhauled the engine nine times, installed two new engines and went through 105 rear tires and nine seats. He says he's documented the million miles with receipts for gas and repairs."
So each engine/rebuild/refurbish lasted less than 100k miles. Doesn't seem like a particularly good machine to me. Proves what I wrote earlier, Harleys can't go 100k without a rebuild and any that do are the exception rather than the rule. Thanks for the fodder, and helping me prove my point.
And let's not forget that this same guy is being denied a warranty claim. Because he had too many flags. ROFLMAO!!!
Overpriced Milwaukee junk.
Ok big time sportbike guy, show proof that a sportbike of any brand ever went 500k miles on a single never been rebuilt motor. You guys crack me up spouting garbage about how much better your 926meieio model bikes are then Harley's. The only problem is they won't be made long enough to prove any of it. Even the mfgrs don't have enough faith in them to keep them in production.The only use for them is making those hysterical u-tube videos where your wiping out doing wheelies, or trying to stop on the front tire. Really it never gets old watching zoom- splats biting the dust.,,
That's not how it works. I'm not the one making the claims that my bike is the greatest thing since sliced bread, you are. Therefore the burden of proof doesn't lie with me, the onus is on you my man. But I'll indulge and educate you.
The reason that models change every few years is called "innovation". As technologies change and improve so do the models. There are plenty of examples of Metric bikes being ridden into the hundreds of thousands of miles. There are several who frequently post UOA's here on BITOG.
Pointing to the idiots who stunt on the street and trying to categorize them as a the typical sportbike rider is inaccurate, some of us just like the insane speeds. That would be like me saying that all Hardley riders go around replete in overpriced Hardley gear looking like a bunch of gay pirates, oh wait; never mind.
I have refuted most of the things that you have stated with facts. If you want to talk about some of the shortcomings of Harley engines lets talk about the '99-'06 TC engines that often "blow up" at 20-30k miles because as the spring loaded cam chain follower fails it sheds plastic material that fouls the rotary gear oil pump cutting off oil flow to the engine causing sudden catastrophic engine failure and destruction. This is well documented. The'07+ motors are not much better with their hydraulic system. And these failures are NOT covered by Harley's warranty. I could continue ad nauseam.
My point is that for the insane amount of money that Harley's cost they have a poor design, poor build quality, and an atrocious warranty policy and customer service. I"ll pass thank you very much.
Gee, I thought I posted a Harley that actually went over a million miles, and asked if you could post a metric bike that went 500k. You didn't so, I guess YOU failed. Tell us again how "inovation" and poor sales go hand in hand. Like here today and NOBODY WANTS IT tomorrow. And don't forget how most metric bikes loses 50% of their value in just a few years, But people will pay $10 k for a 20 year old Harley. Isn't it funny an insurance company will total a metric bike for PLASTIC damage, now there's a quality ride. If you want to throw stones about built in mechanical failures, all MFGRS have had them. Yamaha had a recall for transmissions that would lock the rear wheel while you were riding that lasted several model years. If you need more google them.Say what you want and if you can't afford a Harley that's ok, there's plenty of disposable metric bikes to chose from, cheap.,,
