Really?

[JetStar]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/22/biker-claims-old-glory-wind-resistance/

This is not good advertizing for the motor company. Extra wind resistance from the flags caused the clutch and transmission to fail. I can't believe they could make this claim with a straight face.

 

[Bandito440]

Telling the Harley crowd that they can't fly Ol' Glory? I'm sure that will end well. Ha.

 

[yvon_la]

So his motorcycle was under warranty?hd temporarelly turned off his warranty ?and now its back on?so its only under warrantu on days with less then 1 mph wind?did you see the size of the front of the bike?it plain would need to defy a lot of natural law just to prevent mechanic from working properly ,also wind goes around the bike and push the biker forward so those flag cannot possibly make a transmission or clutch slip.and after that american corp wonder why we buy other nation stuff?sorry,this is why american economy is bad,corp are more busy evaluating duration(life of stuff)then making sure it will be good enough to not stay in salesman store

 

[Robenstein]

Wow...what a [censored] way to deny a claim.

 

[wemay]

I have no issue with their claim denial after seeing the parachutes, im sorry flags, he has hanging off the back of the bike and eight ft high. It has nothing to do with the sensationalistic headline, "Old Glory..."

 

[rraiderr]

Harley can't afford to warranty their bikes, they would go out of business.

They should sell their own brand of floor dry, they could sell it with their bikes in a package deal. Call it the keep you garage floor oil free package.

 

[IndyIan]

I wonder how much drag they create @ 70 mph? Probably uses a few hp. Why the guy didn't take the flags off when he brought it in is a mystery.

 

[simple_gifts]

Quote:

He currently has seven flags flying from his bike including the Stars and Stripes as well as an NRA flag.


I guess NRA means "Not running anymore"

 

[Robenstein]

Yeah but I mean I see people take a naked Harley, add tons of gear, a passenger, and a huge sail of a windshield on them and that is okay. So how much more load is one guy with flags causing versus all that?

 

[29662]

Yet another reason I would never buy Harley JUNK. My lawn tractor has more modern(and better) engineering than those rolling recliners. And their customer service is atrocious, particularly when you consider what they cost. Its no wonder Harley owners always look so [censored] off.

 

[jgm038]

Being honest here...what happens when a portly rider, who often rides with his portly wife, brings in his bike for transmission/clutch problems? Could they say it was too much drag (not getting into weight ratings/limits)

 

[zrxkawboy]

Originally Posted By: rraiderr

They should sell their own brand of floor dry, they could sell it with their bikes in a package deal.

 

[daves87rs]

 

[yvon_la]

Ya i can picture it :sorry ser your hd model and year is rated for 200 pound person ,_you two total 500lbs!ya flag problem begin to sound logical !rofl !hahahahah!i cant stop laughing lol.

 

[Kuato]

Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Yeah but I mean I see people take a naked Harley, add tons of gear, a passenger, and a huge sail of a windshield on them and that is okay. So how much more load is one guy with flags causing versus all that?


Yep, and jgm038's comment about portly riding pairs.


But in all fairness, 9 flags? That IS a lot of drag, basically he's towing and should have dropped it down a gear.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Should have bought a Honda lol. Too sad that being patriotic causes voids. Again, buy a Honda and God bless the fallen we lost.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Harley like GM should sell toilet paper, their products have always been Cr4p. Thats all they know

 

[fdcg27]

Did he happen to take the bike in on April 1?
Given the premium price that you pay for a Harley, Harley should offer very generous warranty service.
OTOH, given the sales Harley has seen over the past decade, Harley may not be too worried about [censored] off a few riders.
After all, what're they gonna do?
Buy a BMW or something Japanese?
Not likely!

 

[BusyLittleShop]

Harleys are the only bikes you can ride in the rain... because sh*t don't rust...

 

[JetStar]

Originally Posted By: Robenstein
Yeah but I mean I see people take a naked Harley, add tons of gear, a passenger, and a huge sail of a windshield on them and that is okay. So how much more load is one guy with flags causing versus all that?


Thats what I was thinking, and sometimes a trailer, a sidecar etc...
Apparently the ability of the rear fender to endure the aerodynamic load of the flags, exceeds that of the transmission.