主题：【原创】向斯特吉斯（STURGIS SD）前进！（上） -- buellxb
家园 no offense, but there is a saying:
Comparing to those Japanese bikes, Harley is "double the money, half the machine", :)
First off, Harley's technology is probably 5 to 10 years behind of the Japanese.
Secondly, Harley bike's reliability is terrible, or should I say, the same great reputation as its American car maker brothers...
Yes it is true that those Japanese bikes started with copying Harley. But nowadays, the big-four has long left Harley behind.
家园 I am kind of agree with you on "Harley is "double the money, half the machine", ".
And do you know why even it's the case, many people still love Harley?
I think "half the machine" it the key word. It give you a oppportunity to DIY, which is the most fun part of owning a motorcycle other than riding it. Harley's bike provide a great platform for the DIYers to sum up their creativities - from handlebars, pegs, tanks, air filters, pipes, seats, paints, to every bolts, lines, and lights. And less sophisticated technology allows an average handyman doing those DIYs without/less messing up the high tech components. Do you know you can really make a Harley from 883cc to 1200cc bike without changing the engine?
And you know motorcycling in US is not a transportation but a hobby. For many people it's all about the fun rather than money when you have a hobby.
I have no bias toward Japanese bikes - they are realiable with high tech, very practical, and cheaper.But after riding japanese bikes so many years, I converted into a Harley fan and never regreting.
家园 well, if your hobby is just weekend boulevard cruising, then half the machine will be fine.
i ride motorcycle for long-trips to the national parks, often times 4,000-mile plus trips twice a year.
i do not want to deal with some half-ass machine that will break down in the middle of the road.
- 复 well,
家园 I guess you are talking about the touring bikes for long-range riding. Obviously Honda's Gold Wing is the best in my opinion, but it not necessary mean that Harley's Road King, Road Glide, or Eletra Glide are not good enough for long-range touring, and I wouldn't call them half-ass machine.
家园 I have never owned any Harley, but I have rented several times (> 10) from Eagle Rider with Road King, Electra Glide, Heritage Softail, Sportser, etc. They are like Volkswagen cars, always have this or that issues.
For me, Japanese bikes have been 100% trouble-free, care-free. That's the difference.
And the premium you paid on Harley, I bet you all of them went into Harley's marketing campaigns but not in your bike.
家园 有些车确实很颠 有一次我在路口等绿灯，来了一辆摩托停在我右边，我转头一瞧，差点儿笑出声来：那老兄坐在车上，像筛糠似的，浑身上下随着车子乱抖，连腮帮子都一颤一颤的。。。
平生就看到过那么一回。。。
家园 防止猴屁股？ 瓶子里装的应该是润肤之类的油脂吧，长途骑行，PP很受罪的，抹上这玩意儿估计会舒服很多！不会落下个红屁股！
家园 好大的屁股 伟人的屁股都那么有型！
家园 猜一猜车吧 左边的很清楚，宝马，R系列？
右边的，可以从楼主的ID入手。
后边的，看不出来。。。
家园 保护屁屁的? 车真漂亮，支持！
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