Ridefast Sept 21

I tried a few Buell’s and became even more disillusioned with
the brand and avoided riding them for quite a long while.
Then last year we grabbed a couple of new models from the
Milwaukee brand and my hopes and expectations soared a bit
… only to be horribly dashed when swinging into the saddles
of each new HD, especially after having ridden the Indian
equivalent a few months before.
So, it was with a lot of foreboding, skepticism and long teeth
that I first had a bite at this rendition. The looks are typical
Harley Davidson and all the accessories and extra’s are all top
shelf and even the windshield didn’t offend me. However, it was
once I got the HD rolling that I started grinning…
Yeah the standard pipes kill the famous ‘potato-potato’
exhaust note, but that is the only small negative I could find
on this bike. It is comfortable and spacious for my 2m frame
the 114cubic inch or 1868cc engine is beautiful, pulling like a
steam engine really gets the wind whipping around your ears
fairly quickly. The handle bar controls do take a minute or two
to work out and connecting to the onboard audio seems to
work only with a fruity phone as opposed to android operated
devices. Once familiarized with everything it was a case of
pointing the surprisingly polite lady at the horizon and just
enjoying life on the road, with mountains, sunny blue skies,
entertaining scenery and some good friends burbling along
on other cruisers and choppers. Quite a sight to behold from
any perspective. This Harley Davidson has begun to restore
my admiration for the brand and I would love to ride more of
the newer models but unfortunately HD South Africa and their
dealers do seem to be a bit sleepy with getting bikes out to
media.
Harley Classic Heritage limited edition
We borrowed this unit from the good folk at BMW Motorrad
Fourways and had to ask them if they had become under cover
HD dealers with a couple of really nice pre-owned examples
on the floor that one would be certain to mistake for new units
due to the really impeccable condition they are all in. So, if it is
a stunning pre-owned HD your are after wander down to Cedar
Isle and chat to the team, they will get you rolling in short order.
Kyle Says:
This was my favorite bike for the day. I have no clue why but
I loved it. The spirit attached to this bike is amazing. On a
Harley, you want everyone to see you and what you are riding.
It was comfortable and a pleasure to ride. I connected my
phone to the boom audio and off I went. Cruising around as if I
came out of the programme Sons of Anarchy.
Corinne Says:
It’s been a long time since I took a decent ride on a Harley
and this one was a pleasant surprise. It handles well, is really
comfortable and easy to ride. If its not sold soon – I’d like to
take it for a long journey somewhere… Easy on the eye too.
Morag says:
This is the second Harley I have ever ridden….. Who would
have? This is such an easy ride, so comfortably chilled to
relax onto its plush full seat and stretch my legs out, easy
to maneuver, corners a breeze, weighting is fine, gears a bit
clunky (but apparently good for a Harley) a huge screen for
wind-protection… the bike didn’t offer me any super-naturalpower
abilities but rather a sublime roll-along with friends, while
waving at ogling passing drivers and pedestrians alike
Honda’s VT1300X Fury
A Honda Cruiser?
Yip! And guess what? They flippen nailed it. When Sean rolled
in on the thing, we all kind of gawped a bit. “What custom is
that?” Nope standard just as it came out of the Honda America
factory. Something really out of the ordinary.
The Honda Fury was the first production chopper from a
Honda.