Harley Riders gather

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 2 2006, 01:10 AM

RK huh ??? Okie Dokie ... ... ...

Cool, thanks man!

 

the track blood still runs in u ar??

haha no wonder u thinking of converting sportser to a cafe racer la...

gd luck man!

[Funfly]

Hi all just got a Harley RK

and is tooooo heavy for me.......

anyway i just love it. don't think i will ride it offen

should had got a sporter.....

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by Funfly@Aug 12 2006, 01:27 AM

Hi all just got a Harley RK

and is tooooo heavy for me.......

anyway i just love it. don't think i will ride it offen

should had got a sporter.....

yeah yeah pls sell it tome... heee....

 

unlikely tat he will sell to me so soon ba...

 

got any pics of ur new ride???

 

:lovestruck:

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 12 2006, 02:12 AM

Pay and learn ... quite often in life ...

 

You can sell it to Fengdrew, he like RK.

hai... not many ppl selling their RK nwadays....

[shiraz]

hey funfly, congrats on getting your new ride! what year was it? post some pics la..

 

fengdrew, still looking for your RK ah.. the dealership is selling their display bikes i think for very very cheap... maybe wanna go down there and take a look..

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by shiraz@Aug 12 2006, 07:22 PM

hey funfly, congrats on getting your new ride! what year was it? post some pics la..

 

fengdrew, still looking for your RK ah.. the dealership is selling their display bikes i think for very very cheap... maybe wanna go down there and take a look..

Ya i knw... they were left w only streetbob, softail hertiage n street glide... the rdking sold off few hrs before i got there.. sad!!

 

So how abt u? found ur rdking? I knew of this guy selling his rdking...

u wanna check out his bike?

[Funfly]

none of the guys post their ride here, I better don't start.

 

Anyway working on the RK EZ clutch for my new ride, is a 2003 reg stock RK BLACK.

(NO CLASS 2 YET...... I MUST GET IT QUICK)

 

harley clutch is too heavy- even HD decide that 2006 onwards come standard with soft clutch kit n fix tension($245) for the rubber band.....

 

Harley parts price is crazy man... very close to Ducati parts

 

Got 2 gasket($7,$75,$110) n Reduce effort kit FOR 06model Rk today.

dealer labour quote $200 for the job.

I guess I need to DIY myself:sian:

 

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_pro...845524448768338

 

(I am still looking for a old 883 below $5k for project bobber)

[Guest fengdrew]

haha... cos there isnt many Harley riders here.. tats y no 1 post their ride here?

u can always be the 1st and attract more non-harley riders into the Harley community ma..

hee~

[Funfly]

OIC-what are they waiting for?

there are more than 850 register harley in Singapore, should be quite easy to get one.

 

anyway my RK are run by rubber band, and its still very raw bike.....

jap bikes are great bikes to ride... but no value....

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by Funfly@Aug 13 2006, 04:27 PM

OIC-what are they waiting for?

there are more than 850 register harley in Singapore, should be quite easy to get one.

 

anyway my RK are run by rubber band, and its still very raw bike.....

jap bikes are great bikes to ride... but no value....

u mean e Harley riders or non harley riders??

[mamat]

Hi i got some questions about the Sportster namely the 1200R :

 

1.How many gears does it have?

 

2.What is its top speed?

 

3.Can it use the Custom's tank?

 

4.Wat bikes were u guys riding before ur conversion to harley?

 

Thanks guys coz got a sudden interest in Harleys.Now at prac2 of class 2.But now still paying loan for superduperfour ending 2010.:-(

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by mamat@Aug 13 2006, 09:44 PM

Hi i got some questions about the Sportster namely the 1200R :

 

1.How many gears does it have?

 

2.What is its top speed?

 

3.Can it use the Custom's tank?

 

4.Wat bikes were u guys riding before ur conversion to harley?

 

Thanks guys coz got a sudden interest in Harleys.Now at prac2 of class 2.But now still paying loan for superduperfour ending 2010.:-(

guess only NormalAspirated can answer ur questions...

Maybe u would like to log on to http://www.singaporebikes.com or http://www.harleysingapore.com for more infos...

 

N be caution, by loggin into both sites, u may get heavily addicted to Harleys.. haha~

 

Not to worry, owning a harley isnt as ex as most would think.. unless u wanna custom, esp big time customising...

[This Old Man]

Quite a few use their harleys for touring. Know of one who made it all the way to Ang Kor Wat. But from all the feedbacks from the few that i know who goes touring with their magnificant machines, the truth remains, spring washers and Loctite....

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 15 2006, 01:45 PM

I am back !

 

Ya ... I know exactly what you saying. Addiction and costing.

I am already addicted to riding Harley everyday ... I feels funny if I skipped a day or two.

 

One can get their ready commit sum of money for Jap new bike for a 2nd hand Harley. Frankly, there is no much diff as the way I see it. Harley owners usually takes care of their bike very well and selling it at a low mileage. Moreover Harley is tough and it last. 02 more advantage getting 2nd hand is that the buyer suffers from less depr/yr and he/she put themselves into a wider range of choices. What needed here now is patience.

 

Call me for kopi and celebration once you got your RK.

RK ar?? nowadays like not many ppl letting go of their RK leh.. sian~

went to view 2...

1 too ex...

22k for 99yr...

 

the other cheap but got quite of lots to touch up... cos he nv ride at all...

 

Any lobangs?

[William Tan]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 15 2006, 02:21 PM

My Sportster pick up win SF4 hands down.

SF4 = Honda Super 4? If it is.....

 

Your bike:

- a bike known for low-end torwue

- CC more than 2x that of a super 4

- meant for straights more than corners

 

If you can't beat a super 4 on pickup, something is extremely wrong...

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 16 2006, 02:00 AM

I talk too much ... ... ...

I don't encourage street racing, don't get me wrong. Go track if want to play.

haha.. classic cafe racer dun race on street but race on track... a bit not so compatible leh..

hahaha~

 

Well said well said....anyway harley isnt abt speed, but lifestyle, art n most of all, Loud n virbations..

hee~

[Steppenwolf]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 16 2006, 02:00 AM

 

When it comes to street race, bike model and capacity never put into consideration. Is all about bike ability + rider + Guts !

My GSXR400 chop chop by a NSR250.

My XR650 motard got chop chop by KTM250.

Unmod Hayabusa GSX1300R got chop chop by GSXR1000k6/7.

Fast big cc Harley 1450cc got chop chop by Vmax 1200cc, thanks to their V-Boost.

Hayabusa 1300cc can chop chop Yamaha MT01 1670cc.

A mint condition 250cc Aprilia can chop chop many many out there ... ... ...

Honda Super4 400cc with full Yoshimura race kits can chop chop many 600cc and some 1000cc on the street.

 

Thats a whole lotta text..... and sorta informative too.

 

Just wondering though, given what you said, why then bother comparing a sportser with a super4?

[Guest fengdrew]

Funfly: waiting for ur RK pics wor...

 

NormalAspirated: How ur classic racer coming along? more customising? any pics to share??

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by NormalAspirated@Aug 16 2006, 05:04 PM

Not done yet, now try to cut some cafe racer stickers.

Don't post pic here lah ... I show you the real thing.

Waiting for your RK ... must be patience.

U mean my RK?

been looking ard le.

Actually there is one, 99year, quite cheap, but alot need to betouch up on...

cos he nv rides. Left in MSCP 24/7

 

Still considering...

[Guest fengdrew]

Shiraz, how is ur hunting for RK getting along?

U went to view any??

[mamat]

Originally posted by fengdrew@Aug 12 2006, 11:11 PM

Ya i knw... they were left w only streetbob, softail hertiage n street glide... the rdking sold off few hrs before i got there.. sad!!

 

i find the streetbob vey appealing very shiok-looking.do u remember the price?

[marvypower]

Originally posted by fengdrew@Aug 15 2006, 03:09 PM

RK ar?? nowadays like not many ppl letting go of their RK leh.. sian~

went to view 2...

1 too ex...

22k for 99yr...

 

the other cheap but got quite of lots to touch up... cos he nv ride at all...

 

Any lobangs?

IMHO, 22K is rather reasonable for a 99model.

as long as it doesn;'t give u problems.

I agree with NA only to a certain extent

mentioning about the maintenance being rather affordable.

Recently, I went to tow my RK after a breakdown,

mechanic told me that probably, the valve gave way and possibility of needing to change the front engine block is very high.

 

As mine is an after-market engine block,

the whole set cost $12k+ so replacing one part requires at least 6k.

No choice if tats the case, still gotta fork the money out.

 

Thank god after stripping bike, found that its the gasket.

gotta order from US wait at least a week and cost $600.

(90% discount sia..)

 

mabbe u gotta pray that its always the normal maintenance thats required and such situations dun arise tat often.

 

So please reserve some spare cash after purchasing it.

and if u're intending to sell ur bike fast to get cash,

u gotta at least set aside probably 6 months.

It took me 3 months to sell off my 98 model sportster at half the price I bought it at a year ago.

 

(juz for consideration and not to discourage)

[Guest fengdrew]

Originally posted by marvypower@Aug 16 2006, 10:42 PM

IMHO, 22K is rather reasonable for a 99model.

as long as it doesn;'t give u problems.

I agree with NA only to a certain extent

mentioning about the maintenance being rather affordable.

Recently, I went to tow my RK after a breakdown,

mechanic told me that probably, the valve gave way and possibility of needing to change the front engine block is very high.

 

As mine is an after-market engine block,

the whole set cost $12k+ so replacing one part requires at least 6k.

No choice if tats the case, still gotta fork the money out.

 

Thank god after stripping bike, found that its the gasket.

gotta order from US wait at least a week and cost $600.

(90% discount sia..)

 

mabbe u gotta pray that its always the normal maintenance thats required and such situations dun arise tat often.

 

So please reserve some spare cash after purchasing it.

and if u're intending to sell ur bike fast to get cash,

u gotta at least set aside probably 6 months.

It took me 3 months to sell off my 98 model sportster at half the price I bought it at a year ago.

 

(juz for consideration and not to discourage)

reasonable meh??

Cos my other RK & Ultra frds told me 22k is rather on e high side. Considering that its relatively stock and 99yr.

 

Even Sunhog ppl told me its quite ex, told me dun spoilt market.

[psychex]

marvy~

 

cool din noe u got a RK...when riding down to clementi area? cant wait to hear the rumble sound lolx...

 

careful wait residence throw rubbish down...

[William Tan]

Originally posted by marvypower@Aug 16 2006, 10:42 PM

IMHO, 22K is rather reasonable for a 99model.

as long as it doesn;'t give u problems.

I agree with NA only to a certain extent

mentioning about the maintenance being rather affordable.

Recently, I went to tow my RK after a breakdown,

mechanic told me that probably, the valve gave way and possibility of needing to change the front engine block is very high.

 

As mine is an after-market engine block,

the whole set cost $12k+ so replacing one part requires at least 6k.

No choice if tats the case, still gotta fork the money out.

 

Thank god after stripping bike, found that its the gasket.

gotta order from US wait at least a week and cost $600.

(90% discount sia..)

 

mabbe u gotta pray that its always the normal maintenance thats required and such situations dun arise tat often.

 

So please reserve some spare cash after purchasing it.

and if u're intending to sell ur bike fast to get cash,

u gotta at least set aside probably 6 months.

It took me 3 months to sell off my 98 model sportster at half the price I bought it at a year ago.

 

(juz for consideration and not to discourage)

Hey Marvy, you might wanna try E-bay for your parts. It might be cheaper as there's little middleman cost. But locally, they might mark up the servicing price to compensate if you do that.

 

Hows the depreciation for a Harley? Many say its low for a bike.