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Texas Jay · 11-21-2004, 10:48 PM

I have three main impressions of Harleys, which may/may not be true:

1) they're nice-looking bikes (maybe the best),
2) they're over-priced, and
3) they tend to have more "quality issues" than the Japanese bikes (although that gap has narrowed a bit).

One of my friends has a Harley 1550. He goes to Sturges (sp?) every other year and he loves his bike. Another friend has a Harley 1400, and he loves his bike. They appear to be fine machines. But the *only* thing I really care about is quality. That's why I bought a Suzuki. The Intruder has a solid reputation for reliability (I'm lucky because I also like the way it looks).

Any other thoughts on Harleys? I don't have a hidden agenda; I'm just curious.

11-21-2004, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Texas Jay Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: '04 VS 800 Intruder Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 252	How do Suzuki riders feel about Harleys? I have three main impressions of Harleys, which may/may not be true: 1) they're nice-looking bikes (maybe the best), 2) they're over-priced, and 3) they tend to have more "quality issues" than the Japanese bikes (although that gap has narrowed a bit). One of my friends has a Harley 1550. He goes to Sturges (sp?) every other year and he loves his bike. Another friend has a Harley 1400, and he loves his bike. They appear to be fine machines. But the only thing I really care about is quality. That's why I bought a Suzuki. The Intruder has a solid reputation for reliability (I'm lucky because I also like the way it looks). Any other thoughts on Harleys? I don't have a hidden agenda; I'm just curious. __________________ University of Connecticut Husky Southern Methodist University Mustang "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" ... Edmund Burke