Harley Festival - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Trapper** · 11-09-2004, 09:58 AM

I just got this e-mail and even though they're "Hardly Drivables" I think it is cool and should be a crazy weekend.

"Good morning all.
There is a festival being planned for our downtown for August 2005 by the Moncton Chapter of the Harley Davidson Club (HOG). This festival is hoped to be as big, if not bigger than the Atlantic Nationals Car show, only that the Harley festival will be focused in our downtown for the entire weekend (a long one too!). Dale Dorcas from HOG would like to meet with as many of you as possible next week to fill you in and to get your input. I am proposing two meeting times. Please let me know which one works best for you. And if you know of any other restaurant/bar owners downtown who would likely be interested in this, by all means, let them and me know. "

FYI The Atlantic Nationals Car Show is a huge Hot Rod and antique car show here every July. It's really crazy. That guy from the TV show Dennis Gage comes to it.

http://www.atlanticnationals.com/home.asp

LayinLo · 11-09-2004, 04:05 PM

Are you going?

LayinLo · 11-09-2004, 04:06 PM

Are you going?

**Trapper** · 11-09-2004, 04:33 PM

I'll be working in a restaurant right downtown in the heart of it. It will be very busy. That carshow is the busiest weekend of the year for us.

roadterrorist_2 · 11-10-2004, 02:29 AM

Harley Davidson

Anyone reading this post actually like em?......anyways, my friends Dad has a Harley and it is damn noisy. He got a warning from the police coz it was louder than they allow in our town(90 decibels) so It should be really good when ya get 2000 of the b@$#ards cruisin round all weekend

**Trapper** · 11-10-2004, 08:10 AM

I'm not a fan of the price. If I had the money, I would get more metrics as apposed to one Harley. However I think the silver V-Rod is a sweet looking machine.

**inspiron** · 11-10-2004, 08:19 AM

I was looking at the V-ROD before I found my GSX 1400. Once I saw the Suzuki, and compared the specs, it was an easy choice.

V-ROD: 1400ccm motor, 14 liter tank, CHF 29'000 pricetag
GSX1400: 1402ccm motor, 22 liter tank, CHF 14'000 pricetag

So, 50% more tank volume, 50% lower price - that was a no-brainer. Haven't looked back for a second!

tlwisner · 11-10-2004, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadterrorist_2

Harley Davidson

Anyone reading this post actually like em?......anyways, my friends Dad has a Harley and it is damn noisy. He got a warning from the police coz it was louder than they allow in our town(90 decibels) so It should be really good when ya get 2000 of the b@$#ards cruisin round all weekend

Yeah, I like them. The Road King is a pretty cool ride. As far as loud goes, they are only as loud as the owners modifies them to be - just as many metric cruisers are too frickin' loud. Some people just can't stand the thought that they may not be the center of attention - so they put on loud pipes and piss people off.

**inspiron** · 11-10-2004, 09:14 AM

That isn't limited to cruisers...

One of the most uncomfortable experiences I have had on my bike was going into a tunnel with a Ducati right in front of me. That bike was so f'ing loud that it actually hurt ... and I was wearing a full-face Shoei helmet with the visor closed!

LayinLo · 11-10-2004, 11:11 AM

The V-rod is my favorite HD, too.

11-09-2004, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	Harley Festival I just got this e-mail and even though they're "Hardly Drivables" I think it is cool and should be a crazy weekend. "Good morning all. There is a festival being planned for our downtown for August 2005 by the Moncton Chapter of the Harley Davidson Club (HOG). This festival is hoped to be as big, if not bigger than the Atlantic Nationals Car show, only that the Harley festival will be focused in our downtown for the entire weekend (a long one too!). Dale Dorcas from HOG would like to meet with as many of you as possible next week to fill you in and to get your input. I am proposing two meeting times. Please let me know which one works best for you. And if you know of any other restaurant/bar owners downtown who would likely be interested in this, by all means, let them and me know. " FYI The Atlantic Nationals Car Show is a huge Hot Rod and antique car show here every July. It's really crazy. That guy from the TV show Dennis Gage comes to it. http://www.atlanticnationals.com/home.asp __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

11-09-2004, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	I'll be working in a restaurant right downtown in the heart of it. It will be very busy. That carshow is the busiest weekend of the year for us. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

11-10-2004, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	I'm not a fan of the price. If I had the money, I would get more metrics as apposed to one Harley. However I think the silver V-Rod is a sweet looking machine. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

11-10-2004, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	I was looking at the V-ROD before I found my GSX 1400. Once I saw the Suzuki, and compared the specs, it was an easy choice. V-ROD: 1400ccm motor, 14 liter tank, CHF 29'000 pricetag GSX1400: 1402ccm motor, 22 liter tank, CHF 14'000 pricetag So, 50% more tank volume, 50% lower price - that was a no-brainer. Haven't looked back for a second! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

11-10-2004, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,073	That isn't limited to cruisers... One of the most uncomfortable experiences I have had on my bike was going into a tunnel with a Ducati right in front of me. That bike was so f'ing loud that it actually hurt ... and I was wearing a full-face Shoei helmet with the visor closed! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

11-09-2004, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Are you going?

11-09-2004, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Are you going?

11-10-2004, 02:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
roadterrorist_2 Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: suzuki TS 185 Location: Hallston, Australia Posts: 67	Harley Davidson Anyone reading this post actually like em?......anyways, my friends Dad has a Harley and it is damn noisy. He got a warning from the police coz it was louder than they allow in our town(90 decibels) so It should be really good when ya get 2000 of the b@$#ards cruisin round all weekend

11-10-2004, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	The V-rod is my favorite HD, too.

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