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Re: Should I buy this Harley?
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January 21, 2011, 08:21:16 AM »
my only real concern is.... I want a Ural.
if I buy this....and I doooooo want it badly, my want for a Ural is greater.
After having done a few track days, my plan had been to sell the 1098...get a Ural and a dedicated track only bike. With the Ural....The wife and even the kids can go for a ride with me....with this, it's just me
I want to help my friend out, but I'm leaning towards not getting it
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if I were in your shoes and had to choose between a Ural and the HD...I'd have to choose the the Ural...but that is me personally...
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With all his money...
I'd get them all.
Either way he'll have a cool bike. I'd pick the Ural too bp.
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January 21, 2011, 08:42:20 AM »
I've ridden those things. Years ago when they were new. It is completely beyond me why anyone would want one. I can fill you in on all the details but all I can imagine is that there is some attraction for total funk. ? ? ? Want a funky single? Try to find an old BSA Victor or the street version, Shooting Star I think they named it. Far and away better than the Aermacchi (sp?). Or a Gold Star or Norton Manx and then really have a piece of history. Hey, why not an old Ducati single? You'd still be miles ahead. Send me two grand and I'll send you enough pieces to build a 620 even.
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Buy it!
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I want a Ural too. Sell the Jeep, the M400, the MadAss, and 90% of my worldly belongings and just travel. I could pack my bags and travel (albeit slowly)
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I say pass. Those are for museums now, not the road. A Ural would be much more useful. My bro-in-law had a sprint 350 new, and it was the worse bike he ever owned, and he has owned a lot of bikes.
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January 21, 2011, 02:42:44 PM »
I dunno about the unreliable thing.....mine ran all season this year without a mechanical hickup. I raced my 250 this past season in SMRI's Historic Vintage UltraLightweight class and had an absolute blast!! $2200 might be a bit high, so try to negotiate it down a bit if you can.
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it looks uncomfortable and underpowered. it wouldn't be a good commuter bike or a trip bike, so it's uses are very limited. i say don't buy it.
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Quote from: justinrhenry on January 22, 2011, 06:16:06 AM
it looks uncomfortable and underpowered. it wouldn't be a good commuter bike or a trip bike, so it's uses are very limited.
You mean, like a ....Oh....I dunno....say, a MONSTER?!?!?
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Quote from: Cloner on January 22, 2011, 06:20:28 AM
You mean, like a ....Oh....I dunno....say, a MONSTER?!?!?
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I decided on not getting. She leaves the garage later today.
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