Harley? Enfield? Bah - I want a Vinnie

[MikeB]

Another thing was the gearshift pattern, which, as I recall, was often up for first gear and down for the rest on a lot of bikes. We didn’t know any better and you just had to learn each bike.You want awkward? Try an old Harley with a foot clutch and hand shift.

The Yamaha that I rented in India had an unusual (to me) shift pattern that put neutral at the bottom position instead of between 1st and 2nd. I guess that's how it's done there. Strange that there isn't a world-wide standard for this.

And yes, the old suicide clutch Harley was a handful. Because it was the first bike I ever rode I didn't find it particularly weird, just clumsy. I had a friend that committed the common mistake of leaning the bike to the left while sitting in gear idling -- the side of a house stopped his slow-speed but panicky progress. The problem was that the damn things had so much torque they wouldn't stall when the clutch was released like that. It was pretty funny.

[tgelphman]

What a beautiful bike however I personally would spend less to own 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe BLUE with WHITE STRIPES Only 2600 MILES

[CrazyDave]

That is why older Sportys can uh, befuddle some folks.. as in WHY IS THE SHIFTER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE??

[CrazyDave]

Hey Graham, here ya go.. let me know if you want a Freddie too

[PA Dave]

Ouch, now I have seen one of the pictures you have that will send me screaming to my room and diving into the fetal position praying for sweet death to come and rescue me.

[CrazyDave]

Originally Posted by PA Dave

Ouch, now I have seen one of the pictures you have that will send me screaming to my room and diving into the fetal position praying for sweet death to come and rescue me.

uh no.. now you have

[We trudge on]

Collector:
Get the Vincent. You will look good on it.

CD:
With all due respects, the bike has yet to be built that can make you look good.

Would gouge out our eyes, but we need them to ride.


We trudge on (stricken).

[CrazyDave]

Originally Posted by We trudge on

Collector:
Get the Vincent. You will look good on it.

CD:
With all due respects, the bike has yet to be built that can make you look good.

Would gouge out our eyes, but we need them to ride.


We trudge on (stricken).

As Seger said.. I ain't good looking but you know I ain't shy

[rkforrest]

We can never us-see that

[PA Dave]

Please, Sweet Death...please.

Say, that would be good name for a motorcycle...