post #3-Why I bought a Phantom

[Dingo.]

My idea of a motorcycle is not a coulourful bike loaded with chrome (nothing against it, just not my cup o' tea-don't be offended). I didn't want to be F*cked in the bunghole by the Harley Dealer and didn't want to spend more time fixing a bike than riding a bike so I bought a Phantom. Reminds me of the bikes at the end of WW2 where parts where taken off or bobbed in order to get down to basics. Didn't want a car on two wheels either so the Phantom was the perfect bike (for me).


Dingo.

[GilaMinumBeer]

Originally Posted by Dingo.

My idea of a motorcycle is not a coulourful bike loaded with chrome (nothing against it, just not my cup o' tea-don't be offended). I didn't want to be F*cked in the bunghole by the Harley Dealer and didn't want to spend more time fixing a bike than riding a bike so I bought a Phantom. Reminds me of the bikes at the end of WW2 where parts where taken off or bobbed in order to get down to basics. Didn't want a car on two wheels either so the Phantom was the perfect bike (for me).


Dingo.

I chose the Aero because of the retro fender shapes and two color finishes. Just about the only thing I do not like about mine is the amount of faux chrome on the engine. I'd love to black out the engine entirely.

Chrome parts beg to be polished all the time and I'd rather ride than clean.

Cheap chrome either rusts or chips and just makes the bime look unmaintained.

[Dan216]

***Poast for toast!***

Number 2

I chose the Phantom for pretty much the same reasons. The Harley dealers were just plain creepy, and they pressured me to no end to get me to do business with them. They still keep sending me their "love letters" asking if I want to go on demo rides. No thanks. I was eyeing the 48 Sportster for a while, but the price scared me away. The Iron 883 was a close second, but I looked ridiculous sitting on it. Too scrunched up.

But yeah, the Phantom just seemed to fit me in every aspect. The name, the size, and the color just spoke to me and said "We were meant for each other".

[Barracuda]

In a lot of ways, I also agree. When I initially saw my Phantom at the dealer, I just loved the blacked out look with the matte black paint. There seemed to be almost no chrome other than the exhaust -- which is a little baffling considering you can get black pipes. I guess they thought that they needed a little chrome so that you'd be able to see it. I've come to appreciate the chromed bikes and the work/mods that people put into them, but it just wasn't for me.

[tcb1100]

Originally Posted by Dingo.

... I didn't want to be F*cked in the bunghole by the Harley Dealer and didn't want to spend more time fixing a bike than riding a bike...


Dingo.

impressive intro...

[Dingo.]

Thanks, that's what I was going for...and it's short and to the point.

Dingo.
2010 Phantom Custom

[85VT1100c86]

Originally Posted by tcb1100

impressive intro...

Went right over his head lol

[Dingo.]

I think not...

Dingo.
2010 Phantom Custom

[Mgabevw]

I got my phantom because it just looked bad ass....flat black, little chrome ( and whatever chrome is on there i will be blacking out ) wide tank and bobbed fenders......bad ass bike.


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