Far Away: Mit der Harley zum Nordkap (German Edition)
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The reason is simple: Milwaukee may be happy to ship The Classic on the right has black leather saddlebags, classic look, but not so easy to use use, and no real locks, just clips. Easy access and lockable with the same key as the bike, I am very much looking forward to this new luxury. The other big difference are the wheels. I think the spoke cast looks cleaner, the brake rotor smaller, although its the same size. Some Chapter memebrs do not believe me, but my friendly Harley dealer can confrim that I did 20, miles on my first set of factory-fitted tyres, front and back had to be replaced at the same time and were still legal.
I am told this is a lot, some more progressive riders do not achieve half of that distance. I believe its not about speed but style, and Sergio Perez in his F1 Sauber demontsrates how tyres can be treated gently while still being fast. How I do it? But for 35, miles in 3 years white wall tyres are absolutely useless, as after 3, miles you clean them for the first time, after 9, miles and 3 cleans you give up, and after 20, miles you like the dark grey walled tyres and decide that your next set will be a plain black.
Actually, there is just on scheme: My Road King Classic has now But it may be time to look at the new boy on the block, the Road King th Anniversary Edition. The key elements of Anniversary Editions are their unique colour scheme and some special badges. For me a Harley can be any colour, as long as it is black, but with age comes tolerance, and the colours seem really nice and still dark… as far as I can see.
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But how far can I see? Too late to turn away in disgust.
For the Road King, just 1, units will be build for worldwide distribution, and you need to commit even before it is build, less then 50 may hit UK roads. In a later post I will discuss other features of this Road King, like the engine, the hard coloured saddlebags and cast contrast chrome wheels. The latter features are usually only sold in the US, in the UK only the Road King Classic with its black leather saddlebags and chrome laced wheels is sold. But for no, lets take a view on the colour.
But what on earth is Vintage Bronze? Accurate Colour reproduction is practically impossible, one can expensively calibrate his PC screen so one colour always looks the same, but who has? And then, each pair of eye relates colours differently to individual brains, remember, colour blindness is not rare, and those affected do not see in black and white, but red — brown and green spectrum is often the problematic ones.
The Classic on the right has black leather saddlebags, classic look, but not so easy to use use, and no real locks, just clips. So the Slim will be considered again when its time to replace the Sportster for something more powerful, but nearly as agile. The Sportster R: I give each picture a name: When I saw more detailed photos of the new Harley-Davidson Street , I was trying to figure out if this engine was just a baby copy of the V-Rod engine, or if it was a breed of its own. Ian posted the plan for a 8 day ride to St. But everything that was once vintage bronze has been repainted in a dull silver metallic.
Bronze lies just in the middle, and if somebody likes the nice green of your new Anniversary bike, he is most likely colour blind. I took a screenshot of 4 photos, and it is easy to see how Vintage Bonze shows itself in a different light: I give each picture a name:. Looking at some detailed photos of the tank and front fender, again the colour shows differently, maybe closest to its real appearance:. I like it, the deal is agreed, deposit is payed, allocation of one of the 1, units confirmed, now I am waiting for my second Road King, the Road King th Anniversary Edition. As German I had not missed to put my towel in time on the seat to reserve my demo, and it was to some surprise of the crew that I showed up on time, on my Sportster R, in -6 degree C temperatures and icy roads.
Though I could no convince the boss to waive the 1, GBP excess one has to sign when taking a demo-bike on a spin, I decided it was worth the risk for taking this new addition out, specially as it had only 4 miles four! If you expect a in-depth technical analysis of strength and weaknesses, based on the comparison and experience from many years of riding Harley models, stop reading now. For one the roads were really icy, and 1, GBP is real money, and a bike with just 4 mile on the ODO is really not run in.
I did not push it, though this is a demo bike, it will one day find its way to a proud owner, and I wanted to give it at least the distant chance for a decent run-in. I ride a Road King Classic for longer distances about 15k miles a year and a Sportster R for my daily 40 mile commute about 5k miles a year.
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I like touring, but the Slim did not provide enough space for even my own butt. The Slim was surprisingly agile, appeared small and not heavy at all. The major difference was the low seating position and the big fuel tank between my legs, something I welcomed, as I can not understand how a commuting bike that needs refuelling twice a day makes any sense, as beautiful as the 48er peanut tank may look. On my the R I at least get 3 roundtrips to the office.
The back of the Softail Slim is… very slim, never feels present, very nice, but not for touring, as I like to feel the presence of my saddle bags and its valuable cargo, and yes, my windscreen. With the icy roads I did not grab hard, avoiding surprises and the ABS, but it was very weak in comparison to what I am used. The engine delivered what I expected, not run in, but deep and powerful, the ci on it will clearly improve over the next miles and even put my Road King with 96ci engine into the shadows.
Did I take the cheque book out?
No, luckily not for any 1, GBP excess, and not to own the slim. So the Slim will be considered again when its time to replace the Sportster for something more powerful, but nearly as agile. It is clearly not a replacement for a Touring Bike, with or without a bigger seats. Thank you to Guildford Harley-Davidson to have let me ride this bike in these weather conditions, I can only recomend others to do it, as we all have different reasons and requirements for owning a Harley-Davidson. I have reasons to own 2 very different ones, but for a third there is no present need.
The ambulance had its blue lights flashing and was using the wrong lane in the expectation oncoming traffic would use the bus lane.
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Maybe a bus blocked the view of the motorcycle, so he did not see the ambulance coming, but this whole tragic accident made me think about the value and benefit of hi-vis vests and day-glow colours. Nothing is more highly visible then a big ambulance van painted in bright yellow, with flashing blue lights, and still this poor biker managed to crash into it.
Hi-Vis colours are clearly not a guarantee for accident free travel, but they can attract attention and increase visibility. However only if applied in moderation. Yes, I am speculating, but I feel strongly that hi-vis colours should be used in special occasions only, and not by the general public. We are not allowed to ride with flashing blue or red lights, and we should reserve by law the Hi-Vis vest and colours for those traffic participants who are a obstacle to the normal vehicle movement, like road workers, rescue and security services and yes, the lollipop man.
Imagine in this picture dozens of biker and cyclist all wearing a high-vis vest, the lollipop man would suddenly become invisible. Should all bikers be forced by law to wear hi-vis vests, I predict the number of accidents and death will increase, as traffic participants in special needs will not be recognised anymore. Health and Safety officials are wrong in assuming: Hi-Vis vests have their advantages, but to neutralise their visibility by mass usage can be fatal.
Let me summarise 3 simple rules I would recommend:. Only by limiting the free usage of Hi-Vis vests will we be able to keep its benefits: And by assigned colours, you can easily recognise the potential speed at which they are moving. As I like touring, I bought a Road King, with saddlebags, and Sportsters can look good with saddlebags. But then, saddlebags are a No No when commuting in a busy city and filtering through heavy traffic.
In any case, these are good ice-breakers to get Norwegians to talk about other things than the weather. Next year, the rally has its 20th Anniversary. Halvor Nyquist right needed a tug to start his Moto Guzzi T5 sidecar rig. The rig actually used to be mine, but Halvor bought it from me a couple of years ago. He came back home all right.
Norwegian Kyrre Hagen is an avid year round rider. Sunny, crispy and fresh air. What more can you ask for, right? Some 25 riders, good mood, good food, plenty of drinks, and even a stroll in the nice weather. Bonfires, fireworks and a good laugh for all is guaranteed! Next year the rally has its 20th Anniversary, and you can be there to take part in the celebrations!
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Color Line traffics the ferry route between Hirtshals DK and Larvik, which is only 46 km from the rally site. And the ferry trip itself is a short 3. Do not worry if you do not know anyone at the rally: The organizers and attendees are very accommodating, and they will take good care of you. Feel free to mail me or comment below if you have questions on how to get there. Here are the tips on how to prepare and where to go. Winter motorcycle riding does not involve any magic tricks.
Just some common sense and a few preparations. Winter riding is — if not common, so at least not unusual among Norwegian riders. They have all been here, and keep coming, to experience this wonderful world of winter riding. And some even to have a glimpse of the Northern Lights. But where to go? How do I prepare? Where are the rallies? And when are they? RideNorway is here to help! There are no magic tricks involved, just common sense — and a few preparations. You will find all the info you need right here. Here is a list of some of the best winter rallies in Norway, commencing in October and ending in February.
Alas, you will be too late for two of them, but you can still make the others. Norway is mostly about breathtaking landscape scenery, fjords and mountains. But there is more to this country than meets the ordinary tourist eye…. Strange lights that suddenly appears in the night sky, speeding along the valley ridge, and then disappearing into thin air.
Check out the odder sides of Norway! Whereas in many ways was not what we would hope for, it was a brilliant riding year. What is your image of ? All the best for to all of you! Hope to see you on the road somewhere in Norway!
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