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TOPIC: Re:Oh, how I laughed!
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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I took a 130 mile ride thursday moring with my good friend Tom, him on his King, me on my roadie,I don't really see much differents between bikes, I have added a few things to my bike fairing, 18'' front tire wheel, 31''front pulley,side by side bike sound the same he kept up with me and I kept with him I did hear him shift all the time they seem to make alot of noise in that department .I like both bike and we traded off and he likes my bike as much as his just had a great morning.  |
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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Not to be the black sheep on the clinic but, I honestly don't see what the problem was with that review. Aside from the fact that the guy narrating needs some coffee, it's seemed pretty fair and favorable to both bikes. He even said surprisingly, the HD won by a split decision. ...or something to that effect.
Where It me, I would have chosen the HD for the same reasons. Personally I think it sounds better too. All things being equal, then yes, sometimes it comes down to the seemingly intangible. Frankly I see that as a compliment to the Royalstar as it infers there are no other bikes on the market that would hold up as well in that comparo.
Maybe I'm biased, but if the Royal had the R* engine, I'd like it better. That said, It's clear the mark Yamaha was shooting for when they designed it. So in the end, if you have to choose, it's not out of line to choose the original.
Don't get me wrong, I think the sales reps and owners who throw that, "mystique" crap around like it makes them superior are full of ish, and clearly trying to compensate for something. But don't stoop to their level and hate just cuz. It doesn't make us any better.
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Last Edit: 2012/07/01 21:14 By Doc_V.
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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I don't see it as hate. I just really think it's funny. They always pull the "mystique" card, like it adds anything tangible to an evaluation of 2 bikes. It is not measurable on paper, so it should not matter. It's kinda like they see it as the ultimate trump card.
Just goofy.  |
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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That's kinda why I worded it that way. Just as over-played!  |
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Re:Oh, how I laughed! 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago
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I loved my Road Star when I had it; I love my Road King now. Get just as many favourable comments on the new as I did on the old. Happy either way, the Road King has a noisy gearshift, the Road Star had a noisy drive. It's swings and round-abouts to me.  |
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