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My last ole lady used to like to ride on my Harley with me. Then it got to where she just wanted to sit on the back of it while it idled fast!

someone asked me why on an HD we occasionally rev the engine whilst at a stop light. I said, "because I can".

rcmatt007 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:10 pm someone asked me why on an HD we occasionally rev the engine whilst at a stop light. I said, "because I can".

Actually, I understand that revving the engine at a stop light interupts the harmonics so your teeth vibrate less. My twin cam has balancers in it so it doesn't vibrate any worse than my '78 cb750!

I find the M8 is very smooth even at 107ci, but I rode a softail with the M8 114 and it really did have a vibrations

I'm told that Harley owners are so happy with their bikes that they just want to share the joy. Hence the loud mufflers and noisy attitudes.

I am not brand loyal. Right now I have 3 Hondas, 1 Kawasaki, 1 Triumph, and 1 HARLEY Heritage Softail. I am down from 3 Harleys (Ultra Classic, Heritage, Dyna). The Ultra just got too heavy for my 76 year old body. The Dyna went to someone that wanted to give my a hand full of $100 bills to own a cool motorcycle. The Heritage will run off and leave any of my Hondas from a standing-start to top-end. I can load up the bags and ride 500 mile days comfortable. It can set in the garage for 3 months and will start on the first few revolutions and I don't put a battery tender on it. It does everything very well and rides very smooth (it has a counter-balance engine).

The '75 and '82 Wings are for show and attention. They ride rough, get poor fuel mileage and you have to know the combination to starting each one if it set for more than 3 days or just rode it down the road for 10 miles and shut it off. The 2004 VTX has a sidecar attached so it doesn't even get considered for comparison. However, it too is a V-Twin with a bit of shake and very loud exhaust.

The Kawasaki is a KLR. It is the hammer in my motorcycle tool-box... It's a 650 single that can be repaired on the side of the road. It gets great fuel mileage (50+). It has taken me to ALL 4 corners of North America. It's been to Mexico so many time it speaks Spanish, has over 80K miles and has never been overhauled or rebuilt. It shakes, vibrates, and yes it has a constant buzzing in the handlebars at 70 MPH. A comfortable day on this bike is between 150 and 600 miles. Depends on where you're riding and where you want to go.

The Triumph is a late model Bonneville (T120 - FI). It's just a fun bike to ride; light, nimble, quick. Gets attention everywhere we go.

So, to answer your question, I suggest you go to a H-D dealer and test ride one. Or ask one of the folks that let you "ride on the back" if you can take theirs for a spin.

Later, Bud...