Finally got rid of the R1200GS and got a '16 Softail Slim S. I have an adjustable exhaust system, so comply with German emission laws, a S&S stealth filter and a Vance & Hines Fuelpak FP3. Added some custom covers and lettering to commemorate the WW2 Harley WLA.

I was always a dirt-bike guy since a kid, although had a Bonneville for awhile as a young troop. I don't know shinola about Harleys but I like the one parked in front of your tractor. That's purty.

Some of the newer things I've seen these days appear to be:
IF actual Utility
THEN ugly unsculpted lines
ELSE beauty without rudimentary actual off-road function

Spring and daylight savings recently arrived way down south here, so lots of riding lately.

3 rides this past week and 3 more planned for this upcoming week.

As an HD dealer, I’m lucky to be able to demo whatever is in the stable.

Most recently an FXDR.

But my favourite is the new Heritage. It’s a real sleeper.

Did a fair bit of riding back in August with a few Team guys while visiting San Diego.

The Heritage was hands down the best choice compared with the Fatboy swapping back and forth.

Sounds like Harley-Davidson’s upcoming Pan America to a T:

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...n-america.html

Haven’t seen it up close and personal yet, but should see it next year.

My team and I have been building out a progressive web app called Porky.

https://porky.co

Not turn by turn navigation, more like a mashup of Tinder and Airbnb for Harley-Davidson Riders to “Find.Meet.Ride.”

Testing in NZ now(Ride mapping autofills only for NZ at moment)
If it scales, then Australia.
If it works in Oz, then US in 2019.

Met with H-D leadership in August. They are focused on turn by turn nav. We are focused exclusively on community to supplement/replace obsolete hub and spoke club systems like HOG.

Pretty close; not as bad as some of the offerings that BMW has had over the years. I mean damn... it doesn't take that much to incorporate some pretty curves to a bike. Bultaco & Husky could do it... yeah, I'm a curmudgeon.
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It's a funny one about BMW.

They've been pretty ugly over the years(personal opinion) but they have the odd one lately that is eye catching.

About a decade ago I did an offroad event with a bunch of BMWs in attendance and a few water crossings.

A BMW fell during a deeper water crossing(upstream thankfully) right in front of me. Helped get it up and out after being submerged about 20 or so seconds....started up and kept going like the energiser bunny....

"Who's the U boat commander" was referenced a few times that night. :)

Have seen photos of Brave SF Men on Harley's...its just damn crazy, sexy and cool...all at once! :o:lifter


Just sayin', xoxo!


Holly

Thanks for the link, the Southern Appalachia Map looks interesting for sure.

Flagg, can I contact you by PM about some NZ t-shirts? I have just a few "exotic" ones from a friend in 'Straya and another friend who works at HD of Saigon/Vietnam. NZ is missing on my list. :)

Cheers!

Absolutely.

Please do.

Roger that. Cheers!

today is a great day for a ride. Sunny and no wind

Here are some photos from last weekends ride. Great day in the mountains and canyons.

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Stopped over in Madrid

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A little Bike art.

Would you consider adopting me? The coolest thing my father ever gave me was a used bicycle that would throw the chain if you went over 3 mph.

Well finally got the new Bike. All I have to do now is get the add-ons and I will be ready for my long trips.....

Here she is when I got her off the road and on the dirt for the first time. Rides great but I do need to get 50-50 tires on her....

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Prepping for that long ride through Central and south America......:D

Oh, HELL yeah!

Agree, those tires don't look to have much serious sojourn in them, although they probably pick up the milk & bread just fine.

Congrats! :D

Looks great Brother. Go out and have a load of fun.