"Newer, but not as reliable"

[Guest]

I was in NAPA today, picking up parts for my Miata. Rode the GR650 over to the store.

Guy came in after me and said, "Must be NAPA bike parts day."

I said, ""Mine's an older bike."

He answered, "Older, but probably more reliable."

I said, "Yea? What are you riding?"

"'97 Harley soft tail."

"Isn't it a reliable ride?" I asked.

"Had to rebuild the engine and a bunch of other stuff. Had a '78 GS 750 and never should have sold it. Had to replace the battery and that was it."

[1_v8_merc]

My cousin's been wrenching on Harley's for 20 years.
Never been on a jap bike, in his life.

I let him ride my 78 750 one night. He came back 20 minutes later, and proceeded to tell me that my 750 was faster than almost every harley he has, and Equal to his dynaglide turbo.
I don't think he's been on a Harley since...and he's been buying Jap stuff now, lol.

[mcycle-nut]

A friend of mine has a '88 Road Glide? Anyhow, he rode another friend's SV650 and didn't like it because he could NOT ride it to it's limit. He felt more comfortable on his Harley because he COULD ride it to it's limits. And ride it he has, he's got over 200,000 km (124,000 mi) on it. Mind you, the engine has been rebuilt twice...