Re:Physicist 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked ...
by IgorPartola on Saturday March 27, 2021 @08:34PM
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Heh. I don’t own a Harley, I currently ride a Suzuki cruiser. Most people I know who own Harleys bring them to a dealer. Harleys have become luxury items and so I don’t know anyone who really wrenches on them. In the meantime Japanese bikes are easy and cheap to work on and only require basic hand tools. And multiple carbs aren’t really something that would turn me off from a bike, though if course having just one does make things simpler.
Although I've never owned a Harley, I suspect being able to upgrade and maintain one yourself is part of the equation for their success.
Although the japanese tech tree is pretty amazing it can be a little daunting to deal with a street bike with 4 carbs and 20 valves and whatever else is under the full fairing.
Dirt bikes are fun. t-handle wrench ftw.
But even with full fairings you can usually get to all the parts of a bike with relative ease - it's all there right in front of you, no climbing underneath something. Parts aren't as heavy or hard to get to (as a car). And it (usually) isn't your main transportation, so you can take it apart and drive to work in your car. (uh.. when we used to drive to work)