If I was younger I would've bought a Harley and probably had some bad accidents... ha. But I'm more cautious now and decided for the PCX150. Harley has a new bike out for "Urban" driving called Street at 500cc and 750cc. I like it a lot, very basic and I fit the bike perfectly... But the price I feel is ridicules for the 500cc model at 6,799, maybe I would pay 5,000 for such a basic bike that gets 45mpg. This model makes me think of the old Buell Blast model which also fitted me perfectly.Bash On! wrote:Don't let the image sway you to buy or not buy a Harley (or any bike). Buy it because you like the bike itself, or not buy it if you don't. Buying for image is why so many Harleys end up being garage queens and being sold after a few years with low mileage. Actually the Harley image is a turn-off for me: bunch of "individualists" that dress alike and pose alike (with many exceptions, of course). All faintly ridiculous in a Village People kind of way, frankly.
Ignoring the image (as mentioned above), I've had two new Harleys (one in '92 and the last in '08). Never had a bit of trouble with either. Darn reliable and loads of fun to ride. Almost didn't buy the second one, though, as Harleys are almost too common around here (almost to where a Honda is an exotic). I prefer something a little more rare, like the '71 Beemer I bought recently. On that, surprisingly, I don't get waves, I get honks and thumbs up from all sorts of riders.
The bike I almost bought before the PCX and decided to learn on the scooter is the Honda CTX700... Most used bikes on craigs list in my area are Harleys, or sports bikes.
