AggieDave 6 #26 August 8, 2008 Quotet's like putting an American flag sticker on your Jap import subcompact....some things just ain't right. My old Chevy truck that I sold a few months ago was made in Mexico. My jap bike (kawasaki) was made in Nebraska. That "American made" HD is mostly made in Mexico. Its a strange and fantastic world we live in. I love it when someone on a HD bitches to me about "American made." Kawasaki America made jobs in the US and made my bike, HD have sent them outside the US boarders. If you like the bike, great, if you don't like it, great. Eitherway, your bike is no better than mine and quit trying to preach to me like some crazed baptist.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #27 August 8, 2008 I would take "some crazed baptist" as quite a PA. I've not "preached" to you about anything. I'm sorry if you feel that my expressing my opinion in a fairly public place is aimed at you, but I can't help that. In fact if you'll READ this thread, I never even responded to you. I happen to like my American made motorcycle - made in three separate American cities even. I'm glad you like yours as well. My last Chevy product was made in Canada, but the profits of an American company stay in the American economy - or at least they did when they actually made a profit! I still wouldn't place an American flag on a foreign company's product - but I guess that's me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #28 August 8, 2008 QuoteI would take "some crazed baptist" as quite a PA. That would be quite a stretch since I was talking about the same jerks that don't even own a bike that I bump into at bars. QuoteI've not "preached" to you about anything. I'm sorry if you feel that my expressing my opinion in a fairly public place is aimed at you, but I can't help that. In fact if you'll READ this thread, I never even responded to you. Sorry to tell you but the world doesn't revolve around you and I wasn't talking about you. Quotethe profits of an American company stay in the American economy - or at least they did when they actually made a profit! Which are in turn used to build more plants outside the US. Either way it really doesn't matter. In a global economy that money goes everywhere, that was the overall point in my frustration with certain people who bring up stuff like that when talking about a product.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #29 August 8, 2008 "If you like the bike, great, if you don't like it, great. Eitherway, your bike is no better than mine and quit trying to preach to me like some crazed baptist. " again, I wasn't preaching...even to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #30 August 8, 2008 The fact that I even know what an MV Agusta is is amazing in itself. Getting to tell my friend Troy about the news first . . . AWESOME. Thanks for the update, Squeak! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #31 August 8, 2008 Here y'go... nice example. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #32 August 8, 2008 NICE. That looks like fun. Do all MV Agustas have four exhaust pipes in the back? That's the only real clue I know to look for to identify them (assuming you aren't where you can read the big "MV Agusta" on the side of the bike).TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #33 August 8, 2008 Opps, sorry I don't know... maybe Squeak does. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 897 #34 August 8, 2008 I thought only the 4 cylinders did...the F4 models I believe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #35 August 8, 2008 Kowasaki has a new model out, too.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #36 August 8, 2008 You don't have to have that answer. I was just curious. All I know is that I really like being on the back of his Ducati. Beyond that, I'm learning about motorcycles SLOWLY. Engines sound different because they're constructed on different principles, different exhaust configurations result in different kinds of power, blah, blah, blah. I don't know the details. I still need very basic identifiers! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #37 August 8, 2008 QuoteI thought only the 4 cylinders did...the F4 models I believe? So . . . are the F4s at the top end of the spectrum or are they just different? If I have this right, I think Troy said that they're the only ones to have that configuration.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #38 August 8, 2008 If you go MV, go naked...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #39 August 8, 2008 Ooh, I like that. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #40 August 9, 2008 That's a really good looking bike!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #41 August 9, 2008 Quote *** If you like the bike, great, if you don't like it, great. Eitherway, your bike is no better than mine . My Bike is better than yours AND Marks Cause it's not a Ricer munch or a Hardley Italian 2 wheeled StalionYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #42 August 9, 2008 Quote NICE. That looks like fun. Do all MV Agustas have four exhaust pipes in the back? That's the only real clue I know to look for to identify them (assuming you aren't where you can read the big "MV Agusta" on the side of the bike). That Bike is the "F4" it's the best (my opinion) Production road bike built today, but the top end model goes for about $60K in OZ so i wont be buying one soon and Yes Julie the 4 exhausts are common place on modern MVsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #43 August 9, 2008 Quote You don't have to have that answer. I was just curious. All I know is that I really like being on the back of his Ducati. Beyond that, I'm learning about motorcycles SLOWLY. Engines sound different because they're constructed on different principles, different exhaust configurations result in different kinds of power, blah, blah, blah. I don't know the details. I still need very basic identifiers! Jewels, If troy buys anthing thing that is not a Vtwin (or an MV) kick him in the nutsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #44 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote You don't have to have that answer. I was just curious. All I know is that I really like being on the back of his Ducati. Beyond that, I'm learning about motorcycles SLOWLY. Engines sound different because they're constructed on different principles, different exhaust configurations result in different kinds of power, blah, blah, blah. I don't know the details. I still need very basic identifiers! Jewels, If troy buys anthing thing that is not a Vtwin (or an MV) kick him in the nuts I think we're safe. We actually saw The Dark Knight tonight and were appreciating the MV Agusta in there. He wants one badly. I don't blame him. Heck, I want one badly and I can't even ride a motorcycle, let alone one with that kind of power!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #45 August 9, 2008 Quote Heck, I want one badly and I can't even ride a motorcycle, let alone one with that kind of power! Are you talking about the motorcycle or Batman for a boyfriend?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #46 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote Heck, I want one badly and I can't even ride a motorcycle, let alone one with that kind of power! Are you talking about the motorcycle or Batman for a boyfriend? The MV baby, all TRUE bike riders want an MV F4 You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #47 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote *** If you like the bike, great, if you don't like it, great. Eitherway, your bike is no better than mine . My Bike is better than yours AND Marks Cause it's not a Ricer munch or a Hardley Italian 2 wheeled Stalion Ducatis ARE so cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #48 August 9, 2008 Then why did you go for the HOG? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #49 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Heck, I want one badly and I can't even ride a motorcycle, let alone one with that kind of power! Are you talking about the motorcycle or Batman for a boyfriend? The MV baby, all TRUE bike riders want an MV F4 Well, I was talking about the MV, but that was before I knew Batman was an option! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #50 August 9, 2008 Quote Quote Quote *** If you like the bike, great, if you don't like it, great. Eitherway, your bike is no better than mine . My Bike is better than yours AND Marks Cause it's not a Ricer munch or a Hardley Italian 2 wheeled Stalion Ducatis ARE so cool! Yes they re but mines not a Duke eitherYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
