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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • harley daveH
      harley dave
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      @Finn666:

      after getting a new car last week, this is going to be my next motorized purchase in 2014…

      fell in love with this beauty 🙂

      click for bigger images!

      the 48 is the best looking bike they have produced in years,however if i was looking for a first harley and ive had quite a lot of them,i would look for a evo engine electra glide or road king ,the bat wing fairing on the glides are great if you like putting in the miles ,the 48 is great for a town (ish) bike but i personally wouldnt want to ride it very far .tyhe old evo engine bikes are super reliable and when dechromed and flat blacked look great .
      whatever you get finn ,make sure you get a nice metalflake open face helmet  😉

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      • Finn666F
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        thanks a ton dave…
        a friend of mine has the 48 and i really felt in love with it. what you think about the dyna though?
        the one from @Forrest6775 is the bomb.

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        • BluegrassB
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          You can't beat a Sporty as a first bike - so easy to ride, build confidence.  But agree it's a town bike - you take a trip (even a short trip) with someone on a bigger bike and they will grind you into dust.  And I love Dynas - that one is nice - like the little fairing.

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          • harley daveH
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            my preference is for glides and hard panniers as i like the bagger look and the bat wing fairing is great .
            the thing with harleys is everyone has there own taste and style more so with these bike more than any,my preference is to dechrome and flatt black most things ,lower the bike and get that hot rod look .
            myself i would love a 48 ,i did take one out for a test ride a while ago and loved it ,it is the coolest bike they make at the moment .
            whatever you get make sure you get one of these.
            😉

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            • harley daveH
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              having thought about it finn ,you will be better off getting the 48 to start with and when you get bitten by the bike bug ,and you will trust me ,you can then trade the 48 for a bigger twin cam model because trust me you will want a bigger one sooner or later .
              the 48 is a great (and more importantly a very stylish) bike to start with .
              to me the sportster models are the purest harleys not overly complicated not to much bling ,just built for a purpose ,ive had 3 and would certainly have another one funds pending .
              whatever you get and when you get it enjoy it

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              • Finn666F
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                that is one crazy helmet right there 😃 …at least the glass 🙂

                so you're talking about that sons of anarchy kinda looking? i really do love the black matt color.
                for summer i'd be driving to work (30min. by car) or after work and on the weekends o/course.

                and yeah, i think the 48 is right up my alley and should do the job as a starter bike. now i just need to find a nice deal somewhere 🙂
                just bought a car and the motorcycle shouldn't be in the same league in pricing ^^

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                • BluegrassB
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                  Harleys cost more but resale for more - so as long as you can come up with the money it's a wash…

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                  • GraemeG
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                    A couple of Harley guys I know advocated going bigger than a Sportster for your first bike. This is because they're said to be easier to ride, and you're likely to get bored with one fairly quickly. I'd suggest trying both out if you get the chance.

                    If you like the bubble visor look then I'd suggest going for the Bell Bullitt, which should be out in a European format in the next couple of months.

                    The Icon Statistic helmet demonstrates why you should wear a full face if you value your jaw. Those numbers indicate the chance that the specified part will take the brunt of the impact in an off. :o

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                    • harley daveH
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                      your talking to a guy who still rides in a barbour waxed jacket ,i figure im still supple enough to bounce and roll if i go down .
                      ive had and still have lots of bike gear with armour .back protecters etc i just cant get on with it ,std gear for me is open face helmet ,barbor ,jeans ,red wings ,and if its cold army jacket

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                      • Finn666F
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                        ^looking good mate!

                        ^^ok, those numbers are pretty serious! thanks for pointing it out Graeme 🙂

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                        • GraemeG
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                          @harley dave I tend to be at the other end of the spectrum when it comes to safety gear. 😉

                          Nice bike you've got, though.

                          The Bullitt has a very wide aperture. If you want to try a full face then it's worth a look. And if you're after an alternative to Redwings, Altberg make some suitably chunky lace-up boots. My brother's just got a pair and thinks that they're fantastic.

                          The slightly retro pair that I'm wearing in the photo above also herald from them, and they're comfortable to walk around in, which is a novelty for bike boots. Plus they're waterproof, something to do with being made in the Pennines!

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                          • BluegrassB
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                            I'm not sure I'd say this is my "favorite" but if I could only keep one it would be the Street Glide… Easy to ride, great for trips.  But no one should be limited to one motorcycle  😉

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                            • Finn666F
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                              you guys buy all your bikes 2nd hand?…

                              what are the suggestions? buying a "good/brilliant in shape" kinda bike and get rolling or should one get a "need some tlc and maybe some diy and we're good to go" kinda bike to get started?

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                              • SeulS
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                                You should buy a new one, get drunk, and plow it into your Beamer starknaked (assuming by then you've lost all your clothes)…

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                                • harley daveH
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                                  i have a pair of altbergs ,and an aerostich which is the most brilliant piece of kit ,plus other bits ,i just like riding in my barbour .
                                  i do however like the biltwell full face bubble helmet

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                                  • Finn666F
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                                    @Seul:

                                    You should buy a new one, get drunk, and plow it into your Beamer starknaked (assuming by then you've lost all your clothes)…

                                    you crazy fecker eli 😉 😉 😉

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                                    • irishexpatI
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                                      I'm hoping to get my license this summer and pick up an old xs650 once the riding season ends. As a past Jeep owner, I'm addicting to tinkering with things that have wheels.

                                      Over the winter I don't know if I'll go cafe or chopper…but I want to do something.

                                      Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

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                                      • BluegrassB
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                                        @Finn666:

                                        you guys buy all your bikes 2nd hand?…

                                        what are the suggestions? buying a "good/brilliant in shape" kinda bike and get rolling or should one get a "need some tlc and maybe some diy and we're good to go" kinda bike to get started?

                                        I've bought all mine new - I don't enjoy tinkering, not good at it, and especially as I get older, the squatting and crawling around you need to do to work on a bike is really hard.  I figure let someone else make a living - and buying new I've had no real problems, just drop them off for maintenance as needed. And I wouldn't mind buying lightly used - a lot of people buy new bikes and never take to it - you can usually find bikes that are several years old with really low miles.

                                        On the other hand, "if" you like tinkering, are good at it, have proper tools, a good space to do the work - then by all means buy one that needs some work. You will enjoy fucking around with it as much as riding it!

                                        I will also say selling clean lightly used bikes is usually pretty easy - and they will hold their value.  I kept my Sporty about 2 years and sold it for almost what I paid for it.  Similar story with a Heritage I previously owned.  Another tip - if you see a deal on a Harley that seems too good to be true - then it is too good to be true.  I had a friend who bought a low mileage, clean-looking bike that had a "salvage" title (a.k.a. it had been dropped) and it was a total nightmare.

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                                        • CutlasshoundC
                                          Cutlasshound
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                                          Mate text me a pic of one of the bikes his brother built, which was on display at warrs Harley Davidson today at their anniversary bash. Custom filigree detail on the tanks is awesome…..

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                          • M
                                            MP
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                                            I've fallen in love with this bike…

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