I feel like there are many different genres of motorcycle riders.
But"Harley"is another genre."American (Cruiser)"It's a genre, but is it just me or do you feel that Harley riders are exclusive, like "don't lump me in with other Americans"? ....
By the way, when Harley-Davidson changed their marketing direction to "selling lifestyle, not bikes" a long time ago, I was working on the edge of that project, and the current situation is a great success.
As I mentioned yesterday, this is what I rented this time.
Harley-Davidson 883N IRON
I have ridden about 350km.
Here are some notes on my impressions. As usual, this is the ramblings of an amateur.
I got in.
I'm sorry. I was licking my lips at Harley. It's no wonder some people are hooked on them.
Both cars and motorcycles tend to be very different between the U.S. and Europe, and I think the U.S. has a more primitive and larger-than-life presentation, but that was the appeal of Harley for me.
Style, sound and riding feel: ....... It doesn't have the European precision, but the flavor is already exquisite.
To tell you the truth, the first time I ran to Hakone, I was like, "Yeah. Ok. I think I'll return it early today....." But I reconsidered and headed towards Izu. The longer we drove and the more roads we took, the more I realized how good it was.
The combination of this bike and a Ninja 400 (or Ninja 1000) may be the ideal two bike ownership for me.
Lovely place.
- Style
Already, this is definitely an American icon. All about the bike."Harley"Some people call it the "Mere Old Man," and rightly so.
Even though the 883 was the smallest Harley at the time of its release, its appearance was"horses 4 or more years old (usu. in racing)"The dignity.
Well, I think it's because the vehicle I borrowed this time was a lowered IRON and the paint was the Hard Canfy Custom version.
- V-twin engine modeling
Definitely a cool.
- Compact body
In yesterday's article, I rudely said that I mistook it for a YAMAHA Virago 250, but the compact and low center of gravity body does not make you feel the 250kg weight at all.
- Drumming
The vibration created by both the sound and the vibration of the engine."Drumming"Ducati's L-twin has a similar heartbeat, but as I mentioned, the 883's heartbeat is much more wild.
One of my favorite things about the Ninja 400 is"Moderate heartbeat"But when I returned the 883 and switched to the Ninja 400, the engine was so smooth that I thought, "Oh, is that a four-cylinder? I thought to myself.
- It's fun to trot along.
When I was cruising at 100km/h on the Tomei Expressway in the morning, my fingertips got cold, so I slowed down to 80km/h. This was perfect. After that, I kept the speed low and in a high gear all day and enjoyed a comfortable ride. Of course, it has a lot of torque, so when the need arises, the acceleration is sufficient (though not fast).
- Be crooked
The way it bends is different from the Ninja 400, but once you know how to ride it, it bends very well. 883N IRON seems to have well thought out suspension tuning, so it may be better than other 883s.
- Belt drive
A humble point, but nice and maintenance free.
Hmm? What is it?
- Bank sensor grounded immediately
"Be crooked"I'm sorry, but right after I wrote that...
I know this is unavoidable because of the cruiser design, but when I banked a bit, the sensor would immediately grind to the ground.
The feeling from the ride is that it can still be knocked down........ I'm not sure what to do if I'm grounded. Even the Street 750, which has a relatively deep bank angle, rubs the step when you roll it down a bit, even at street intersections..... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea. I'm sure the manufacturer has come up with a safe value for lean angle.
- The fuel gauge can be found at ...... You're here, right?
It's not there. Fuel gauge. If you're an owner, you can keep track of the fuel level in your head to some extent, but I don't think it's good for your mental health on country roads or in the middle of the night.
- The keys are crappy: ....
It is a rental bike, so it might be a spare key, but it has the Harley Davidson logo on it. This key: ...... I'm a little disappointed.
By the way, the one with the black head is the engine and steering wheel lock key, and the plain key is the fuel tank key....... Can't you just use one key?
at .......
No, what's more, it was so nice that it made me regret that I had put off renting a Harley until now because I didn't want to eat it.
Actually, I was thinking of canceling my subscription membership to a bike rental service because it's due for renewal next month....... I was thinking of canceling my membership just to rent a Harley. I've been thinking about it and canceled my membership.
But I also strongly feel that Harley is probably a bike that is fun to customize to your liking with materials. Like shortening the bank sensor.
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