Harley vs Honda Motorcycles

Harley vs. Honda Battle of the vroooms! Debate me: Harley vs Honda please! Welcome to the great debate of Harley vs. Honda ... it is seriously the Battle of the vrooms! Gentlemen, please start your engines. Vroom Vroom Folks! Let's start those engines, shall we.

The battle of the vroom-vrooms or motorcycle sounds has raged for years and years! But, having been a Harley-Davidson 'back-seat rider' for many years, there is no comparison to other imitator motorcycles and their 'sounds.' Harley vs. Honda -- which has the better sound; which is the better bike; which is YOUR choice for the best motorcycle?

You know, recently I met the lady that spearheaded the Chrome Divas organization in Jacksonville Beach. We talked about motorcycles for women drivers, and she gave me some tips on which bikes to check out. Was one of them a Harley or not?

Didn't Harley ctually PATENT their sound? Well, I've ridden on a few Sportsters and a Fat Boy, plus attended Daytona's bike week numerous times ...

Let me tell you, there ain't nuthing compared to a sound of a Harley! Vroom ... Vroom! Let's get it started in here. Beep! Beep! And, move over!!! HARLEY vs. HONDA -- Battle of the VROOMS!

Image Credit: Chroma Graphics Harley-Davidson Logo Stick Onz.

Hello Rider Readers!

We've got a simple question for you!

What have you ridden?

1. I only ride Harleys!
2. I only ride Hondas.
3. I will ride whatever motorcycle I can get my hands on.
4. I don't ride motorcycles.

Vroomage says:
Both have their pluses and minuses.
Harleys are fine bikes in their own right, but Honda is great in its own right too. I would say that HD makes a meaner sounding machine that is iconic of classic America, however they are pricey and the accessories are quite high as well, but those accessories are also readily available.

Honda cannot compete in terms of sound, however, in terms of a smooth ride and overall reliability (shaft driven, excellent record of long lasting rides, etc) Honda would be my personal pick.

I wouldn't turn down a free HD, no doubt, but if I have to pay for a machine, I would rather take a smoother ride from a company with a better track record in regards to reliability.

HD has gotten a lot better since the 70's though (in terms of reliability) but old reputations last a long time you know. Some will say that you never see a 1950's Honda motorcycle on the road, but the company didn't even start releasing their motorcycle line in the USA until 1966, just keep that in mind.

Honda Harley Deal?

This goes to prove my point that HARLEY is indeed a better motorcyle than HONDA. And, what’s that they say? If you can’t BEAT ‘em, BUY ‘em?

Honda-Harley deal, a dead-end – Posted on June 25, 2007
On Friday, rumors were circulating that Honda Motor Co. reportedly was eyeing American classic Harley-Davidson. However, the Japanese automaker denied the talk. Nonetheless, the rabble-rousing happened to drive up Harley shares $3, closing the week at $62.55.

But a Honda-Harley deal makes little sense for Honda, and not just because Harley has a $16 billion market cap. As BloggingStocks points out, Harley customers are fiercely nationalistic, so if it fell in to the hands of Honda, most Harley riders would go elsewhere for new bikes.

So if Honda’s looking for a deal, its money would be better spent on Jaguar and Land Rover, which Ford Motor Co. may sell. –Matthew Wurtzel.

HELP ME PROVE MY POINT : HARLEY rules!

Harley-Davidson Links

• Harley-Davidson - Offers product descriptions, accessories, links to dealers, and company history and profile.
• Harley-Davidson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy ...
• Harley Davidson Forum - Enthusiast Forums for Harley Davidson ... - Harley Davidson discussion forum and club for owners and enthusiasts of Harley Davidson motorcycles.
• Harley sounds - Too cool ... you can download the trademark sounds: Rev it, Potato Potato Potato, Let's Ride
• How Harley works - If you simply can't get enough ... The Harley Mystique and the Distinctive Sound.
• The Trademark Registrability of the Harley-Davidson Roar - Now, be prepared for more than a mouthful of an explanation!

Honda Links

• Honda - The Power of Dreams - Learn about Honda's Power of Dreams - Honda's innovation, safety and environment philosophies.
• Honda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Honda Motor Company, Limited

Classic Honda Motorcycles - Honda made it's mark on the motorcycle world with small, affordable bikes, and grew well beyond that to create some of the most important performance machines ever built.

Today, these bikes are increasingly coveted by collectors and enthusiasts. This guide to the collectible Hondas gives prospective buyers a leg up on the current market for groundbreaking classics.


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