Harley storage bubble

On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:59:40 -0800 (PST), oasysco
<wilderkommen@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Dec 3, 2:57 pm, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
>> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:12:16 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>>
>> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >Saw one at a HD dealer... supposedly prevents accumulation of dust and
>> >formation of condensation. Giant plastic bubble that envelopes the
>> >entire bike with some sort of compressor to keep it inflated. Sells
>> >for $269-289.
>>
>> >I didn't see where you get the bike in and out easily, so it appeared
>> >best for longer term storage.
>>
>> >Here's a pic:http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...le-Touring.htm
>>
>> >Greg
>>
>> For most of my Harley owning friends, that would be a real
>> pain to take the Harley off the trailer to put it in the
>> bubble after every trip.
>>
>> Lugnut
>
>OK then why not just bubble the entire trailer!
>
>Greg


Most of them cannot back a trailer straight into their
garage. It would take forever to get it into a bubble! One
guy I know bought a toy hauler. Both Harleys live in it
with the air conditioning and humidity controls all year. A
ride for him is backing the Harley out for display while
tailgating at the BBQ after Harley "rides". His idea of
getting the bikes ready for a ride is having ones of his
employees make sure it is clean and polished before he goes.

Lugnut

On Dec 4, 6:24 am, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:59:40 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>
>
>
>
>
> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 3, 2:57 pm, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
> >> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:12:16 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>
> >> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> >Saw one at a HD dealer... supposedly prevents accumulation of dust and
> >> >formation of condensation. Giant plastic bubble that envelopes the
> >> >entire bike with some sort of compressor to keep it inflated. Sells
> >> >for $269-289.
>
> >> >I didn't see where you get the bike in and out easily, so it appeared
> >> >best for longer term storage.
>
> >> >Here's a pic:http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...le-Touring.htm
>
> >> >Greg
>
> >> For most of my Harley owning friends, that would be a real
> >> pain to take the Harley off the trailer to put it in the
> >> bubble after every trip.
>
> >> Lugnut
>
> >OK then why not just bubble the entire trailer!
>
> >Greg
>
> Most of them cannot back a trailer straight into their
> garage. It would take forever to get it into a bubble! One
> guy I know bought a toy hauler. Both Harleys live in it
> with the air conditioning and humidity controls all year. A
> ride for him is backing the Harley out for display while
> tailgating at the BBQ after Harley "rides". His idea of
> getting the bikes ready for a ride is having ones of his
> employees make sure it is clean and polished before he goes.
>
> Lugnut-

I met a guy on a benefit ride this past weekend. Had TN plates (I live
in VA) on his custom Harley-something-or-another. He had tons of
custom stuff on it - $500 dragon's claw kickstand; $200 bony hand
mirrors, special pipe I had never seen before, custom paint job,
raked, and so on. He had like $50K in the bike.

You'd think he'd trailer it since it's a show bike, but no, he's got
over 38,000 mi on it.

Greg

On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 04:36:36 -0800 (PST), oasysco
<wilderkommen@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Dec 4, 6:24 am, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
>> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:59:40 -0800 (PST), oasysco
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>> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >On Dec 3, 2:57 pm, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
>> >> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:12:16 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>>
>> >> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >> >Saw one at a HD dealer... supposedly prevents accumulation of dust and
>> >> >formation of condensation. Giant plastic bubble that envelopes the
>> >> >entire bike with some sort of compressor to keep it inflated. Sells
>> >> >for $269-289.
>>
>> >> >I didn't see where you get the bike in and out easily, so it appeared
>> >> >best for longer term storage.
>>
>> >> >Here's a pic:http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...le-Touring.htm
>>
>> >> >Greg
>>
>> >> For most of my Harley owning friends, that would be a real
>> >> pain to take the Harley off the trailer to put it in the
>> >> bubble after every trip.
>>
>> >> Lugnut
>>
>> >OK then why not just bubble the entire trailer!
>>
>> >Greg
>>
>> Most of them cannot back a trailer straight into their
>> garage. It would take forever to get it into a bubble! One
>> guy I know bought a toy hauler. Both Harleys live in it
>> with the air conditioning and humidity controls all year. A
>> ride for him is backing the Harley out for display while
>> tailgating at the BBQ after Harley "rides". His idea of
>> getting the bikes ready for a ride is having ones of his
>> employees make sure it is clean and polished before he goes.
>>
>> Lugnut-
>
>I met a guy on a benefit ride this past weekend. Had TN plates (I live
>in VA) on his custom Harley-something-or-another. He had tons of
>custom stuff on it - $500 dragon's claw kickstand; $200 bony hand
>mirrors, special pipe I had never seen before, custom paint job,
>raked, and so on. He had like $50K in the bike.
>
>You'd think he'd trailer it since it's a show bike, but no, he's got
>over 38,000 mi on it.
>
>Greg


There seems to be a lot of idiocy in all of the bike world.
I think some is required to survive if you actually ride. I
know a few bikers with several different makes who have lots
of money in them for high end stereos and everything else
and ride many miles in all kinds of weather. One just came
back from AK on his far out Wing. Probably $40k in it and
went the entire 9K mile trip w/o washing or service. It is
being serviced now in prep for a trip to Mexico city. He
has already logged over 80K miles this year. He plans to
trade next spring after a couple more winter trips south.
Still other have so much on the bike, they are afraid to
ride them. I've never owned a bike or firearm that was not
enjoyed as much as I could. Since I cannot afford a show
piece, I just do the best I can to keep it presentable and
maintain it. With a little luck, my wife won't notice I am
gone this Sunday if the weather gets as nice as they
predict.

Lugnut

"For REAL motorcycles only", since one of the conceits among my fellow
H-D owners who are "Harley Snobs" is that other brands aren't "real"
motorcycles.
I nearly puke every time I hear "When are you gonna get rid of 'that
thing' and get a real motorcycle" spoken to someone on a Shadow, Vulcan,
etc.
---------------------------------------
i always say, no thanks man, i'm not into breaking down and leaking
oil.,

On Dec 4, 6:24 am, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:59:40 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>
>
>
>
>
> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 3, 2:57 pm, lugnut <lug...@roadkill.net> wrote:
> >> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:12:16 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>
> >> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> >Saw one at a HD dealer... supposedly prevents accumulation of dust and
> >> >formation of condensation. Giant plastic bubble that envelopes the
> >> >entire bike with some sort of compressor to keep it inflated. Sells
> >> >for $269-289.
>
> >> >I didn't see where you get the bike in and out easily, so it appeared
> >> >best for longer term storage.
>
> >> >Here's a pic:http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...le-Touring.htm
>
> >> >Greg
>
> >> For most of my Harley owning friends, that would be a real
> >> pain to take the Harley off the trailer to put it in the
> >> bubble after every trip.
>
> >> Lugnut
>
> >OK then why not just bubble the entire trailer!
>
> >Greg
>
> Most of them cannot back a trailer straight into their
> garage. It would take forever to get it into a bubble! One
> guy I know bought a toy hauler. Both Harleys live in it
> with the air conditioning and humidity controls all year. A
> ride for him is backing the Harley out for display while
> tailgating at the BBQ after Harley "rides". His idea of
> getting the bikes ready for a ride is having ones of his
> employees make sure it is clean and polished before he goes.

Well, hell, now I'm JEALOUS!

On Dec 4, 2:26 am, Turby <turbosur...@beach.comber> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:12:16 -0800 (PST), oasysco
>
> <wilderkom...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Here's a pic:http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...le-Touring.htm
>
> Some people wear pen protectors, argyle socks, and carry their keys on
> retractable chains. If, for some reason, some of those people own
> Harley's, I guess they might like one of these, too.

Hey, NOW!!!!!!

On Dec 4, 5:15 am, dizzy <di...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> oasysco wrote:
> >Saw one at a HD dealer... supposedly prevents accumulation of dust and
> >formation of condensation. Giant plastic bubble that envelopes the
> >entire bike with some sort of compressor to keep it inflated. Sells
> >for $269-289.
>
> OMG! Dust! How horrible!

Dust? No problem. But water spots...... <SHUDDER> !!!!!

On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:43:30 -0600, Bob Mann <Bobo@nowhere.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:22:35 -0500, Russell Watson
><russell-watson@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>Yeah, it would probably say "For REAL motorcycles only", since one of
>>the conceits among my fellow H-D owners who are "Harley Snobs" is that
>>other brands aren't "real" motorcycles.
>>I nearly puke every time I hear "When are you gonna get rid of 'that
>>thing' and get a real motorcycle" spoken to someone on a Shadow,
>>Vulcan, etc.
>>Of course my co-workers who ride FLH models refer to my Fatboy as
>>"that thing" as well. God only knows what they think of Sporty
>>pilots...
>
>You're way too sensitive to ride any bike.
>That's just teasing on the order of ribbing a guy because he likes the
>Packers instead of the Vikings.

I'm not sensitive at all. I know good-natured joshing from being an
outright asshole. Among many it is exactly what you say, but the
specific folks I am talking about are people I know personally and it
is a truly malicious attitude on their part.

On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:39:25 -0500, Russell Watson
<russell-watson@comcast.net> wrote:

>On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:43:30 -0600, Bob Mann <Bobo@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:22:35 -0500, Russell Watson
>><russell-watson@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Yeah, it would probably say "For REAL motorcycles only", since one of
>>>the conceits among my fellow H-D owners who are "Harley Snobs" is that
>>>other brands aren't "real" motorcycles.
>>>I nearly puke every time I hear "When are you gonna get rid of 'that
>>>thing' and get a real motorcycle" spoken to someone on a Shadow,
>>>Vulcan, etc.
>>>Of course my co-workers who ride FLH models refer to my Fatboy as
>>>"that thing" as well. God only knows what they think of Sporty
>>>pilots...
>>
>>You're way too sensitive to ride any bike.
>>That's just teasing on the order of ribbing a guy because he likes the
>>Packers instead of the Vikings.
>
>I'm not sensitive at all. I know good-natured joshing from being an
>outright asshole. Among many it is exactly what you say, but the
>specific folks I am talking about are people I know personally and it
>is a truly malicious attitude on their part.

In that case, you need to be more picky about the people with whom you
associate.
I have a Harley and I would never put anyone down for riding anything
at all. (I might tease once in a while)
If my son was to get a bike I would recommend his first one not be a
Harley although I doubt he would listen. (why start now?)
Whatever floats their boats.
The only thing that even slightly aggrieves me is that scooter and
moped riders of under 50cc bikes don't have to get a motorcycle
licence and generally have little clue as to what they are doing.
--
Bob Mann

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any

On Dec 4, 12:19 pm, Bob31...@webtv.net (JamesR. Walker) wrote:
> "For REAL motorcycles only", since one of the conceits among my fellow
> H-D owners who are "Harley Snobs" is that other brands aren't "real"
> motorcycles.
> I nearly puke every time I hear "When are you gonna get rid of 'that
> thing' and get a real motorcycle" spoken to someone on a Shadow, Vulcan,
> etc.
> ---------------------------------------
> i always say, no thanks man, i'm not into breaking down and leaking
> oil.,

In reality they don't do that. You say that just as an excuse for
buying an inferior fake one.
--
Rayvan