[W126 Coupe] SEC vs. Harley

[Axel Wulff]

Markus,

Harleys are fun, but they are not speed demons. Stock Harleys only break 
into 3-digit territory during a free-fall (I haven't tested the V-Rod, 
though...).

Compared to the Ducati I once owned, or even the solid, but staid, BMW 
K100RS I had, they are slow off the line and acceleration at any speed is 
rather leisurely. They are great cruisers because they weigh a lot, but that 
is also what kills their acceleration.

Still, a 4-wheeler beating any 2-wheeler is quite fun.


Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home





>From: "mfmeyer at iwon.com" <mfmeyer at iwon.com>
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>CC: bill at grandsportautobody.com, Michael_D'Orazio at vanguard.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] SEC vs. Harley
>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:22:49 -0400 (EDT)
>
>  Yesterday I was coming up a stretch of highway near me when I saw a 
>motorcycle gunning it in the other lane.  I decided to have some fun and 
>nailed it, and of course the SEC responded.  He was going at a good clip 
>and almost next to me when I gunned it, and I shot past him and kept ahead 
>of him until an on-ramp lane merging into my lane slowed me down.  When I 
>got to the light a couple of hundred yards ahead, the guy was next to me on 
>what turned out to be a Harley, and he gave me the thumbs up and smiled and 
>I rolled down the window, and he said "Wow, what the heck is in that?  You 
>were keeping ahead of me and going, I was having hard time catching up.  
>Geez, that's nice!"  Yeah, the 19 year old car still got it.  Okay, I know 
>some of you will say its a Harley and not a crotch-rocket, but this wasn't 
>your ordinary Harley with 40hp.  I told him I'd show him what it really had 
>when the light changed, and left him sitting in the dust. Not Satish's 
>movie, but a little enjoyment
>
>of my own. Have a good day everyone and enjoy your SECs.Cheers,MarkusMarkus 
>Meyer484-919-9762 (cell)http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/
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