Tromperie, with regards to Harley Davidsons:
By the early 60s (Possibly even late 50s) the Sportster model had Showa (Japanese) suspension. The electrics were basic generator, electromechanical Voltage Regulator points ignition. which were all fairly reliable. As reliable as competitive systems at the time.
The Ironhead Sportster engine was designed in the mid to late 50s. The first Sportster was sold in 1957. They have the same reliability issues as cars made during the same period. Valves and guides will wear out early by today's standards. Cylinder/piston/ring wear will dictate boring out the cylinders after the second valve job.
The biggest problem with Harley Davidson was their manufacturing process. They had no good inventory control, and successive motorcycles on the assembly line could be built of differing change versions. This was particularly true with Pan Heads for some reason.
When AMF took over in 1969, they started implementing modern manufacturing processes.
By the time it was purchased by Willie G Davidson and the investment group (1981) it had been automated.
The EVO took three years to design and put into manufacturing using modern CAD/CAM systems using modern materials and processes. They are inherently more reliable just as cars are which were designed and manufactured with the same processes.
I rode my Sportster for 10 years without a single major problem, and only rebuilt it in 2010 due to a failure on the part of the shop that rebuilt the engine previously.
Compared to my father and brothers MGs I do a lot less maintenance work on the Harley. A lot of the faults attributed to Harleys are actually poor maintenance on the part of owners.
Why are there a much higher percentage of antique Harley Davidsons on the road compared to the superior Japanese motorcycles of the same time frame?
What are their design shortcomings you speak of?
By the early 60s (Possibly even late 50s) the Sportster model had Showa (Japanese) suspension. The electrics were basic generator, electromechanical Voltage Regulator points ignition. which were all fairly reliable. As reliable as competitive systems at the time.
The Ironhead Sportster engine was designed in the mid to late 50s. The first Sportster was sold in 1957. They have the same reliability issues as cars made during the same period. Valves and guides will wear out early by today's standards. Cylinder/piston/ring wear will dictate boring out the cylinders after the second valve job.
The biggest problem with Harley Davidson was their manufacturing process. They had no good inventory control, and successive motorcycles on the assembly line could be built of differing change versions. This was particularly true with Pan Heads for some reason.
When AMF took over in 1969, they started implementing modern manufacturing processes.
By the time it was purchased by Willie G Davidson and the investment group (1981) it had been automated.
The EVO took three years to design and put into manufacturing using modern CAD/CAM systems using modern materials and processes. They are inherently more reliable just as cars are which were designed and manufactured with the same processes.
I rode my Sportster for 10 years without a single major problem, and only rebuilt it in 2010 due to a failure on the part of the shop that rebuilt the engine previously.
Compared to my father and brothers MGs I do a lot less maintenance work on the Harley. A lot of the faults attributed to Harleys are actually poor maintenance on the part of owners.
Why are there a much higher percentage of antique Harley Davidsons on the road compared to the superior Japanese motorcycles of the same time frame?
What are their design shortcomings you speak of?
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(nowadays, quite a few people with Vitiligo prefer to be tattooed)
And mastectomy patients. https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/breast-cancer-survivors-find-the-michelangelo-of-nipple-tattoos
Because they always were much more expensive, more exclusive and they were in the "motor club" domain. If one wanted to be a member one was laughed at when driving a japanese technical superior motorcycle (sneered at as "vacuum cleaners"). It was marketing and image all along. Some special japanese motocycles like the 6 cilinder Hondas are equally cared for. Older BMW motorcycles are also much loved and virtually indestructible with way better behavior in curves. Triumph etc. were also much liked but had a very bad reputation. It is NOT because Harleys are better engineered/designed as they are not. It is their image of freedom and the enormous market of customizing parts. A bit helped by a certain movie 😉 The american dream, freedom, independance....Even a totally worn out HD will find its 29th new owner losing the wallet on it. Its equally old japanese Honda cousin will be scrapped when it needs a new exhaust.
In my youth I knew some guys even going as far as importing old HD's from the USA as they severely disliked the newer ones. "No real Harleys, "No character" etc. Removing all "useless unreliable stuff" like electronic ignition, replacing rear suspension for a rigid construction ...a bit with the same fanatical approach as some tube guys who would like to modify their coffee machine with tubes. In the winter the HD was put away in oil and suddenly a hastily matt black sprayed reliable japanese bike was good as "salt bike" as it had no problems with rain and snow 😉
Secondly here a very large shipment of crated Harley Davidsons was sold in the eighties. All 1940/45 Liberators new in crate and in olive drab. Ex US army. Immediate special status !
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In Finland they love harleys and import them one bit at a time to get over tax on completed vehicles. What they love is the modularity. It's a hobby after all. Oh and for some reason Finns are very good at growing the orange beard for authenticity.
My sidekick is a heavily tattooed, two harley owning MC member. I would, and could, trust him with everything I own. His choice of bikes along with his choice of wallpaper, brand of tea or anything else is just that, his choice. Just like solid state or valves oddly enough.
His only tattoo regret is that he got his first ones before he really knew where he was going with it. Now he knows what he wants but doesn't have the space for it without compromises and cover ups being involved.
He is a talented musician, singer and a very funny bloke to be around plus he grafts his **** off to pay for his chosen lifestyle. In short a good bloke the like of which the world could do with more of in my opinion. Not that I would know any of that had I have written him off at first glance because he looks different to the "norm"
John (neither tattooed or a harley owner)
His only tattoo regret is that he got his first ones before he really knew where he was going with it. Now he knows what he wants but doesn't have the space for it without compromises and cover ups being involved.
He is a talented musician, singer and a very funny bloke to be around plus he grafts his **** off to pay for his chosen lifestyle. In short a good bloke the like of which the world could do with more of in my opinion. Not that I would know any of that had I have written him off at first glance because he looks different to the "norm"
John (neither tattooed or a harley owner)
Every state has ordinances covering how the instruments must be cleaned and maintained. Here in Denver they back that up with inspections. So not much of a concern.
At least there's a (female) physician in their team, so that might be ok in hygienical and ethical terms.
At the age of 15, my eldest daughter wished to have her belly button pearced. I didn't agree to it, unless she decided to have it done by a dermatologist. Then it was ok for me. Three years later she didn't want that thing any more and had it removed without leaving big marks. Also ok.
Those people which do tatoos may call themselves artists. But, from a medical point of view, they're just amateurs.
Best regards!
Yeah, this definitely falls under a live and let live category for me. I mean, I think skin is beautiful unto itself (well, *healthy* skin), and feel no compunction to deliberately modify the color of my skin. Goodness knows my knees and elbows have enough modifications from occasional contact with hard and abrasive surfaces. Non motor bikes have a nasty habit of doing that to you. I'm sure plenty of you think that's nuts (so do I for that matter). 🙂
I've seen some fantastic art that used skin as its canvas. I've seen a lot of mediocre art too, but with the good comes the bad, haha. And, admittedly, in some lines of work tattoos aren't going to help based on people's biases (and in others possibly help!). Vive la difference.
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I don't remember. Honestly, I don't even know if she wears some or not.
Best regards!
Quod erat demonstrandum.
As a medical academic and professional, you should be up to date that cartilage tissue has very little blood circulation vanes.
Ears (lobes) are predominantly cartilage connection tissue, consequently the most susceptible to infections.
In the mid 90s, I had a full-blown ear infection, the bacteria that caused it reside in the external acoustic meatus, nearly lost my hearing on one side.
I'd wager that over half of the women have their earlobes pierced, most at young age, which has been common and 'accepted in society' for many decades.
Afaik, no one discusses the hygienic (sterile) level of earlobe piercing in two-bit jewelry stores.
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And you really dare to draw any context to my previous posting?
My daughter is getting 30 years old in July and has become a physician by herself. As a well-sensed lady, I think she can easily take on full responsibility to her own health, doesn't she?
Best regards!
Personally, I quite like some Heavy Metal 🤘😀
Anyone have thoughts about whether solid state tattoos are better or valve?
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