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Dec 18th, 2008, 07:01 AM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gascony, SW France
Posts: 10 Model: Sportster 883C Interests: Hunting, fishing, collecting wine Occupation: IT Business Analyst
| Automatic Tranny
So, She Who Must Be Obeyed has suggested that she MIGHT be tempted to come out riding with me if she doesn't have to mess with those gear-shift things, clutches and the like.
I truly and deeply fear some of the answers that might come up  but has anyone heard of an automatic transmission option for a Sporty?
Cheers all
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Dec 18th, 2008, 09:22 AM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 713 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| never heard of one. and hope i never will  | |
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Dec 18th, 2008, 09:57 AM
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#3 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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| scooter and ridley motocycles are automatic.
ridley's are pricey though for effectly a 750cc. Ridley : America's Automatic Motorcycle : Home
and I can't testify to their quality, I've heard good and bad.
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Dec 18th, 2008, 03:18 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,423 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| not sure of prices, but there are sites and places...... Pingel All Electric Up/Down Shifters or maybe this place... Disabled Riders Resource list
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Dec 18th, 2008, 05:44 PM
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Dec 18th, 2008, 06:41 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 713 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| i stand corrected
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Originally Posted by skull2007  never heard of one. and hope i never will | they would be great for those with disabilies. anything that keeps a biker on the road is a good thing  | |
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Dec 18th, 2008, 07:02 PM
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#7 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
Posts: 1,092 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| well my wife has an automatic shifter, throttle ,steerer, fueler, maintainer, etc. his name is david 
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Dec 18th, 2008, 07:13 PM
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#8 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Apex, NC
Posts: 19 Model: 2006 Ultra Interests: Riding, movies, shooting, reading. Occupation: Hospital Communications
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Originally Posted by chucktx | Well I'll be hornswaggled!! | |
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Dec 18th, 2008, 08:40 PM
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#9 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| see there.........aint this a great place for fast,prompt courtious service????
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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Dec 18th, 2008, 09:01 PM
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#10 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 3,217 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Never heard of one neather But my wife has the same thing as ironhorse even call's it by the same name
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Dec 18th, 2008, 09:20 PM
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#11 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Valley, CA
Posts: 255 Model: 2005 RoadGlide, 1996 RoadKing, 2005 Delu Interests: Motorcycles, Grandkids Occupation: HD Service Tech
| Honda had a 450 Hondamatic in the late 70's/early 80's.
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Dec 18th, 2008, 10:58 PM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 713 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
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Originally Posted by VYBR8ER Honda had a 450 Hondamatic in the late 70's/early 80's. | did they hold up well? | |
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Dec 19th, 2008, 02:26 AM
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#13 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gascony, SW France
Posts: 10 Model: Sportster 883C Interests: Hunting, fishing, collecting wine Occupation: IT Business Analyst
| Looks like I've got some more research to do... Thanx for the info, and for not taking the p*ss tooooooo much. Hasta!
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Dec 19th, 2008, 04:45 AM
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#14 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by skull2007 did they hold up well? | not really....there tech wasnt up to speed......
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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Dec 25th, 2008, 10:09 AM
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#15 | | Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Texas
Posts: 1 Model: 92 FXR custom Interests: bikes, hot boats Occupation: Facilities tech
| Between 1975 & 1982 Moto Guzzi made 71 h.p. @6500 rpm automatic bike.
My father in-law lost a leg in an accident and wanted to keep riding. He sold his Harley and bought a auto Moto Guzzi. This was a very nice, well handling bike.
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Dec 25th, 2008, 04:55 PM
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#16 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon
Posts: 3,090 Model: 09 Ultra Classic, 01 Heritage Springer Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars, flintlock muzzleloaders Occupation: Home Inspector
| I was at my sisters house today for Christmas and she and her husband are both riding a Honda Silverwing. 600 CC automatic, built kind of like a scooter. They ride em on the freeways and have had them up to 75 MPH cruising. My sister the insurance girl swore that motorcycles were dangerous and now they both enjoy riding. It is there first motorcycles.
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Dec 25th, 2008, 06:37 PM
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#17 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| that is pretty cool!!!! dont know that i would get on a freeway with only 600 cc's. sounds like nice starter bikes!!!!
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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Dec 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM
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#18 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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Originally Posted by FLHTbiker I was at my sisters house today for Christmas and she and her husband are both riding a Honda Silverwing. 600 CC automatic, built kind of like a scooter. They ride em on the freeways and have had them up to 75 MPH cruising. My sister the insurance girl swore that motorcycles were dangerous and now they both enjoy riding. It is there first motorcycles. |
motorcycles are dangerous... and large cc scooters aren't?...oooohkay
__________________ A road to ride on... 7 3/4% Fuel to burn for my joy ride.. 65 million years Cash to put into my obsession... priceless
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Dec 26th, 2008, 06:03 PM
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#19 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon
Posts: 3,090 Model: 09 Ultra Classic, 01 Heritage Springer Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars, flintlock muzzleloaders Occupation: Home Inspector
| I didn't mean to say that they thought motorcycles were more dangerous than scooters. She and her husband who were both in insurance used to tell myself and my two brothers that motorcycles were dangerous. Sense then they have both changed their perspective on it and now both ride a Honda Silverwing.
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His answer was classic Schwarzkopf.
The General said, "I believe that forgiving them is God's function .... OUR job is to arrange the meeting."
One Nation, One Flag, Love It Or Leave It
Riding my Harley is like being on a journey that never seems to end | |
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Dec 26th, 2008, 06:12 PM
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#20 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,423 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
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Originally Posted by chucktx that is pretty cool!!!! dont know that i would get on a freeway with only 600 cc's. sounds like nice starter bikes!!!! | depends on how the 600cc's are geared..... my first bike was a 600 cc bike.....hit over 155 with a passenger!!! course, wasn't a scooter either....but...cc isn't the total measurement.
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