Comments on: Half Harley. Half Hayabusa. It’s A Barley. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/ All Things Custom Motorcycles. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: grumpy http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61710 grumpy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:02:47 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61710 like alot of others , i would have put the busa mill on a flh an maybe added a wheelie bar, kinda like what i had before my flhtc , a 900 super sport honda , but this would truly be a beast for us older guys that can't lean over that far to reach the handlebars like alot of others , i would have put the busa mill on a flh an maybe added a wheelie bar, kinda like what i had before my flhtc , a 900 super sport honda , but this would truly be a beast for us older guys that can’t lean over that far to reach the handlebars

]]> By: Rick http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61532 Rick Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:09:52 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61532 It's real easy to follow what everyone else is doing and mimic it. After all, everyone wants to fit in with the crowd- right? When I started riding Harley's at 18 years of age, I liked the fact that the community had an air of individuality and an attitude of non compliance to the norms of society. This attitude fit me perfect. My first bike was a 67XLCH with home made forward controls (yes on the wrong sides- like stock) and a Cushman gas tank. I loved that bike- it was different.... I wanted to be different. At that time the only guys who would help me out and knew how to wrench were old scabby bikers that almost scared me..... I found out that they were the cream of society and didn't have a fake bone in their body. There seemed to be a brotherhood- and yet everyone embraced their brothers bike and individual flair. Flash forward 20 years and now it's turned glam biker/ computer renegade. 20 years ago, if I walked up to a biker and slammed his bike, my face would have been re-arranged, and I would have deserved it. Now, I suppose we can hide behind our computers and be tough without penalty. It's a sad thing when a person pours his blood, sweat and tears into something and proudly reveals his "baby" and the first comment is negative. I say keep a spirit of freedom and individuality alive, lest we succumb to normalcy and complacency and a mundane life. I like the bike and the idea. It's a twist and took some time to develop no doubt. It’s real easy to follow what everyone else is doing and mimic it. After all, everyone wants to fit in with the crowd- right? When I started riding Harley’s at 18 years of age, I liked the fact that the community had an air of individuality and an attitude of non compliance to the norms of society. This attitude fit me perfect. My first bike was a 67XLCH with home made forward controls (yes on the wrong sides- like stock) and a Cushman gas tank. I loved that bike- it was different…. I wanted to be different. At that time the only guys who would help me out and knew how to wrench were old scabby bikers that almost scared me….. I found out that they were the cream of society and didn’t have a fake bone in their body. There seemed to be a brotherhood- and yet everyone embraced their brothers bike and individual flair. Flash forward 20 years and now it’s turned glam biker/ computer renegade. 20 years ago, if I walked up to a biker and slammed his bike, my face would have been re-arranged, and I would have deserved it.

Now, I suppose we can hide behind our computers and be tough without penalty. It’s a sad thing when a person pours his blood, sweat and tears into something and proudly reveals his “baby” and the first comment is negative.

I say keep a spirit of freedom and individuality alive, lest we succumb to normalcy and complacency and a mundane life. I like the bike and the idea. It’s a twist and took some time to develop no doubt.

]]> By: Pop http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61509 Pop Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61509 I have said it a zillion times. If I were thirty years less wore out I would have a 'Busa tricked and smokin and the june bugs of the world best look out. Personally, if the grotesque is what is left to make the cut of "new", then I would have gone 180 and dumped the monster Busa mill into a bagger. To paraphrase an ex-president "it's the mill stupid". I have said it a zillion times. If I were thirty years less wore out I would have a ‘Busa tricked and smokin and the june bugs of the world best look out.

Personally, if the grotesque is what is left to make the cut of “new”, then I would have gone 180 and dumped the monster Busa mill into a bagger.

To paraphrase an ex-president “it’s the mill stupid”.

]]> By: Jake http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61044 Jake Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:56:17 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61044 But...they left out the best part of the 'Busa! Why even bother? Jake But…they left out the best part of the ‘Busa!

Why even bother?
Jake

]]> By: Charlie http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61014 Charlie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:14:36 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-61014 I've seen this project and the picture really doesn't do it justice... This turned alot of heads in Cinci and I know the finished product will be something else! C.L. Chop Shop I’ve seen this project and the picture really doesn’t do it justice… This turned alot of heads in Cinci and I know the finished product will be something else!
C.L. Chop Shop

]]> By: burnout http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60981 burnout Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:10:17 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60981 would like to see it sitting at ride height and would LOVE to ride it......... looks a bit front heavy. A Buell is way too much fun to ride so I would probably judge with prejudice. Different?.......most definitely a conversation piece. I ride long choppers every day (not for everyone!). The transition to a bike where I can't see the front wheel is always an interesting ride! peace would like to see it sitting at ride height and would LOVE to ride it……… looks a bit front heavy. A Buell is way too much fun to ride so I would probably judge with prejudice. Different?…….most definitely a conversation piece. I ride long choppers every day (not for everyone!). The transition to a bike where I can’t see the front wheel is always an interesting ride! peace

]]> By: Dave http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60966 Dave Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:33:35 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60966 I think they got it backwards. It should be somewhat of a cruiser frame with a busa engine, not the other way around. Seems that the only thing busa about it is the tail section. There are tons of bikes with wide rear tires. Where is the busa part? I think they got it backwards. It should be somewhat of a cruiser frame with a busa engine, not the other way around. Seems that the only thing busa about it is the tail section. There are tons of bikes with wide rear tires. Where is the busa part?

]]> By: Gareth http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60922 Gareth Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:29:29 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60922 I'm more of a Suzuki man myself in the first place and I'm not too keen on the design. apart from that looking at the picture i just wondering how the wheels go round i see no chain, belt of drive shaft to make the rear wheel move. I’m more of a Suzuki man myself in the first place and I’m not too keen on the design. apart from that looking at the picture i just wondering how the wheels go round i see no chain, belt of drive shaft to make the rear wheel move.

]]> By: J http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60876 J Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:02:55 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60876 Pretty trick- I'd like to see a version with a shorter swingarm, tho- there is a point where that extended look works on a Hayabusa, and then beyond that point where it gets cartoonish. LOL! Oh, I see- so we have a Buell, so we have all the sport bikes we need in Harley world, yet there is always room for one more cookie-cutter chopper? Choppers have been in a rut for a long time now; When the biggest news on a new chopper is the relocation of the oil tank, there is problem; The builders are so freaking boring, they've turned to chopperizing baggers, for gods sake..... There are just too many builders churning out uninteresting work- not everyone can be a Monet. Nice to see a fresh idea- ANY fresh idea is welcome....... Pretty trick- I’d like to see a version with a shorter swingarm, tho- there is a point where that extended look works on a Hayabusa, and then beyond that point where it gets cartoonish.

LOL! Oh, I see- so we have a Buell, so we have all the sport bikes we need in Harley world, yet there is always room for one more cookie-cutter chopper?

Choppers have been in a rut for a long time now; When the biggest news on a new chopper is the relocation of the oil tank, there is problem; The builders are so freaking boring, they’ve turned to chopperizing baggers, for gods sake….. There are just too many builders churning out uninteresting work- not everyone can be a Monet.

Nice to see a fresh idea- ANY fresh idea is welcome…….

]]> By: Coluche http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60772 Coluche Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60772 Well said, saorijohn. Well said, saorijohn.

]]> By: saorijohn http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60767 saorijohn Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:26:56 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60767 Looks crazy and fantastic! No where near as ugly as that HD Rocker mess. It looks better than a lot of V-Rods that people try to chopperize. Take a 140mph bike and put apes and springers on it? Yeah. Great. Let go and embrace change. But hey, each to there own, we live in a democracy. Looks crazy and fantastic!

No where near as ugly as that HD Rocker mess.

It looks better than a lot of V-Rods that people try to chopperize. Take a 140mph bike and put apes and springers on it? Yeah. Great. Let go and embrace change.

But hey, each to there own, we live in a democracy.

]]> By: Coluche http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60766 Coluche Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:51:45 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60766 I am amused at the comments above. Amused and concerned... They seem to confirm that many H-D enthusiasts still suffer greatly from a narrow mind. How different is this creation in its "idiocy," than sticking long forks on a bike that previously handled just fine, turning it into a bloated death trap? These kids are having fun and are thinking a little bit outside the box fer crissakes. It was the same outside the box thinking, by the way, that brought us modern choppers sporting 300 rear tires. Probably not the most elegant lines on a bike either, but they sure were selling like hot cakes until recently (Big Dog). In closing I will say that I don't care for this look either. Does your mind narrow with age? I am amused at the comments above. Amused and concerned… They seem to confirm that many H-D enthusiasts still suffer greatly from a narrow mind.

How different is this creation in its “idiocy,” than sticking long forks on a bike that previously handled just fine, turning it into a bloated death trap?

These kids are having fun and are thinking a little bit outside the box fer crissakes. It was the same outside the box thinking, by the way, that brought us modern choppers sporting 300 rear tires. Probably not the most elegant lines on a bike either, but they sure were selling like hot cakes until recently (Big Dog).

In closing I will say that I don’t care for this look either.

Does your mind narrow with age?

]]> By: Rodent http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60737 Rodent Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:07:18 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60737 Dumb, Stupid, Ugly, It's an insult to Beef Barley Soup Dumb, Stupid, Ugly, It’s an insult to Beef Barley Soup

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60689 Nicker Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:12:59 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60689 Hmmmmmm.... Is it a drag-bike or what......? Doesn't look finished? Lets see how the finished product looks. -nicker- Hmmmmmm….

Is it a drag-bike or what……?

Doesn’t look finished?

Lets see how the finished product looks.

-nicker-

]]> By: Phillip Davidson http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60686 Phillip Davidson Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:14:59 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60686 I think a good name for it would be "F-POS" which stands for "FUGLY PIECE OF SHIT" come on guys, don't you have anything better to do, like trim your nose hairs or something? I think a good name for it would be “F-POS” which stands for “FUGLY PIECE OF SHIT”

come on guys, don’t you have anything better to do, like trim your nose hairs or something?

]]> By: Dave B. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60662 Dave B. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:41:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/18/half-harley-half-hayabusa-its-a-barley/#comment-60662 Very ugly. Ugly swingarm, ugly profile in general. There is an attractive sportbike with a Harley engine already on the market anyway... the Buell. I see no purpose for this machine. Very ugly. Ugly swingarm, ugly profile in general. There is an attractive sportbike with a Harley engine already on the market anyway… the Buell. I see no purpose for this machine.

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