Harley Davidson
This is the only Harley Davidson bike I can really seriously consider owning, a Sportster 883 Hugger which most Harley owners quaintly refer to as "The girl's bike." This bike goes for $7000 brand new, and is the only production bike Harley makes that costs less than $23,000.
Wanna see what a $30,000 production bike looks
like? Here it is, the Harley Fatboy.
Since
it's totally devoid of accessories why does it cost $30,000? Well, it used
to be one of the lesser expensive heavy cruisers Harley made until Arnold
Schwarzenegger rode one in Terminator 2, then the price suddenly jumped by
$5000, and never came down. If he rides it again in T3, the price is
probably going to jump another $5000, and never come down.
Ahh, here's an old classic.
A 1944
Knucklehead. Since this was made during the war I don't know why it isn't a military
bike.
I thought Harley Davidson halted production of all
civilian bikes until 1946.
I'm not sure, but I think this is a 1984 FLHRI Road King.
BMW
This is what BMW calls a touring bike.
This is what I call a two wheeled Winnebago.
Indian
This is what the new producers promised would be a "replica" 1953 Indian Chief.
If you think a 1953 Indian Chief had a fan belt drive and a Harley Davidson Evolution engine.
As far as replicas go, this is a piss poor effort. I've made three 1:6 scale models of Indian bikes, and not even the name looks right on this thing. They took a stock Harley softail, put a lead pewter Indian Chief ornament on the fender and called it an Indian Chief.