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He did not start the conversation with you; you started it with him. He was responding to a dig on Harleys by another poster. If he came across rude, it’s because the person he responded to was insulting to Harley owners first.

So technically, if you think the way I started the conversation with you was rude, then you must also think the way you started the conversation with OftheOhio was rude. I suppose we’re even then.

As for the CR500, it’s a 50hp bike that will rip your arms off. If you can handle it. Most people can’t. I don’t have one. I have a CR250R though. 35hp and a lot of people can’t handle it.

My main ride is a FXSTC but I also have an RC51 and an XR650R.

The FXSTC had no top end from the factory, so I did a bit of work to it. Big bore kit, screaming eagle heads, higher compression pistons. Really cooks now. Not sure of the figures, but it does take sport bikes off the line now... until a turn.

The RC51 is stock (125hp). Hard to mess with perfection.

The XR650R was 55hp from the factory I believe. I put in the HRC high compression piston and big cam kit, and it should be about 75hp now from what I understand. I live in NYC and this is a faster bike in Manhattan conditions than any sport bike.

He did not start the conversation with you; you started it with him.

He posted to a public forum. He denigrated the posters there (including me) in his first post calling them "experts" with quotes. You know what the quotes mean, right?

So technically, if you think the way I started the conversation with you was rude

No, not technically - you really were rude. You posted directly to me in a dead thread and you should have asked me the question before telling I was talking out of my ass if I thought differently from you.

As for the CR500, it’s a 50hp bike that will rip your arms off. If you can handle it.

The only way a 56 hp bike can rip your arms off is if it's geared way down so it has a less than triple digit top speed. Like the other poster's Harley. I see you ride an FXSTC, with a less than impressive HP/Weight ratio. Want to tell me some tales about how you keep up with the fast machines? I'm a fisherman, I appreciate a good tale.

My main ride is a FXSTC but I also have an RC51 and an XR650R.

I thought you wrecked the RC51...

What happened to your RC51? Rider error or act of God? I've had the pleasure of both myself. We've talked before on a car thread. I know you know more than most about fast bikes and cars but that doesn't mean you can get the BS about an '86 Sportster being a fast ride past me.

Not sure of the figures, but it does take sport bikes off the line now... until a turn.

Yeah, it's a heavy beast and you are sitting up too high to get it through the turn like a road racer.

The RC51 is stock (125hp). Hard to mess with perfection.

That's one of the few bikes my old FZR has a hard time keeping up with. Wouldn't mind having one out in the shop.

You do remember saying how it had a problem with the engine cutting out in hard cornering before you wrecked it and you never did figure out what that was.... hmmmmm....

Good talking to you. Keep it real and on the road.