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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:42 pm
by joeweir1
I think it handles well for what it is, a small bike designed for below highway speeds.I rarely go over 50mph on mine.I wish it had a fifth gear.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:14 am
by LOUD MOUSE
I think the statement had to do with the type front end the bike has.
If ya never rode one or one with a similar front end you haven't experienced the Front Brake Stop syndrom!!!!!!!!!!!!. ........lm
4shorts wrote:Going through some old articles last night and came across this one. They said the Dream had allot of nice features including electric start but at the end of the review they said the Dream didn't handle well. This is the first time I've heard that said about the Dream. Just thought some of you might find that interesting.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:46 am
by 4shorts
LOUD MOUSE wrote:I think the statement had to do with the type front end the bike has.
If ya never rode one or one with a similar front end you haven't experienced the Front Brake Stop syndrom!!!!!!!!!!!!. ........lm
Im.... I hope your not saying it's going to be a totally different ride than my 1800 Wing! I had my mind made up I wouldn't test ride it BUT I guess I'll have to now to experience it for myself. I'll post the video when it happens. Don't hold your breath though. We're still buried in snow. Paul
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:01 am
by Hahnda
Do you mean to say that you never had plans to ride your bike?
Driving the Dream is a bit different. You can really get the bike bouncing if you want to. It handles ok, no major issues really. I put 2000 miles on mine last summer and it never got me into trouble.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:24 am
by 4shorts
Kevin everyone who visits me asks me about riding the bike and to be honest I really didn't intend too. my drive is about 500 feet long and I tried the Dream there and then added it to the collection but as time goes on and I get other opinions I guess I'll have too (I think) Ha! Ha!
I just figured one of those days when I'm long gone one of my boys would like to add some fuel and take her out. I'll have to wait and see. Paul
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:37 pm
by piecutter
In an era when telescopic forks had long become the norm, it suffered that leading link front end far too long. The Superhawk, which had the tele-fork, was far superior in handling, although the rear shocks were still a bit deficient, it managed to hold it's own against bikes twice it's size and price. Yes, the Dream was what it was, which wasn't what the fellow writing magazine articles was looking for. It was one of those friendly little bikes you met the nicest people on. More at home parked outside the malt shop than the bar. Most guy's writing motorcycle articles at the time were looking for something that demanded full Bate's leathers. The Dream asked for no more than a v-neck sweater.
Yet even with this bias it is interesting to note that he could only find one fault!
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:03 pm
by 4shorts
piecutter wrote:In an era when telescopic forks had long become the norm, it suffered that leading link front end far too long. The Superhawk, which had the tele-fork, was far superior in handling, although the rear shocks were still a bit deficient, it managed to hold it's own against bikes twice it's size and price. Yes, the Dream was what it was, which wasn't what the fellow writing magazine articles was looking for. It was one of those friendly little bikes you met the nicest people on. More at home parked outside the malt shop than the bar. Most guy's writing motorcycle articles at the time were looking for something that demanded full Bate's leathers. The Dream asked for no more than a v-neck sweater.
Yet even with this bias it is interesting to note that he could only find one fault!
My friend that was well said and well thought out. That really puts it all in perspective for me and now I have a total understanding of the Dream and thank you very much for the reply. Paul