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Probably a quick soft tail Sportster and fairly new.
Pulled in front of me at the lights and took off like a scolded cat. So I followed him. Keen kid with full face helmet and snug leather jacket. Naked bike.
Was running around 75 at first. After each light he would nail it a bit harder, and Yami would be right on his tail pipe. Then he started running around 85 to 90.
This speed is a big ticket item in BC, and auto impound of your bike. I let him run in front.
At the lights he would look dead ahead, a common Harley rider practice.
With a wide open road ahead at another light he really nailed it all the way to just over 100 ( 165 ) on my clock. Yami was right on his tail all the way.
After that effort he finally looked over at the next light. I gave his bike a thumbs up and we continued our ride in high speed harmony. We did this for about 60 miles. The verdict: The Harley pulls off the line like a haunted out house, very strong and is probably easier to launch than Yami. Yami can match the Harley at any speed and gear. If the revs are up it will roll on as strong as the Harley.
I think we were around 7000 to 7500 in top gear.
I would like the new steering head bearings in place before going any faster. We still have a slight squiggle at the front, the Harley was also good in the high speed corners.
All in all I am quite pleased with my 1979 Yami.
Unkle Crusty
Pulled in front of me at the lights and took off like a scolded cat. So I followed him. Keen kid with full face helmet and snug leather jacket. Naked bike.
Was running around 75 at first. After each light he would nail it a bit harder, and Yami would be right on his tail pipe. Then he started running around 85 to 90.
This speed is a big ticket item in BC, and auto impound of your bike. I let him run in front.
At the lights he would look dead ahead, a common Harley rider practice.
With a wide open road ahead at another light he really nailed it all the way to just over 100 ( 165 ) on my clock. Yami was right on his tail all the way.
After that effort he finally looked over at the next light. I gave his bike a thumbs up and we continued our ride in high speed harmony. We did this for about 60 miles. The verdict: The Harley pulls off the line like a haunted out house, very strong and is probably easier to launch than Yami. Yami can match the Harley at any speed and gear. If the revs are up it will roll on as strong as the Harley.
I think we were around 7000 to 7500 in top gear.
I would like the new steering head bearings in place before going any faster. We still have a slight squiggle at the front, the Harley was also good in the high speed corners.
All in all I am quite pleased with my 1979 Yami.
Unkle Crusty
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