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My Next Harley - I'm So Confused!!

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Old Feb 11th, 2008, 05:02 PM     #21 (permalink)
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I know, I know. I have rented five different Harleys in the last year but I haven't ridden the three I'm considering on the same day to get a true comparison. It's definitely on my to do list!
Go for it Doc, and rent those specific three. But careful, sometimes, a bike you hadn't even thought of, will call from the corner, begging for ya to take her home! Good Luck in your search! It's not an easy thing to do! Such a personal thing.
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Old Feb 11th, 2008, 07:14 PM     #22 (permalink)
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I love my Road Glide it can be both sporty and touring bike with few quick cahnges
I would never ride without a winshield now that i have had one I have one on my Fatboy also
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Old Feb 11th, 2008, 11:12 PM     #23 (permalink)
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I love my Road Glide it can be both sporty and touring bike with few quick cahnges
I would never ride without a winshield now that i have had one I have one on my Fatboy also
I felt the same way when I first brought my Sporty home. First time I got on some sweeping twisties above 50 MPH I found I had a death grip on the bars and immediately bought the quick disconnect windshield. Rode it that way all summer. Then one gorgeous fall day I got a wild hair up my butt and took the windshield off for a ride. Loved the feel of the wind on my chest!! I guess I had gotten my confidence level up where I could relax my grip on the bars and actually enjoy the sensation of the wind. Now, I only put the windshield on for temperature considerations or when I know I'm going to spend some time on the freeway at 65MPH+.
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Old Feb 20th, 2008, 12:52 PM     #24 (permalink)
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I was a Sporty rider myself and i love my Road Glide... It handles just as good as my Sporty and i can get more on it for the long hauls. I have still got my Sporty but i really dont need it so its for sale. You wouldnt regret getting a Road Glide but a Road king may be your best beat since you wouldnt have the windshield at times. the best thing with the Glide is the tunes !!!!!
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Old Feb 20th, 2008, 07:40 PM     #25 (permalink)
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I was a Sporty rider myself and i love my Road Glide... It handles just as good as my Sporty and i can get more on it for the long hauls. I have still got my Sporty but i really dont need it so its for sale. You wouldnt regret getting a Road Glide but a Road king may be your best beat since you wouldnt have the windshield at times. the best thing with the Glide is the tunes !!!!!
WV put my bike back in the garage when your done with.
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Thanks smitty ! I really fell head over heals for this ride and i had to have it. My sporty is orange to so i feel at home on her
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Old Feb 20th, 2008, 09:35 PM     #27 (permalink)
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Thanks smitty ! I really fell head over heals for this ride and i had to have it. My sporty is orange to so i feel at home on her
I have the same color RG.
I added a tour pack, street glide rims, EG seat and heritage handel bars.
Wife picked the Rg out for fathers day i like the color.
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Old Feb 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM     #28 (permalink)
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ok Smitty lets see them rineharts with the black tips. Nice ride you have there ;)
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Old Apr 14th, 2008, 02:51 PM     #29 (permalink)
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for the best ride in town and comfort is a electra glide classic loose the big windsheld and go with a short one you will have the wind in your face and a real sweet ride
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I had almost the same problem. Went to the dealer with a fat boy in mind the friendly salesman said thats fine but look here a an EG. So I bought the EG a first for a windshield or a faring. Replaced the stock wight a short shield and still have the wind in my face sort of, but have fell in love with the faring.
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