my first bike was a used street bob. loved that bike, but i lost it in hurricane sandy. i bought that bike because it's what i was able to afford at the time. but i always had my eye on a wide glide. just loved the look of that bike. had the wide glide for 2 years. over time i found there were things i just don't like. the forward controls, the extended rake, etc. tried to hang in there and make it mine, but so far i just haven't bonded with the bike. anyone else ever have an experience like this? is it better to just trade it in or hang in there?

 

I bought a new bike in 2013 and traded it off in 2014. Life is too short to do anything else.

 

Yep me too.
Bought a new 2012 Street Glide, put 7000 miles on it and just couldn't "bond" with it also. So I sold it and bought a new 2012 Fatboy. And I am happy with the choice I made.

 

I am sure there is some consumer science out there to support some kind of bonding to objects including motorcycles. Mine "fits" me.

 

Life is too short to drink bad wine, or ride a bike you don't like. Trade or sell it and get what makes you happy.


Oh yeah..rent the next one for a long day.

 

dump it... no matter how much $$$$$ you throw at it... You ain't gonna be Happy...

 

My father in law, who's been riding all his life, experienced exactly the same thing you did. Bought a brand new '13 WG, and over the next six months started riding less and less. Finally said he hated it. Forward controls and short bars was a terrible riding position, and the raked front end makes low speed turns much more difficult.

He traded it on a '14 Heritage and never regretted it. You gotta ride the one you like, or it will sit in the garage.

 

I had love/hate relationship with "Red" my 08 1200 sporty low,I was so happy at the time when I bought her because I could ride her as she was with no adjusting,being a shorty and not a lot out there at the time,and being a 1200,and the price was good,so how do u say SOLD lol anyway it didn't take long before the list of things I didn't like started ,and in the last 3 years I did a lot of looking but never quite finding that perfect fit,that was until I read an article on the Deluxe and what an easy ride it is ,and the handling perfect.anyway it does take time to find that ideal bike,it sure can be a lot of fun hunting that perfect match,and there's nothing wrong with changing your mind or the dream you thought turns into a nightmare like it's been said time again " life's too short to be unhappy" cheers

 

Friend,
The Gents above have said it, by all means get what you want.
You've given it a good effort, shop around and make a wise trade.

 

I think that you should get and ride the bike you like.
Beside the other comments I think that if you are not happy with the bike you will be thinking about THAT when you are riding, not the more important things like enjoying the ride and being aware.