Was going to post this in spring of 14 but got too busy and forgot. In 2007 I bought a new Wide Glide, black cheery with profile spoke wheels. Loved the bike until 2010 when we went to Virginia, between having to wear a helmet and constant wind to the point of flapping my checks at 75 mph, neck and back aches I came to the realization that I needed a touring bike if I was going to ride longer than a few hours. In 2011 I traded the bike in for a Electra Glide Classic with lowers after test riding a demo. It did everything I wanted, wind protection, comfort, warmer in cold weather and so on. After owning it for a few weeks I realized I had no passion for it, rode it like an old lady, the bike just had no SOUL, I wanted my Wide Glide back. After spending a few grand modifying it (Solo conversion) hoping I’d like it. I still did not like it and decided to sell it in 2013 if I could get enough for it, well that did not happen and I kept it. In March of 2014 while forcing myself to get it ready for riding season I said screw it, this bikes got to go no matter how much I loose, I wanted my Wide Glide back. I started putting the word out it was for sale, a few tire kickers but not much else so I posted it on Craigs list and E-Bay. While I was on Craigs list I started looking for a 07 Wide Glide in black cherry and my jaw drops, it was my Wide Glide that I had traded in with only 1700 more miles then when I traded it in for and less money than I got when I traded it in. I called the guy, asked him if he bought it in 2011 at a Harley dealer in Eastern Ct which he had. Went to look at the bike a few days later (VIN matched), a little disappointed when I saw it because of not being taken care of, no fluid changes, no polishing, scratches and so on. Tried to negotiate a lower price but the most I could get him down was 500 and the price was still at high retail. But I wanted it back and we came to an agreement that he would keep it until I finished the sale of the Electra Glide. Couple days later a guy puts in an offer thru e-bay on the Electra Glide which I accept, complete the sale of the Electra Glide and go pick up the Wide Glide. Got it restored mostly back to condition I sold it in and after two fluid changes in 200 miles I hope I got most of the crap out of the engine/tranny/primary. My wife who rides a custom Deuce trike even commented that I’m like a different person while I’m riding it, more relaxed, having fun, and running the twisties much faster like I used to do before the EG, she absolutely hated following me on the EG since the day I bought it. Ya I love having my Wide Glide back.

 

Awesome you got your MOJO back, congrats

 

Great story! Ride safe!

Post some pics!

 

My 07 Wide Glide

 

Good fer ya
Just don't get the" bikes with soul" thing,kinda goofy,just another cool mechanical horse.

 

Nice bike, any plans on changing it up?

 

Good story and congratulations. And I understand about the Touring Model having "No Soul".

 

Great looking bike, no wonder you wanted it back.
Add a detachable windscreen for those road trips, it will make a world of difference.

 

Thats awesome dude. There's just something about the wide glide for me too. I have often looked at other bikes, even rented a heritage and test rode touring bikes but nothing lights me up like my wide glide. Doubt I'll ever get rid of it.
Ride safe!

 

I've bought a few bikes through the decades that I knew was a mistake before I had them a week. Only took a big loss on one, and the guy that bought it wanted to give it back in about a week (didn't happen). Some bikes seem great on the first ride, but somehow, they quickly seem a little "off" and it just gets worse with every subsequent ride. I have two bikes I intend keeping, but wouldn't if either was the only bike I could have. Some bikes are a joy to ride occasionally, but are just too uncomfortable or unreliable to cross a few states on.

That's pretty cool, getting your favorite bike back that way.