So right now I have a Hayabusa which is paid off. Tomorrow morning I may be trading it in depending on what the dealership will give me for it. At one time I had my mind set on a street glide. But the more I look at other bikes I just don't know. I have 2k miles of seat time on the SG and like the way and rides and love having the bags but when I sit on the new breakout (0 miles of seat time), or the Street bob (also zero), it just feels so much better. It feels more like a Harley to me. I'm just about to be 27 so I'm still young and I want something that looks badass. Street glides look badass with a bunch of mods but the fact is I can't afford to do all that. I could trade in on a street bob, throw some apes on it and love the way it looks and be WAY ahead in $$$$$. But here's the catch....

When I ride. I ride. I mean I ride 300+ miles. I'll ride 550 miles on a Friday down to Daytona, ride around all day sat, then ride 550 miles back on sunday. I am doing this on a sportbike right now. Do I NEED a street glide? Could I get the cheaper street bob and be happy doing that? I'm taking almost 2 weeks this summer to ride across the country. On a street bike. I would hate to trade what I've been riding for the past 8 years in on something I can't bare to stay on for even 200 miles. I don't want to buy it then realize I don't like it.. I plan to ride all 3 but I know a 20 mile ride will not tell me what a 300 mile ride will be like. So here is what I'm looking at...

New breakout 20k
2009 street glide 16k
new street bob 14k
used street bob around 10k

I want a low payment after trading in but ALSO want the bike that I need. And I don't know which one that is.

Thoughts?

 

I would get whatever feels the best man. You will get used to a bike pretty quick even if you havent had any previous seat time. In my opinion if I had the money I would get the breakout, but all these are nice bikes and you wont be dissapointed.

 

Let be the first to say get the street glide

 

Forgot to add that every now and then someone may ride with me on a 300 mile ride. I'm not married so it's not a huge concern. But I need a bike that someone CAN ride on if they dare to.

 

Street glide would definantly be the most comfortable imo.

 

 

Would I regret getting a SG with the 96? How much faster is the 103?

 

It may be. I'm sure it is. But I am use to riding a sportbike. I don't need the best of the best for comfort. If the cheaper bike compares to what I have that would be great. I just don't want to down grade on comfort.

 

You could get a new street glide like a 13 with a 103 for the price of a new breakout.

 

I can't tell much of a difference at all. And I know my stage 1 96" with cams will run away from a similar stock, or a stage 1 103".