Bought my first touring bike tonight
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11-23-2014, 10:08 AM
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Congrats, but a bit more info would really have been nice....
What color did you want? Did you get it? Did you need to settle on another color....?
Wish i was in warmer weather to go riding instead i am here in the forum living through all of you.....
Happy Holidays...specifically Happy Thanksgiving.
What color did you want? Did you get it? Did you need to settle on another color....?
Wish i was in warmer weather to go riding instead i am here in the forum living through all of you.....
Happy Holidays...specifically Happy Thanksgiving.
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11-23-2014, 12:18 PM
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11-23-2014, 01:37 PM
I wrote that from mobile last night, so it was short on details, my bad.
I traded in my 2014 Softball Slim (mysterious red). I had bought it when they were offering full value trade in if I upgraded to a 2015 model within a year. So last night I went in to talk to them about it and see what kind of cash I'd have to add to keep my payment the same. They mae the umbers work, so I signed the papers.
I purchased a Morocco Gold 2015 Road King. Stock aside from adding the security fob, as I hated not having it on my Slim. They had two RKs in stock, one the red/black two tone, the other the green/black two tone. I considered the green/black two tone, but I really love the Morocco Gold, plus I think it will be a bit more rare than the other colors. Also should show dirt less.
They have to arrange a swap, so they said it should be next week, maybe the weekend at the latest. Once I get her I'll post some more pics.
I don't plan on doing too many mods to her, aside from exhaust, some windshield pouches, and leather bag to go on the back seat (which means I'll probably need a sissy bar as well).
I traded in my 2014 Softball Slim (mysterious red). I had bought it when they were offering full value trade in if I upgraded to a 2015 model within a year. So last night I went in to talk to them about it and see what kind of cash I'd have to add to keep my payment the same. They mae the umbers work, so I signed the papers.
I purchased a Morocco Gold 2015 Road King. Stock aside from adding the security fob, as I hated not having it on my Slim. They had two RKs in stock, one the red/black two tone, the other the green/black two tone. I considered the green/black two tone, but I really love the Morocco Gold, plus I think it will be a bit more rare than the other colors. Also should show dirt less.
They have to arrange a swap, so they said it should be next week, maybe the weekend at the latest. Once I get her I'll post some more pics.
I don't plan on doing too many mods to her, aside from exhaust, some windshield pouches, and leather bag to go on the back seat (which means I'll probably need a sissy bar as well).
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11-23-2014, 01:40 PM
In case anyone was wondering what prompted the trade in, I'm doing a rather long California/Oregon ride this summer. Currently it is 1800+ miles. By the time I added saddlebags and a windshield and some way to hold a travel bag to my Slim, I probably would have spent close to what I did to just trade up to a touring bike. Hence the trade-in.
That said, I love the slim, and would love to keep it for running around town, but alas I'm not in that financial position yet.
I'll be posting a separate thread later about the Cali/Oregon trip, as I need to start gathering things I will need and want to get some input from other riders as this will be my first extended trip like that on a motorcycle.
That said, I love the slim, and would love to keep it for running around town, but alas I'm not in that financial position yet.
I'll be posting a separate thread later about the Cali/Oregon trip, as I need to start gathering things I will need and want to get some input from other riders as this will be my first extended trip like that on a motorcycle.