Low Rider
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: NY
RE: Low Rider
wanted one since 79. always wanted to trade up(cb750), but never did. started riding again after 20+ years and the choice was easy for me. love my low. as you said, the right mix of chrome and black with a perfect seating for me.
gotta get some pics up............
gotta get some pics up............
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
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RE: Low Rider
I like the lowriders. The riders position. The short bars and the sporty feel of the bike. I'm on my 2nd lowrider. The first 1988 was an FXR and I have to say it took the corners better, and I think it was faster too. It was probably geared different.
I love my 2007!
I love my 2007!
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: MA
RE: Low Rider
When I bought my 2005 - the LR and WG were clearly the cream of the crop. The LR still had a raked front end when compared to the SG (not just the 1.5 deg in the trees - actually had 32deg in the frame compared to 28deg for a SG).
I'm tall - so the LR was not really an option for me - and quite frankly - the extra $4K would have been a show stopper anyway, just as the extra $6K was a show stopper for the WG.
Even today - the dealer near me rarely has a LR on the floor - this either means they all sell right away - or the demand is so low that he just doesn't get them in. The SB basically killed the WG, and I suspect it cut into LR sales as well.
I'm tall - so the LR was not really an option for me - and quite frankly - the extra $4K would have been a show stopper anyway, just as the extra $6K was a show stopper for the WG.
Even today - the dealer near me rarely has a LR on the floor - this either means they all sell right away - or the demand is so low that he just doesn't get them in. The SB basically killed the WG, and I suspect it cut into LR sales as well.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
RE: Low Rider
I like the new frame set up better than the old. Bigger front forks, lower seat height than the WG & SGand the wheelbase is slightly longer than the SG which gives it a raked look but retains better handling than the WG. To me it is a very different feeling bike from the SG.
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RE: Low Rider
ORIGINAL: jakeiniraq
I was just curious as to why I read about Low Riders less than other models. Doesn't bother me at all, was just curious. To be honest, prior to about a year or two, I thought all Dynas were Low Riders. I didn't know they had so many versions available and I've been a Harley lover for a long time. I thought that they came with either the silver engine or the black/chrome one.
I was just curious as to why I read about Low Riders less than other models. Doesn't bother me at all, was just curious. To be honest, prior to about a year or two, I thought all Dynas were Low Riders. I didn't know they had so many versions available and I've been a Harley lover for a long time. I thought that they came with either the silver engine or the black/chrome one.
I've always liked looking at and hearing Harley's down the road but never went into a dealership and/or learned much about the different models. I must admit that, prior to about 2 months before I bought mine, I couldn't have told you a Sportster from a Nighttrain from any distance at all. I never was "that guy" but I easily could have been "that guy" that walked up to your dyna and said "nice sportster" or "is that a sportster?". LOL
Road Master
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RE: Low Rider
[8D]When I bought my 07 Low Rider I was originaly (just ) no pun intended super glides .
Like everyone else I wanted a new dyna with the bigger 96 cu.in. engine and new frame design .
Any ways after looking and sitting on and looking I went from a super to a custom then sat on the Low Rider and was hooked .
Yes I had to justify the extra $$$ . Quite a gap from a super to a Low Rider in price .
But after a little more looking I just liked everything abought it stock , Chrome , chrome , looks, blacked out engine ,tach. ,seat feal,risers. on and on .
Then I was was offered a great deal plus a extra year warranty was like putting a cherry on the finished icecream .
Any way I ,d say theres less talk and fewer Low Riders out there mostly do to the higher price tag.
I like them all to to each his own ,
Its nice to no that there arent a lot of the same LR ,s around and I can be a little different .
Everyones got there personal preference and its nice to see different ideas .[8D]
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Like everyone else I wanted a new dyna with the bigger 96 cu.in. engine and new frame design .
Any ways after looking and sitting on and looking I went from a super to a custom then sat on the Low Rider and was hooked .
Yes I had to justify the extra $$$ . Quite a gap from a super to a Low Rider in price .
But after a little more looking I just liked everything abought it stock , Chrome , chrome , looks, blacked out engine ,tach. ,seat feal,risers. on and on .
Then I was was offered a great deal plus a extra year warranty was like putting a cherry on the finished icecream .
Any way I ,d say theres less talk and fewer Low Riders out there mostly do to the higher price tag.
I like them all to to each his own ,
Its nice to no that there arent a lot of the same LR ,s around and I can be a little different .
Everyones got there personal preference and its nice to see different ideas .[8D]
[IMG]local://upfiles/12373/E3F101BCB7484A85965BF0A97B723047.jpg[/IMG]
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2008
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RE: Low Rider
Ever since I got interested in Harley's I wanted a low rider. A: because I'm short, and B: because I think its the best looking Harley made. (no offense to anyone other models of course)
However I ended up buying a plain jane Super Glide with a slick custom paint job just because it was several thousand less than the same model year used Low Rider.While I still would have preferred the Low Rider, there is something about the silver/chrome motor combo of the SG that is growing on me every day. And sincethe SG was already lowered there really wasn't much of a fit difference between the two. After watching both bikes sit on the floor for several weeks trying to justify the extra cost of the low rider I just couldn't talk myself into the extra2 grand.
However I ended up buying a plain jane Super Glide with a slick custom paint job just because it was several thousand less than the same model year used Low Rider.While I still would have preferred the Low Rider, there is something about the silver/chrome motor combo of the SG that is growing on me every day. And sincethe SG was already lowered there really wasn't much of a fit difference between the two. After watching both bikes sit on the floor for several weeks trying to justify the extra cost of the low rider I just couldn't talk myself into the extra2 grand.
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From: MA
RE: Low Rider
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
I hear you. There seems to be a good number of FXDC owners that post here but I'm not sure any of us will ever catch up with the "Bobs". On the 2 forum sites I frequented prior to finding this one, nobody had an FXDC but me. But, there are a lot more people here than those sites had.
I've always liked looking at and hearing Harley's down the road but never went into a dealership and/or learned much about the different models. I must admit that, prior to about 2 months before I bought mine, I couldn't have told you a Sportster from a Nighttrain from any distance at all. I never was "that guy" but I easily could have been "that guy" that walked up to your dyna and said "nice sportster" or "is that a sportster?". LOL
ORIGINAL: jakeiniraq
I was just curious as to why I read about Low Riders less than other models. Doesn't bother me at all, was just curious. To be honest, prior to about a year or two, I thought all Dynas were Low Riders. I didn't know they had so many versions available and I've been a Harley lover for a long time. I thought that they came with either the silver engine or the black/chrome one.
I was just curious as to why I read about Low Riders less than other models. Doesn't bother me at all, was just curious. To be honest, prior to about a year or two, I thought all Dynas were Low Riders. I didn't know they had so many versions available and I've been a Harley lover for a long time. I thought that they came with either the silver engine or the black/chrome one.
I've always liked looking at and hearing Harley's down the road but never went into a dealership and/or learned much about the different models. I must admit that, prior to about 2 months before I bought mine, I couldn't have told you a Sportster from a Nighttrain from any distance at all. I never was "that guy" but I easily could have been "that guy" that walked up to your dyna and said "nice sportster" or "is that a sportster?". LOL
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RE: Low Rider
ORIGINAL: jakeiniraq
Ahh..so you're "THAT guy"...
Ahh..so you're "THAT guy"...
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From: MA
RE: Low Rider
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
No, but I could have been. To me, though, walking up to someone and saying something like that when you don't know for sure is like walking up to a fat chick you don't knowand asking when she's due. There are some people stupid enough to do that but it's not something I would ever do. So, no, I was never "that guy".
ORIGINAL: jakeiniraq
Ahh..so you're "THAT guy"...
Ahh..so you're "THAT guy"...