Probably leaning to the WG. Still haven't test rode yet though. The girl's bike comments never bothered me regarding the Sporty. I knew that stigma and it didn't influence me when I bought it and isn't influencing me to switch.

Even though I live within 5 miles of Gateway, I'll probably start out at Surdyke in Festes. I think the same guy owns Gateway too though. I have family that live south so I drive/ride by Surdyke all the time and that's where I bought my Sporty from.

I was a Navy Seabee and joined USAA credit union while in. When I bought the Sporty, I financed through them as HD couldn't come close to the interest rate they offered at the time. I've already set up my loan through USAA, but it seems a little more complicated this time than last. Surdyke's webpage is showing 3.99% for qualified buyers now, and that is a couple points better than what I've got from USAA this time. I don't know if I want to run another check and then not get that optimum rate through HD.

I'm in the middle of network upgrade at work (I'm a network admin), and will be working this weekend. It may be two weeks before I can go test ride.

 

If you are runnin mid controls on a sporty and like the handling of it, I would venture to say that the Fat Bob or Street Bob would be your best choices.

I have spent many miles on Softails, and Wide Glides and the extra rake and forward controls really messed up my confidence in pushing the bike beyond anything over a cruisng pace. I came off dirt bikes as well and run mids, and drag bars on 4 inch risers with jacked up forks and shocks on my StreetBob and I can ride with confidence. Dual discs are an easily added option on the Streetbob but a 6 Piston caliper with aggressive pads will be plenty if u need more stopping on a StreetBob.

Or.... You could add a Hardtail weld in rear section and a chain drive kit from Led Sled customs to your sporty with some new bars and viola...New bike. I love Sporties but I am 6ft 265 and look like a monkey on them.

 

I went with the Street Bob.....nothin wrong with the other bikes, but the BOB was a good easy choice for me. Good luck for your hunt.

 

Ended up pulling the trigger today after the test ride. Went with the Wide Glide.

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It rides great, but I definately have to find some kind of shield for that rear cylinder. It was cooking my upper leg on the ride home. Getting her whoa-ed up was a little different than the Sporty. I eventually am pulling off the pipes and am leaning to the black V&H Big Radius that are so popular.

 

congrats on the purchase.

 

Rode it in to work today, though I had to put a huge band-aid on my right inner thigh. The heat from the rear cylinder actually blistered my leg up yesterday.

Hit the interstate and actually made it up to 6th gear a time or two for short periods at around 80mph or so though most of the time it was around 60 - 65mph. Guess that staying below 70mph during the break in is out the window. Still, I kind of did the Motoman break in. Also did that on my Sportie and I think it helped it.

It kind of sucks getting it into the parking garage I park in. Kind of have to go around the gate as I don't seem to be able to trip the sensor with my parking pass thing.

 

Congrats and nice pick.