Is the Switchback a Chick Glide?
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Road Captain
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Is the Switchback a Chick Glide?
My buddy is considering a Switchback, but wondering if he will be hearing crap about it being a Chick Glide. I know all you guys will say "who cares, buy what you want," but people like to know what they are getting into. If you are going to have to deal with smart@$$es, good to know about it up front.
Cruiser
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From: Ball Ground, GA
Unfortunately, I think... yes. I also think they will be hard to sell in a couple of years when they quit making them due to not being very popular.
I'd say to stick with a "staple" of the HD family, so when talking old school tourers I'd go with a Road King. They generally aren't as big feeling as a fairing bike, and I'm guessing size is your buddy's concern.
I'd say to stick with a "staple" of the HD family, so when talking old school tourers I'd go with a Road King. They generally aren't as big feeling as a fairing bike, and I'm guessing size is your buddy's concern.
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Road Captain
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From: SoCal
Unfortunately, I think... yes. I also think they will be hard to sell in a couple of years when they quit making them due to not being very popular.
I'd say to stick with a "staple" of the HD family, so when talking old school tourers I'd go with a Road King. They generally aren't as big feeling as a fairing bike, and I'm guessing size is your buddy's concern.
I'd say to stick with a "staple" of the HD family, so when talking old school tourers I'd go with a Road King. They generally aren't as big feeling as a fairing bike, and I'm guessing size is your buddy's concern.
Cruiser
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From: Ball Ground, GA
I guess it just depends on whether he can deal with the crap from other people or not. I ride a 1200 Sporty by choice. Mainly because it fits me like a glove (5'6", 155lb), but the $6k price means I don't end up going crazy trying to make that $300+ payment each month.
I guess it comes down to if he cares at all. I know I don't, and none of my buddies give me **** since I put in about 1500mi/month riding every day.
It's just one of those things - if the bike is perfect for him functionally and financially... and whether he cares what other people think/say.
I guess it comes down to if he cares at all. I know I don't, and none of my buddies give me **** since I put in about 1500mi/month riding every day.
It's just one of those things - if the bike is perfect for him functionally and financially... and whether he cares what other people think/say.
Tourer
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Oh gezz...why don't people just let you ride whatever the Fk you want?! Seriously! I owned a Sportster and would get crap from friends or would read stuff on forums about how it was a "girls bike". I sold the bike cause I wanted more room and power for a passenger, otherwise, it was a great bike and I would have kept her. Sorry your friend has to deal with other peoples issues. I hope he finds his perfect bike, no matter what it is.
Chick bike? I can't say. One thing he should keep in mind is that he will spend at least $2K making the bike "his."
Saving a few bucks on a model that really isn't what he's looking for is. Zero sum game. He'll end up spending he same money either way. I personally think he is better off buying the bike he wants and adding the features he wants.
Saving a few bucks on a model that really isn't what he's looking for is. Zero sum game. He'll end up spending he same money either way. I personally think he is better off buying the bike he wants and adding the features he wants.
Cruiser
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From: Ball Ground, GA
I have much more respect for the guy who rides the ***** off an old 883 than some yuppie who can barely keep his brand new Street Glide upright when duck-walking it through the parking lot.
If your buddy is a real *** dude it won't matter what he's riding. On the other hand, if a guy catches tons of **** about his bike and it bothers him so much that he doesn't ride it... well... he's not much of a dude after all.
If your buddy is a real *** dude it won't matter what he's riding. On the other hand, if a guy catches tons of **** about his bike and it bothers him so much that he doesn't ride it... well... he's not much of a dude after all.
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It smaller than a roadking hense the reason people call it a chick bike just like sportsters. Unless its painted pink its not a chick bike. Buy what you want and be happy with getting what you wanted not what others said you should have gotten.
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Cruiser
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From: Ball Ground, GA
Yep. Everybody has to decide what bike fits their need AND budget. There's a lot of silliness where folks try to defend their purchase as the best motorcycle ever.
I'm not going to act like I bought my Sportster because of some divine insight I have into the souls of motorcycles. I liked it. I could afford it. I ride the crap out of it. Period.
I hope your buddy just does his thing and gets on the road either way.
I'm not going to act like I bought my Sportster because of some divine insight I have into the souls of motorcycles. I liked it. I could afford it. I ride the crap out of it. Period.
I hope your buddy just does his thing and gets on the road either way.
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Hey when my wife wanted to get rid of her bright yellow Buell I rode the crap out of it here in the mountains, then she sold it to a kid at ETSU who rode the remaining crap out of it. 
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