2014 Low Rider
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 11,175
Likes: 2,483
From: Nor Cal
Having owned four baggers...........two Electra Glides, a Road King, and lastly, a Street Glide, I now own a Low Rider. I've owned three dynas, and I just keep coming back to them. The 2011 Super Glide Custom I owned is my all time favorite bike, wish I'd kept it.
The baggers I owned got very boring to ride, and instead of enjoying being on a motorcycle, they just felt like a "tool" to use to haul things. Just like a car, really. They're extremely awkward and heavy compared to a dyna, and unless I was going to the store, or on a trip, I found myself just leaving the bike in the garage. Traded my Street Glide back in for my Low Rider, and put the "fun" back into riding. Everyone that says "you'll eventually end up on a bagger", or that "once you ride a bagger you'll never go back", are wrong, at least in my case. I pay cash for my bikes, can afford ANY bike I want, and I got RID of my baggers for a dyna!
You may ride one and love it, but if you're like me, after awhile, you'll find that baggers are nothing more than a two wheeled mini-van, and you'll be back on a dyna. If I need a windshield, a radio, CD player, GPS system, heated grips, cruise control, bags, trunk, etc., I'll just take the car.
The baggers I owned got very boring to ride, and instead of enjoying being on a motorcycle, they just felt like a "tool" to use to haul things. Just like a car, really. They're extremely awkward and heavy compared to a dyna, and unless I was going to the store, or on a trip, I found myself just leaving the bike in the garage. Traded my Street Glide back in for my Low Rider, and put the "fun" back into riding. Everyone that says "you'll eventually end up on a bagger", or that "once you ride a bagger you'll never go back", are wrong, at least in my case. I pay cash for my bikes, can afford ANY bike I want, and I got RID of my baggers for a dyna!
You may ride one and love it, but if you're like me, after awhile, you'll find that baggers are nothing more than a two wheeled mini-van, and you'll be back on a dyna. If I need a windshield, a radio, CD player, GPS system, heated grips, cruise control, bags, trunk, etc., I'll just take the car.
For me...being a Multi HD Rdr provides a solution to "What kind of riding am I doing today?"
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Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 11,544
Likes: 8,376
From: Inland NW
Taking Fri off of work. Three nice days for riding and a Demo Day event to hit. Going to be a great weekend. I plan on trying a 2016 LR, LR S, and a Roadster. Hope to get in several rides on the LR S. May even try a Road King even though I will never be getting a bagger.
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Detroit
Lets all hope and pray that HD offers a CVO LR for either 2017 or 18 that has the 117. Would be real sweet if the ignition was tanked mounted and came with a locking gas cap.[/QUOTE]
Having had a bike stolen, I would prefer an exploding gas cap.
Having had a bike stolen, I would prefer an exploding gas cap.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 245
Likes: 33
From: Iowa
You would think with the advancement in technology, manufacturers could come up with an ingenious anti-theft device like an internal engine lock or key fob electro shock security. So far I've yet to see the lack of ignition and blinking lights stop a determined thief from stealing a buddy's bike.
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 15,460
Likes: 14,353
From: Illinois
The baggers I owned got very boring to ride, and instead of enjoying being on a motorcycle, they just felt like a "tool" to use to haul things. Just like a car, really. They're extremely awkward and heavy compared to a dyna, and unless I was going to the store, or on a trip, I found myself just leaving the bike in the garage. Traded my Street Glide back in for my Low Rider, and put the "fun" back into riding. Everyone that says "you'll eventually end up on a bagger", or that "once you ride a bagger you'll never go back", are wrong, at least in my case. I pay cash for my bikes, can afford ANY bike I want, and I got RID of my baggers for a dyna!
You may ride one and love it, but if you're like me, after awhile, you'll find that baggers are nothing more than a two wheeled mini-van, and you'll be back on a dyna. If I need a windshield, a radio, CD player, GPS system, heated grips, cruise control, bags, trunk, etc., I'll just take the car.
You may ride one and love it, but if you're like me, after awhile, you'll find that baggers are nothing more than a two wheeled mini-van, and you'll be back on a dyna. If I need a windshield, a radio, CD player, GPS system, heated grips, cruise control, bags, trunk, etc., I'll just take the car.
I doubt I have ever ridden more than 200 miles in a day. I love commuting on a motorcycle and running weekend errands. I will test a Road King just to be able to say I rode a bagger.
I really love the LR. Has everything you need and suits those of us coming off sportbikes very well.
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 69
From: Alberta
Yes but I think something better than a T shirt should be worn when pushing the limits like that.
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From: Nor Cal
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