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Dec 8, 2014 | 08:21 AM

scott01

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Going back

Lately I've been thinking of selling my Street Glide and going back to the basics of why I started riding in the first place. I've always been a fan of the stripped down/bare bones choppers and bobbers but my body has taken a beating over the years and I'm not wanting to make a move I'll regret later. I am thinking about getting on a Street Bob or Wide Glide and off the bagger. I don't regret getting the SG but most of the time I feel like I don't need all the gadgets and accessories that go along with it. I'm just curious how many of you bought a touring bike and decided to go back to a more standard bike and why?

Dec 8, 2014 | 09:24 AM

hoethree

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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico

Don't think I would ever go back from my StreetGlide to a previous bike but I DID KEEP my FXR2 just for the reasons you mention. Not often, but I do like to roll the FXR2 out for a little hell-raising in the neighborhood.

Dec 8, 2014 | 09:41 AM

backplay

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From: South Central Pennylvania

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Originally Posted by scott01

I've been riding a long time, first bike in 1964. But I've never succumbed to making my Harley a two-wheeled version of my car. I never wanted a 900 lb land yacht with every gadget and do-dad short of a wide screen television. I've been riding my modified Sportster for ten years, no windshield, no cup holder, no bags, not anything but bare bones riding. It's just what I enjoy. I don't ride hundreds and hundreds of miles a day, wear all the proper gear every time I ride, I don't find the amount of miles I ride correlates to the enjoyment I get out of riding.

I've taken some long trips on my Sportster and have found I've always been able to tie my needs on to the back of the bike, its never failed me yet.
Scott01, you may feel the need to get back to basics and that I understand. Take a chance, you just might enjoy less complicated side of riding. It's all personal preference so do what you feel you gotta do, me, I've never found the heavy land yacht something I would enjoy riding...

Dec 8, 2014 | 10:03 AM

scott01

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Originally Posted by hoethree

Yea I like my Street Glide enough to put 50k miles on in 5 years but I just haven't felt that connection I've had with previous bikes. I'd love to keep it and park a Dyna beside it but that's just not in the budget right now

Dec 8, 2014 | 10:13 AM

Sling Blade 14

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I found my ride for life in my Dyna WG, it has the same type of response and handling as my old '53 Pan, but with modern features I find handy.

Dec 8, 2014 | 10:16 AM

Twistnride

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From: Oroville,Washington.

A Road King would slove your problem. Not a slug like a softail,in the curves,all day comfortable,no fairings,lowers,and all that other crap. That "nostalgia" will last about 5 minutes. I started in '63.and rode some pretty rank iron back then. At 66,I don't need to prove Jack. I seldom run less than 200 miles on a leisure ride,I don't need some assless,whippy little scooter bouncing my kidneys up under my armpits anymore. Stay comfortable,and enjoy the ride.