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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 10:02 AM
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I was bound and determined to get a Road King Classic as my first bike, Guess what I ended up riding…


It’s okay OP, I ended up on a Street Glide 5 years later.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vaughn xl1200
I’m just stuck on what I should do next
You should go in and thank the salesman. The Sportster is a much, much better bike than any of those overweight "baggers". You need a team of horses just to drag a streetglide out of the garage. Plus, they are pretty much just for old men and fat women. You done good.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vaughn xl1200
I’ll get a bigger bike next year. Won’t make the mistake twice. Appreciate the input.
Bigger doesn't mean better...Enjoy the Sportster. They are great bikes.
If this is your first bike don't rush it. Ride, enjoy, and learn. You may be surprised which bike you prefer after you get some more road experience.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneWoolf
You should go in and thank the salesman. The Sportster is a much, much better bike than any of those overweight "baggers". You need a team of horses just to drag a streetglide out of the garage. Plus, they are pretty much just for old men and fat women. You done good.
You need to hit the gym. My 60 year old, 110 pound wife has no problem backing a Street Glide out of the garage.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2021 | 05:17 PM
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You need to hit the gym. My 60 year old, 110 pound wife has no problem backing a Street Glide out of the garage.
You just proved his point. A Street Glide is an old people bike.....
 
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My 60 year old, 110 pound wife has no problem backing a Street Glide out of the garage.
Video or it doesn't happen.
 
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leave the guy alone. he has a birthday coming up in a few days. he might learn to love that sporty.

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Originally Posted by LoneWoolf
You should go in and thank the salesman. The Sportster is a much, much better bike than any of those overweight "baggers". You need a team of horses just to drag a streetglide out of the garage. Plus, they are pretty much just for old men and fat women. You done good.

I see Mark Winchester is back....
 
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Originally Posted by LoneWoolf
You should go in and thank the salesman. The Sportster is a much, much better bike than any of those overweight "baggers". You need a team of horses just to drag a streetglide out of the garage. Plus, they are pretty much just for old men and fat women. You done good.
Yep, there is nothing wrong with a Sportster ... it's kind of like the Training Wheeled version of Harley Davidsons ;>)
 
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You just proved his point. A Street Glide is an old people bike.....
Or people who want to go farther than to the local Starbucks
 
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