Harley Davidson Forums

General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Motorcycle Bucket List

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 11:41 AM
Share
  #21  
MesquiteFLD's Avatar
MesquiteFLD
Road Master
Veteran: Navy
Photoriffic
Community Builder
Liked
Joined: Feb 2025
Posts: 985
Likes: 921
From: Mesquite Nevada
Default
Retain 13 FLD forever.
2026 Honda NT1100DCT, next bike.
Sell Triumph Speed Twin 900.
That's it.
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 03:54 PM
Share
  #22  
MarlinSpike's Avatar
MarlinSpike
Stellar HDF Member
Veteran: Coast Guard
Community Builder
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 2,045
Likes: 1,485
From: Black Hills of SD
Default
Now I have to look that new Honda up to see what you are looking to get.
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 03:58 PM
Share
  #23  
rizzo's Avatar
rizzo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,230
Likes: 6,168
From: Black Hills
Default
I was unfortunately disappointed with one of my bucket list bikes, picked up a shovelhead FXRT and I could not find a comfortable riding position so I sold it.
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 05:29 PM
Share
  #24  
gonemad's Avatar
gonemad
Seasoned HDF Member
5 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 8,152
Likes: 9,563
From: central NC
Default
Originally Posted by rizzo
I was unfortunately disappointed with one of my bucket list bikes, picked up a shovelhead FXRT and I could not find a comfortable riding position so I sold it.
I’m 6’3” and had an evo FXRS. It was supremely comfortable but only with forward controls. If you recall how far out the highway pegs were compared to everything else like the old four speed frames, that’s how far forward the foot controls mounted on those FXR frames. It was great.


Plus I was in my early 30’s then and didn’t need a backrest, windshield, Excedrin ...
 
Last edited by gonemad; Oct 31, 2025 at 05:30 PM.
Reply
1
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 06:32 PM
Share
  #25  
MesquiteFLD's Avatar
MesquiteFLD
Road Master
Veteran: Navy
Photoriffic
Community Builder
Liked
Joined: Feb 2025
Posts: 985
Likes: 921
From: Mesquite Nevada
Default
Originally Posted by MarlinSpike
Now I have to look that new Honda up to see what you are looking to get.
I will be 70 in June. I have fybromialga my hands being the most effected. No clutch and cruise control will make long rides more comfortable. Reviews on the bike are very favorable, plus a Honda dealer is 5 miles from home.

Some call it the mini-Goldwing.
 
Reply
3
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 07:03 PM
Share
  #26  
hellonewman's Avatar
hellonewman
Seasoned HDF Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 8,080
From: Canada
Default
VR1000 would be mine.




 
Reply
3
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 07:13 PM
Share
  #27  
TwiZted Biker's Avatar
TwiZted Biker
Club Member
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,122
Likes: 51,431
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Default
Only real want I have at this point is a Vincent, a Rapide or Black Shadow.
 
Reply
3
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 07:18 PM
Share
  #28  
TwiZted Biker's Avatar
TwiZted Biker
Club Member
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,122
Likes: 51,431
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Default
Originally Posted by hellonewman
VR1000 would be mine.



You should see the one John has in the cellar, isn’t stock, things a monster when fires up, was his track bike. 😁
 
Reply
1
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 31, 2025 | 08:42 PM
Share
  #29  
hellonewman's Avatar
hellonewman
Seasoned HDF Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 8,080
From: Canada
Default
Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
You should see the one John has in the cellar, isn’t stock, things a monster when fires up, was his track bike. 😁
He has a VR1000?
 
Reply
0
Old Nov 1, 2025 | 09:18 AM
Share
  #30  
BuckeyeUltra's Avatar
BuckeyeUltra
Cruiser
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 129
Likes: 21
From: Music City, USA
Default
Man, too many to list, but I like the question. Off the top of my head:
36? Indian inline 4 cylinder
68 FLH Shovel
91 Fatboy
98 FXSTS (Either Red or Blue)
09 Buell Lighting
2005 Kawasaki ZXR1200R
And for some reason lately, I've really wanted to test ride a BMW R1250RT...but not sure I have enough polos and coffee rides in me to pull that off...
 
Reply
1



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:41 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE