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09-28-2008, 08:58 PM
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Thanks for the welcome, does seem like some good people, so far nobody has ragged on me for riding a metric,LOL. I really don't have anything to compare it too, it's my first Harley!
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09-28-2008, 09:00 PM
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Been riding metric bikes for a long time, right now I have a Kawasaki 900 Custom, great bike, I like it alot and will be keeping it, just wish it had a little more power on the highway, stopped by the Harley dealer and sat on FXSTC, big mistake, I feel in love with it, don't know anything about Harley's really, always thought they made a nice looking bike, but thats about the extent of my knowledge of them, been lurking around this forum for awhile looking for horror stories while I was waiting to see what the metrics had instore for 2009, my only real choice in metrics was the Raider, which I really like the old school look of the Softail Custom better, so I am FINALLY going to get me a Harley, put a deposit down on a Flame blue and pewter pearl Custom yesterday! Now I just got to wait till December to get it, that will be tough. Kind of glad the metrics didn't have anything that caught my eye, I probably would have bought it instead, then I would have still been wanting a Harley!
The ride,comfort and general mistique of riding a harley will be awesome! Good luck waiting, That would drive me nuts!!!!
#14
09-28-2008, 09:05 PM
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It's awesome hear how people find their bikes. A few years ago I stopped by the dealership to see if they had a soda machine. The salesman said, "you don't want a Pepsi, you want a Harley." I said, "okay, give me one of those then." So much more satisfying than a cold soda.
Congrats on the bike.
Congrats on the bike.
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09-28-2008, 09:10 PM
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Harley's are a different animal! I would tell you now, if at first your not impressed with the power, give it a full stage 1 treatment before making up your mind on the power.
The ride,comfort and general mistique of riding a harley will be awesome! Good luck waiting, That would drive me nuts!!!!
The ride,comfort and general mistique of riding a harley will be awesome! Good luck waiting, That would drive me nuts!!!!
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09-28-2008, 09:13 PM
Been riding metric bikes for a long time, right now I have a Kawasaki 900 Custom, great bike, I like it alot and will be keeping it, just wish it had a little more power on the highway, stopped by the Harley dealer and sat on FXSTC, big mistake, I feel in love with it, don't know anything about Harley's really, always thought they made a nice looking bike, but thats about the extent of my knowledge of them, been lurking around this forum for awhile looking for horror stories while I was waiting to see what the metrics had instore for 2009, my only real choice in metrics was the Raider, which I really like the old school look of the Softail Custom better, so I am FINALLY going to get me a Harley, put a deposit down on a Flame blue and pewter pearl Custom yesterday! Now I just got to wait till December to get it, that will be tough. Kind of glad the metrics didn't have anything that caught my eye, I probably would have bought it instead, then I would have still been wanting a Harley!
#18
09-28-2008, 09:17 PM
It's awesome hear how people find their bikes. A few years ago I stopped by the dealership to see if they had a soda machine. The salesman said, "you don't want a Pepsi, you want a Harley." I said, "okay, give me one of those then." So much more satisfying than a cold soda.
Congrats on the bike.
Congrats on the bike.
It coincided with the month and year my son was born May/1983. Thats why I've kept her all these years.
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09-28-2008, 09:18 PM
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You'll love it on the highway! you don't even use 6th gear til 65 or 100+ depending on how you ride!
I'm the buy and ride type, When I bought this one I rode it home from the dealer the day I found it. I had been looking for alittle while and one day just decided "It was THE DAY!"
I'm the buy and ride type, When I bought this one I rode it home from the dealer the day I found it. I had been looking for alittle while and one day just decided "It was THE DAY!"
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09-28-2008, 09:19 PM
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It's awesome hear how people find their bikes. A few years ago I stopped by the dealership to see if they had a soda machine. The salesman said, "you don't want a Pepsi, you want a Harley." I said, "okay, give me one of those then." So much more satisfying than a cold soda.
Congrats on the bike.
Congrats on the bike.