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Feb 15, 2009 | 10:35 PM

#11

Gadgetech

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From: GA

I appreciate all the comments on my Low Rider. It is a sweet ride indeed and if I could afford to, I would keep it and then get something else...which hasn't been ruled out. As some of you have eluded to, the culture of the group is definitely important of which HD, BMW, and Ducati have a strong network of people who ride together and basically become a family. I haven't ridden with many people from my area which is my fault. The reason I mention sport bikes is I would imagine not all HD owners have always been an HD owner and could maybe point out advantages of the HD over X brand sport bike. I really wish my wife would ride and if she did, I wouldn't question it and would have a HD no question. That's part of the reason why my bike doesn't interest me a whole lot b/c she doesn't care to ride. I figure if there isn't a chance in hell she will ever ride, maybe I should look at a sport bike that is really only comfortable for one. But if there is that slight chance she would ride, I would by a tourer in a sec. Since I am at a proverbial fork in the road, I figured I would ask the question and see what thought provoking ideas others have.

Thanks for the response so far...it reminds me why I got a HD to start with...the HD family.

Feb 15, 2009 | 11:05 PM

#12

tima

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From: Grayland, WA.

Heck, take HER down to the dealer and sit her on some of the baggers, a Road King or Ultra maybe. Show her how comfy they are and see if that puts a smile on her face. If whe still resists, get what you want!

Feb 15, 2009 | 11:15 PM

#13

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Do you have a solo seat because she doesn't ride? Or does she not ride because you have a solo seat?

Could be your answer. I'll assume for now that you had a regular seat when you first got the bike, and she didn't want to ride on it then either. After all, a Low Rider will handle two quite comfortably. You don't need a bagger to ride two up.

Feb 15, 2009 | 11:26 PM

#14

djwhaley

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From: San Jose Ca

Give it to me Ill ride it for you

Feb 16, 2009 | 12:00 AM

#15

spaniardguy102

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From: Haymarket, Virginia

Sweet ride man. But seriously, if you want to get a different bike then go for it. However, if you go 180 from a harley, go the full 180. A tourer BMW? God, how about the Ducati 1098S? THAT bike will make you forget about ever losing interest because you'll be too concentrated on keeping your grip on the bike. Buy what you want, you only live once...

Feb 16, 2009 | 05:40 AM

#16

Roses

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Joined: Nov 2006

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From: Dothan, AL

I have always loved that bike. The twotone FXDLs just do it for me. I hate you don't have an interest in that bike anymore. I looked at a Street Glide also with my last purchase. The only positive that I could come up with was the storage. Now that I have an FXDL, my riding style lets me know I made the right choice. (I scrape the pegs also) If I might ask...the only thing I might change about mine is the seat. What seat is that and is it comfortable for 200 miles?

Feb 16, 2009 | 07:16 AM

#17

sleepman54

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From: Florida

If you think you might prefer the sport bike type of riding then consider the Kawasaki Concours. It's a sport touring platform so you've got the agility of the sport bikes but you're gonna be more comfortable on that riding any distance. Comes with nice removable hard bags a power adjustable windshield and even tells you the psi of your tires on the instrument panel.

Feb 16, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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