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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,789
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From: Double Oak, Texas
I haven't been on here for awhile but I thought I would you a last remark. I am leaving for good. Before you start sending hate mail, I won't be reading any responses. So go ahead if it makes you feel better. Anyway, here goes. I bought my first and only Harley two years ago. It was the worst investment I ever made. Not only did I purchase it, I spent over $5000.00 in upgrades. I just sold it for $17000.00 and I had over $27000.00 invested. It was an ultra classic. After riding it for two years, I am here to tell you that it is the most uncomfortable bike I have ever ridden. My wife and I rode the skyline drive/blue ridge parkway all the way to the end. I thought I would die. Now keep in mind, I'm not just a weekend rider that over extended himself. I ride a lot. That ride was over 700 miles one way. It wasn't even hot outside but the bike "burnt me up". I sword when I got back I was going to find a bike that was more comfortable or I would quit riding. Now don't get me wrong, I really liked my Harley. This isn't just a Harley bashing. There are "some" good things about Harley, being comfortable just isn't one of them. I bought a Yamaha Venture and rode it to the PA. grand canyon,what a bike. Comfortable, cool, easier to handle. Yes, I am old and I like comfort. To those of you that want to say, " go ahead ride a rice burner, get off this forum and join a Yamaha forum", don't worry I am gone. If this post offends you, oh well. Some day you will ride a nice confortable bike and you , too, will see the light. WAKE UP HARLEY. You better get with the new millennium, or you will be gone with the wind. Goodbye.
"I would you a last remark" Okay then, I "would you" too.
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"the bike "burnt me up"." Okay you got all "burnt" up. And you even thought you might die. Poor fella. I once burned myself on a hot pipe.
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"I sword when I got back" You got a sword? You had a sword fight? Your wife took a sword to your goofy ***? Or perhaps it was you swore an oath to yourself.
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Your Harley was your worst investment ever? Boy is that one laughable. It would seem that whoever invested to send you to school got little if any return on their investment.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 622
Likes: 16
From: Independence, MO
My Uncle has a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Traded to it from a 2002 Roadking. Be sure to get a leveling kit. They have a tendency to dive at slow speed. The handling isn't as good as the Ultra and there are less accessories, but they are nice bikes. The 1200 CC engine puts out around 100 HP and it'll scoot. It costs less and depreciates faster, but like others have said it's a motorcycle not an investment. If you like it, ride it.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,179
Likes: 683
From: Forest Hill, Md
Sorry, love mine.
Last edited by elPrez; Jun 24, 2009 at 11:03 AM.
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