Your suggestions, please
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From: Muskegon, Michigan
Your suggestions, please
First a little info. The wife and I have decided its time to get a bike. I have very little experience on a street bike, mostly dirt and ATV. I'm going to take a rider course at a local dealer. What I'd like is suggestions on type of bike to get. I'm 6' 225 lbs. She's 5"10" 150 lbs. I'll ride it to work by myself, but we want to go together as well. Cruising town and the occasional weekend trip of 200 or so miles in a day. Tell me your experience/ opinions based on comfort (both of us), handling, acceleration, ease of riding (remember, I'm new at this), etc. We're looking at used bikes and would like to stay under $12k. Would prefer to stay in the dyna or softail family. Also like the Street Glide, but they seem to be EVERYWHERE! Want to be a little different, as well. Thanks for the help. If you get a chance, come to west Michigan in the summer. Great rides are all around here! Stay safe!
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I don't see how you could go wrong with a softail heritage..or deluxe..or properly dressed a fatboy...that said, a road king would fit the bill..I prefer the softails myself though..dynas are nice..but I'd think you'd be happier on the softails...always worth renting for the weekend!
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I don't see how you could go wrong with a softail heritage..or deluxe..or properly dressed a fatboy...that said, a road king would fit the bill..I prefer the softails myself though..dynas are nice..but I'd think you'd be happier on the softails...always worth renting for the weekend!
I would look at the Heritage or a Road King.
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You should go to a dealership and just try sitting on some different models to get an idea, butf you want to keep it under $12K you are probably going to have to get used if you want a HD. I have heard the prices have come down due to the economy, but probably not that much, but that's OK, you can find one with low miles that the owner has blown cash for chrome etc. and save yourself some dough.
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Looking at these right now.
http://www.hotrodhd.com/new_vehicle_...62&pov=2172365
http://www.hotrodhd.com/new_vehicle_...82&pov=1813792
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http://www.hotrodhd.com/new_vehicle_...62&pov=2172365
http://www.hotrodhd.com/new_vehicle_...82&pov=1813792
Opinions??
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StreetGlide or Road King......the Softails and Dynas will feel to small for you and yours. Test ride them. Base your decision on how you feel on the bike rather than what it looks like.....
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You are 6' and 2bucks plus. I would think anything smaller than a Heritage would be uncomfortable for the two of you. You should also consider how the passenger pillion will match up with your wife's er, um backside. Personally, I would opt for a Road King, Street Glide, or my favorite, Road Glide. Much more comfortable riding 2 up.
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Road king or a Heritage softtail. I have a Heritage softail and it is a kinder bike for two up than my Wideglide. If money is an issue. I would research the different model years and the common problems associated with those years. Some preventative and problem solving maintenance is associated with most models.
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Why do you think you see so many Streetglides and Electraglides? If the reason you won't consider a particular model is because you see so many of them than your criteria will lead to disappointment. You + wife + gear = at least 400 lbs. Look at what a model is designed to do, not what others say they do with theirs. You need to be looking for something in the touring family.
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Why do you think you see so many Streetglides and Electraglides? If the reason you won't consider a particular model is because you see so many of them than your criteria will lead to disappointment. You + wife + gear = at least 400 lbs. Look at what a model is designed to do, not what others say they do with theirs. You need to be looking for something in the touring family.