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From: haskell
When I finally let myself get a bike, there was no question...it would be a Harley. I didn't even look at any other. A Harley had been a lifelong dream and I've spent too much time enjoying listening to other people's Harleys.
But are they expensive to own....HELL YEAH IMO. Nothing breaks but the maintenance program at $4-500/ea is what runs up the cost of owning one.
That and buying upgrades.
I feel like I'm bleeding money but I love the bike and the whole new world of riding.
But are they expensive to own....HELL YEAH IMO. Nothing breaks but the maintenance program at $4-500/ea is what runs up the cost of owning one.
That and buying upgrades.
I feel like I'm bleeding money but I love the bike and the whole new world of riding.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Norman Ok.
When I finally let myself get a bike, there was no question...it would be a Harley. I didn't even look at any other. A Harley had been a lifelong dream and I've spent too much time enjoying listening to other people's Harleys.
But are they expensive to own....HELL YEAH IMO. Nothing breaks but the maintenance program at $4-500/ea is what runs up the cost of owning one.
That and buying upgrades.
I feel like I'm bleeding money but I love the bike and the whole new world of riding.
But are they expensive to own....HELL YEAH IMO. Nothing breaks but the maintenance program at $4-500/ea is what runs up the cost of owning one.
That and buying upgrades.
I feel like I'm bleeding money but I love the bike and the whole new world of riding.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Gilbert, AZ
I owned a metric bike before I bought my Harley. The only time my Harley has been in the shop was for the 1000 mile service, the brake light switch recall, and a new set of tires just last weekend. I do my own oil changes. I would not say the Harley requires more maintenance than my metric did. If anything, a GW probably requires more maintenance due to the more complex engine.
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From: Southeast WI
The Harley will NOT cost you $1K every year for maintenance. Your buddy is really hard on his bike, he tinkers and breaks stuff, and/or the dealer sees him coming a mile off and gouges him.
There's nothing like an Electra Glide....love my Limited, wouldn't trade it for any number of Goldwings.
Good luck making your decision.
There's nothing like an Electra Glide....love my Limited, wouldn't trade it for any number of Goldwings.
Good luck making your decision.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Colorado
My entire life I was a Kawasaki fan. It's all I owned except for one Suzuki from the age of 16 until I was 44 when I bought my first Harley last year. A 2012 FLHR.
I've had Kaw Ninja ZX 10, plain old KZ 400, Vulcan 750 and a 1500. The Suz was a GS 1100. There's alot of crap out there about Harley's. Maybe way back in the day they weren't exactly tops for reliability. But today they are fine tuned and very modern machines that compete and beat out the best of the best often times.
The day I bought my RK, there was an older nerdy kind of guy who just bought his first Harley. He traded one of those BMW full dresser things for a Road Glide. The smile on his face was huge. Gorgeous bike.
Buying and subsequently owning/ riding a Harley isn't your normal everyday experience that everyone gets to partake of. It's a ***** f'ing blessing man. It's a soulful experience.
I've had Kaw Ninja ZX 10, plain old KZ 400, Vulcan 750 and a 1500. The Suz was a GS 1100. There's alot of crap out there about Harley's. Maybe way back in the day they weren't exactly tops for reliability. But today they are fine tuned and very modern machines that compete and beat out the best of the best often times.
The day I bought my RK, there was an older nerdy kind of guy who just bought his first Harley. He traded one of those BMW full dresser things for a Road Glide. The smile on his face was huge. Gorgeous bike.
Buying and subsequently owning/ riding a Harley isn't your normal everyday experience that everyone gets to partake of. It's a ***** f'ing blessing man. It's a soulful experience.
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