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Old 09-22-2013, 08:36 PM
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Default Best "do it all" HD model

Ive decided that I "need" more bike and I want to hear from those that have been there and back on this. What's the one model that gets as close as it can to doing it all, from bar bike to cross country two-up travel? Thanks for your input.
 
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Road King
 
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Old 09-22-2013, 08:44 PM
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Road Glide with detachable tour pack.
 
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I'd say a Road King or a Heritage Softail. Depends on how much weight you travel with when you go 2up. If you travel light then the Heritage is the way to go since both the shield and bags come off in minutes.
 
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Most people are going to vote for the one they own...I won't..I think the road king is probable the most versatile HD. Great touring bike but I've also seen it stripped down tearing up the twisties.
 
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Any bike can be a bar bike. Two-up travel is most comfortable with a tour pack. I have heard that the passenger gets bad buffeting on a Road Glide.
So to me Ultra wins, or a Road King with a detachable Tour Pack added.
 
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Dyna Super Glide Custom. Add bags, windshield, highway pegs and go.
 
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sportster 1200
 
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Road King ... no doubt
 
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Originally Posted by mrmikey32
sportster 1200
Now that is funny...

I say heritage is the best all around motorsickle Harley ever made...
 

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