HD HAS TWO SPOTS IN GARAGE. suppose i would really like to own a moto-guzzi but every time i get close to buying one i end up with another HD.....
ain't life fun??????????

 

No...You (both) are not alone...I like the HD...But it isn't the only motorcycle out there.

Other than the 'Pure' long haul Touring Class (which will bring lots of debate all based upon personal experience and opinion-and I like my ElectraGlide), the HD product line fills the cruiser niche extremely well.

 

i can't see me ever buying another bike unless it were a bagger or a project bike for me to build. in either case, i'd check out everything that was available. i ownan hd, not the other way round..

 

When I bought my brand new '02 FLHT, I thought I was keeping it for life. That was until the fork legs, wheels, engine cases, and bag guards pitted and stained, and the chrome started peeling. You see, I did a temporary move in the fall of '02 that required me to ride every day rain or shine for 2 months. No amount of cleaning and polishing could stop the deterioration. The suspension/ride quality is mediocre at best. The 'wobble' at highway speed is plain scary. I know a lot of people on this forum think an FL is the best riding bike made, but in the same breath, claim they have never ridden anything but a HD. I have been fortunate to have owned some great street bikes and have loved most all of them for the unique things each have brought to the table. My FL, however, was a disappointment. As much as I love HD (I've owned 4 since '92) it seems the rest of the world has progressed where HD has not. HD makes the most beautiful machines on the market. The Challenge is to keep it that way and ride it rain or shine. With my other machines, this was not a problem. Suspension technology has improved dramatically over the years, yet HD is using the cheapest off the shelf Showa components they can source. If Ford or Chevy had a similar 'wobble' issue with one of their vehicles, there would have been a major recall. Last fall, I traded my FL (10k miles) for a 94 BMW R1100RS and some change. I paid off a few bills. The BMW has 40K miles and cosmetically is far superior to my old FL as is the ride quality. However, it does not offer the comfy passenger accomodation that the FL does. Therefore, I am back in the market for another tourer. A GW is simply not an option for me-I appreciate it for what it is, but it simply not me. The BMW is a great machine. I've ridden the R1200RT and the K1200GT with the ESA option. Nothing short of amazing. Check it out. My other option is a new Ultra that I will have to spend 3k to 'fix' the suspension, then deal with the heat and drivability issues. My heart says HD-my higher function says BMW...However, my wife says BMW doesn't have any good t-shirts....

 

Harley, is there anything else?

 

I like the way you think!

 

I like to cruse. Nothing better than a Harley.

 

I would consider another bike. It's a free country and you should ride what you like. The ideal situation would be to keep my Dyna and buy a Ducati for sport.

 

I have been sitting on the sidelines over buying a new Ultra. As much as I love the bike, I sometimes wonder if I shouldn't try something different. I just know if I bought a Rocker for example it would be fun for awhile...but would get old real fast and I'd be longing for my Ultra again. At this stage in my life, I just like the comforts. I love to ride, but enjoy more so when I am comfortable, not fighting the wind and can take whatever I want/need with me. I refuse to ride with a backback. As far as other brands go, I like them all pretty much equally but will not be my next purchase.

 

Since this is my first H.D. I'll have to hold off on voting. Have yet to have a bike leave me stranded on the road and hopefully that will continue with this one.Will have to say that so far this one has brought the biggest smile to my face. [sm=lol.gif]