Getting an 11 deluxe tomorrow
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From: Florida
Congrats! I'm jealous!! The Deluxe is the most beautiful Harley made nowadays! Very elegant.
PLEASE don't ruin it with those dopey lookin' 10 foot long fishtails & 21" front wheel like some people do. That would be a sacriledge!
What color you getting? Love that new red & white;sunburst I think it's called.
PLEASE don't ruin it with those dopey lookin' 10 foot long fishtails & 21" front wheel like some people do. That would be a sacriledge!
What color you getting? Love that new red & white;sunburst I think it's called.
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From: Orlando, FL
Congratulations!! I agree with what others have said that the Deluxe is one of the most beautiful bikes from H-D.
My wife went from a Nightster to the Deluxe and she could not be happier. Glad you went with ABS, although we have not had any oh-**** moments, ABS is a great option to have...wish I had picked the one with it for her.
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To this:
Forget about the parts from the Sporster... Deluxe comes very well setup from the factory.
Only thing we put on was the windshield, engine guard, nice passenger footpegs, Get-A-Grip grips in chrome, flush mount gas cap, a passenger backrest that is seldom on the bike
, and a few chrome pieces here and there (levers, master cylinder cover)... I had the complete Willie G. Skull cover set from my previous RGC and since it was just sitting there we put that on. But wife really wants the Diamond series covers...
If you plan to put many miles on the bike and don't do much wrenching yourself then get the extended warranty, just for peace of mind.
My wife went from a Nightster to the Deluxe and she could not be happier. Glad you went with ABS, although we have not had any oh-**** moments, ABS is a great option to have...wish I had picked the one with it for her.
From this:
To this:
Forget about the parts from the Sporster... Deluxe comes very well setup from the factory.
Only thing we put on was the windshield, engine guard, nice passenger footpegs, Get-A-Grip grips in chrome, flush mount gas cap, a passenger backrest that is seldom on the bike
, and a few chrome pieces here and there (levers, master cylinder cover)... I had the complete Willie G. Skull cover set from my previous RGC and since it was just sitting there we put that on. But wife really wants the Diamond series covers...If you plan to put many miles on the bike and don't do much wrenching yourself then get the extended warranty, just for peace of mind.
Last edited by wachuko; Nov 15, 2011 at 07:18 AM.
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From: Ponchatoula Louisiana
Hey Liz, Congrats! Good to see ya posting some more. I don;t care what ANYONE says about extended warranty. GET IT!!! You will not regret it. Mine has paid for itself several times over. Oh yeah, did I mention GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY!
Take care and enjoy, Fred
Take care and enjoy, Fred
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Congrats! I'm jealous!! The Deluxe is the most beautiful Harley made nowadays! Very elegant.
PLEASE don't ruin it with those dopey lookin' 10 foot long fishtails & 21" front wheel like some people do. That would be a sacriledge!
What color you getting? Love that new red & white;sunburst I think it's called.
PLEASE don't ruin it with those dopey lookin' 10 foot long fishtails & 21" front wheel like some people do. That would be a sacriledge!
What color you getting? Love that new red & white;sunburst I think it's called.
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From: SE Michigan
Congrats on the new scoot. Here's how I would decide on the extended service plan: If you plan on putting a LOT of miles on it, I would get it. 3-5K miles per year? Not worth it.
I wasnt going to get it on my new scoot, but when it became clear that I will be taking some long trips this spring and summer, I decided to hop in.
I wasnt going to get it on my new scoot, but when it became clear that I will be taking some long trips this spring and summer, I decided to hop in.
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From: Inland Empire
I went from an '09 1200C to an '11 Deluxe, and all I could pillage from my Sporty before I traded her in was the black mirrors, turn signal smoked lenses, and fork bag - nothing else fit the new ride!
I agree with Dickey, very elegant bike! I also think you will like the ABS. Don't notice it until ya need it and then it takes the "Oh s**t" out of those "Oh s**t" moments. Congrats!!!
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welcome to the softails forum. I got the extend on mine and it wasnt even that much more for coverage plus get tires and wheels covered for 3 years, which is worth it with the crap dunlops they put on the fatboys.
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Here she is guys. My 2011 Harley Softail Deluxe with ABS, a Windshield, a crash bar. I got the extended warranty, gap, and a 3 year maintenance plan. So all my maintenance is built into the bike. Rode her home in the cold and dark. She was smooth :-)
She doesn't have a name yet for those that asked on FB :-)
Those that don't know me I ride a lot. The red mistress I had for exactly 2 years and I put almost 27,000 miles on her. Spent money on gear (I am a gear rider) and tires. Most of the mods I made included rhinestones or bling plus a seat and a radio. Radio will move to new bike and seat along with a bunch more will get sold on ebay. Glad to be a part of the soft tail forum
She doesn't have a name yet for those that asked on FB :-)
Those that don't know me I ride a lot. The red mistress I had for exactly 2 years and I put almost 27,000 miles on her. Spent money on gear (I am a gear rider) and tires. Most of the mods I made included rhinestones or bling plus a seat and a radio. Radio will move to new bike and seat along with a bunch more will get sold on ebay. Glad to be a part of the soft tail forum