2016 Ultra Test Ride
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Cruiser
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Yes, they will roll or fold up just fine. Surprised Harley didn't think of including a little storage bag for them, where you could roll them up, put them in the bag and stow them.
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2016 Ultra Test Ride
Thanks- they're definitely on my list now too.
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Harley-Davidson I just ran across this old post so I don't know if you got a new seat or not, but I had a Mustang Wide Touring seat on my 95 RK and it had a very large, comfortable pillion (it was a one piece seat). The passenger area was much bigger than stock. I don't have great pics, but here are a few and a video. I bought it on eBay as NOS for a very good price, and when I sold the bike I sold it for close to what I paid. It was comfortable for rider or passenger, thought I'd offer my vote of confidence in it.
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Lucky enough to have both a 96 EVo and a 2016 high out put 103 sitting pointed out.
I like my old EVO but to try and compare the power of the two is foolish. No way in heck the EVO can keep up not even close and load them down for get it the 103 will crush the EVO.
I like my old EVO but to try and compare the power of the two is foolish. No way in heck the EVO can keep up not even close and load them down for get it the 103 will crush the EVO.
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To be honest about it, if he had actually taken a trip he wouldn't have said there wasn't that much of a difference either I wouldn't have guessed. The difference in those two bikes are night and day imo. Heck, there was difference in my 2010 SG and my 2014 Limited to make a difference to get me to trade.
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the older tourers are ok 45-65mph, beyond that the newer bikes excel. You can cruise comfortably at 70-80 where the 5 speed older ones are not really geared/weighted for those speeds. 95% of my riding is below 70mph however. to me the older bikes are as desireable as the newer ones. Just a matter of what your budget and desires are. Overall, the rushmores are a better bike to me.
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Harley-Davidson I just ran across this old post so I don't know if you got a new seat or not, but I had a Mustang Wide Touring seat on my 95 RK and it had a very large, comfortable pillion (it was a one piece seat). The passenger area was much bigger than stock. I don't have great pics, but here are a few and a video. I bought it on eBay as NOS for a very good price, and when I sold the bike I sold it for close to what I paid. It was comfortable for rider or passenger, thought I'd offer my vote of confidence in it.
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Our work is seasonal, so we take the summer off and go touring. We'll put on 100,000 in 4-5 years. Although we been to Deadhorse twice in the last 10 years by motorcycle, which is the furthest point north you can go by road on the North American continent, our plan for next summer is to ride the Dempster to Inuvik because we never been there yet. Riding those remote roads I trust the Evo because the only spare parts I have to carry that could cause the bike to suddenly quit is the ignition module or pickup trigger, and we carry an emergency final belt that can be installed without removing the swingarm or rear wheel. I even have the wiring modified so the lights only come on when the switch is in the "Lights" position so if the charging system ever fails I can switch the lights off and power the ignition system for 3 hours before the battery goes dead. The old '86 is getting a new three-phase Compufire charging system this winter so we can power our Widder heated vests for cold weather riding.
We need a bike that runs. Sitting alongside the road 250 miles from civilization with an electrical or electronics glitch that can't be fixed on the spot with a test light and normal hand tools is not acceptable. At least not for us, because that's where we do most of our touring and we've been places and seen things by motorcycle that few will ever experience.
So the fancy 2016's are just not for us because I don't think they're reliable enough.
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HD, I for one can't disagree with your conclusion given your decision criteria. The old Evo's are simple, proven machines like a 8N tractor.
Plus let's be honest, any Harley is slow. An Evo is just a little slower.
Plus let's be honest, any Harley is slow. An Evo is just a little slower.
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What's important to me for a touring bike is not top end speed, which I never use. Nor 1/4 mile time. It has to be reliable, simple and easy to fix because they all break and I don't care what kind they are, be comfortable to the point where it's still fun after 3+ hours in the saddle, have decent weather protection, and be able to run 200 miles in one sitting without stopping for gas.