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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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I just found this forum dedicated to the Harley Street Glide ( i may have posted in an incorrect section earlier), sorry.


My good friend has a Road Glide (all decked out) and he recommended i ride a Harley Touring bike, and i decided to take the Street Glide for a spin, in San Francisco, and i liked it so much.

i was so blown away riding Harley's for the first time, and have my mind set on getting one !

There are some wheelies and stunts added, to keep it interesting and avoid you getting bored
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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Am always anxious to see what HD has planned with the CVO models, but to be honest I am not a fan of the heavy duty metal flake paint they have been using of late. My favorite SG CVO is still the 2012 citrus gun stock model!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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What was the point of revving the bike up like that?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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What was the point of revving the bike up like that?
Yeah,I don't get that either.It's a wonder the sales guy didn't say something.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by OldMike
What was the point of revving the bike up like that?
yep, don't disagree, not much value in high revs, thanks
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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That guy must have come from a metric Sport Bike of some type.

Anyway welcome to the forum SFRider.
 
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Originally Posted by OldPhat
That guy must have come from a metric Sport Bike of some type.

Anyway welcome to the forum SFRider.
Thanks OldPhat, yes my experience has been primarily in supersports bikes
 
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SFRider you may want to check out the Rushmore section, for more info on the newer
Bikes, 2014 & newer Touring models.

I use to live in the East Bay - Castro Valley until 1999. I made Sport Bikes out of a few early
1970's Yamahas & Hondas, back in those days no manufactures made full on Sport Bikes.
 
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Originally Posted by OldPhat
SFRider you may want to check out the Rushmore section, for more info on the newer
Bikes, 2014 & newer Touring models.

I use to live in the East Bay - Castro Valley until 1999. I made Sport Bikes out of a few early
1970's Yamahas & Hondas, back in those days no manufactures made full on Sport Bikes.
thanks OldPhat will do, thats cool you were building sports bikes !
 
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
Yeah,I don't get that either.It's a wonder the sales guy didn't say something.

The sales guy works at a Harley store, sure he's seen his share of blippers before
 
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