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? for RG owners
I have been shoping for a new Roadglide lately. Found a great dealer that is going to let me take a test ride next week on a 07. Looking forward to that, but I have a small problem. I have been in contact with an owner of an 06 with a little over a thousand miles on it and he really wants to sell me the bike. The price difference would be around 3 grand. Any thoughts on the 07 as compared to the 06?
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$3,000 is a good amount, and 1,000 miles is nothing. Some people do 1,000 miles on a nice weekend.
Are there any extras on the '06? If there is already an air kit and slip ons, that is another $500+.
I'd be tempted to go with the '06.
Are there any extras on the '06? If there is already an air kit and slip ons, that is another $500+.
I'd be tempted to go with the '06.
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I've got two brothers with 07's ,I gotta 06, I go everywhere they go at the same cruising speeds 65-70 and when we fill up I'll put 1/2 gallon less gas in every time. If the 06 has any extras at all on it I'd buy it without giving it a second thought. Maybe he's already changed the bars and the seat, pipes, chrome switch housings, hiway pegs back rests. that stuff all adds up to probably 1500 pretty easily. I would NOT trade my 06 for an 07, even though they're great bikes there just not that much mre powerful at all. I don't mean to be slamming anyones 07. they are great, but stock there is verry little difference inthem and that othergear ain't worth the extra 3 grand and then when you buy all the other stuff it'll be more than that. Stafford
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the previous posts make good points. if it's a bone stock 06 then it's just a good deal on an 06. but if the P.O. dropped 2-3 grand on it which you can do without batting an eye. then I would lean towards the 06. Although I would also say that an 07 with pipes a/c and a FI programmer would make for a very enjoyable ride. You will spend more getting the 06 at the same power level. If that even matters to you.
I have a 06 RG 95 CI, ported heads, 10.25:1 pistons, gear drive Crane HTC 316 cams, SE AC, and a SERT. I love the build. Good gas mileage. the power is 94hp and 97ft lbs. more than a stock 96 not sure about a well tuned 96'r though. I could run more cam but I wanted reliability. I know you didnt ask about power but thats really the only difference other than the tranny.
I would say it boils down to which one you like more.
I have a 06 RG 95 CI, ported heads, 10.25:1 pistons, gear drive Crane HTC 316 cams, SE AC, and a SERT. I love the build. Good gas mileage. the power is 94hp and 97ft lbs. more than a stock 96 not sure about a well tuned 96'r though. I could run more cam but I wanted reliability. I know you didnt ask about power but thats really the only difference other than the tranny.
I would say it boils down to which one you like more.
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RE: ? for RG owners
There's nothing wrong with the 06's & that sounds like a decent deal.... Heck, if ya work it right (use the 07 as leverage) you might even get the price down a bit more....
Either way, you'll be happy.
Don't fret.... pick the one YOU like, and don't look back!
Either way, you'll be happy.
Don't fret.... pick the one YOU like, and don't look back!
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RE: ? for RG owners
Like other have said.... For me it would depend on if I liked any extras that might be on the '06 and if I liked the color.
Performance is an issue for me. The fact that I was starting with a stroker and 6 speed pushed me to purchase the 07. I think the power potential when adding cams, heads, and everything else without having to spend the money on stroking an 88 was too much for me to pass up. 115/115 is not uncommon for a 103" build. It is going to take more money to get a 95" to those power levels. Not saying it can't be done, there are several on this board, just saying it's gonna cost more to do it.
Performance is an issue for me. The fact that I was starting with a stroker and 6 speed pushed me to purchase the 07. I think the power potential when adding cams, heads, and everything else without having to spend the money on stroking an 88 was too much for me to pass up. 115/115 is not uncommon for a 103" build. It is going to take more money to get a 95" to those power levels. Not saying it can't be done, there are several on this board, just saying it's gonna cost more to do it.