I think this is a little shallow. Some people don't follow what's "in" and do whatever others do. I think there is something to be said for following ones own ideas and not caring what others think.
Buck the trends and like what you like, and ride what you ride.
Just because someone says "that ain't cool anymore" doesn't make it true.
Choppers are still cool, but I guess I'm just a non trend following ol' dude.
$0.02....

 

I've just got to mention that running 90 mph should not in any way shape or form be outside of the parameters of engineering. while technically 90mph is above the speed limit of any interstate in the us, 85mph is not, and 5mph over is not an unreasonable expectation.

fwiw, my 2013 and my wife's 2012 ran at speeds over 90mph for hours on end when we made our trip from Louisiana to Virginia last summer. course, our steering head bearings were adjusted properly, and we had good tires, properly inflated.

 

Many autobahns in Germany have no speed limits. The signs stating 'If you ride a Harley-Davidson keep below 90 or it is rumoured they are unstable at anything greater' can be difficult to read when you are bowling along at 120mph plus!

 

check your spokes,fix your fork seals,check steering neck bearings for proper fall away,inflate tires to proper psifront 36 rear 40

 

I hope you got about 5 grand to boot.

 

I've got a '13 Road Glide Ultra, I have the Progressive monotube shocks up front. If you have to open the front forks to fix leaking seals I'd change out the HD parts and go with the monotubes, no scheduled maintenance at 50K. A lot of other suggestions have been offered and all are very good. Another down side of running high speeds is a large possibility of oil blow by out of the head vents into the air cleaner and down the side of the bike and you. Good luck on the Roadie. Welcome to the forum.

 

+1 cause if you didn't get the money, then you got the big one where the sun never shines.

 

True enough, but it's a fair comment on market demand, and value, to a guy who's wondering if he made "a bad deal".

 

Yeah, it's a bad trade because the market nor Harley wants a bike that looks like that, said nobody with a Breakout...

It looks like a Breakout. Nice newer, lower mileage bike and a good trade on a skinny tire, old, tired ***, high mileage 08 Road Glide that doesn't ride well.

 

I'm a plus 3 on the high speed stuff unless you start adding better suspension, and stabilizers, at both ends.

But the road surfaces can be a bit part of it, especially if semis have been wearing longitudinal grooves and ridges in it.

One question, what do you weigh? if you're a lightweight yourself, that'll add to it too. Try the same with someone on the back.


A Rocker? I'd say no to it unless it was a good enough deal to swop the engine assembly out of it into something else. As in engine for engine.

It was one of those models like the Softail Deuce that never quite jelled right, well too well styled, and consequently haven't quite as good a resale value.