Traded sporty, bought SGS
#21
07-11-2018, 11:24 PM
My first bike, last spring, she encouraged me to buy. A month ago, she encouraged me to trade for the street glide, since she was tired of hearing me talk about wanting a street glide, (she doesn’t even know what it is). She had an ulterior motive. She wanted to be able to use my street glide purchase to justify her nagging for a convertible. Interestingly, when I bailed on the street glide last month, she still whined for a convertible until she got it. Therefore, I fully completely justified in springing this surprise on her in a few days when it just shows up in the garage. How long can she possibly stay mad for? I work hard. I deserve it, right?
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Hate Work (07-12-2018)
#22
07-12-2018, 12:45 AM
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My first bike, last spring, she encouraged me to buy. A month ago, she encouraged me to trade for the street glide, since she was tired of hearing me talk about wanting a street glide, (she doesn’t even know what it is). She had an ulterior motive. She wanted to be able to use my street glide purchase to justify her nagging for a convertible. Interestingly, when I bailed on the street glide last month, she still whined for a convertible until she got it. Therefore, I fully completely justified in springing this surprise on her in a few days when it just shows up in the garage. How long can she possibly stay mad for? I work hard. I deserve it, right?
I am a toe shifter too but instead of removing my rear shift lever. I put on the shift arm that lets you move the peg at an angle and I do find using my heel to find neutral easier.
#23
07-12-2018, 01:47 AM
On my 3rd bagger and the heel shifter has always been the first thing to go. And you’re welcome to post whatever you want in the M8 section. You have an M8 and there are some things specific to the 17’s and up. Don’t mind the wannabe forum police. Nothin wrong with the touring section either!
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07-12-2018, 07:14 AM
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Usually once she gets over it enough to go for the first ride. But make sure you have the bike set up for her to be comfortable. Mine never liked foot pegs so I replaced them with boards. Not only a backrest but put on a detachable tour pack just to make her feel more in than on the bike. Best of luck!!!
#25
07-12-2018, 07:54 AM
Beautiful bike. I was really debating on a SGS but ended with an Ultra.
I have a single pouch on my Fat Boy. It has no bags so it's extremely helpful (thought now I removed the windshield lol). I was researching pouches for the Ultra and was having a hard time finding one that worked well with the vent. Then I thought, what do I need the pouch for I have bags? I got a nice phone mount and the rest of the stuff (insurance, kickstand plate, glasses, etc) are sitting in my bags now. I got pouches for my lowers (which you don't have), but they are tiny and not all that useful.
I have a single pouch on my Fat Boy. It has no bags so it's extremely helpful (thought now I removed the windshield lol). I was researching pouches for the Ultra and was having a hard time finding one that worked well with the vent. Then I thought, what do I need the pouch for I have bags? I got a nice phone mount and the rest of the stuff (insurance, kickstand plate, glasses, etc) are sitting in my bags now. I got pouches for my lowers (which you don't have), but they are tiny and not all that useful.
#26
07-12-2018, 07:57 AM
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Old Iron Man (07-21-2018)
#27
07-21-2018, 02:35 AM
Cheers!
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#28
07-21-2018, 09:16 PM
Maybe off topic a little, but I never understood why people remove the heel shifter on their bikes. Using the heel shifter is one of things I love about Harley baggers. Every shift is "down" if you think about it. Just so comfortable to me. Is it a "new" thing? Like t-bars and mini fairings on dynas? If I bought a bike with the heel linkage removed, that would be the first thing to go BACK ON. JMHO.
Oh yeah....CONGRATS on the new bike!!
Oh yeah....CONGRATS on the new bike!!
#29
07-21-2018, 11:04 PM
#30
07-22-2018, 12:55 AM
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