Going to buy a new touring bike
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Going to buy a new touring bike
My bike now is a 2002 RKC. It has a 95 CI upgrade and is a blast to ride. It looks great, runs great and sounds great with the Vance Hines slip on's. I plan to keep it and add an extra bike to the corral.
My problem is that my wife and I are getting older and after a couple hours on my current bike, our backs and butts are hurting. I know that I could do the seat swap out thing but I'd like something comfortable with a few luxuries such as stereo, GPS and such. Plus my old RK is getting old and I want to make some long trips.
So, I'm looking for suggestions on a more comfortable bike for long road trips. I went by my local HD dealer today window shopping. It looks like a Road Glide Ultra might fit the bill?
LOL, they were drooling to sell me a bike. But, it is winter and I can sit on it until at least spring. Let em suffer.
Anyway, I look forward to the replies of our members here.
Sam
My problem is that my wife and I are getting older and after a couple hours on my current bike, our backs and butts are hurting. I know that I could do the seat swap out thing but I'd like something comfortable with a few luxuries such as stereo, GPS and such. Plus my old RK is getting old and I want to make some long trips.
So, I'm looking for suggestions on a more comfortable bike for long road trips. I went by my local HD dealer today window shopping. It looks like a Road Glide Ultra might fit the bill?
LOL, they were drooling to sell me a bike. But, it is winter and I can sit on it until at least spring. Let em suffer.
Anyway, I look forward to the replies of our members here.
Sam
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The Road Glide Ultra, Ultra Classic and Ultra Limited would all be great choices for comfortable two-up touring. I'd stay away from the Street Glide and standard Road Glide; 12" shocks with 2" of travel is not a good recipe for comfort.
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...... you, are a smart man, Sam
.. i may be a little biased, but the RGU is one fine touring machine.
.. i may be a little biased, but the RGU is one fine touring machine.
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My bike now is a 2002 RKC. It has a 95 CI upgrade and is a blast to ride. It looks great, runs great and sounds great with the Vance Hines slip on's. I plan to keep it and add an extra bike to the corral.
My problem is that my wife and I are getting older and after a couple hours on my current bike, our backs and butts are hurting. I know that I could do the seat swap out thing but I'd like something comfortable with a few luxuries such as stereo, GPS and such. Plus my old RK is getting old and I want to make some long trips.
So, I'm looking for suggestions on a more comfortable bike for long road trips. I went by my local HD dealer today window shopping. It looks like a Road Glide Ultra might fit the bill?
LOL, they were drooling to sell me a bike. But, it is winter and I can sit on it until at least spring. Let em suffer.
Anyway, I look forward to the replies of our members here.
Sam
My problem is that my wife and I are getting older and after a couple hours on my current bike, our backs and butts are hurting. I know that I could do the seat swap out thing but I'd like something comfortable with a few luxuries such as stereo, GPS and such. Plus my old RK is getting old and I want to make some long trips.
So, I'm looking for suggestions on a more comfortable bike for long road trips. I went by my local HD dealer today window shopping. It looks like a Road Glide Ultra might fit the bill?
LOL, they were drooling to sell me a bike. But, it is winter and I can sit on it until at least spring. Let em suffer.
Anyway, I look forward to the replies of our members here.
Sam
My advice would be to definitely get ur partner involved to some degree in the final decision.
My money would be on the Ultra Limited.
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I did the same thing. Kept my Road King and got a Limited. My wife will not ride on the Road King any more so I made it a solo and use it to commute every day. The Limited is the play bike and what we tour on or ride on the weekends together. The only thing better than a Harley in your garage is two. I love walking into my garage and then deciding which one to ride. Also great when you want to work on or need to take one to the shop. You always have a spare bike.
A couple of suggestions. Let your wife pick it out with you having right if refusal if she picks some ugly color. I sometimes refer to the Limited as her bike even though she has no desire to ride a bike other than on the back seat. She smiles when I do that. Then ask her what she wants to do to make it hers. She wont mind you forking out more money on seat upgrades, comfort mods and any bling you might like. My other suggestions is to walk in on December 31st ready to buy that day and beat them up on the price. Last day of the year they will do everything they can to sell you the bike. Better chance to get a deal. Worst case, you can always walk away but If you wait until the spring when everyone is buying a bike, they wont be as willing to deal.
A couple of suggestions. Let your wife pick it out with you having right if refusal if she picks some ugly color. I sometimes refer to the Limited as her bike even though she has no desire to ride a bike other than on the back seat. She smiles when I do that. Then ask her what she wants to do to make it hers. She wont mind you forking out more money on seat upgrades, comfort mods and any bling you might like. My other suggestions is to walk in on December 31st ready to buy that day and beat them up on the price. Last day of the year they will do everything they can to sell you the bike. Better chance to get a deal. Worst case, you can always walk away but If you wait until the spring when everyone is buying a bike, they wont be as willing to deal.
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Actually, it's the wife who is twisting my arm to buy another bike. She was with me when I dropped by the HD dealer to just look. She had picked out two bikes she liked and was wanting me to start getting pricing. I had to slow her down and explain that I don't make quick decisions on a large purchase.
The first one she took fancy to was a 2016 RGU with 1,056 miles on it. "How does anyone with a 2-3 yr old bike only have 1,056 miles on it?"
Then we went over and looked at new bikes. Oh well, a new bike will probably be in near future.
The first one she took fancy to was a 2016 RGU with 1,056 miles on it. "How does anyone with a 2-3 yr old bike only have 1,056 miles on it?"
Then we went over and looked at new bikes. Oh well, a new bike will probably be in near future.