Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Help! Deciding

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:03 PM
  #1  
bgyako's Avatar
bgyako
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 96
Likes: 7
From: Long Island
Default Help! Deciding

I am stuck between 2 road glide specials.
Both 2021 specials.
first $27k crimson burgundy.. has pipes, bars and seat. 1500k miles

second $26k two tone billiard red and black, has pipes, handle bars and back rest. 750 miles

which one…
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:07 PM
  #2  
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,138
Likes: 6,162
From: SE Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by bgyako
I am stuck between 2 road glide specials.
Both 2021 specials.
first $27k crimson burgundy.. has pipes, bars and seat. 1500k miles

second $26k two tone billiard red and black, has pipes, handle bars and back rest. 750 miles

which one…
1500K miles? That's alot! 😃

Regardless, I'd choose #2
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:20 PM
  #3  
FLHTPatrick's Avatar
FLHTPatrick
Tourer
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 345
Likes: 222
From: C IL
Default

Me personally, #2. I like red and it’s cheaper with less miles.
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:22 PM
  #4  
Jshopes's Avatar
Jshopes
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 3,026
Likes: 1,519
From: Bunola pa
Default

id do the cheaper one since theyre pretty much the same.
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 08:41 PM
  #5  
Hawg Runner's Avatar
Hawg Runner
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 390
From: Florida
Default

TEST RIDE.
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 09:26 PM
  #6  
bgyako's Avatar
bgyako
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 96
Likes: 7
From: Long Island
Default

Originally Posted by Keithhu
1500K miles? That's alot! 😃

Regardless, I'd choose #2
lol 1500 miles is a lot…
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 09:28 PM
  #7  
bgyako's Avatar
bgyako
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 96
Likes: 7
From: Long Island
Default

Originally Posted by Jshopes
id do the cheaper one since theyre pretty much the same.
$1k difference isn’t that much over the life of the bike. I like them both, but I like the darker burgundy a little better. It also has the brand of pipes I like…
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 10:39 PM
  #8  
HD Gramps's Avatar
HD Gramps
Road Captain
Veteran: Army
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 570
Likes: 562
From: Amarillo
Default

Originally Posted by bgyako
$1k difference isn’t that much over the life of the bike. I like them both, but I like the darker burgundy a little better. It also has the brand of pipes I like…
You answered your own question. Buy the one you like best
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 10:56 PM
  #9  
ULTRA ZOOM's Avatar
ULTRA ZOOM
Cruiser
15 Year Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 245
Likes: 30
From: Newcastle, California
Default

The Red One !
 
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2022 | 10:59 PM
  #10  
TriGeezer's Avatar
TriGeezer
Seasoned HDF Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 32,934
Likes: 36,027
From: Carlsbad, CA
Default

Originally Posted by bgyako
$1k difference isn’t that much over the life of the bike. I like them both, but I like the darker burgundy a little better. It also has the brand of pipes I like…
Well then, there ya go..
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:37 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE