waiting till 09
Outstanding HDF Member
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From: SE Wisconsin
RE: waiting till 09
I don't think much is going to change from the 08's to the 09's. If they do come out with a watercooled bagger you might want to wait till midyear or the next year untill they have production bugs worked out.
So, yea! Go get your Harley NOW!
So, yea! Go get your Harley NOW!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Huntersville, NC
RE: waiting till 09
ORIGINAL: Thundercloud
You think they have issues now, go ahead and wait for the first year water cooled bagger and see what issues you have then. There is NO WAY!!!!! I would want the first run of a water cooled HD. Unless it was the Road Rod or V-Glide, whatever they want to call it the Road Glide with the already tested V-Rod motor, then maybe, but otherwise NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
You think they have issues now, go ahead and wait for the first year water cooled bagger and see what issues you have then. There is NO WAY!!!!! I would want the first run of a water cooled HD. Unless it was the Road Rod or V-Glide, whatever they want to call it the Road Glide with the already tested V-Rod motor, then maybe, but otherwise NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Novice
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tulsa, OK
RE: waiting till 09
I suggest buying a nice low mileage, 2007 model used street glide now. Forget the dealers. You can save thousands going used and still have plenty of money to install the IDS if it has some clatter and a fuel/exhaust/intake upgrades if it's a little hot. Often, you can also get nice accessories along with a used bike for pennies on the dollar.
Then you can sell it in 3 years for say, $5000 less than you put into it for a total cost of about $140/month of ownership. Cheaper than owning an econobox car and a lot more fun.
Then you can sell it in 3 years for say, $5000 less than you put into it for a total cost of about $140/month of ownership. Cheaper than owning an econobox car and a lot more fun.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Louisville, Kentucky
RE: waiting till 09
I just got back from Sturgis and test rode several 08' baggers. Awesome.
My two buddies and I road 07, 06 &03 HD'sto SD and back to KY in 100 degree heat w/o a hitch.
As an ol' guy, i'd never buy a first year water cooled HD. that means you'll be waiting till 2010.
nobody ever got any where "waiting".
My two buddies and I road 07, 06 &03 HD'sto SD and back to KY in 100 degree heat w/o a hitch.
As an ol' guy, i'd never buy a first year water cooled HD. that means you'll be waiting till 2010.
nobody ever got any where "waiting".
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RE: waiting till 09
ORIGINAL: EXTERMINATOR
I have been wanting a harley since I was able to drive or maybe before that im not sure. I am finally financially able to buy one but have been trying to figure out which model I wanted. well I think i have it narrowed down to a street glide but after reading about the 07'touring models and all thier "problems" I think im going to wait till 09 when the liquid cooled bagger comes out. how di i know there will be a liquid cooled bagger next year? well i know someone who works in the powertrain plant in milwaukee and that is his best guess since they started building them already. but anyway i guess for now i will get a used sportbike just to get back on 2 wheels before i go spend 20gs on a harley. if it wasnt for this forum scareing me away from the 07s i would have one by now and might have a overheating, clunking and whining bike that i am not happy with.
I have been wanting a harley since I was able to drive or maybe before that im not sure. I am finally financially able to buy one but have been trying to figure out which model I wanted. well I think i have it narrowed down to a street glide but after reading about the 07'touring models and all thier "problems" I think im going to wait till 09 when the liquid cooled bagger comes out. how di i know there will be a liquid cooled bagger next year? well i know someone who works in the powertrain plant in milwaukee and that is his best guess since they started building them already. but anyway i guess for now i will get a used sportbike just to get back on 2 wheels before i go spend 20gs on a harley. if it wasnt for this forum scareing me away from the 07s i would have one by now and might have a overheating, clunking and whining bike that i am not happy with.
Road Master
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RE: waiting till 09
Why is it that every time someone posts a controversial subject, thay are labeled a troll? Perhaps the guy is really concerned! I never understand why different opinions and questions get people so worked up!!!
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From: Alabama
RE: waiting till 09
ORIGINAL: EXTERMINATOR
wow i think you got the wrong impression from me. i am by no means bad mouthing h-d or saying that all of the 07s are bad. i really want one. but if you heard that the new mustang was going to have 500hp next year why would you buy the 300hp now? obviously you cant believe 90% of what you read on the internet. but what will it hurt to wait 1 more year since ive been waiting 15 already? and my wife never whines. she only bitches and moans.I have a good attitude i just want to see what comes next. besides if i dontlike what i see next year ill get a great deal on a used 07 or 08. and the heat is an issue since i just relocated to dallas from milwaukee. i can barely stand walking from the car to the house. just not used to it yet.
wow i think you got the wrong impression from me. i am by no means bad mouthing h-d or saying that all of the 07s are bad. i really want one. but if you heard that the new mustang was going to have 500hp next year why would you buy the 300hp now? obviously you cant believe 90% of what you read on the internet. but what will it hurt to wait 1 more year since ive been waiting 15 already? and my wife never whines. she only bitches and moans.I have a good attitude i just want to see what comes next. besides if i dontlike what i see next year ill get a great deal on a used 07 or 08. and the heat is an issue since i just relocated to dallas from milwaukee. i can barely stand walking from the car to the house. just not used to it yet.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Lexington,NC
RE: waiting till 09
Pal ... you're not really HARLEY material if you want a water cooled bagger... you don't get it obviously!!!
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RE: waiting till 09
Chill a bit guys - he's got a point. If ya go in an' read these forums, you'd come away with the impression that the '07's & '08's are rollin' furnaces, unless ya learn ta read 'tween the lines and make notes as ta who's sayin' what. When ah first came on the board back in October, ah saw that very thing - but as a previous "lister" from Goldwing forums, ah already wuz used ta havin' ta "read between the lines".
Bud, ah bought mah '07 UC in November after 10 years of Goldwing ownership. We did a 3500+ mile run on vacation this year out west, an' the heat wuz never really an issue. Personally, ah'd go down an' pick the color ah want...
Bud, ah bought mah '07 UC in November after 10 years of Goldwing ownership. We did a 3500+ mile run on vacation this year out west, an' the heat wuz never really an issue. Personally, ah'd go down an' pick the color ah want...
Cruiser
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RE: waiting till 09
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
Chill a bit guys - he's got a point. If ya go in an' read these forums, you'd come away with the impression that the '07's & '08's are rollin' furnaces, unless ya learn ta read 'tween the lines and make notes as ta who's sayin' what. When ah first came on the board back in October, ah saw that very thing - but as a previous "lister" from Goldwing forums, ah already wuz used ta havin' ta "read between the lines".
Bud, ah bought mah '07 UC in November after 10 years of Goldwing ownership. We did a 3500+ mile run on vacation this year out west, an' the heat wuz never really an issue. Personally, ah'd go down an' pick the color ah want...
Chill a bit guys - he's got a point. If ya go in an' read these forums, you'd come away with the impression that the '07's & '08's are rollin' furnaces, unless ya learn ta read 'tween the lines and make notes as ta who's sayin' what. When ah first came on the board back in October, ah saw that very thing - but as a previous "lister" from Goldwing forums, ah already wuz used ta havin' ta "read between the lines".
Bud, ah bought mah '07 UC in November after 10 years of Goldwing ownership. We did a 3500+ mile run on vacation this year out west, an' the heat wuz never really an issue. Personally, ah'd go down an' pick the color ah want...
to the original poster, go rent a bike for a weekend and see what ya think, then decide...