Troble decising which Road Glide to get.
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I agree, the chieftain is an ugly duckling. I was referring more to the Challenger, even the Challenger Pursuit. More apples:apples with the fixed fairing bikes. Ive ridden both models of Challenger and HD better be glad they have the following they do, its a better bike in just about every measurable. Where the HD edges it out every time (for me as well) is pure aesthetics, and the fact that its an HD and not a Polaris lol.
I have ridden the Indian Chieftain and I found it to be an absolute pile of junk. The transmission was clunky when it was cold, far beyond the first gear H-D clunk, the engine misfired even though it only had 150 miles on it, and their supposedly great feature of the electric windshield didn't go high enough, and I'm not even average height. I really wanted to like it and consider it competitive, but it wasn't. After I got off of it, the guy tried pointing to one of the other ones with a radiator, which I laughed at and walked away. If I wanted a Goldwing, I'd buy one.
I respectfully disagree. Great looking bike, yes, but the new one is gorgeous. About my favorite color combo they make.
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From: MS
I liked your old one, but like your new one better. I rode for years and years with no tour pack. I'd never ever not have a top box again. It lets us tour, lets me commute to work or even run errands. But it's all in what you need. It's like having cruise, or heated grips...never knew how much I "needed" them until I had them. You're going to love your new bike !
She's a beaut Clark...a real beaut.
She's a beaut Clark...a real beaut.
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From: pacific northwest
I liked your old one, but like your new one better. I rode for years and years with no tour pack. I'd never ever not have a top box again. It lets us tour, lets me commute to work or even run errands. But it's all in what you need. It's like having cruise, or heated grips...never knew how much I "needed" them until I had them. You're going to love your new bike !
She's a beaut Clark...a real beaut.
She's a beaut Clark...a real beaut.
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From: MS
Be careful as I found w/ my new helmet. The rack bolts on the inner top box lid can scratch the top of your helmet if it's sitting on anything. Nothing a little black Gorilla/Duct tape over those bolts won't fix. No biggie, but some folks are OCD about their helmets.
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Road Warrior
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From: MS
The tour pack made me sell my Road King. Haven't looked back. For me and my wife, it's no longer optional. We love it and use it every single ride.
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Road Warrior
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LOL.. It will be a little while before I will see my son again to take a similar shot. Like me, he is a photo enthusiast. The day we took that picture, I was teaching him how to pan, though that is not a good example of panning, with my face obscured, it was perfect for her.