Daily commuting
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@Thunderkys any more info for us regarding your commute? Distance, rural/city, etc.
I see people getting upset here because I don't agree with them. My original question was, "Do you use your tourer as a daily driver."
The thing about removing bags & windshield was just me thinking outloud. I've never owned/operated a motorcycle. I recently decided to buy one. I'm not planning on doing anything more than a day trip, if that. I intend to ride to work & back every day it's not raining, most likely take the long way home.
I appreciate everyone of you who helped me think this through, especially you who ride your bikes to work daily.
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I sat on a couple of RKs yesteray & they're cool & all, but the more I thought about it, just not what I want. So im going to stick with the softail.
But you guys have talked me into putting some bags on it. I'm going to get a swing arm bag, a little toolkit on the handlebars & probably another one in front of the oil cooler.
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& you're right. In my heart of hearts I want a chopper.
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I get the impression his commute is not much, he said was a waste taking his auto, I believe. But commuting a bike. Is more expensive. Do it cause you like it,or by some old jap bike maybe, one step up from scooter.
I get impression he needs motor he just straps lunch pale on seat.
I get pression not far,since doesn't want windshield.
I think he just thinks because he is big guy shy buy big bike
If you want a project try making FLH look good with out bags.
Maybe some leather bags would be more your style. I think some big soft leather bags would look cool and hide the back end.
I get impression he needs motor he just straps lunch pale on seat.
I get pression not far,since doesn't want windshield.
I think he just thinks because he is big guy shy buy big bike
If you want a project try making FLH look good with out bags.
Maybe some leather bags would be more your style. I think some big soft leather bags would look cool and hide the back end.
I don't use a lunch pail, we've got a cafeteria. & yes when I walked into the Harley store they steered me towards the tourers.
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Most of the guys I know the only bike they got is an electra glide.
You'll never make any of these bikes into a chopper. Need to face bikes, and enjoy your ride. Chopper craze died again 20 years ago for a reason.
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Kind of depends on where you live
I ride to work , leave at 4A return at 4p
Plenty of temp difference ( 30+ degrees) between the two here in Ohio ( where is H-Town?)
Glad I have bags to be comfortable both ways
I ride to work , leave at 4A return at 4p
Plenty of temp difference ( 30+ degrees) between the two here in Ohio ( where is H-Town?)
Glad I have bags to be comfortable both ways
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The touring frame is the best selling Harley-Davidson for a reason.
I have a Dyna and a Touring frame. Over 90% of my commuting is on my Street Glide. And no, I don't remove my windshield, tour pak, or anything else for that matter before riding to work. Lately it's been 40 degrees in the morning and I really appreciate my fairing and heated grips. Otherwise I like locking my helmet and jacket in the trunk. Either way I can't imagine not having any bags on a bike you're commuting on. Where are you going to put your coffee?
I have a Dyna and a Touring frame. Over 90% of my commuting is on my Street Glide. And no, I don't remove my windshield, tour pak, or anything else for that matter before riding to work. Lately it's been 40 degrees in the morning and I really appreciate my fairing and heated grips. Otherwise I like locking my helmet and jacket in the trunk. Either way I can't imagine not having any bags on a bike you're commuting on. Where are you going to put your coffee?
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Maybe the question was is a touring bike to big to deal with daily. Not if you are in good health. Some guys will own a big bike and little bike. I suspect they started on little bike and kept it. Not saying as I get older I would not get a little bike, and I also bet they are fun. But I don't find a touring bike to be that big of burden, I have thought about little bike for going to bar. But I go to country bars, and with cool evenings, and warm days you need storage. If I have a second person it fills up real fast.
I would never be without a bike without windshield and bags, you can debate bag size. Me, bigger the better.
I also thought the switchback was a cool bike, mini road king, for solo trips to work that I carried nothing on, maybe that would be nice bike.
If really wanted to spend some money, the new icon bike that looks like dou glide, no bags, I think, might me up your alley, and with spring seat is probably tall
I would never be without a bike without windshield and bags, you can debate bag size. Me, bigger the better.
I also thought the switchback was a cool bike, mini road king, for solo trips to work that I carried nothing on, maybe that would be nice bike.
If really wanted to spend some money, the new icon bike that looks like dou glide, no bags, I think, might me up your alley, and with spring seat is probably tall
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