Baggers What is your AGE?

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Jul 11, 2011 | 02:57 PM

#2911

Ace G

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From: Billerica, Mass

Seems kinda funny, I'm 57, current ride is a 2002 Springer Softail, and It wasn't that many years ago when most riders would say full dressers / baggers were for the "old timers". My, how things have changed!

Jul 11, 2011 | 05:33 PM

#2912

peddler

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From: North East

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Originally Posted by Ace G

In September 1998 when the first Twin Cam FLHs were arriving at dealers most potential buyers were waiting between 9 months and a year for a new bike. The dealer I purchased my '99 Ultra from was so concerned about getting rid of their new Ultra inventory they agreed to sell me an Ultra despite the fact I lived several market areas away. Remember those days? Soft tails were hot.....FLHs not so hot. Today the market has done a 180. Might have something to do with the average age of a Harley owner now being significantly north of 45. I've ridden a bagger since I was 29. It always made sense to me.

Jul 11, 2011 | 05:42 PM

#2913

W0ace

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From: Tulsa OK

I think its maybe less about age, and more about practical transportation. I ride my bike and needed the space for stops coming home from work for food, booze, that kinda thing....I just kept working up to a bagger. Started off with a Honda CM 250 back in 1992!! Every bike kept getting bigger and more room.....

Jul 11, 2011 | 07:38 PM

#2914

dvious141

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Jul 11, 2011 | 08:19 PM

#2915

Super Mario

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Happy Birthday to me......gonna be 65 on Friday!! Got over 66,000 miles on the "old" 2008 Ultra and I'm hanging onto it until I see what 2012 has to offer.