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2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
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From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
Hondas VTX 1800 - Is a killer (fast) bike as is the GL1800 Honda GOLDWING (have owned them both) - But no matter what - They DONT have the SOUL as the HD has..
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RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
There are 3 kinds of bikers....
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1 - Those that ride Harleys
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2 - Those that wish they rode Harleys
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3 - Those that are in denial
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See which one your buddy is...
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nogood \\; \\; \\; o~`o
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1 - Those that ride Harleys
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2 - Those that wish they rode Harleys
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3 - Those that are in denial
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See which one your buddy is...
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nogood \\; \\; \\; o~`o
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,384
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From: Central Texas
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
 \\;my only thought about harley and honda is this, go to the \\; honda dealership and try to get a major part for a honda 350
then try to get a major part for the same year harley sportster see whitch one you can ride next week
then try to get a major part for the same year harley sportster see whitch one you can ride next week
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Tennessee
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
I had a 1800 VTX before getting my 2007 Ultra Classic.... \\; Both are great bikes. \\; My Ultra needs a few things that the Honda has - and the Honda needs a few things the Ultra has. \\; I put 26,000 miles on the Honda in less than 3 years and have 15588 on the Ultra in the first year.
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Hello Dirtdobber.....
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RJ \\;
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Hello Dirtdobber.....
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RJ \\;
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Near Raleigh N.C.
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
 \\; \\; \\; \\; \\; \\;&n bsp\\; A stock Honds VTX 1800 will outrun a CVO Dyna in the 1/4 mile according to a comparison I read, not by much but it will.
 \\; But it doesn't feel nearly as balanced as the Harley. Nor does it look as good, even though the sport version ain't bad.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Grand Rapids MI
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
Don't worry, everybody will be looking at your bike anyway.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
RE: 2008 Honda VTX 1800 vs 2006 HD Ultra
I owned a 03 1800 then bought the Ultra. \\; The power of the 1800 was phenominal and the Ultra doesn't hold a candle to my old bike. \\; The Ultra is much more comfortable for the long ride and the 1800 was horrible at slow speeds due to being top heavy. \\; What I do miss with the 1800 is not getting my damn legs fried in slow traffic as me and the wife did this weekend in Austin. \\; Plus the 1800 never had the heat issue with the bike wanting to cut out when taking off due to heat for stop light to stop light in heavy traffic\\; that was pretty scarry.
