Choice for second ride???
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From: Noblesville, IN
RE: Choice for second ride???
The rear brakes went out on my '03 Road King last week. We were having some very nice weather so I decided to go home and get the wife's XL50 out of the garage. I bought it for her last year and it only had 99 miles on it. I suspect 50 or so of those 99 were mine, anyway. She just never rides. After spending a few days on the XL50, I think I can understand why. She's very new to riding and the 1200 Sportster is stupid fast and agile. I've had so much fun riding it these last two weeks, I've installed forward controls, a new exhaust, SE AC and a PCIII. I have a Mustang Tripper Solo seat that should be here next week.
Two days ago, I went and got the Road King back from the dealer and dropped the XL50 off for the voltage regulator recall. I love my Road King, but man, is the Sporty a lot of fun.
Since I've done all the work on the XL50, the wife has pretty much decided she wants to be a passenger on the Road King and has basically turned over the Sporty to me. So I got my second ride by default, but she's cool with keeping both!
Two days ago, I went and got the Road King back from the dealer and dropped the XL50 off for the voltage regulator recall. I love my Road King, but man, is the Sporty a lot of fun.
Since I've done all the work on the XL50, the wife has pretty much decided she wants to be a passenger on the Road King and has basically turned over the Sporty to me. So I got my second ride by default, but she's cool with keeping both!
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RE: Choice for second ride???
Once your on a big bagger... everything else seems REALLY small.
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I would probably go with a Road King... still a big bike with bags... but more sleek and verrrrry cool to whip around town on.
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I would probably go with a Road King... still a big bike with bags... but more sleek and verrrrry cool to whip around town on.
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From: Tidewater
RE: Choice for second ride???
We \\;just got a 1200 Sporty Low Rider for the wife. It is a blast and a cool change from the bagger when I get a chance to ride it. The bags were on it and are being removed soon.
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From: The Burgh
RE: Choice for second ride???
My second bike is an AIH Texas Chopper with a 111ci S&\\;S, custom paint job and lots of upgrades and accessories.
I think I have the best of both worlds. A comfy touring bike and a wicked bar hopper. \\;
I think I have the best of both worlds. A comfy touring bike and a wicked bar hopper. \\;
