First time riding a bagger
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
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From: ST. Louis
That is kinda what happened to me.
Last January my local dealer had a "Local Demo Day".
One model from every catagory of Harley that they had in stock.
Road King was the touring model to test ride.
It only took about 2 miles to know I was gonna trade my decked out '07 Fat Boy.
Ordered my Street Glide in February.
Time of trading was the only decession I had to make. I was hooked.
Last January my local dealer had a "Local Demo Day".
One model from every catagory of Harley that they had in stock.
Road King was the touring model to test ride.
It only took about 2 miles to know I was gonna trade my decked out '07 Fat Boy.
Ordered my Street Glide in February.
Time of trading was the only decession I had to make. I was hooked.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,802
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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.
Been riding with a fairing for 40 years and it may not be cool but logged close to 450,000 miles. To each his own but I like the protection and not being beat to death by the wind. I know those die harts will say I'm not real biker and that's OK so get a bagger and enjoy! You can always use quik release stuff for around town.
Novice
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Lafayette, CO
I bought a fat boy first, added a stage 1 bore kit, windshield, hard bags and an engine guard. The riding position seemed bad for length rides. So I bought a Road King Classic, added buffalo bars, stainless cables/controls, stage 1 bore kit, and hard bags. I love detaching the windshield and taking it for an 80 mph wind ride on the interstate to clear my head. Last month I bought a KTM 990 to do some off road riding. I still want to get a third bike, an Ultra Classic to tool around in. Get a bike for every occassion if you can. I may have to dump my Road King Classic to get my Ultra though. Things are kinda tight.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Northern Cali
it seems thats how alot of us got hooked on baggers!!!!! Good luck. I too had a super glide before and had traded my partner for his RKC for a short ride.....well the rest is history, away with the super and in with the streetglide!!! NO REGRETS!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 889
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From: Orange County, CA
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,282
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From: Yukon, OK
Welcome to the Dark side...pick a color and get the check book handy....it will cost you for all the fancy goody's you will find......Baggers are the way to go.....i am convenced i am on my 2nd one now....just almost finishing my 99 the way i want it....i have only had this one 2 years........Good luck and Have fun...
