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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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so i've been tossing around this thought in my head.should i trade in my 04 heritage for a new street glide really sharp looking bike.has anyone gone from a softail to one of these? have any regrets?and a lot of these have the 95" motor.is it a slug with the stock motor?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Just do it, great bike and real decent power with stage 1.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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i want to make sure i'll like the ride and handleing compared to my heritage.i dump a lot of $$$ into my heritage hate to give it up and not have second thoughts.that's even if they give me a good trade in value for it
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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I just did this last Sunday. I traded in my Soft Tail Night Train for a SG. There is no compairison. The SG rides like a dream. It does take a bit to get used to due to being a little heavier and if there are strong cross winds. I doubt that you would regret it at all.

To me my bike is a slug while stock. Pipes, PC III and A/C will wake it up. You would probably do that anyways.
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so i've been tossing around this thought in my head.should i trade in my 04 heritage for a new street glide really sharp looking bike.has anyone gone from a softail to one of these? have any regrets?and a lot of these have the 95" motor.is it a slug with the stock motor?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Hello there "Abnmarine". Noticed you have rear bag gaurds on. Like 'em? Any issues? Lots of $$$?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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I'm biased but I'm 99.999%, almost postively, without a doubt, gaurantee ya you will not look back and regret the step up from the softail to the Street Glide - it's one awesome ride [sm=biker.gif]

... there's only one Caveat and that is that it's just my $0.02 [sm=smiley2.gif]
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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The street glide is a great bike I'm sure you will like it. I traded a road king for mine. Stage 1 helps bring sound and performance up to what is needed. I have been riding street bikes all my life and this bike is more fun to ride than any other bike I have been on.

Go get one you wont regret it.

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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I love mine. Go for it.
 
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