Old fart considering 1st HD
#41
07-11-2009, 10:37 PM
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I ride a '96 Electraglide with the Evo and I love it. Very dependable. No problems yet. If you like the Beemer, Stay with it. But you would be making a mistake. Once bitten by the Hog, Always Love the Hog. And I aint talking just because everyone else has one. That isnt why I bought mine. Harley's were here first and will be here last!
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07-11-2009, 10:40 PM
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Thanks. Informative stuff, funny stuff, then Jack. 
The new GW's, while I appreciate the engineering, just aren't for me. Too much of a land yacht. They also limit "crawl space" and are covered in scratch seducing tupperware like my beemer.
Yes, I can see missing my electric windshield and 0-60 in 4.2... you mean the EVO won't do that? I do have highway pegs on the heads of the beemer but they need to be extended outward as the fairing gets in the way. Raised bars, lowered pegs and a bigger brake lever has also helped the ergonomics but at some point I realize I'm trying to make the RT into something it's not.
We'll see. Maybe the HD, maybe a Valkyrie or a dressed VTX.
Tks again,
Bob
The new GW's, while I appreciate the engineering, just aren't for me. Too much of a land yacht. They also limit "crawl space" and are covered in scratch seducing tupperware like my beemer.
Yes, I can see missing my electric windshield and 0-60 in 4.2... you mean the EVO won't do that? I do have highway pegs on the heads of the beemer but they need to be extended outward as the fairing gets in the way. Raised bars, lowered pegs and a bigger brake lever has also helped the ergonomics but at some point I realize I'm trying to make the RT into something it's not.
We'll see. Maybe the HD, maybe a Valkyrie or a dressed VTX.
Tks again,
Bob
#43
07-12-2009, 10:37 PM
#45
07-13-2009, 12:16 AM
#46
07-13-2009, 01:22 AM
My experience with H-D has been nothing short of outstanding. I've had ZERO breakdowns or failures in well over 100,000 miles on the two H-D's I've had. Quality and reliability has been excellent and my dealer experiences have all been positive.
I've never had an Evo motor but from all I've read they have an excellent reputation as a solid and reliable motor.
I've never had an Evo motor but from all I've read they have an excellent reputation as a solid and reliable motor.
#47
07-13-2009, 01:31 AM
My dad rode one and told me the same thing - great power but lousy handling... I've heard the same of the Valkyrie.
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07-13-2009, 11:12 AM
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