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Jun 28, 2010 | 12:05 PM

#31

sargek

Road Warrior

Joined: Oct 2006

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From: San Antonio, Texas

I went from a very "flickable" Wide Glide daily driver to a UC daily driver. I thought the same thing: this thing is friggin huge and I am going to hate driving it in traffic every day, yada, yada. Not true - I love riding it. I haven't found my lean limit yet, but I don't push it has hard as my Wide Glide - on my Wide Glide, my scrape point was my boot heels - on the bagger, it's chrome so don't want to do that. I can still whip her around pretty good though, and I find cornering to feel much more stable and solid, but that may be because of the fat tires.

I love the fact I can carry whatever the hell I want to without having to wear a backpack, strap stuff all over the bike, etc. Yeah, I love it and wouldn't go back.

Jun 28, 2010 | 12:05 PM

#32

cbears

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 1,622

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From: Topeka, KS

I've got the Road King (without windshield most of the time) for around town and close rides and the Ultra for longer rides/trips or when my wife wants to come along. I do enjoy riding the King around town more than the Ultra.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:10 PM

#33

the4thgearkid

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Road Captain

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 687

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From: Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogaloodude

Since when is a Road King not a bagger?

I use my bike for errands all the time. Having saddlebags increases the utility of my bike a thousandfold.

Well, I deserve that question because I didnt clarify. The conversation took place and it boiled down to the guy talking about the front fairing on the electra glide being too big to just drive around town.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:12 PM

#34

the4thgearkid

Thread Starter

Road Captain

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From: Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikes

They are usually someone that would like to have a Bagger but don't want to get caught looking to much like an older rider.

It envy I tell you. Pure Envy.

Older riders know how to satisfy women with less work.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:21 PM

#35

SICKBAGGER

Road Master

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 1,066

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From: Central Coast CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serge A. Storms

My RK is not a bagger?

Or is it a Sacker???
Would not trade my Ultra for nothing.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:24 PM

#36

jag1886

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 4,122

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From: Boise Idaho

I have a RK and 2 Sportsters and most of the time for around town I take the one of the Sportsters. They all handle well but for quick trips in town the Sporty is just easier to deal with.

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:44 PM

#37

jmeara

6th Gear

Joined: Jun 2010

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I am new to the Harley world and I have enough money to buy a bagger but I was wondering why the Road Glide holds its value so well? Or any touring bike for that matter. I would like to get one with the 96 inch so I don't have to deal with a big bore kit. I've seen RG's with 40k miles and they are only 1 or 2k below MSRP brand new. I just the think the RG is gorgeous and I'll prolly drop the money on one even though I'll be in the doghouse for years afterwards. Hopefully I can get an explanation for this, thanks.