Made a BIG mistake
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: Rolla
I stopped in the local dealer this past week, just to look around and before I knew what happened I was test riding a Street Glide. Ive always liked the Street Glide but at the time I bought my Dyna the SG was a little more than the wife would agree to let me spend.
Now since that fatefull day at the dealer I am having a hard time sleeping since I toss and turn thinking of owning a Street Glide.
Now since that fatefull day at the dealer I am having a hard time sleeping since I toss and turn thinking of owning a Street Glide.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
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SG's are old news,(yeah, I said it) just get an Ultra or EG and make things detachable. Trust me, you'll be in my shoes before you know it, and spending to make it wife-comfy. Call BS, or call me a liar, now, but you'll be kicking yourself later!
Mark my words, mark my words.
Mark my words, mark my words.
its the fuglies that are in and gaining poularity now.
Last edited by leohd; Nov 30, 2010 at 10:00 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 756
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From: Southern Calif
Dude, I like you made the same mistake. I went to the dealer and saw the SG, and had to have her. That was in 08. I love my scoot. Last weekend, we rode to Las Vegas and all over hell's half acre, 640 miles in two days, and the next day I was ready to go again. Not only that, it was about 37 degs the whole way there and back. Yeah I got a little cold, but like all die hard bikers, you bundle up and ride!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,783
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From: Oh
Yea, buy a bike that's popular and what everyone else likes. Don't try thinking for yourself. Just like the black out look and demin colors will be history in another few years. Went back to a RKC from the "popular" SG and not looking back. Buy what YOU want.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I also got the Street Glide fever and test rode one about 2 months ago. It was a real sweet ride for sure, but the more I thought about it, the more my Dyna appealed to me as it has been the bike I've dreamed of for 30 years. One day I hope to get an SG, but I'm gonna try to hold on to my Dyna too. Give it a couple of months and remember why you got a Dyna in the first place. Maybe that "gotta have it" feeling will pass.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,348
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From: Florida
I thought I wanted a SG, went to the local dealer and took one out on a test ride, nice bike but it wasn't for me, couldn't get used to the fairing, made me feel like I was an old man (I'm only 56)! So what did I do, only thing you can do if your want a traditional style touring bike, buy a Road King. Only had it a short time but I just looovvveee it! Put 1700 miles on it the first week I had it :-)
But you have to buy what YOU like not what the rest of the herd are running!
But you have to buy what YOU like not what the rest of the herd are running!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Southern Colorado
Some good advice here. Especially if the OL ever gets on the bike with you.