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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Batwings have been around forever, and will continue to do so. Ride your Fugly with pride.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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For me its comfort over looks..........I could give a Rhatz Azz what
anybody thinks of my bike.
And I'm definitely not trying to convert anyone from a Batwing
to a Sharknose......
I'll ride 700 to 800 miles round trip for a good Que'....if I happen to
see ya on the road or at the same eatery, I'll wave or strike up a
conversation with ya....

Ride whats comfortable, Ride what you can afford
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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No they're ugly, they ride terrible, don't buy one, the chicks won't get on it, your hair will fall out, you can't hear the stereo, your dog will run away, never catch a cool guy on one, it was such a bad move, it will make you depressed, too expensive, they look terrible with apes! I've heard it all, guess I better not get one!

NOT!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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I was a wannabe UC guy for the longest time but the next bike will be an RGU.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Yadda yadda yadda. Buy what ya like, like what ya buy. Let's go riding.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Yadda yadda yadda. Buy what ya like, like what ya buy. Let's go riding.

RG SG EG FB ST who cares it is still a HD
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I ride a Fugly Ultra at the Texas HOG Rally during a demo ride. I sure "get" the bike now. It may be the next one.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Got to admit it myself I didnt like the road glide at all, but they have grown on me a bit. I like when they have apehangers
I still wont buy one though.
 
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Originally Posted by jmacdonald5
....umm...I don't think so...different?..yes..."far superior"?...no chance...
I agree; just how many total RG's were sold in the 0'10 model run compared to the bat-wing? Would like to see a comparison of all the bat-wing specific models to the RG. Did the RG outsell any one specific bat-winged model? 'Far-superior' seems like a stretch, especially when I read comparisons of the two bikes. Neither one walks all over the other, so I don't see how that makes the RG 'superior'. Aren't both bikes running the same chassis?

And I'm not against a frame-mounted fairing: I had three of them many, many years ago, Honda Goldwing's and Vetter Windjammer fairings. All those that have RG's should enjoy them; no real point in slamming bat-wings...
 
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Had em all
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don't think there is any time for a RKC
 
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