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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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thing is I'm 26 and I'm afraid I'm going to miss the "look" of the softail....Im really torn.

I'm 31, and I've had my SG for a few years. What do your buddies ride? Most of the people I ride with have baggers of some sort. One of my friends picked up his SG at 25 and loves it. It's all about what you do with it. I won't go back to a softtail.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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I mostly ride with 2 wideglides, 3 ultra classics, 1 sportster, variety really...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Every single rider I ride with has switched to a bagger (except one, he's still riding a Boss Hoss) Mostly they talk about having the radio...but I think the fairing/windshield is the real reason.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Trade in? Just pre-lube your rectum before going in, but from what I see on the forums most guys find a good jamming worth it to have the bike they want.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Going from a Softail to a SG you won't look back.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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When you ride a glide . You wont miss your old ride
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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I bet most of the people riding Street Glides have been there and done that with softails, and they don't go back.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. Guess ill sleep it again and let the shop know tomorrow!
 
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I'm 27 got my '11 SG in November and love it. Although I've never had a softail I came from Japanese sport bikes and would tell you I'll never ride another one of those. My SG is my baby and I love it!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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Drove softies up till 2004 and bought a Road King and just a few weeks ago a 2011 SG with power pac. You will never want to go back. HD touring bikes are so awesome dude.
 
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