ride it before you buy it
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Road Master
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From: pennsylvania
ride it before you buy it
to all you folks thinkin on buying a new touring bike. My advise would be to ride the bike you are going to buy before you buy..... I mean the exact bike...... touring class that is.
you may change your mind when you hear 5th at 45 to 60..
you may change your mind when you hear 5th at 45 to 60..
Road Warrior
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From: Lebanon, Missouri
RE: ride it before you buy it
So what the Hell does 5th sound like? Like a washing machine breaking down?
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Road Warrior
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From: Keene, CA
RE: ride it before you buy it
Instead, try it at 65-80, where 5th belongs. 45 in 5th is too slow, that's the 3-4 shift point for me if I'm cruisin'. If I'm getting on it, I'm not out of 3rd until 60. (4000 rpm)
I encourage buyers to demo ride the MODEL they want, as well as others. I thought my '04 FXDWG was good, until I rode a Heritage Softtail, then bought a '06 Road King, and then traded it on a '07 Road Glide......expensive way to go!
My 5th whines below 55 (65 when I first rode it). So does my wife's '07 Deluxe. The 96s aren't happy at 2000rpm when new. These aren't my Grandpa's Harley. They like to turn 3000 and up - at least that's where both of ours make power. It's also where 5th quiets down - may be harmonics. We're getting pipes/air/maps right now, so we'll see if that changes. If not, that's fine with us - they run great and way outperform the '04 FXDLI and '06 FLHRI they replaced.
I encourage buyers to demo ride the MODEL they want, as well as others. I thought my '04 FXDWG was good, until I rode a Heritage Softtail, then bought a '06 Road King, and then traded it on a '07 Road Glide......expensive way to go!
My 5th whines below 55 (65 when I first rode it). So does my wife's '07 Deluxe. The 96s aren't happy at 2000rpm when new. These aren't my Grandpa's Harley. They like to turn 3000 and up - at least that's where both of ours make power. It's also where 5th quiets down - may be harmonics. We're getting pipes/air/maps right now, so we'll see if that changes. If not, that's fine with us - they run great and way outperform the '04 FXDLI and '06 FLHRI they replaced.
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Joe Kucinski
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RE: ride it before you buy it
you know what,, who cares, its got a 2 yr war,
just drink more,louder tunes, put on straights,
pizz on em, "tude
its harleys way of brining us back to the 60-70's era,, bad biker image
just drink more,louder tunes, put on straights,
pizz on em, "tude
its harleys way of brining us back to the 60-70's era,, bad biker image