Torn between the models
Torn between the models
Hi there from Malaysia,
I have a problem and I'm sure I'm alone in this, I am about to actually planning to buy a harley, the problem is a toss up between the a used 09 Crossbone or new 2012 Street Glide, standard or CVO?
I've been riding and racing superbike in local scene especially the italian v-twins for almost 20 year. Actually not too long ago my first taste of harley was a Dyna low rider, I remembered chasing a Duc 749S on a downhill, which shock most riders then I tried a XR1200R belongs to a friend and ever since then I have been itchin to switch to own a Harley, the problem is which model, I like Bobber look, actually been thinking about trying my hands on trick out bobber and take it to the track for fun but then I saw new 2012 bagger, especially the Custom bagger, am torn between the two.
Please reply, I would like to read of your some stories on model of choice.
Cheers
I have a problem and I'm sure I'm alone in this, I am about to actually planning to buy a harley, the problem is a toss up between the a used 09 Crossbone or new 2012 Street Glide, standard or CVO?
I've been riding and racing superbike in local scene especially the italian v-twins for almost 20 year. Actually not too long ago my first taste of harley was a Dyna low rider, I remembered chasing a Duc 749S on a downhill, which shock most riders then I tried a XR1200R belongs to a friend and ever since then I have been itchin to switch to own a Harley, the problem is which model, I like Bobber look, actually been thinking about trying my hands on trick out bobber and take it to the track for fun but then I saw new 2012 bagger, especially the Custom bagger, am torn between the two.
Please reply, I would like to read of your some stories on model of choice.
Cheers
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They're all cool, and all have that "low grunt" motor, although the grunt gets much better after you do the right mods.
You need to take a serious look at the type of riding you will be doing, and then make the choice based on what best fits your needs.
If you aren't doing a lot of touring and don't need the luggage and fairing then think about a Wideglide or a Superglide.
Plan on doing some mods, on a new one you'll want to add a Stage 1, with a air cleaner/pipes and eliminate the CAT and put in a EFI tuner. Figure $1.5K USD at least if you aren't going to do the work yourself.
You need to take a serious look at the type of riding you will be doing, and then make the choice based on what best fits your needs.
If you aren't doing a lot of touring and don't need the luggage and fairing then think about a Wideglide or a Superglide.
Plan on doing some mods, on a new one you'll want to add a Stage 1, with a air cleaner/pipes and eliminate the CAT and put in a EFI tuner. Figure $1.5K USD at least if you aren't going to do the work yourself.
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From: Land of the cold....
got passed by a group or rockets last sat....they where a little suprised when the 103 went around them at 115mph.....
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From: Land of the cold....
by the way I love the sg I came from a older evo motor and this 103 rocks.....the sg handel's the twists great....friends named my bike this past weekend...."Blue By you"
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What gas station were they stopped at?
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Cheers
I've been thinking that!...hmmmm thanks man!