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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Australia
I've got to agree with the OP. Bought my first HD after owning metrics that never gave an ounce of trouble regardless of the huge miles put on them.
Joined this forum and read all the reliability issues and the like and thought, damn I've made the biggest mistake ever. Could not believe people are talking rebuilds and major failures from 60k (or alot less in many cases) and did not seem like it was a big deal, just par for the course.
After a few months have started to understand that I think it is just more volume of bikes highlights more problems.....or I hope so anyway because I do love the HD.
Joined this forum and read all the reliability issues and the like and thought, damn I've made the biggest mistake ever. Could not believe people are talking rebuilds and major failures from 60k (or alot less in many cases) and did not seem like it was a big deal, just par for the course.
After a few months have started to understand that I think it is just more volume of bikes highlights more problems.....or I hope so anyway because I do love the HD.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,334
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I've never owned a Goldwing. But I've had Hondas. Buell. Ducati. Suzuki. None are any more or less problematic than the Harleys I've owned. I've had very few problems with any of these. If you're trying to make a case that Harleys are troublesome, at least the modern ones, you can't prove it by me. If you're trying to make the case that Goldwings are less problematic than Harleys, I can't offer any insight.
Alan
Alan
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No Wing problems except a wave of frame breakage and did you ever try to change the air cleaner or alternator drive?
QUOTE=Tom Hudson;9658059]I have owned a few Harleys over the years but never had one as my main ride.
Since 1983 I have done all my touring (a lot) on Goldwings. At 65 I figured I would finally try a HD for touring.
This winter I found a 2007 Ultra Classic with 7,300 miles on it, I bought it.
I sign up here on the forum & your guys have been a great help to me but I have to tell you this forum can also scare the hell out of a guy! Post after post of guys having issues. I just read the extended warranty thread damn In all my years on Wings I never bought an extended warranty never needed a warranty, let alone an extended warranty. 29 years of riding without an issue. A few wing guys have had issues over the years but very few.
If you dont believe me just go to a Goldwing forum Read the post most is about buying bling or how to install bling not about making repairs.
So my question is how many of you guys havent had any issues with your bikes I know HD have sold a lot of motorcycles & the internet makes this a very small world so we hear more about bad things guys have but damn I left Harley in the AMF days. I heard that Harley is really making a great bike the past few years but if you visit the forum daily you begin to wonder.
From what Im reading I need to see if there is anyone out there selling extended warranties for a used Harley? From what Im reading here on the forum a person needs one? The Ultra will be used for longer runs 2 or 3 thousand miles. I like piece of mind, right now I dont think I have that. Any good news out there. - tom[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Tom Hudson;9658059]I have owned a few Harleys over the years but never had one as my main ride.
Since 1983 I have done all my touring (a lot) on Goldwings. At 65 I figured I would finally try a HD for touring.
This winter I found a 2007 Ultra Classic with 7,300 miles on it, I bought it.
I sign up here on the forum & your guys have been a great help to me but I have to tell you this forum can also scare the hell out of a guy! Post after post of guys having issues. I just read the extended warranty thread damn In all my years on Wings I never bought an extended warranty never needed a warranty, let alone an extended warranty. 29 years of riding without an issue. A few wing guys have had issues over the years but very few.
If you dont believe me just go to a Goldwing forum Read the post most is about buying bling or how to install bling not about making repairs.
So my question is how many of you guys havent had any issues with your bikes I know HD have sold a lot of motorcycles & the internet makes this a very small world so we hear more about bad things guys have but damn I left Harley in the AMF days. I heard that Harley is really making a great bike the past few years but if you visit the forum daily you begin to wonder.
From what Im reading I need to see if there is anyone out there selling extended warranties for a used Harley? From what Im reading here on the forum a person needs one? The Ultra will be used for longer runs 2 or 3 thousand miles. I like piece of mind, right now I dont think I have that. Any good news out there. - tom[/QUOTE]
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: N CA
some of the wings 1st year 1800 had frame crack - only big issue that I know of - back in 1985 some had bad stators - not sure what you mean about tthe alternator drive - if your talking about the belts thats every 60,000 miles & is a no brainer - as far as changing air cleaner - thats no big deal either - - Have you ever adjusted or checked the valves on a V Rod - now thats fun
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
I've got to agree with the OP. Bought my first HD after owning metrics that never gave an ounce of trouble regardless of the huge miles put on them.
Joined this forum and read all the reliability issues and the like and thought, damn I've made the biggest mistake ever. Could not believe people are talking rebuilds and major failures from 60k (or alot less in many cases) and did not seem like it was a big deal, just par for the course.
After a few months have started to understand that I think it is just more volume of bikes highlights more problems.....or I hope so anyway because I do love the HD.
Joined this forum and read all the reliability issues and the like and thought, damn I've made the biggest mistake ever. Could not believe people are talking rebuilds and major failures from 60k (or alot less in many cases) and did not seem like it was a big deal, just par for the course.
After a few months have started to understand that I think it is just more volume of bikes highlights more problems.....or I hope so anyway because I do love the HD.
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