Am I the youngest to ride a ROAD GLIDE?

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Jan 28, 2013 | 07:13 PM

#11

KGlideVivid

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I don't think the RG is quite there as an old man bike. Probably don't see as many youngsters riding them because of the coin involved. Glad you like em, they are nice rides, enjoy.

Jan 28, 2013 | 07:36 PM

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vegashd

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man out west everyone and their brothers son has a RG and baggers... its the "new" custom

Jan 28, 2013 | 07:53 PM

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Smokengun

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Man, I'm 40 and I'm starting to do "old man" things to my bike I would've thought I'd never do (yet). My RK came with a driver backrest and I thought "Really? Why?" Then I rode with it, and LOVE it. I bought it used and it didn't have the windshield. I thought "EEhhh maybe I'll get one eventually." I got one and it pretty much NEVER comes off. And just recently I've been putting together the right parts to put a 2 up detach king tour pack with wrap around backrest for the wifey. As early as 1 year ago I woulda NEVER thought of a trunk. Now I'm chomping at the bit to get one. I'm with ya. Just not chronologically. LOL!!

Jan 28, 2013 | 08:11 PM

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kmayHD

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From: Niagara, Ontario, Canada

24 here, but no space age george jetson fairing..........( ran for cover )

Jan 28, 2013 | 08:25 PM

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drukanfu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by justincollins1

I feel like a "old man" on my old man bike as some as my friends call it. Im 23 and buying my 2nd road glide on friday. Sold my 05 now getting a 09. I just dont see why people in their 20's dont think the sharknose are the ugly, heck they are the best looking bike in my eyes.

Your taste in the style of a shark nose bike only precedes your maturity as a 10 yr. old considers having a milk mustache makes him a man.

Jan 28, 2013 | 08:27 PM

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pswomack

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From: Ringgold, Georgia

I was riding a 79 Harley FLH Classic when I was 16 in High School, I'm 46 now, owned 1 Suzuki GSXR 1100 when they came out in 1986, sold it 3 months later and remained on my Harley's ever since then! My dad and uncles always had Harley's, so I guess it was inevitable that I to would join their ranks, nothing beats how a Big Touring Bike rides IMHO!!

Jan 28, 2013 | 08:30 PM

#17

Rick1981

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Originally Posted by justincollins1

I am very proud to have my bagger and wouldnt have a "crotch rocket" if someone gave it to me.

I have and would again, they are fun!

It would just have to be a second bike.

Congrats on the new bike.

Jan 28, 2013 | 09:03 PM

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Eshaw301

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Originally Posted by Ron750

I see lot's of young guys on Sharknoses. I think they think it is rebellious to ride the anti-Batwing.

Exactly...I hear it all the time about how folks didnt know Harley made a bike like the Shark. Only thing I ever hear people think of with Harley is the Batwing and "Old white guys". So yes, the Shark is definitely the anti-old geezer glide and about 90% of the guys I know with em are less that 40. Its the best kept secret right now...the secret being that the shark is the Anti-old guy on a Harley. Even the younger women thinks the Batwing makes you look old!