First time riding a geezer glide
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Cruiser
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From: NJ
wind, yes... buffeting to the point my helmet rattles my brain... NO!
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: NJ
LOL, no bagger in my near future. Once my Street Bob is complete I'm thinking about a Ducati Diavel. Like I stated previously, I can appreciate why you guys enjoy them but they're really not my style. I will still ride with you guys tho.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: DOWN SOUTH
Now you know as well as I do, they are NEVER done
You have already rode one, just not the RIGHT one (go test ride an ultra) Wait until you throw your leg over one with a taller windshield, comfy seat, kick azz sound system and a properly tuned stage 1 or 2, you wont think its a snail then. You said you enjoyed the tunes? Wait until you hear one on an ultra with 4 speakers instead of the 2. And lastly, if you are nice, we MIGHT let you ride with us 
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From: Arkansas
I rented a SG a few years ago for three days and put about 900 miles on it while I had it. To me it was not any more comfortable and actually didn't give as good of a ride as my FL Springer does. The handling was great but I have a problem with not being able to look down and see my front fender (that's just me).
I feel that motorcycles are for riding, not riding on, that is what cars are for. I never once turned on the radio or cruise, both of which I think are better suited to cars.
I've owned a lot of different bikes in addition to my Harleys over the years and one was a big ole GW 1200 SE. It had a radio, cruise and bunch of other stuff and was as comfy as could be but it was like being in a car with the windows down. A SG isn't anywhere near like it was but still don't see the need for anything outside of a motor, seat, wheels and bars when I'm riding.
As I get older I'm giving in a little in that I've put a small windsheild on but I still get plenty of wind, just not as many bugs. Those bugs start hurting more as one's skin gets thinner.
I feel that motorcycles are for riding, not riding on, that is what cars are for. I never once turned on the radio or cruise, both of which I think are better suited to cars.
I've owned a lot of different bikes in addition to my Harleys over the years and one was a big ole GW 1200 SE. It had a radio, cruise and bunch of other stuff and was as comfy as could be but it was like being in a car with the windows down. A SG isn't anywhere near like it was but still don't see the need for anything outside of a motor, seat, wheels and bars when I'm riding.
As I get older I'm giving in a little in that I've put a small windsheild on but I still get plenty of wind, just not as many bugs. Those bugs start hurting more as one's skin gets thinner.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Caught somewhere in time!
Nah I'm only 38 and have a ultra limited.
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Love my limited and Road king and dont consider either one a geezer glide. Both of my bikes fly and the 103 I have on the limited is one fast SOB, of course I had a lot a mods done to it but it keeps up with the best of them and I always get compliments on just how fast she is, just saying. You be on one quicker than you think. RIde safe.
