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What you said makes alot of sense. I spent way too much on stuff for my old bike in the short time that I had it.
I feel your pain. Bought a brand new Switchback in December 2012. Took delivery in April 2013. After spending $$ on a full Bassani exhaust, Roland Sands air cleaner and kit to make all the rear lights into running/brake lights I traded the thing after riding it just over 600 miles. Traded it for the '08 Ultra Classic that really wasn't the right bike for me either but was better than the SB. Now the Ultra has gone and the '14 SG is here.
NOW I'm finally happy and have a bike that will reside in my garage for years to come.
I feel your pain. Bought a brand new Switchback in December 2012. Took delivery in April 2013. After spending $$ on a full Bassani exhaust, Roland Sands air cleaner and kit to make all the rear lights into running/brake lights I traded the thing after riding it just over 600 miles. Traded it for the '08 Ultra Classic that really wasn't the right bike for me either but was better than the SB. Now the Ultra has gone and the '14 SG is here.
NOW I'm finally happy and have a bike that will reside in my garage for years to come.
Oh yeah, I did the Stage 1, SE Heavy Breather, and Thunderheaders(which I hate, but that is another story). I know I took a loss, but the outcome was finding a bike I am really comftorable on and is unlimited as far as making it my own.
Just swapped an 08 Ultra in for a '14 SG. Good move for me. Got what I paid on trade for the Ultra. After about 500 miles, the more I ride this bike the more I like it.
No big upgrades here yet either. The dealer took my new Bassani slip ons from the Ultra and put them on the SG. I've got a new tri bar brake/running light on order and some LED bulbs for the brake/turn signals coming too.
Will upgrade the windshield when Clearview releases their '14 SG models.
Other than this minor stuff, I'm just riding the thing. I spent years and much $$$ on my '02 Fat Boy. It was fun, but now I just want to ride - not spend so much money and time every year.
Very well put. I spent a lot on my last bike. Just want to change out the seat (solo) and pipes and rack up the miles.
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