2 bike owners
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Cruiser
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From: Bellevue Ia
2 bike owners
I know this is a touring forum but many of you have 2 bikes or more what kind of bike is it or them and what % of miles you ride are on your bikes. I have 14 limited and 04 Suzuki V-strom I ride Harley 70% of time and V-strom 30%. They are different types of bikes, I enjoy them both.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Germany
I ride a 2012 Ultra Classic and a 2007 Buell XB12X Ulysses. It is 65% for the Harley. Main reason is my wife does not like the Buell. To fast ;-) (no speed limit on German Autobahn) Also for longer rides the Ultra is more comfortable.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: State of Confusion
I've got a 2011 FLHR and a 2003 V-Rod (annodized and dripping chrome...lol).
I ride the v-rod kicking around town and the King for longer rides.
Total riding time is prob 70% King and 30% v-rod. Like 'em both!!!
I ride the v-rod kicking around town and the King for longer rides.
Total riding time is prob 70% King and 30% v-rod. Like 'em both!!!
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: KMHT KFMY
03 FLHTPI cloned to a 03 FLHTCI
02 Kawasaki ZRX 1200r ( replica of an early 80's GPz)
02 Kawi ZZR1200 (detuned zx-12 in a ZX-11D chassis)
At one point they were all here in NH, the ZRX went to Florida and I use it when I am down there as it is a good general purpose bike
I have not been riding the ZZR much due to time constraints, but it is like having an F150 as your daily driver and a Porsche tucked in the garage for a nice summer days ride.
The 03 Electraglide is like an F150, it isn't a speed queen but you are going to go for long trips in reasonable comfort with everything you need packed into the ample storage space.
I just got back from moving the Electraglide to my house in Florida where it will be spending the winter with the ZRX, and my brother in laws 00 Heritage that stowed away in the bed of the truck for the ride
Like my cars, the bikes let me have something different depending on my mood... I can cruise in comfort for long distances with tunes cranking on the FLHTPI, I can buzz around town and pick up a gallon of milk on the ZRX, or I can take the ZZR out and go warp 9 on a bike that handles like it is on rails and accelerates like a jet.
And yes I do have a F150 for the grunt work and a Porsche I drive a couple of times a year just for fun.
But the Harley is the bike I am more likely to use on a day to day basis when it is where ever I am.
my next bike will probably be a Kawi Concours 14 when I can find a low mileage one for short money here in NH, then I will probably get another bagger, I am holding out for a full water cooled V twin to be developed for the bagger chassis so it might be a while... in the interim I just keep upgrading the one I have.... just did gear drive cams, waiting to get it back north to do a Thundermax with O2 sensors
02 Kawasaki ZRX 1200r ( replica of an early 80's GPz)
02 Kawi ZZR1200 (detuned zx-12 in a ZX-11D chassis)
At one point they were all here in NH, the ZRX went to Florida and I use it when I am down there as it is a good general purpose bike
I have not been riding the ZZR much due to time constraints, but it is like having an F150 as your daily driver and a Porsche tucked in the garage for a nice summer days ride.
The 03 Electraglide is like an F150, it isn't a speed queen but you are going to go for long trips in reasonable comfort with everything you need packed into the ample storage space.
I just got back from moving the Electraglide to my house in Florida where it will be spending the winter with the ZRX, and my brother in laws 00 Heritage that stowed away in the bed of the truck for the ride
Like my cars, the bikes let me have something different depending on my mood... I can cruise in comfort for long distances with tunes cranking on the FLHTPI, I can buzz around town and pick up a gallon of milk on the ZRX, or I can take the ZZR out and go warp 9 on a bike that handles like it is on rails and accelerates like a jet.
And yes I do have a F150 for the grunt work and a Porsche I drive a couple of times a year just for fun.
But the Harley is the bike I am more likely to use on a day to day basis when it is where ever I am.
my next bike will probably be a Kawi Concours 14 when I can find a low mileage one for short money here in NH, then I will probably get another bagger, I am holding out for a full water cooled V twin to be developed for the bagger chassis so it might be a while... in the interim I just keep upgrading the one I have.... just did gear drive cams, waiting to get it back north to do a Thundermax with O2 sensors
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Road Master
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I have a 97 eg classic. And I bought my 16 year old son a 96 Vulcan 1500 so I figure if I want to zip around one a cruiser I will just take his for the day LOL.
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I have a 2012 Limited and a 2003 heritage…..
Two totally different feeling bikes. The Heritage is the "day" bike for around town and the Limited is my trip bike.
The Limited is used on multi-day trips, so it racks up mileage quicker and I spend more time on it.
However, each time I get on that Heritage (no windshield), it's a pleasure to ride with the wind in my face and reminds me of my early days on my shovels and Evo…..
Overall…. 75% limited / 25% heritage.
I love that limited, but that heritage is real quality time..… I could never sell either of them!
Two totally different feeling bikes. The Heritage is the "day" bike for around town and the Limited is my trip bike.
The Limited is used on multi-day trips, so it racks up mileage quicker and I spend more time on it.
However, each time I get on that Heritage (no windshield), it's a pleasure to ride with the wind in my face and reminds me of my early days on my shovels and Evo…..
Overall…. 75% limited / 25% heritage.
I love that limited, but that heritage is real quality time..… I could never sell either of them!
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: New Jersey
I've got a 2014 Limited and a 1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ that I've had since new.
I usually take the Suzuki out to cruise nights at Hooters or to scare the crap out of myself every once in a while.
I've got to do a carb overhaul this winter on the Suzuki so right now it's 100% Limited.
I usually take the Suzuki out to cruise nights at Hooters or to scare the crap out of myself every once in a while.
I've got to do a carb overhaul this winter on the Suzuki so right now it's 100% Limited.