Harley choices
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Harley choices
Currently own a 2006 Goldwing and a 2010 Road Star 1700 (with too loud for me Cobra pipes).
Have had BMWR1100R & K1200LT (which I now miss).
The fixed fairing in the Road Glide always seemed to be the wisest design from HD (for me) but wonder why so many police officers use Road Kings or ElectraGlides. What are pros and cons and why doesn’t Softail Deluxe even enter consideration?
Have had BMWR1100R & K1200LT (which I now miss).
The fixed fairing in the Road Glide always seemed to be the wisest design from HD (for me) but wonder why so many police officers use Road Kings or ElectraGlides. What are pros and cons and why doesn’t Softail Deluxe even enter consideration?
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Currently own a 2006 Goldwing and a 2010 Road Star 1700 (with too loud for me Cobra pipes).
Have had BMWR1100R & K1200LT (which I now miss).
The fixed fairing in the Road Glide always seemed to be the wisest design from HD (for me) but wonder why so many police officers use Road Kings or ElectraGlides. What are pros and cons and why doesn’t Softail Deluxe even enter consideration?
Have had BMWR1100R & K1200LT (which I now miss).
The fixed fairing in the Road Glide always seemed to be the wisest design from HD (for me) but wonder why so many police officers use Road Kings or ElectraGlides. What are pros and cons and why doesn’t Softail Deluxe even enter consideration?
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Welcome to HD Forums from Texas. I know the cops here switched from bat wings to Road Kings because they could see better through the windshield on the RK. They also liked the cable clutch on the RK better than hydraulic for the friction zone.
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Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
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