what harley
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i also agree with the "try em all" and buy the one that just "is you"
for me? the heritage is where its at (though it was a close call with the road king... a close enough call that i will probably "always wonder" if i should have gone road king... but the same thing would have happened if i got the road king.. i would have wondered "what if" heritage
for me? the heritage is where its at (though it was a close call with the road king... a close enough call that i will probably "always wonder" if i should have gone road king... but the same thing would have happened if i got the road king.. i would have wondered "what if" heritage
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Your best bet is to sit on each bike and see what ones fit you best. Might seem lame to say so, but Harley almost has is right in my book on using the accessories selection for a new bike by adding one criteria...
Fit, Function and Style is the way they have it. I added Finances to the criteria in selecting my new ride.
Fit, Function and Style is the way they have it. I added Finances to the criteria in selecting my new ride.
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RE: what harley
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RE: what harley
for highway riding... I think most any bike will "handle fine" it's when you get up in hills, and mountains that there's much of a difference.
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I know I'll be flamed for this..... but given you've been off bikes for such a while... think about getting a cheaper used bike. and take the local MSF class. get all those cobwebs brushed away, and start with a clean slate.
By buying a good used bike metrics are wonderful.. don't let people bad mouth them, you can get a feel for what sort of riding you enjoy... long distance touring, day trips, canyon carving, bar hopping etc... THEN you can figure out what bike you need.
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a motorcycle is a TOOL.... you \\; select one that fits you, as well as the job
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I know I'll be flamed for this..... but given you've been off bikes for such a while... think about getting a cheaper used bike. and take the local MSF class. get all those cobwebs brushed away, and start with a clean slate.
By buying a good used bike metrics are wonderful.. don't let people bad mouth them, you can get a feel for what sort of riding you enjoy... long distance touring, day trips, canyon carving, bar hopping etc... THEN you can figure out what bike you need.
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a motorcycle is a TOOL.... you \\; select one that fits you, as well as the job