46 years of riding and blessed to not have hit a deer. I stopped riding at night about 25 years ago.

 

You are fortunate my friend. Unfortunately I found out yesterday that my bike will be totaled. I'm sad. I can't think of another material thing that has brought me so much joy.

 

That really is a shame, but at least you have the Street Glide and don't have to buy another bike if you don't want to. The price of Harley's has gone through the roof...

 

Thanks Bruce. Yeah prices are totally insane. Hopefully I can get some rides in before the year is up. After I settle up with the insurance company, I'm going to save up and see what next year brings. Maybe a used Fat Boy that needs a good home. 😃

 

Any plans to look for a clean used one?

 

Been riding to work a lot over the past few weeks. Just about at 46K.

 

The insurance company has gone back and forth several times on whether it's totaled or not. Finally they said totaled, and now I'm waiting for a settlement number.

I was pretty darn depressed when they told me it was totaled because I really loved that bike. But I started thinking about the new Softail bikes. I've test ridden many of them and I really like the suspension and how they feel. The Low Rider and my Street Glide are both Twin Cams. Having a Milwaukee 8 would be a new experience. I do a lot of YouTube vids of bike mods and maintenance, and I think it would be fun to start over on a new platform.

So I started thinking about finding an '18 or '19 Fat Boy 114. Once I have a settlement number, I'll know how doable it is. Probably just wait until next spring because healing, is gonna take some time.

 

Yes, they ride really well. If you get one and find a way to stop the rear wheel spraying the battery with road dirt, then post the fix. It's one of the few things that's put me off. In any case, God bless you as you recover and look forward to the road ahead.

 

A Low Rider S/ST will probably be in my future at some point when I decide to trade in the Dyna Low Rider. Not as familiar with the M8 Softails but I have ridden a Fat Boy, but my Street Glide is and it's a significant upgrade from the Twin Cam IMO, just have to get used to the exhaust sound.

 

I've actually backed off a bit from the Fat Boy and am looking at an 18/19 Low Rider (non-S/ST), with a 107. A set of tires for the FB runs almost $600, just for the rubber. As cool as the FB 114 is, it may be a little too much for me. Decisions, decisions. I definitely want ABS, whatever I get.