2014 Super Glide Custom with 470lbs of rider?
#31
12-09-2013 | 06:47 PM
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From: Anchorage, Ak
You don't have to have the cash on hand when you buy used. Harley has a buyer/seller assist program that they will handle all the paperwork and the financing on a private party bike. Of course they will charge you a nice fee, but the seller would probably pay for half to sell their bike without having to worry about the actual transaction or paperwork.
I would strongly recommend buying in the winter time. Even if you have to put less down, you will save a bunch of money by buying off season.
If you decide on the SG, then I can help you with the suspension...I've already changed my front and rear. The way I have my bike set up, I really don't think my wife would be any more comfortable on a touring...besides we don't tour...mostly hill country riding.
PM me anytime or you can e-mail me at sbcglobal.net, my name is Dino
I would strongly recommend buying in the winter time. Even if you have to put less down, you will save a bunch of money by buying off season.
If you decide on the SG, then I can help you with the suspension...I've already changed my front and rear. The way I have my bike set up, I really don't think my wife would be any more comfortable on a touring...besides we don't tour...mostly hill country riding.
PM me anytime or you can e-mail me at sbcglobal.net, my name is Dino
#32
12-10-2013 | 08:41 AM
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From: Syracuse, NY
Hey rooti, I see your just right up the road from me. Well after talking with the wife i will either buy the SG and get the wide tire kit, replace the rear shocks and front springs with progressive HD's and trying to decide between a sundowner seat or the signature seat with the driver backrest. We might on the other hand try to find a used nice road king. Need to spend a little more time at the Dealership but i will say I love the mid controls and the bars on the SG suit me perfectly. I did sit on a 40k CVO Limited and it only felt slightly heavier until the wife went to hop on. As soon as she started to step up i had to muscle it a little more than expected lol.
#33
12-10-2013 | 02:39 PM
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
#34
12-10-2013 | 05:27 PM
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From: Novato, CA
Hey rooti, I see your just right up the road from me. Well after talking with the wife i will either buy the SG and get the wide tire kit, replace the rear shocks and front springs with progressive HD's and trying to decide between a sundowner seat or the signature seat with the driver backrest. We might on the other hand try to find a used nice road king. Need to spend a little more time at the Dealership but i will say I love the mid controls and the bars on the SG suit me perfectly. I did sit on a 40k CVO Limited and it only felt slightly heavier until the wife went to hop on. As soon as she started to step up i had to muscle it a little more than expected lol.
#36
12-10-2013 | 06:07 PM
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From: Live Oak, TX
Dino it's nice to meet you. I might try to convince her into a switchback. I like the fact that its not the size of a road king, The weight limit is more, the tires will handle our weight easily, comes standard with ABS, and has everything I need but it is also all detachable. Just have to convince the wife but if not I think we can manage on the SG. I just don't quite want to get into a big Road King when I'm not really touring.
#37
12-10-2013 | 06:15 PM
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#38
12-10-2013 | 07:26 PM
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#39
12-10-2013 | 11:07 PM
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From: Live Oak, TX
Couldn't agree more but after seeing all these other guys give there helpful opinions I'm starting to understand the HD community. Most HD owners seem more than ready to help his fellow rider out however it only takes a few dicks to make the whole group look bad.
#40
12-11-2013 | 12:53 AM
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From: SoCal
Thanks EricInNCa for your helpful response. Aces you really shouldn't talk unless you know someone. In my prime I was 20 i weighed 240 working down in a navy engineering plant sweating my *** off every day. Now i'm 37 and I do work out but i'm also disabled which makes it difficult. I'm a big guy when i'm ripped but yea i've got a belly now. Either way people are built different.
Edit: I have a buddy who is 6'3/280, his wife is about his height and not a big girl by any means, but a healthy 180 (est). They ride a FLHX, I would look into a crusier for yourself.
Last edited by Aces and 8s; 12-11-2013 at 12:58 AM.