I Collect Ugly Bikes...
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10-27-2017, 09:59 PM
I Collect Ugly Bikes...
I just can't help myself it seems!
When I went to trade in my beloved 2010 FatBoy, a mechanic had looked the bike over assessing its condition. On top of his sheet he wrote 2010 FatBoy Ugly Bike. Here she is:
I traded my above bike for a 2013 Road Glide, which was universally regarded as just plain ugly, and here she is:
I decided to buy a hypernaked type sport bike for some agility and power. I still have her. I thought she was menacing looking, but I was told (repeatedly) otherwise. Again, you guessed it:
I kept the sport bike, but today I traded my 2013 Road Glide for a 2018 114 FatBoy FLFBS, and the results online are near unanimous. Survey says (this should come as no surprise...): YUCK!! Well to each his own I suppose!
When I went to trade in my beloved 2010 FatBoy, a mechanic had looked the bike over assessing its condition. On top of his sheet he wrote 2010 FatBoy Ugly Bike. Here she is:
I traded my above bike for a 2013 Road Glide, which was universally regarded as just plain ugly, and here she is:
I decided to buy a hypernaked type sport bike for some agility and power. I still have her. I thought she was menacing looking, but I was told (repeatedly) otherwise. Again, you guessed it:
I kept the sport bike, but today I traded my 2013 Road Glide for a 2018 114 FatBoy FLFBS, and the results online are near unanimous. Survey says (this should come as no surprise...): YUCK!! Well to each his own I suppose!
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benscratchin (10-28-2017)
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10-27-2017, 10:05 PM
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Ride what makes you happy. Everybody likes different things.
Here is how I would rank your bikes with regard to my preference of appearance, which means nothing really.
2010 fat boy
New Fat Boy
Road Glide
transformer looking sport bike
Glad you found something that makes you happy. That is all that matters.
I haven’t ridden any of the new Softails but by all accounts they are a big improvement in every measurable way.
Here is how I would rank your bikes with regard to my preference of appearance, which means nothing really.
2010 fat boy
New Fat Boy
Road Glide
transformer looking sport bike
Glad you found something that makes you happy. That is all that matters.
I haven’t ridden any of the new Softails but by all accounts they are a big improvement in every measurable way.
Last edited by Prot; 10-27-2017 at 10:11 PM.
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Geoff (10-30-2017)
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10-27-2017, 10:26 PM
Road Warrior
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10-27-2017, 10:28 PM
Road Warrior
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10-27-2017, 10:33 PM
No, nor did I care!!!
They are a HUGE improvement mechanically. Looks are subjective.
HA!! on the Honda quip. I was waiting for that!!!
Ride what makes you happy. Everybody likes different things. Glad you found something that makes you happy. That is all that matters.
Indeed I do, and you are correct.
I haven’t ridden any of the new Softails but by all accounts they are a big improvement in every measurable way.
Indeed I do, and you are correct.
I haven’t ridden any of the new Softails but by all accounts they are a big improvement in every measurable way.
HA!! on the Honda quip. I was waiting for that!!!
