I cant pull up the link so I have no idea what the 24k bike looks like but for that king of money you could get 2 used ones of similar vintage. Perhaps one road glide and one dyna. Just saying....

As far as stepping from a street bike to a cruiser, its gonna feel different and you will not be able to attack corners the same. But these are very capable bikes that can suprise you with how sure footed they are. Yes they do weigh near half a ton rolling down the road. But once your moving you dont notice the weight at all. At low speed, say under 10 mph, you know Its there. But if you have experience as you say then you quicly learn how to man handle the bike and not let it get the best of you. Once you build a little confidence in knowing how to manage your bike they can be quite nimble. I took my road test (parking lot test) on one when I was 18. Figure 8s the whole deal inside a 20x20 box. If you want to see for yourself how nimble they can be at low speed once you learn to work your bike watch some of those motor cop cone course competitions on you tube.

 

Stick to the Touring Models as far as your back goes , I am new to riding and owning a bike period starting 2 yrs ago , I bought a Soft tail , that told me I loved to ride , but thats not what my back said , I traded it in that fall for a new Street Glide Special , cleaned up my seating , adjusted the shocks and I have been good to go sense , be well , be safe from Canada.

 

I'd like to see any video of anyone doing "figure 8's within a 20' X 20' box" On any Harley unmodified bagger.
Circles? Easy
Figure 8's? Hmmm not so much. ( 32' X 20' is tight.)
But hey, if you can do it, that's awesome.
Maybe doing it diagonally on a Gas Gas...

 

Good advice!

A lot of folks here came or still have sportbikes...like me. The biggest cahnge is the weight!

For that coin (24K) check out the new softtails with the adjustable rear suspension (fat boy model)and with floor board. Best combo of upright ride, soft ride(adjusted) and lighter weight than a touring bike.

 

24K for a seven year old bike sounds like a hosing to me. But then I'm a cheak old bugger. I once told a sales manager that I wouldn't pay 22K for a 4 year old CVO if I'd won Power Ball the night before!

 

If you negotiated that bike down to $24K, I hate to think where they started. Way too much for a bike that’s three generations back...

I’ve owned both a Street Glide and a Road Glide and I’d be happy on either one. The RG is getting more popular, but there’s a reason the SG is Harley’s top seller. But for $24k you can find a much newer, nicer bike and modify it the way YOU want it.

I’d recommend a Road or Street Glide with a good seat and a RIDER’S BACKREST. To me, that’s a must-have to save your back.

 

 

They want way too much for that bike.I bought my '17 Street Glide brand new for $19,500

 

$24,000 for a 2011. If it aint covered in real gold tell them to stick it. I had a 2011 RGU did not pay that for it new.

 

I agree with all the members who say that $24000 is too much for a 2011. How many miles does it have? I did not see where you told us that.

Personally, I would not buy a bike from ebay, sight unseen.

Anyway, thats too much money.