Has anyone gone from a bagger back to a...
#81
12-15-2008 | 11:49 AM
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From: Florida Gulf Coast
I went by the dealer after I started this thread. Sat on just about everything. I still like the RK standard. The Heritage is nice (rented one in Daytona and really liked it), but I can't get past all those studs and conchos. Sat on the Crossbones and the Street Bob - I just like the look and feel of those two. I know that 'Bones is nice with that counter balanced motor.
At 52, I feel I'm not ready to give up the essence of motorcycling. Maybe I'm an old biker wannabe, but damn, at what point does it become convertable on two wheels?
At 52, I feel I'm not ready to give up the essence of motorcycling. Maybe I'm an old biker wannabe, but damn, at what point does it become convertable on two wheels?
#83
12-15-2008 | 12:31 PM
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
That's true about the softail. When I rented the Heritage I felt I was riding with it and not on it. I need to rent an RK to compare.
#84
12-15-2008 | 12:36 PM
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From: Greeneville, TN
Many stories here. I went from a Sporty to a Fatboy...I was happier than a pig in $ht. To please my wife of 42 years, I bought (traded for) a new 08 Ultra. I just aint that happy any more. Maybe it is because my wife just doesn't ride with me so much anymore. Do you suppose that a RK would be the happy medium? Don't get me wrong, I like my Ultra but I sure miss my Boy.
#85
04-11-2009 | 09:15 PM
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From: Oklahoma City, OK
bagger to softail to bagger
I have felt the same way; so I added hardbags and a fairing w/ stereo on a 2008 FatBoy (I call it the FatGlide). Both the hardbags and fairing come off in less than 20 minutes (the Fattie). My favorite set up is the hardbags and windshield (the FatKing).
But if I can overcome the $$ for another, I'm thinking Ultra.
But if I can overcome the $$ for another, I'm thinking Ultra.
#86
04-11-2009 | 09:24 PM
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From: Southern Colorado
My first bike was a toss up between a Fatboy or the Road King...really only because I didn't have any experience with a larger bike. I chose the RK and am very glad that I did...but I often wish I had a Softail to play with...probably a X-Bones. If it came down to only one bike I wouldn't ever consider moving from a touring bike to a softy.
#87
04-11-2009 | 09:27 PM
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From: Kennewick, WA
Road King to a Dyna
My first Harley was a Road King. Nice bike but I like to be able to ditch the bags. I love the FL front end but didn't want the Heritage so I got the Dyna and I'm in the process of making it what I want and they don't make anymore.
#89
04-11-2009 | 09:36 PM
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From: Northeast of Indy..
OK cant compare a aspendcade to a bagger, but had three wings, last a asp, and when I got the harley I didnt even look at a bagger. Love My Heritage, and dont want another wrap around bags, touring bike.....Wife don't like the tour box on the rear or the batwing.
just us............we don't cruise the open road, just mostly within our county, and it fits our riding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just us............we don't cruise the open road, just mostly within our county, and it fits our riding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
