Going to buy a new touring bike
#11
11-29-2018, 08:33 AM
Club Member
DownSouth "Actually, it's the wife who is twisting my arm to buy another bike."
Does she have a sister?
Last edited by Oko; 11-29-2018 at 08:34 AM.
#12
11-29-2018, 08:55 AM
I did the same thing. Kept my Road King and got a Limited. My wife will not ride on the Road King any more so I made it a solo and use it to commute every day. The Limited is the play bike and what we tour on or ride on the weekends together. The only thing better than a Harley in your garage is two. I love walking into my garage and then deciding which one to ride. Also great when you want to work on or need to take one to the shop. You always have a spare bike.
A couple of suggestions. Let your wife pick it out with you having right if refusal if she picks some ugly color. I sometimes refer to the Limited as her bike even though she has no desire to ride a bike other than on the back seat. She smiles when I do that. Then ask her what she wants to do to make it hers. She wont mind you forking out more money on seat upgrades, comfort mods and any bling you might like. My other suggestions is to walk in on December 31st ready to buy that day and beat them up on the price. Last day of the year they will do everything they can to sell you the bike. Better chance to get a deal. Worst case, you can always walk away but If you wait until the spring when everyone is buying a bike, they wont be as willing to deal.
A couple of suggestions. Let your wife pick it out with you having right if refusal if she picks some ugly color. I sometimes refer to the Limited as her bike even though she has no desire to ride a bike other than on the back seat. She smiles when I do that. Then ask her what she wants to do to make it hers. She wont mind you forking out more money on seat upgrades, comfort mods and any bling you might like. My other suggestions is to walk in on December 31st ready to buy that day and beat them up on the price. Last day of the year they will do everything they can to sell you the bike. Better chance to get a deal. Worst case, you can always walk away but If you wait until the spring when everyone is buying a bike, they wont be as willing to deal.
#13
11-29-2018, 09:06 AM
#15
11-29-2018, 09:43 AM
FYI. this will be the last year they produce the limited low. @crump13 right?
#16
11-29-2018, 09:50 AM
I'll tell you what, I have a 03 RKC that I love, and plan on keeping forever.
I was never a fan of the shark-nose fairing, HOWEVER, I've ridden an RGU a few times now. That is a bike built for comfort and touring. It is just *so* *nice* out on the road. And I gotta tell you, having that nice dash layed out in front of you like that is not so bad.
I was never a fan of the shark-nose fairing, HOWEVER, I've ridden an RGU a few times now. That is a bike built for comfort and touring. It is just *so* *nice* out on the road. And I gotta tell you, having that nice dash layed out in front of you like that is not so bad.
Last edited by crazytown; 11-29-2018 at 09:51 AM.
#19
11-29-2018, 02:00 PM
Cruiser
+1 on the Low.
I tried a dozen styles and models over 3 months before a very smart salesman figured out I needed something closer to the ground.
A '15 E Glide Ultra Low appeared and "that's all she wrote" as my dad used to say. I too am looking into the Hammock seat. I know it will probably raise me up some but I wont know until I find a dealer with a demo for me to try but, I can tell you that everything else about the Low is great!
I tried a dozen styles and models over 3 months before a very smart salesman figured out I needed something closer to the ground.
A '15 E Glide Ultra Low appeared and "that's all she wrote" as my dad used to say. I too am looking into the Hammock seat. I know it will probably raise me up some but I wont know until I find a dealer with a demo for me to try but, I can tell you that everything else about the Low is great!
#20
11-29-2018, 02:11 PM
+1 on the Low.
I tried a dozen styles and models over 3 months before a very smart salesman figured out I needed something closer to the ground.
A '15 E Glide Ultra Low appeared and "that's all she wrote" as my dad used to say. I too am looking into the Hammock seat. I know it will probably raise me up some but I wont know until I find a dealer with a demo for me to try but, I can tell you that everything else about the Low is great!
I tried a dozen styles and models over 3 months before a very smart salesman figured out I needed something closer to the ground.
A '15 E Glide Ultra Low appeared and "that's all she wrote" as my dad used to say. I too am looking into the Hammock seat. I know it will probably raise me up some but I wont know until I find a dealer with a demo for me to try but, I can tell you that everything else about the Low is great!