I'm doing the unthinkable....Going back in time
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#32
09-05-2009, 11:24 PM
Makes sense to me. I have an 08 RKC and have ridden an 09 RKC. The 08 is a much smoother ride and with a progressive chassis link handles as good an anyone needs a bike like this to handle. The 09 is definitely a step up in overall tightness and probably does handle better at really high speeds......but I don't ride my RKC like a sportbike (I have a sportbike for high speed work) and want a cadillac plush ride.
Debated long and hard about even saying anything about this. But being a long-time active member I am sure it would come out eventually.
I'm sure there are some that will scoff at this decision and a select will cheer. So here it is. After several failed attempts at making it work for me and lots of money lost I am getting rid of my 09 EG Classic in favor of a 2008. A 2008 Copper Top Road Glide to be more specific. I have tried numerous seats with no good results. I have even tried lowered suspension. Got me a little lower but sacrificed ride quality. I have come to the conclusion that my body just will not work on the current 09 frame in the aspect that I want it for. Short inseam, large thighs and a bad knee has me struggling to get my feet on the ground. And in the process of trying to do that it is causing major hip cramping and lower back pain as of late. Kinda takes the fun out of riding. Yeah I could go even lower on the suspension, but my wife and I ride too much and too many miles to be sitting on the ground. I bought the EG Classic coming off a Street Glide because I wanted the taller suspension. If I wanted lower suspension I would have stayed with or bought an 09 Street Glide. It is sad to say that in the process of making a better frame HD alienated some of it's riders. If they can find some way to narrow the frame back to the way it used to be while still keeping all the current characteristics they would be hitting a home run.
So why an 08?? Well I have owned several previous years touring bikes and have no problem getting my feet planted on the ground. So why a Road Glide some of you may ask. I owned an 07 Road Glide so I know how they ride an handle. When first test riding the 09 frame I equated it to handling as good as the 08 and earlier Road Glides. So in my eyes I am not giving up good handling. In fact about the only thing I am giving up is the wider rear tire. My attitude towards some things has changed since then as well. At that time I had the other RG I hated the idea of lowers. Well after riding with them for a while I love them. So I would have no problem adding them the RG to lessen the buffeting.
And for those of you who may be worried about the financial hit (there always are those guys) trust me when I say that I am getting an incredibly sweet deal. Wouldn't be an option if I wasn't. Being a repeat customer and their motivation to move a leftover 08 has it's perks. To the tune of around $5500 off original MSRP.
This decision did not come easy or quickly. My wife and I have been mulling it over for about a month and a half now while in the process of trying other options. We both love the EG Classic. But we have come to accept the fact that it isn't working and not making for a safe and comfortable ride for us. This decision is the best one for us.
I'm sure there are some that will scoff at this decision and a select will cheer. So here it is. After several failed attempts at making it work for me and lots of money lost I am getting rid of my 09 EG Classic in favor of a 2008. A 2008 Copper Top Road Glide to be more specific. I have tried numerous seats with no good results. I have even tried lowered suspension. Got me a little lower but sacrificed ride quality. I have come to the conclusion that my body just will not work on the current 09 frame in the aspect that I want it for. Short inseam, large thighs and a bad knee has me struggling to get my feet on the ground. And in the process of trying to do that it is causing major hip cramping and lower back pain as of late. Kinda takes the fun out of riding. Yeah I could go even lower on the suspension, but my wife and I ride too much and too many miles to be sitting on the ground. I bought the EG Classic coming off a Street Glide because I wanted the taller suspension. If I wanted lower suspension I would have stayed with or bought an 09 Street Glide. It is sad to say that in the process of making a better frame HD alienated some of it's riders. If they can find some way to narrow the frame back to the way it used to be while still keeping all the current characteristics they would be hitting a home run.
So why an 08?? Well I have owned several previous years touring bikes and have no problem getting my feet planted on the ground. So why a Road Glide some of you may ask. I owned an 07 Road Glide so I know how they ride an handle. When first test riding the 09 frame I equated it to handling as good as the 08 and earlier Road Glides. So in my eyes I am not giving up good handling. In fact about the only thing I am giving up is the wider rear tire. My attitude towards some things has changed since then as well. At that time I had the other RG I hated the idea of lowers. Well after riding with them for a while I love them. So I would have no problem adding them the RG to lessen the buffeting.
And for those of you who may be worried about the financial hit (there always are those guys) trust me when I say that I am getting an incredibly sweet deal. Wouldn't be an option if I wasn't. Being a repeat customer and their motivation to move a leftover 08 has it's perks. To the tune of around $5500 off original MSRP.
This decision did not come easy or quickly. My wife and I have been mulling it over for about a month and a half now while in the process of trying other options. We both love the EG Classic. But we have come to accept the fact that it isn't working and not making for a safe and comfortable ride for us. This decision is the best one for us.
#33
09-06-2009, 01:20 AM
#34
09-06-2009, 05:18 AM
Gonna be a bit. Last week before I made my decision some chick took it out for a test ride. Someone had taken the pins out of one of the saddlebags and forgot to put them back in. Who knows. Well it stayed up long enough for her to get out on the road. Bag fell off and hit the payment and scratched the hell out of it. They are having it repainted. Nothing signed unless the bag meets my approval.
acchd: Yea the Bubs are keepers for sure. And it wouldn't be quite right getting rid of the Bubs after my review convinced so many people to buy them.
TFB: No worries. I'm used to it.
Mike: Gonna pick your brain at a later date on windshields. I've read so many threads on them that my head hurts.
Dawg: Yeah they are some ugly suckers. And this will be the ugliest of the ugly. I wonder where soso is. This thread is not complete w/o a comment from the peanut gallery.
acchd: Yea the Bubs are keepers for sure. And it wouldn't be quite right getting rid of the Bubs after my review convinced so many people to buy them.
TFB: No worries. I'm used to it.
Mike: Gonna pick your brain at a later date on windshields. I've read so many threads on them that my head hurts.
Dawg: Yeah they are some ugly suckers. And this will be the ugliest of the ugly. I wonder where soso is. This thread is not complete w/o a comment from the peanut gallery.
#40
09-06-2009, 06:28 AM
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