Grey Beards and Electra Glides...
#271
03-09-2023, 11:27 AM
Yessir the Urals are practical, I did the grocery shopping yesterday on it. You do have to learn new riding skills and it helps if your mental wiring has a few shorts. They are very weird but much fun if you are so inclined.
I have a stage 1 on the 103 and I love to get it out on the main roads and just let it bellow. Both of my machines are wonderfully honestly mechanical and much fun.
I have a stage 1 on the 103 and I love to get it out on the main roads and just let it bellow. Both of my machines are wonderfully honestly mechanical and much fun.
#272
03-09-2023, 12:40 PM
#273
03-09-2023, 12:41 PM
Yessir the Urals are practical, I did the grocery shopping yesterday on it. You do have to learn new riding skills and it helps if your mental wiring has a few shorts. They are very weird but much fun if you are so inclined.
I have a stage 1 on the 103 and I love to get it out on the main roads and just let it bellow. Both of my machines are wonderfully honestly mechanical and much fun.
I have a stage 1 on the 103 and I love to get it out on the main roads and just let it bellow. Both of my machines are wonderfully honestly mechanical and much fun.
#274
03-09-2023, 05:39 PM
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#275
03-09-2023, 07:57 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#276
06-17-2024, 10:34 AM
Road Master
Age
I'm 62 years old have owned a ton of Harleys my first was a
69 Iron Head
Second I Think it was a 73 Super glide Shovel
Two more Iron Head Sportsters
83 Sturgis Special
13 various years Sportsters from early 80s to 2007
1993 FXR
5 Dynas all twin cams
2007 Road King
2004 Softail Standard
2007 Night Train
2022 Heritage
And some others I briefly owned also 3 Triumphs , 3 BMWS and several metric bikes .
69 Iron Head
Second I Think it was a 73 Super glide Shovel
Two more Iron Head Sportsters
83 Sturgis Special
13 various years Sportsters from early 80s to 2007
1993 FXR
5 Dynas all twin cams
2007 Road King
2004 Softail Standard
2007 Night Train
2022 Heritage
And some others I briefly owned also 3 Triumphs , 3 BMWS and several metric bikes .
#277
06-18-2024, 05:01 PM
Cruiser
I was on an 8 hour ride with some friends today and during a lunch break I mentioned that my next bike will be an Ultra Classic Electra Glide. One of the gals in the group said that I was "too young" to ride "one of those". I laughed at the comment and asked her how old you had to be to ride one? She said to wait until I'm 60 and have a grey beard! Well, I'm 45 years old and would have a grey beard, if I could grow a full one without any bald patches, so maybe I would pass part of the qualification.
My question is, and forgive me for even asking, how old are the riders of Electra Glides on this site? I'd love to prove her wrong, as I don't believe you have to be any particular age to ride one. I think they're awesome bikes, and besides, 60 years of age is still pretty young, in my opinion!
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My question is, and forgive me for even asking, how old are the riders of Electra Glides on this site? I'd love to prove her wrong, as I don't believe you have to be any particular age to ride one. I think they're awesome bikes, and besides, 60 years of age is still pretty young, in my opinion!
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#278
06-18-2024, 06:56 PM
Club Member
#279
06-18-2024, 07:00 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Why Texas? I realize Texans think "why in Texas" from everything the rest of us do too.
I think lot more young folks on baggers now. Maybe for the music. Most of the bike at the bar have a fairing, most electra glides. Used prices dropping might have also helped. Around here, if you want to ride more, you want a fairing. Though I know some hold outs.
I think lot more young folks on baggers now. Maybe for the music. Most of the bike at the bar have a fairing, most electra glides. Used prices dropping might have also helped. Around here, if you want to ride more, you want a fairing. Though I know some hold outs.
Last edited by Rounders; 06-18-2024 at 07:02 PM.
#280
06-18-2024, 08:07 PM
Grand HDF Member
Well I'm almost 68 but I'm on my 3rd Electra Glide,I bought my first in my early 40's as a stablemate to my beloved FXRS so the wife and I could travel on long trips together in comfort and with plenty of storage.
We did a trip to Sturgis on the FX from here on the west coast and it was hard on the wife and keeping all our gear on with a spaghetti web of bungees was a challenge.
That was our first really long trip and when we got home I had convinced myself I needed a touring bike.
We did a trip to Sturgis on the FX from here on the west coast and it was hard on the wife and keeping all our gear on with a spaghetti web of bungees was a challenge.
That was our first really long trip and when we got home I had convinced myself I needed a touring bike.