(02-11-2023, 11:37 PM)1985CB450_imp Wrote:

(02-11-2023, 10:14 AM)Ollie_imp Wrote: 2012 with the 103 is a nice Street Glide.
I'm Harleyless for the first time since 2004 having sold my Road King to buy a Goldwing.

Thanks and hey that’s a heck of a trade up going to a goldwing. If I did a lot of highway miles that would probably be my bike of choice. My first ride on a m/c was on a goldwing. I was around twelve (1977) and by my cousins house when his neighbor pulled his wing out to wash. After it was clean he gave us all rides - imagine that today without talking to any parents?

(02-11-2023, 10:38 AM)Jgarciajr40_imp Wrote: Never really cared for Harley’s. They always scream boomer bike with obnoxious pipes to me. I do like the v-rod and if I had the money I’d buy the Pan-America. Their normal line up imo is just ehh.

They don’t want my generation buying their products imo.

They are a traditional company and old traditions die hard. Who else would design a new 4 valve head and keep the pushrods?

I live in Dallas, one of the most pretentious city’s in the US so yes we have our share of what we call Rolex riders. Midlife crisis new biker with the H-D tattoo, wallet, boots and 3x5’ H-D sticker on the back of his Lexus SUV. Easy to spot so easy to avoid, it’s a shame they gravitate towards the H-D brand but hey they usually wind up supplying the used bike market with a lot of low mile examples with every gadget imaginable so no need to hate on them…

As far as the bikes, hey I would not wanna ride across the US on one, that’s what Honda’s and BMW’s are for. For cruising around town with your lady they are pretty cool. Low and slow kinda like driving a ‘57 Chevy vs say a GTR. For me as I’ve aged I’ve learned to just appreciate each machine for what it actually is and enjoy the ride.

(02-09-2023, 10:28 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:

(02-09-2023, 12:48 PM)Ollie_imp Wrote:

(02-09-2023, 10:03 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:

(02-09-2023, 02:13 AM)Billie_imp Wrote: Currently riding a 2020 HD FXLR (my touring bike) plus my 2014 CB1100. Keeping the CB for around town bike.
Currently nothing in HD's line-up excites me much, we'll see what they come up with a few yrs from now.

Generally not a fan of HD, however next Monday or Tuesday I will be bringing up a 2003 VRSCA-VRod from its two year slumber. I expect a dead battery, flat tires, and very likely stale high-test gasoline. I think this could be exciting. Maybe I'll ride it too.

You can probably add brake fluid (careful it may be DOT 5) and coolant to flush out. Sounds like a cool bike is it yours?

Nooooo, not mine. Will update as I discover more.