So....... this happened

[JohnnyV]

I rode more than 10 miles today without my shoulder starting to yell at me. Not gonna lie, I liked it.

[Sheppo]

nice ride... Ultra?

[Karate.Snoopy]

Good on ya man

[Rosco61]

It's a great bike. What's not to like.
Nice to relax and just cruise a little.
Congratulations.

[Stoneman]

I need to take something like that for a test run...

[JohnnyV]

I need to take something like that for a test run...

I had only ridden a sportster before, pretty awkward at first coming off the TLR and took a solid hour to really get used to it but wow it's comfy.

[SVRACER01]

I need to take something like that for a test run...

had your chance last week

I had only ridden a sportster before, pretty awkward at first coming off the TLR and took a solid hour to really get used to it but wow it's comfy.

get a riders backrest and some cruise control and youll be golden

[SVRACER01]

nice ride... Ultra?

electra glide standard
no radio, no tour pak

[nhbubba]

I remember climbing off my Bandit 1200 onto my dad's FLHS (called Electraglide 'Sport', very closely related to the Road King, IIRC). The steering geometry and ergonomics threw me for a loop.

The older I get, the more I understand. I'm not there yet, but I understand.

As I've said recently, my current barometer for how good a bike is is how solid the brake lever feels. I visited Oxx recently and took a buzz through the showroom squeezing levers. 'Glide and 'King levers are pretty damn firm. All braided lines from the looks of it.

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

Yes they are, carrying fluid to brembo brakes

[soofle616]

Picked up a Victory Cross Roads not too long ago myself. Already added a passenger backrest and a touring seat. Currently debating on a replacement windshield (stock one causes massive buffeting), rider backrest, and highway pegs. #cruiserproblems

Already have about 1100 miles on it which is probably more than all my riding last year if I exclude the trip to VT I did (which I will be repeating this year so excluding it from the count is legit). Wicked comfy, very relaxed ride. Surprisingly agile for what it is but saying that makes me think about the chick in the MSF "welcome to the ride" video leaning on her full dresser and saying "But it's still sporty" and I have to laugh at both her and myself.

[JohnnyV]

Picked up a Victory Cross Roads not too long ago myself. Already added a passenger backrest and a touring seat. Currently debating on a replacement windshield (stock one causes massive buffeting), rider backrest, and highway pegs. #cruiserproblems

Already have about 1100 miles on it which is probably more than all my riding last year if I exclude the trip to VT I did (which I will be repeating this year so excluding it from the count is legit). Wicked comfy, very relaxed ride. Surprisingly agile for what it is but saying that makes me think about the chick in the MSF "welcome to the ride" video leaning on her full dresser and saying "But it's still sporty" and I have to laugh at both her and myself.

With regards to the windshield, I noticed the same. The stock windscreen was causing massive buffeting on my helmet. I wanted something shorter anyway so I chopped it and it's a great improvement thus far. It is also very surprising how much you can throw these things around.

[Chippertheripper]

Wait, you bought it, or test rode it?

[JohnnyV]

Wait, you bought it, or test rode it?

Bought it Saturday

[01xj]

They make a very minimalistic 4" screen for the top. Basically just a little visor. When I rode my buddies I didn't notice much buffeting but at 5'4" my head doesn't stick up very high.

[MattR302]

My dad's V-star 650 also gave me crazy helmet buffeting with the windscreen.

Here in CT though, it seems most people just solve that problem by not wearing a helmet if you're on a cruiser.

[SRTie4k]

This forum is dead to me.

[JohnnyV]

My dad's V-star 650 also gave me crazy helmet buffeting with the windscreen.

Here in CT though, it seems most people just solve that problem by not wearing a helmet if you're on a cruiser.

Yea I'm that guy rocking the Harley with a full face Shoei and Alpinestars jacket haha... I like my skull right where it is

[Rosco61]

Yea I'm that guy rocking the Harley with a full face Shoei and Alpinestars jacket haha... I like my skull right where it is

My Wife and i ride the Road Glide fully geared.
I get some strange looks for it but you can't fix stupid. No gear just does not make any sense.

[G21forme]

Peer pressure is a bitch apparently.

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[JohnnyV]

Peer pressure is a bitch apparently.

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So we're jumping to conclusions now as to why I went this route? I've stated my reasons in other threads however "peer pressure" has not been one of them. I've taken more shit from sportbike friends for "jumping ship" than I have pressure from Harley friends. If peer pressure was a deciding factor I would have just kept the TL and cruised around in agony.

[duganc1717]

With regards to the windshield, I noticed the same. The stock windscreen was causing massive buffeting on my helmet. I wanted something shorter anyway so I chopped it and it's a great improvement thus far. It is also very surprising how much you can throw these things around.

Nice looking bike.
Buddy that has spent waaay too much on his Street glide @ Seacoast swears by Klock werks windscreens.

[rolker]

My Wife and i ride the Road Glide fully geared.
I get some strange looks for it but you can't fix stupid. No gear just does not make any sense.

Peer pressure is a bitch apparently.

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So we're jumping to conclusions now as to why I went this route?...

I think the peer pressure comment was directed at those who don't wear gear, not your choice of bikes.

[G21forme]

I think the peer pressure comment was directed at those who don't wear gear, not your choice of bikes.

It was, sorry for the confusion as it seems people that might want to gear up don't because of what and who they ride with. The first road bike I rode was a Jesse James custom 106 ci custom and it was fun as hell.

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[nhbubba]

Peer pressure is a bitch apparently.

It is. This is probably the biggest reason I don't ride a cruiser or bagger. I know in a week I'd be "rockin' the jeans" to work. Then the jacket'd go. Next I'd be wearing a dumbass little beanie with a DOT sticker I printed on my ink-jet.. which would get stowed as soon as I crossed the NH border.

I lack self control in that respect. So I do my best to surround myself with people who gear up and make me feel really dumb if I don't.