Do you like your bike?

 

I have a co-worker who rides an '06 Ultra Classic. He wrecked his '03
UC in and bought an '06 version of the same bike. He doesn't own
anymore than one bike. He has always maintained that the UC has
everything he wants... comfort for long rides (he is more of a
distance rider, riding everywhere with no trailering), reliability,
looks, and conveniences. He says there's nothing else he wants on a
bike and there's no other bike he wants. The only change he says he
might entertain is triking his UC as he gets older if his legs don't
hold out.

Another co-worker just bought an '05 Road Glide, but plans to keep his
80's Honda GW and, in fact, just bought a parts replacement GW of the
same year. He also bought a scooter recently.

I have a new VTX1300 but am not married to it forever and certainly
don't have plans to trike it. I've had a number of bikes over the past
3 years even though I've not wrecked any of 'em.

Now, the dif between the first guy and myself and the other guy is
that the first guy is really a true biker (in the good sense) who
makes sure he has vacation time built-in for riding to out of state
events and such.

So, maybe true bikers are happier with their gear because it's not the
gear that drives 'em, but the ride. Still, even true bikers spend $$
and don't usually ride junk. In fact, they'll spend more than me, but
only spend it once.

I'm happy (for now) with the VTX1300, having downsized from an 1800,
but I don't plan on keeping my 1300 forever since it doesn't have
everything I want on a bike (EFI, fuel gauge, true cruise, etc).

Who out there is really happy with their bike and has had it a long
time or plans to keep it for a long time? What is it about your bike
that makes it a keeper (besides the bank loan years? :)

Greg

 

oasysco wrote:


I am probably a false biker.

SQ

 

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Aside from committing the No True Scotsman fallacy about true bikers,
which, as a cruiser rider we are compelled to forgive you for, you pose
an interesting question. I'm really happy with my bike; I've had it for
a long time (is ten years long enough?); and I plan to keep it for a
long time. I like it s technology, reliability, comfort, handling, and
bigness. It has a big enough alternator for my Federation surplus Twin
Photon Projectors. It has a vast supply of potential farkles. It's good
for my back. It handles well. It seems to keep most cagers away. It's
paid for.

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For riding recreationally, it's on the dirtbikes with my boys. My
street motorcycle ('02 Harley FXST) is my main mode of transportstion,
period.

Stripped naked with only a luggage rack for a tailbag (either large or
a small one depending on what I'm riding it for) to keep it narrow for
lane-splitting. Smooth ride, and the torquey motor (low-end torque for
instant, quick bursts of acceleration with no downshift required in
any gear). It's big/heavy enough to ride two-up comfortably without a
punishing ride. I love it's extremely low maintenance reqs, long tire
life and good gas mileage. 200 mile rage is nice. Because it's
stripped, it's easy to wrench at home without special tools, has a
high quality fit/finish and solid build, weight be damned; I tend keep
my bikes for years and years...

I love this bike

--
Rayvan

 


I think I know what you mean, Rayvan.  Same sorta deal with my Street
Bob.  No saddle bags, basic, no bother, reliable, just plain fun to
ride.  If it were stolen tomorrow and I recieved insurance money for
it, I'd right back to the dealer and buy another one just like it.