Buying a Harley (pics!)
Well, I plan on getting my bike in a week or so. Its a scary thing really. Harleys are a huge financial committment. I feel like Im gonna get married all over[:D]. Butterflies to say the least.
Why is it worth it??
I need some encouragement here.
Start the list please
This is the bike, its a Nighttrain Softail. Was gonna get a streetbob but this one just did it for me.
Why is it worth it??
I need some encouragement here.
Start the list please
This is the bike, its a Nighttrain Softail. Was gonna get a streetbob but this one just did it for me.
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The rumble alone will make you 20 years younger. What are you getting?? Pics. 0 -
Don't hesitate. Buy it now before you talk yourself out of it. 0 -
It's a simple decision, either you want it or you don't. When I went on the only decision was what color, thats the hard part. 0 -
OH! I want it. I just think Im thinking too much.quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
It's a simple decision, either you want it or you don't. When I went on the only decision was what color, thats the hard part.0 -
Trash the stock exhaust. 0 -
And do what with it??quote:Originally posted by cartod
Trash the stock exhaust.0 -
Harleys run weak and hot because they're so choked-down and leaned-out to meet exhaust and noise limits. A low-restriction air cleaner and aftermarket pipes are necessary if you want them to perform to their full potential. 0 -
I will see how much they are and save up for the custom job. I did the same thing to my 76 Ford. Flowmasters etc. It will happen. Im gonna get the bike this SAT. I will post pics then.
Thanks for the advice Lowrider,
quote:Originally posted by Lowrider
Harleys run weak and hot because they're so choked-down and leaned-out to meet exhaust and noise limits. A low-restriction air cleaner and aftermarket pipes are necessary if you want them to perform to their full potential.0 -
If your financing, do the stage one right of the bat. Most dealers will do it and add it on, something to think about and ask. 0 -
Get more guns instead, you might live longer. /joking[;)] 0 -
Go for it!
Life's too short to not have the things you want.0 -
Congrats on your new "baby"! By the way, did you get the optional oil leaks or do they still come standard? [;)] 0 -
My parents are trying to sell theirs. I can't find any pictures.
It a 2001 Road King Classic
16k miles, every service done within 50miles of due date
Sinister blue- the one that changes colors between green/blue/purple
Sampson Pipes
All HD accessories
Leather bags
Highway bars
Floorboards.
New "fat" seat
Sissybar
Windshield
They have a great price on it. It's one SWEET bike.0 -
Love the look, I debated on a soft tail and the wide glide and the dwg won but, I still like the soft tail. What year is it? I was a little reluctant to get the FI but it is the only way to go, all new HD's have FI now, no choice. I had loud pipes on my Sportster but left the stock pipes on the new bike. I really got tired of the noise, had to wear earplugs or go deaf. I rode Hondas for 39 years but decided to try a Harley, no regrets. I don't feel the HD is better, or worse, than a metric, I just wanted one! Be careful, a Harley can turn into a money pit, worse than a metric because more add-ons are available. 0 -
Because you've earned it![^] 0 -
The night train is my favorite Harley. I think you should definately go for it. When you do....put up pics of you and the bike..................... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by gun_runner
Well, I plan on getting my bike in a week or so. Its a scary thing really. Harleys are a huge financial committment. I feel like Im gonna get married all over[:D]. Butterflies to say the least.
Why is it worth it??
I need some encouragement here.
Start the list please
This is the bike, its a Nighttrain Softail. Was gonna get a streetbob but this one just did it for me.
Its all about the Journey my friend. The sound of my Harley in the canyons of Oregon is unbelievable! Up in the woods I get a nice muted sound that stirs my soul!
My 05 softail deluxe was my first Harley, I love the Nighttrain also. The Harley is a very different experience from the Yamahas, Hondas, and BMWs that I have owned in the past. Its a cruiser and I just put it up to 50-60 and putt down the backroads. It will run with the traffic on the freeways without any problem but I like to see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the country and take 100-200 mile trips.
I recomend joining a H.O.G. Club in your area, they organize a lot of fun rides and it gives you a chance to meet some likeminded individuals. By the way most of the owners of Harleys seem to like guns.0 -
Got my vote on the Night Train, but I'm kinda biased, mine's a 2000. The '07 has the 96" motor with the fat tire kit. Break it in first, then think about pipes and a Stage I kit. For a Harley, it'll scare the crap out of ya the first time you grab a hand full of throttle! You may rethink doing any performance mods to it. One thing I would recommend, and thats an adjustable steering stabilizer. 0 -
Why is it worth it? After 30+years of owning one (four, actually, over that time) I still don't know. But I'm never without one. The new ones are high dollar, but you don't have to throw hundred dollar bills at them on a regular basis like the older ones seemed to like. I got a new '05 Wide Glide off the showroom floor toward the end of '04. First one I didn't build myself. Sold the chopped '51 pan/shovel ridgid about a year later. You'll like the fuel injection. No rejetting when you change altitude on a long ride, no choke to bother with, no rebuilding. Get a KuryAken hyercharger and a set of Vance&Hines or Samson exhaust pipes if you can get the exhaust. I understand the '06 and up have O2 sensors in the exhaust nd aftermarkets might be hard to find. But those two changes made my 88" twin cam come alive. A chip would help even more. Enjoy, and post pics when you get it home. And ride it like you stole it, you get a two year unlimited mileage warranty. Be careful out there. 0 -
Very nice bike, but let me warn you about upgrading. You can really get yourself in financial problems easy. Everything sounds good and looks good but boy are the parts expensive. I have a 1981 FLTC that is loaded to the hilt and I've got a mint in it. When you go to trade it in, the dealers say they don't care what options are on the bike, but when they resell it, they list everything that was done.[:)][:)][:)] (I even do all my own work) 0 -
Reason to buy..? Because, if you don't.. you'll always wish you did.
And your riding days may slip by before you know it!!0 -
Nice![8D]....hopefully one of these days. 0 -
When you get it, ride like you are invisible.
We don't want to hear,
"But officer, I didn't SEE the motorcycle."0 -
I will be picking the bike up this Sat. I will post picks of me, my grin, and the bike. I havent ridden in 9 years or so so Im worried about my ability to even get it of the lot without looking like an arse.
Im sure it will work out though[^]0 -
Ain't nothing like teeth full of bugs, the wind blowing in your face and the feel of the freedom of the open road. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kabar
Very nice bike, but let me warn you about upgrading. You can really get yourself in financial problems easy. Everything sounds good and looks good but boy are the parts expensive. I have a 1981 FLTC that is loaded to the hilt and I've got a mint in it. When you go to trade it in, the dealers say they don't care what options are on the bike, but when they resell it, they list everything that was done.[:)][:)][:)] (I even do all my own work)
yep i learned the hard way also,ended up selling mine outright,find someone that just cant live with out it when ya sell,made 1800.00 over what local dealer offered[:D]0 -
My buddy told me not to sell mine and he was right.
*kicks self again*0 -
What does the steering stabalizer do?? And I agree about the performance parts. I will get used to it first before making any modifications.quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
Got my vote on the Night Train, but I'm kinda biased, mine's a 2000. The '07 has the 96" motor with the fat tire kit. Break it in first, then think about pipes and a Stage I kit. For a Harley, it'll scare the crap out of ya the first time you grab a hand full of throttle! You may rethink doing any performance mods to it. One thing I would recommend, and thats an adjustable steering stabilizer.0 -
quote:Originally posted by gun_runner
I will be picking the bike up this Sat. I will post picks of me, my grin, and the bike. I havent ridden in 9 years or so so Im worried about my ability to even get it of the lot without looking like an arse.
Im sure it will work out though[^]
Just relax and keep both feet on the ground, slip the clutch a lot on takeoff and you will be fine. Most folks who dump Harleys on the first ride do so because they engage the clutch without enough gas and jerk to a stop and over they go. Harleys have more torque than most bikes and are a snap to ride once moving.0 -
I had a friend who was about 70 years old who wanted a Harley. He had an old 400+ Suzuki that he had had for years and used that to get his motorcycle stamp on his license in Washington state.
Went to pick up the Harley and was so scared that he almost had a heart attack! Got out of the lot and made it around the corner to the next block and stopped. He was sweating like a horse after a long run, he got off the bike and had to sit for 20 min to get his heart rate down. Then he was fine and made it home with no problem. Now he rides to Alaska, Sturgis and all over the US each year.
I was smart! I had not owned a bike since the 1980s so I had the dealer simply deliver it to my garage. Then I rode it when I felt confident and none of the neighbors were around. The only times Harleys are tough to ride is in slow tight turns and if you are too short to get your feet on the ground. The Night Train is one of the lowest bikes in the Harley inventory so you will have both feet on the ground and be able to handle the weight with no problem.
Note: These bikes are cruisers and not made to take corners like the sportbikes. Watch out for dragging the floorboards and mufflers by taking corners too sharp on corners with reverse banking. I have seen many riders bite the dust on corners during Harley group rides by going into the corners too fast and over correcting to keep the bike from getting into the dirt. Take the corners slow and easy until you get the feel of the bike!
If you like to hot rod the corners buy a V-Rod or Buel, they will buzz around as fast as your confidence level will allow you to handle.
Good Luck![8D] Please wear the Leather, it will save your azz!0
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