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AZCactus | Taranis | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | Posts | : | 4,524 | Location | : | AZ |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 14:53 Post title : 2018 HD Sport Glide | | I kinda like it (though the stock M8 has less hp and torque). Link
...then I saw the price tag, ouch. I suspect 24k otd (w/ bags, fairing, etc.).
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davetac1 | Thunderbird | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | Posts | : | 8,379 | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 16:51 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: AZCactus) | | Rich: The 2018 Road King I road tested had the M8 in it along with the six speed box.And even though it did have a little more get up and go compared to other HDS' I've driven, HD is STILL, the same old,same old, and I was NOT impressed one bit.In other words,it just did NOT jump out at me.If it had,I would have bought it.But I had to try it because everyone was telling me how GREAT it was.And I'm not saying that the machine is no good,I'm saying that, IMO, for what that's worth , it just doesn't do anything for me. Dave!!!
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Hornet | Jupiter | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | Posts | : | 1,294 | Location | : | United States |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 17:13 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: AZCactus) | |
AZCactus wrote:
I kinda like it (though the stock M8 has less hp and torque). Link
...then I saw the price tag, ouch. I suspect 24k otd (w/ bags, fairing, etc.). |
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I've been eyeballing that bike. It has a lot of upside and positive reviews. Two major negatives, price as you mentioned and weight 698 pounds, no thanks
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AZCactus | Taranis | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | Posts | : | 4,524 | Location | : | AZ |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 19:38 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: davetac1) | | davetac1 wrote: ...And I'm not saying that the machine is no good,I'm saying that, IMO, for what that's worth, it just doesn't do anything for me. |
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not to mention lose your thunderbird1600 membership
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davetac1 | Thunderbird | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | Posts | : | 8,379 | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 22:39 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: AZCactus) | | LOOSE my Tbird membership Rich??? Doncha mean "LOSE" my Tbird membership?? If you guys should be sooooooooooooooooo LUCKY!!!
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AZCactus | Taranis | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | Posts | : | 4,524 | Location | : | AZ |
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| Posted : 20 Dec 2017 - 22:58 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: davetac1) | | Huh?
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Linkdog | Thor | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | Posts | : | 2,923 | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| Posted : 21 Dec 2017 - 14:14 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: davetac1) | |
davetac1 wrote:
LOOSE my Tbird membership Rich??? Doncha mean "LOSE" my Tbird membership?? If you guys should be sooooooooooooooooo LUCKY!!! |
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I think the cold temps. and huffing road salt has got to him.
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davetac1 | Thunderbird | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | Posts | : | 8,379 | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| Posted : 21 Dec 2017 - 16:02 Post title : Re: 2018 HD Sport Glide (Re: Linkdog) | |
Linkdog wrote:
davetac1 wrote:
LOOSE my Tbird membership Rich??? Doncha mean "LOSE" my Tbird membership?? If you guys should be sooooooooooooooooo LUCKY!!! |
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I think the cold temps. and huffing road salt has got to him. |
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Normally,I would agree with that "EXCEPT" Rich lives in a tropical climate where the rest of us live at the NORTH POLE!!!
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