Posts by Thruster

    I imagine you've got to think them over more carefully. When I see them I'm reminded of that old top gear episode. I can't imagine the trikes are as top heavy as that car.

    I entertained the Rocket 3 for a while. But unless you're going new, prospects are few and far between. But they are very cool.


    But those Yamaha sport tourers...I forget the handle, sport 145 h.p. with a 1300 cc 4 cyl.


    That's pretty cool too.

    We tried stocking our lake in Dallas....


    Wound up with the fattest bullfrogs you ever saw. Pretty sure one of them killed a duck.


    Tasty frog legs though.

    Thanks! It's the cleanest example I ran across. Pretty much spotless with the exception of 1 missing antenna tip.


    It's gonna take some getting used to. My last ride was close to half It's mass. But it does ride nice.

    My helmet's wired for calls and blutooth. The bike's got 4 speakers with cd and cb. It's the cb I'm interested in. 65 can be a challenge and it helps to know what's really going on.

    Mine came with 2 windscreens. At the moment, I like the idea of flexibility. Probably won't ever take advantage of it, but..


    That and the lowers, dash, and of course, the tour pack made the Electra Glide the seemingly right call. This particular bike had the right set of attributes. Mileage, condition, and paint (anything but black), made it stand out. I started looking at Road Kings, and would have considered one if equipped to my taste. But alas...


    Now I gotta find a phone mount and maybe a Bluetooth interface..if that's actually a thing.

    Yeah well,


    Most of my rides are gonna be about 400 miles with a week or two in country. I'm looking to get a quick release for the tour pack but the fairing is mandatory. It's almost impossible to enjoy a cocktail and a smoke without.

    Yeah, definitely.

    What I find funny is how the waves to other drivers stop at the end of the road. Once you turn the waves end. Very parochial bunch down there in a lot of ways.

    Yeah well,


    Down south, the folks on the 5 mile road I'm on wave to every vehicle or resident we pass. Usually just a 2 finger salute, but an acknowledgement just the same. Everyone gets a wave.


    Only on our road.


    As soon as we turn onto another, the waves cease....unless they're on a Harley, in a Jeep, or recognize you.


    Kinda weird.

    Hmmm,


    Not sure, actually. It seems fair for 17k miles but I don't really know the market. Especially since those are pretty rare themselves.


    I kept my search in a pretty narrow range. Nothing seemed real pricey. Even the beemers were pretty affordable.


    But this being an hour out of Milwaukee..there's 3 guys less than 20 minutes from me that sell nothing but HD.

    I found mine at a dealer and I banked on their heavy inventory and experience with the brand.


    My first choice was a big Yamaha bagger but of the 2 I managed to find, neither was in the condition of the Ultra....it even has a center stand. The one benefit of midwest bikes is most are garage kept and the fancy ones typically get really good maintenance. I couldn't find a scratch, chip, or spot of touch up paint anywhere. And it was substantially less than that v-rod.

    Didn't really want to get into that whole partisan deal. Reeks of insecurity if you ask me....which nobody has...yet.


    I had actually planned on a big jap bike at first. Well, after dismissing the Rocket 3. The pickin's were pretty slim and Harleys are everywhere. Much easier to pick your poison. Add in parts availability and aftermarket options..


    Now I gotta remember the wave. Just like driving jeeps.