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  • Choco
    Choco
    5 years ago
    Test rode one today and I am very impressed. I would nearly have to say the best Harley I have ever ridden and I have ridden and owned many. I could be so tempted to buy one and this bike seems to fit me perfectly. But for every silver lined cloud there is a downside and for me I would have to go back into debt to get one and at nearly 60 years old the idea doesn't thrill me to much. Anyway back to the Sport Glide if you get a chance to ride one I say go for it you won't be disappointed. 
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    5 years ago
    They go alright aye :-)
  • Choco
    Choco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 24 May 2019 07:53 AM

    They go alright aye :-)

    Yep agree with you 100%
  • wello
    wello
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 24 May 2019 07:53 AM

    They go alright aye :-)

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:12 AM

    Yep agree with you 100%

    buy one ! .. you only live once : )
  • Choco
    Choco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 24 May 2019 07:53 AM

    They go alright aye :-)

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:12 AM

    Yep agree with you 100%

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:19 AM

    buy one ! .. you only live once : )

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 
  • Fey
    Fey
    5 years ago
    Terrific looking bike. If i was in the market it would be my pick!
  • wello
    wello
    5 years ago
    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:12 AM

    Yep agree with you 100%

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:19 AM

    buy one ! .. you only live once : )

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:26 AM

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 

    i just bought one myself , wife wanted me to trade it for the ultra limited .. but i like it to much to trade it back in so i kept it an bought an ultra anyway lol 
  • Choco
    Choco
    5 years ago
    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:19 AM

    buy one ! .. you only live once : )

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:26 AM

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:44 AM

    i just bought one myself , wife wanted me to trade it for the ultra limited .. but i like it to much to trade it back in so i kept it an bought an ultra anyway lol 

    Yep I am not looking for a full on touring bike but I like the idea of having bags on a bike to pack gear for a few days away. Still thinking hard about this bike it is that good but as I said I am nearly 60 years old and by the time I paid it off I would be 65. At this time I am debt free and own my Heritage Softail so a lot of soul searching  to do.
  • Timmy
    Timmy
    5 years ago
    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:19 AM

    buy one ! .. you only live once : )

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:26 AM

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:44 AM

    i just bought one myself , wife wanted me to trade it for the ultra limited .. but i like it to much to trade it back in so i kept it an bought an ultra anyway lol 

    Sink the slipper into Choco why dont ya!!!
  • Timmy
    Timmy
    5 years ago
    Actually Choco, youve got a sweet looking ride.  Why youd go into debt for 5 years to go from heritage to Sport glide seems a bit crazy!!!
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    5 years ago
    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:26 AM

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:44 AM

    i just bought one myself , wife wanted me to trade it for the ultra limited .. but i like it to much to trade it back in so i kept it an bought an ultra anyway lol 

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:55 AMedited: 24 May 2019 10:27 AM

    Yep I am not looking for a full on touring bike but I like the idea of having bags on a bike to pack gear for a few days away. Still thinking hard about this bike it is that good but as I said I am nearly 60 years old and by the time I paid it off I would be 65. At this time I am debt free and own my Heritage Softail so a lot of soul searching  to do.

    If it's only the handling that is giving you a wandering eye you can do a lot to your ride that will improve the suspension out of sight, people will huff huff but the way my 16 slim is set up it is as good or better for my taste than any of the new ones except perhaps the sportglide, it's spendy to get there but nowhere near a new bike price.
    A couple of mates have ridden mine and can't believe it's a softail, they question my sanity for even considering another bike, as do I.
  • Choco
    Choco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Timmy on 24 May 2019 10:53 AM

    Actually Choco, youve got a sweet looking ride.  Why youd go into debt for 5 years to go from heritage to Sport glide seems a bit crazy!!!

    Thanks Timmy for your kind words about my bike. To be honest now I slept on it going into debt for 5 years would be crazy, like I said I would be 65 years old by the time I paid it off. The Sport Glide is fantastic ride, the power, handling, brakes, smoothness, all this compared to my Evo Softail got me in. Don't get me wrong I love my Heritage Softail there is nothing wrong with it and it's a great bike.  I just fell into I need another bike feeling after the test ride but after a good night's sleep the Heritage will be staying with me and I will be staying debt free.
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    5 years ago
    this topic keeps coming up just when I think I decided not to , then I start to think about it again LOL I have seen 2018 Demo Models for 25k at some of the stealers with minimal K`s.is there much change improvements on 2019 models ? I am also out of Debt  & 61  no way want that" Noose" again I would think trade would be insulting on my 12 Roadking & seems market is shit at the moment , change over price of around $5k Max ! I could handle,  but then I am not a fan of the wheels & then the exhaust. I have seen The Bassini R/R on a couple, like the look but been told they scrape ,how Bad ,how you ride plays a big part ,is their other options ? have not seen others,I seen a 2019 Orange with denim black stripes advertised man thats just beautiful ...pic for attention only 

    orange sport glide.jpg
  • wello
    wello
    5 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 24 May 2019 10:16 PM

    this topic keeps coming up just when I think I decided not to , then I start to think about it again LOL I have seen 2018 Demo Models for 25k at some of the stealers with minimal K`s.is there much change improvements on 2019 models ? I am also out of Debt  & 61  no way want that" Noose" again I would think trade would be insulting on my 12 Roadking & seems market is shit at the moment , change over price of around $5k Max ! I could handle,  but then I am not a fan of the wheels & then the exhaust. I have seen The Bassini R/R on a couple, like the look but been told they scrape ,how Bad ,how you ride plays a big part ,is their other options ? have not seen others,I seen a 2019 Orange with denim black stripes advertised man thats just beautiful ...pic for attention only 

    orange sport glide.jpg
    The bass ani does scrape and u have to be very cautious of right handers .. even more so when two up .. there was another option I didn’t know about when I first bought it ( I’ll find out that one ) .. and now just recently I saw another with vance and Hines twins on it , will also find out what exactly they are also.. as for the changes ! .. mine is a 2019 and I don’t think there are any on that I know of ??
  • wello
    wello
    5 years ago

    Those apparently are .. black freedom declaration turnouts ,
    The other ones are .. Rinehart muffler that fit on the original headers .. but needs support bracket mod.
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  • wello
    wello
    5 years ago
    And also these rineharts.
    4” SLIP-ON EXHAUST FOR HARLEY SOFTAIL SPORT GLIDE

    $339.95 – $359.95
    Add the Rinehart rumble to your Harley-Davidson Sport Glide with these 4” Slip-On mufflers built to provide torque boosts from the Milwaukee Eight engine. Designed especially for the Sport Glide, this Rinehart Racing exhaust features a matching heat shield to complete the look.

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  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Gidgi. I think you're a bit pessimistic about your current bikes' value. I traded a 2011 FLHRC with 35,000km on a brand new 2018 FLHX in February. $15K changeover! FLHX had Boom upgrade and premium shock upgrade installed. On RRP I was given $24K for the Road King, the figures are BS anyway but the change-over was too good to resist. 
    M8 makes 100HP/120TQ and despite the BS you hear, they are awesome to ride.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    5 years ago
    Quoting Nutty on 25 May 2019 03:10 AM

    Gidgi. I think you're a bit pessimistic about your current bikes' value. I traded a 2011 FLHRC with 35,000km on a brand new 2018 FLHX in February. $15K changeover! FLHX had Boom upgrade and premium shock upgrade installed. On RRP I was given $24K for the Road King, the figures are BS anyway but the change-over was too good to resist. 

    M8 makes 100HP/120TQ and despite the BS you hear, they are awesome to ride.

    100hp and 120tq with cam and tune you mean, no way is the 107 that stock and thats what's in the SportGlide aye.
    What bullshit are you hearing Nutty? Do you mean that some people that say they feel too smooth and have no soul? If that's what you mean then yeah I'd agree that's crap. My son in laws cammed M8 107 lowrider is all Harley in sound and attitude.
  • Bigfella
    Bigfella
    5 years ago
    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:26 AM

    Yes very tempted something I have to think about over the next few days. 

    Quoting wello on 24 May 2019 09:44 AM

    i just bought one myself , wife wanted me to trade it for the ultra limited .. but i like it to much to trade it back in so i kept it an bought an ultra anyway lol 

    Quoting Choco on 24 May 2019 09:55 AMedited: 24 May 2019 10:27 AM

    Yep I am not looking for a full on touring bike but I like the idea of having bags on a bike to pack gear for a few days away. Still thinking hard about this bike it is that good but as I said I am nearly 60 years old and by the time I paid it off I would be 65. At this time I am debt free and own my Heritage Softail so a lot of soul searching  to do.

    Choco, 
    I can see how you are stuck on the finances issue! When you were a young buck you worked hard and saved for the big purchases, this day and age it's a credit society! I consider myself being in the middle of those era's, I was brought up to be conservative, only buy what you can pay for and work hard for what you want. Then you see people with the new house, his and her Holden SS's in the driveway and they own f%#k all of it. I had a lifestyle change and rewarded myself with a Harley for my years of toil, I have not looked back at all, best decision ever! Jump in and enjoy it if you liked the test ride so much. Tax return time is just around the corner! lol
  • keith
    keith
    5 years ago
    Quoting Nutty on 25 May 2019 03:10 AM

    Gidgi. I think you're a bit pessimistic about your current bikes' value. I traded a 2011 FLHRC with 35,000km on a brand new 2018 FLHX in February. $15K changeover! FLHX had Boom upgrade and premium shock upgrade installed. On RRP I was given $24K for the Road King, the figures are BS anyway but the change-over was too good to resist. 

    M8 makes 100HP/120TQ and despite the BS you hear, they are awesome to ride.

    Agree with you Nutty, saw Gidgi's number crunch, as they would say at the Castle 'he dreamin', if correct a no brainer do the deal, tough on second hand bikes in the market place, whether dealer or private.
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