I stumbled across a 2006 Fatboy with only 12000 miles on the clock. I still have my GS1000 and the others, but this is a fun cruiser. I almost died from a delayed internal bleed from a routine colonoscopy last October, so I figured why the hell not.
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The Fatboy is one of few HD models that resonate with me. Ever since Terminator, I've kind of wanted one. Really glad you are alive and enjoying life!"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
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"Why the Hell not" indeed.
Have fun with your new ride but please, no Pirate gear.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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Glad your still counted among the living.... Congrats on the bike. Enjoy!sigpic
When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"
Glen
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-Rusty old scooter.
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Nice! Enjoy it!
Don't ever take a test ride on one of their 2014 and up Street Glides, or you'll own one!
ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!!Ron
'78 GS1000E, '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 SportComment
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Harleys are cool too!!! My budys 82 1000 sporty feels like a dirt bike compaired to my gs lolComment
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Just saw this thread...sweet bike. My neighbor at our old house got one and he loved it. I've been eyeballing a similar 06, loaded ultra classic, for the last few weeks...it's calling but I'm doing my best to not listen{lol - too many other irons in the fire at the moment}. That's one of my bucket list bikes.
Watch for harness wear...heard the efi will cut out due to harness chaffing/shorting....something about vibrations on a harley...Idk....
Mind how she handles in the curves...the dreaded HD wobble seems to be slowly increasing with no easily answered reason why at the dealers. Our few neighboring towns who run cycle cops are drifting away from HD due to that unresolved issue...I don't see what the fuss is all about as that has to be one or any of the following- head stem bearings, wheel bearings or swing arm...or yes.
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For cool V-Twin cruisers, it is still hard to beat the V11 Guzzi Californias. They handle better than most GS models."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900fComment
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GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
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GSX-R750Y (Sold)
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Good on you. It's always fun crossing things off the bucket list.'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)Comment
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I'm still not at the point of going to the "Dark Side".
I did, for the first time since 1977, move away from a Suzuki and back to a honda. In 1977 it was a 1974 Honda CD550F. Today I'm not the proud owner of a 1998 Honda ST1100. Now I'm ready for some open road.
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1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)
JTGS850GL aka Julius
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Maybe once my Honda-potamus wears out...
Congrats on remaining among the living! I was fairly surprised to see how many basket-cases like me frequent the Goldwing forums, where one long-lasting topic is "Should I Ride Motorcycles While On Blood Thinners?". Over on those forums, though, there are the trike crowds too -- trikes with crutch-holders and such.
There aren't too many machines that sound as cool as a big quietly-muffled Harley idling away. There's that primary whine that always reminds me of cops. I wish more V-twin owners would realize how cool their bikes used to sound.and God said, "Let there be air compressors!"
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