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Mine goes to Europe, France and Italy mainly - no different to any of the bikes I previously owned be that BMW, Yamaha or Harley etc
What's the furthest you've been....
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MMC was looking for a road king for the right price......
...some parts of Arizona on a basic hired ElectraGlide
Fully loaded, with a pillion, there's enough power to overtake most things on the road and enough handling to use up all the ground clearance. Most comfortable touring bike I've ever ridden
This. Did about 1500 miles in 7 days across Arizona last year - two-up with full panniers and top box. Best touring bike I've ridden. Smooth at any speed above about 35, handled as nicely as my GS (ground clearance excepted) two-up but with far more comfort for both of us. It's one of the few bikes I've ridden that made me want to ride more, just for the hell of it, rather than thinking 'enough!'. I'd have one in a heartbeat if money allowed.
Heritage 1450 and Dyna Street Bob.
Manigod (Haute Savoie) to Chamonix, Martigny, St Bernard, Aoste, Mont Blanc through to Chamonix and back to Manigod - Had food then to Ferry at Calais, Dover, Stranraer, Larne, Newtownards. Around 24 hrs ish. The route taken was around 1700 miles. This was the end of a two week holiday etc. Many continental trips on my Harleys and all begin and end with the Newtownards - Manigod run as this is where the Gete is located for the two week stay. While there, there are numerous trips around the Alps. Manigod to Grindlewald is a regular jaunt though Manigod to Barcelona is another via Andorra. This is usually an overnight though.
Karen has a 1200 Low Sportster and finds it comfortable for her longest run which was Ijmuden to Manigod 670 miles in about 14 hours.
You'll probably get on ok with it. Have a go. I love my GS and have done these trips also on various versions over the years and will again, but the Harley is waaaay beyond for comfort etc.
M
Manigod (Haute Savoie) to Chamonix, Martigny, St Bernard, Aoste, Mont Blanc through to Chamonix and back to Manigod - Had food then to Ferry at Calais, Dover, Stranraer, Larne, Newtownards. Around 24 hrs ish. The route taken was around 1700 miles. This was the end of a two week holiday etc. Many continental trips on my Harleys and all begin and end with the Newtownards - Manigod run as this is where the Gete is located for the two week stay. While there, there are numerous trips around the Alps. Manigod to Grindlewald is a regular jaunt though Manigod to Barcelona is another via Andorra. This is usually an overnight though.
Karen has a 1200 Low Sportster and finds it comfortable for her longest run which was Ijmuden to Manigod 670 miles in about 14 hours.
You'll probably get on ok with it. Have a go. I love my GS and have done these trips also on various versions over the years and will again, but the Harley is waaaay beyond for comfort etc.
M
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I nipped up to Denmark on my Evo Electra Glide a few years back. I did 800 miles from Hamburg to Bideford in 20 hrs including the ferry across the channel on the way home. No problems, it's what they were built for originally.
500miles in 15hrs on a rocker c
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Rode to Faro, in the early 90's on my Sporty
Portsmouth, Caen, down through Spain, then Portugal.
14 days -ish round trip and a superb experience.
Loud music, heat, dust, and a party atmosphere - and hardly any sleep, owing to noise, heat and dust!
Portsmouth, Caen, down through Spain, then Portugal.
14 days -ish round trip and a superb experience.
Loud music, heat, dust, and a party atmosphere - and hardly any sleep, owing to noise, heat and dust!
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I wouldn't travel on foreign machinery to foreign parts in case in encouraged the natives to follow me back to my homeland
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Just done Chicago to Santa Monica..two up with two weeks of luggage....far more comfortable than the (now departed) 1200 GSA.
Just done Chicago to Santa Monica..two up with two weeks of luggage....far more comfortable than the (now departed) 1200 GSA.
Ride report?
Just done Chicago to Santa Monica..two up with two weeks of luggage....far more comfortable than the (now departed) 1200 GSA.
it might be because you are a giant ?
Travels
Rode my ultra classic 'glide to Arctic Circle via Norway and back last August, with my youngest son (6ft2", by the way) and our camping gear. Given the weight, i decided to miss the trollstigveien (spelling?) this time!
Bike did not miss a beat and was very comfortable all the way. About a 3000 miles trip IIRC. And, miraculously, hardly any rain.
Regards
Simon
Rode my ultra classic 'glide to Arctic Circle via Norway and back last August, with my youngest son (6ft2", by the way) and our camping gear. Given the weight, i decided to miss the trollstigveien (spelling?) this time!
Bike did not miss a beat and was very comfortable all the way. About a 3000 miles trip IIRC. And, miraculously, hardly any rain.
Regards
Simon
I've had a couple of Harleys in years gone by. I did a few long runs on them to the Alps, covered thousands of miles in comfort and totally reliable, and sometimes two up.
Two years ago I hired an Electraglide in San Francisco, did Pacific coast highway and some of route 66, just on 3000miles in two weeks, again comfortable and reliable, bit of a pain in the twisties, but fabulous everywhere else.
Two years ago I hired an Electraglide in San Francisco, did Pacific coast highway and some of route 66, just on 3000miles in two weeks, again comfortable and reliable, bit of a pain in the twisties, but fabulous everywhere else.
I can comment on the Harley's I ride, my 04 Dyna FXDXI and 09 Electra Glide Standard. Most longer rides were solo with camping gear. My experience has always been very positive.
The longest Dyna ride I did was in 2006. The bike was stock other than removable bags, Corbin Solo seat, driving lights, and a small rear rack. The exhaust was stock but the airbox was replaced with a freer flowing one. I was able to stow some items on top of each saddlebag the rest in a Dry bag across the back. It was my first longish ride on any Harley so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. Turned out nothing unexpected occurred. It never missed a beat, nothing vibrated loose, at 3,800 miles the oil level was still above "add" but I topped it up with 16 ounces, power was adequate and remained so at higher elevations, gas mileage was usually around 40-44 dipping down to the mid 30's a couple times against a head wind. Tire mileage is around 7,000 rear and 10,000 front.
I took the E Glide on longer rides to Wyoming in 2009 and through Arkansas in 2011. It is stock other than the airbox. The stock seat is quite comfortable, actually one of the few I’ve not replaced. It also has a rear rack which made it easy to strap a couple Drybags on, one on the passenger seat another on the rack behind the backrest. This keeps the weight lower and more forward than a tour trunk. The Dyna was fine but the E Glide was more comfortable, roomy, and relaxed feeling with it’s nicer seat, floor boards, and tall 6th gear. It was quite relaxing to set the cruise on 75mph and just sit back and listen to the engine loafing along at 2,900 rpm for mile after mile across Nebraska. The batwing fairing offers good protection yet allows plenty of air. For some reason I get a lot of resonance and noise with a full face helmet but a 3/4 helmet is quiet, so that’s what I wear on this bike. The only time I find it wanting for more power is when passing at higher speeds. The Brembo brakes work well and the 09’s+ have all the cornering clearance I need. For tire mileage I get around 10-11,000 on the rear and 13-14,000 on the front. For reference on my R1200GS I typically got about 6,000 rear, 8,000 front on regular Tourances. Like the Dyna it never missed a beat, the belt needed no attention, again I added about 1/2 quart of oil at around 4,000 miles which is about what my R1200 would use.
The longest Dyna ride I did was in 2006. The bike was stock other than removable bags, Corbin Solo seat, driving lights, and a small rear rack. The exhaust was stock but the airbox was replaced with a freer flowing one. I was able to stow some items on top of each saddlebag the rest in a Dry bag across the back. It was my first longish ride on any Harley so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. Turned out nothing unexpected occurred. It never missed a beat, nothing vibrated loose, at 3,800 miles the oil level was still above "add" but I topped it up with 16 ounces, power was adequate and remained so at higher elevations, gas mileage was usually around 40-44 dipping down to the mid 30's a couple times against a head wind. Tire mileage is around 7,000 rear and 10,000 front.
I took the E Glide on longer rides to Wyoming in 2009 and through Arkansas in 2011. It is stock other than the airbox. The stock seat is quite comfortable, actually one of the few I’ve not replaced. It also has a rear rack which made it easy to strap a couple Drybags on, one on the passenger seat another on the rack behind the backrest. This keeps the weight lower and more forward than a tour trunk. The Dyna was fine but the E Glide was more comfortable, roomy, and relaxed feeling with it’s nicer seat, floor boards, and tall 6th gear. It was quite relaxing to set the cruise on 75mph and just sit back and listen to the engine loafing along at 2,900 rpm for mile after mile across Nebraska. The batwing fairing offers good protection yet allows plenty of air. For some reason I get a lot of resonance and noise with a full face helmet but a 3/4 helmet is quiet, so that’s what I wear on this bike. The only time I find it wanting for more power is when passing at higher speeds. The Brembo brakes work well and the 09’s+ have all the cornering clearance I need. For tire mileage I get around 10-11,000 on the rear and 13-14,000 on the front. For reference on my R1200GS I typically got about 6,000 rear, 8,000 front on regular Tourances. Like the Dyna it never missed a beat, the belt needed no attention, again I added about 1/2 quart of oil at around 4,000 miles which is about what my R1200 would use.
