After many, many years of boxer ownership and riding (still got em), I plunged head first and bought a 2010 FLHTCU with ABS and thus began my first year of possession.
From my side of the Med, most of the expats ride HD's in one big form or another, the dealer organisers runs and events, Weekend coffee and doughnuts available free and end of the month open day and lunch.
For the locals, its a way of life away from the family. Bling accessories, bandanas and strange hand signals on the road.
Its a big bugger, uses more fuel than I thought (but cheaper than bottled water) it would and for highway riding, the motor feels comfortable around 120kph leaving me in the middle lane most of the time.
Its a form of theraputic riding. If you are rallying at the weekend, start early. Engine gets bloody hot in the summer, a bugger to clean those wheels and dread the day I get a puncture without a centre stand.
Touchwood no problems so far.
It is a nice traditional ride, lots of international clubs and events and when you start buying in the boutique store for clothes and riding gear your wallet will never get a chance to put on weight
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