OK, I know one person's just right is another person's trip to the chiropractor, and tastes and styles vary, but I'm trying to work out which is the best compromise.
I've ridden a few M8 bikes and like them, and I've got a bit of an urge to get another Harley... After having a decent test ride on the R1200C when it first came out I went and bought a Sportster. Now that I've ridden the R18, I think I'll have to get a Softail or a Tourer.
Thoughts so far...
Softails:
Standard: seen as the base for customisation, which is necessary as it's no looker.
Street Bob: actually rather nice to ride, but why, like the Standard, is the talk so small?
Low Rider: looks like a rather good option, why the enormous instrument binnacle on the tank when they've shown that they can do subtle instruments in the cheaper models
Slim: looks like a reasonable option, but I'm not sure how a slightly fetter front wheel makes it £2.5k more than the Street Bob
Lowrider S: well regarded but the inside of the fairing is unfinished.
Deluxe: slightly larger mudguards and whitewall tires add £1.5 to the Slim
Sport Glide: seems like a bit of a bargain, but the fairing and panniers do appear a little basic.
Fat Bob: A rather nice place to be. Like an R1200R Sport with forward controls. Spending money to get a bike that was very similar but not quite as good would be daft.
FXDR: Gopping.
Breakout: massive rear tyre requires significant steering input on roads that aren't straight. Clamshell riding position not Tosser compliant
Fat Boy: Again rather good, but seriously dislike the brushed style engine cases. The black cased Anniversary version is north of £20k
Heritage Classic: A slightly less blingy Deluxe, but almost £3k to add a screen and some panniers
Tourers:
Electra Glide Standard: Not a bad option. Hmm, can't find much wrong with that, might be a contender. Oh, hang on, it's got a pocket where the nav should be
Road King: lovely bike with far too much chrome
Road King S: better option than the basic Road King but could do with the Road King saddle
Road Glide Special: heftier Road King S
Street Glide Special: another heftier Road King S
Road Glide Limited: gin palace
Ultra limited: another gin palace
All flawed. Doesn't stop me wanting one though!
I've ridden a few M8 bikes and like them, and I've got a bit of an urge to get another Harley... After having a decent test ride on the R1200C when it first came out I went and bought a Sportster. Now that I've ridden the R18, I think I'll have to get a Softail or a Tourer.
Thoughts so far...
Softails:
Standard: seen as the base for customisation, which is necessary as it's no looker.
Street Bob: actually rather nice to ride, but why, like the Standard, is the talk so small?
Low Rider: looks like a rather good option, why the enormous instrument binnacle on the tank when they've shown that they can do subtle instruments in the cheaper models
Slim: looks like a reasonable option, but I'm not sure how a slightly fetter front wheel makes it £2.5k more than the Street Bob
Lowrider S: well regarded but the inside of the fairing is unfinished.
Deluxe: slightly larger mudguards and whitewall tires add £1.5 to the Slim
Sport Glide: seems like a bit of a bargain, but the fairing and panniers do appear a little basic.
Fat Bob: A rather nice place to be. Like an R1200R Sport with forward controls. Spending money to get a bike that was very similar but not quite as good would be daft.
FXDR: Gopping.
Breakout: massive rear tyre requires significant steering input on roads that aren't straight. Clamshell riding position not Tosser compliant
Fat Boy: Again rather good, but seriously dislike the brushed style engine cases. The black cased Anniversary version is north of £20k
Heritage Classic: A slightly less blingy Deluxe, but almost £3k to add a screen and some panniers
Tourers:
Electra Glide Standard: Not a bad option. Hmm, can't find much wrong with that, might be a contender. Oh, hang on, it's got a pocket where the nav should be
Road King: lovely bike with far too much chrome
Road King S: better option than the basic Road King but could do with the Road King saddle
Road Glide Special: heftier Road King S
Street Glide Special: another heftier Road King S
Road Glide Limited: gin palace
Ultra limited: another gin palace
All flawed. Doesn't stop me wanting one though!