Freebird Posted September 5 Share #1 Posted September 5 Don't know how long it will last but I'm going to ride while I can. I was looking at a BMW K1600 Grand America but the more I read, the less I wanted it. A lot of great features but it has known and verifiable stability issues. So much so that they have it speed limited to. just over 100 MPH. That wouldn't bother me really but further reading confirmed that the stability issue actually. reared it head at much lower speeds. Turbulence from trucks, grooved roads, etc. So I decided against it. BMW has actually discontinued that model. Then I almost pulled the trigger on. a 2016 Indian. Roadmaster with the stage 3 kit. That means bigger jugs, cams, throttle body, and more. Sounded nice but the owner was the second owner and he had no idea who did the stage 3. Was it Indian or some aftermarket kit. He had no idea. What really turned me off was the heat. I have to tell you the truth, I have NEVER felt so much heat coming off a bike of any brand. It was brutal. Then I did some more research and found that some people actually have blistered right legs from riding them. I decided against that one also. So, I went back to something I owned before and really liked it. The Harley Road Glide. This one is a Harley certified (meaning another year of warranty after the factory warranty expires). It is a 2022 Road Glide Limited with 11,000 miles on it. It has the 114 engine and definitely feels much stronger than any of my previous Harley's. All the bells and whistles. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted September 5 Share #2 Posted September 5 Purdy, hope you can ride it for a very long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted September 5 Share #3 Posted September 5 Congratulations ! Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy2 Posted September 5 Share #4 Posted September 5 That's the same model I was looking at back in 2012 for my future retirement vehicle BUT price without any options put a stop on it( mostly Phantom Wife had me going on getting it) so bit the bullet and gladly bought my 2012 Venture!! (don't regret one bit) But again Congrats on your purchase!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimmer Posted September 6 Share #5 Posted September 6 Looks good Freebird.. Enjoy it for years to come or till you get another Venture that is... Rick F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted September 6 Share #6 Posted September 6 Nice ride Don. Hope you enjoy it for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaharly Posted September 6 Share #7 Posted September 6 Thats a real pretty bike Don. My buddy just picked up a 2015 Road Glide with 11,000 miles. One owner bike. Came with a trailer and travel pack etc. Its a really nice bike! He let me ride it home and all and all I enjoyed it. It has the 103 and it's got plenty of power, still no Venture though I'm still riding my first gen, just crossed over 90k miles after doing a 1400 mile 3 day ride to the Black Hills and back. I bet that 114 makes for a super fun machine! Don, have you had the chance to ride one of the new GoldWings yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 6 Author Share #8 Posted September 6 A lot of changed on this Milwauke 8 motor. Standard Road glide ultra comes with the 107 engine but this limited is the 114. It.runs strong. Certainly. not a drag. bike but around 100 HP with 122 ft. lbs or torque and you can really feel the torque. And though some hard core Harley riders might not like it, they reduced vibration about 75%. I was initially looking at a 2018 mode but all the research told me that there were some initial problems with their motors having to do with oil sumpping. In 2020, Harley corrected that issue with a new oil pump and some crankcase venting. I'm not sure how widespread the problem was but decided that I didn't want to chance it. Didn't find a good deal on a '20 or '21 model but did OK on this '22. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted September 6 Share #9 Posted September 6 Congrats on a new ride. It might be a good time to arrange for a group ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 6 Author Share #10 Posted September 6 When and where. I'm ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted September 6 Share #11 Posted September 6 Hello Don. I am ready as well just need to let this heat wave get past us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted September 6 Share #12 Posted September 6 Glad you like it and hope it serves you well. May you be blessed enough to enjoy riding for a few more years. It does look nice and shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted September 7 Share #13 Posted September 7 As Chico used to say "Looking Goood". I thought about a HD with the water cooled for a little while. But I have stayed with the Victory. And I totally understand the heat you felt with the Indian. Enjoy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickersguy Posted September 9 Share #14 Posted September 9 That is a classy dream ride, enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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