I want this real bad! (Harley-Davidson content)

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Virbration is part of the whole Harley "thing" ... period. My "expensive ass" Road King Custom is an 07, it VIBRATES, and it runs flawlessly and has zero reliability issues or parts falling off; I suspect any bike or car made in 1975 is gonna have issues; jesus christ. And it certainly doesn't burn my legs (WTF???). Most people who bitch about Harleys don't own one.

I spent 20 years riding mport cruisers and LOVED my old Yamaha RoadStar, but "I" always wanted a Harley and now that I can afford it, I bought one and never looked back. And unlike import cruisers, it'll hold its value -- I absolutely lost my ass on every import bike I sold. But they, that's how it is.

Chris, take the course and do some research. Buy what you're comfortable with taking care of.

You have an '07 and you can already make claims regarding reliability? I bought the EVH 5153 - it too is 'reliable' ....for the 1 month I've owned it The only people who get defensive about Harley reliability issues -- which are so well documented even the Harley sales staff will talk to you about it - are those who paid an xtra $10k so they could ride ...."a Harley" and be in the Harley club. I love what Harley has done - they've created an image...and many of their dealerships are really great -- when their bikes catch up to all that...I'll buy one that day on the spot. I paid just over $11k for a brand new stock 1800F that can smoke your underpowered stock $20k+ Harley (probably more) - and I've ridden the hell out of it...and have only changed the oil. Hell - I was in a Harley dealership last week...and he acknowledged the heat issues. But..I guess that too...is a "Harley thing". Harley has come a long ways in the last 3 years - due in large part to competition from the importers and pressure from government agencies - like the EPA. They have a ways to go before they can compete in the performance/reliability/value arena with the imports, unfortunately.

Oh - and before you go diminishing someone else's contribution - because -- it doesn't agree with your perspective - maybe you should do a little research first. Here's just one link a quick google search for Road King heat issues turned up... http://www.coolclimbing.com/2007harleyd ... classi.htm

That said - I rode last year with a guy who had a new Road King...and he must have gotten every option known to mankind - that thing was solid chrome...and gorgeous.

YEah, HD has made great strides that is for sure. I hate them but will admit that they are a much better bike now than 10 years ago. THat said they cannot hold a candle to a Honda or Yamaha in any department and that is the sad fact as I own 2 american cars and always when I can buy american. The only reason I bought HD stock 8 years ago is that brand name, it is as powerful as Gibson and people will overlook everything else but the badge on the tank.

It is the only company that I bought that I would not buy their goods, how screwed up is that

Go take a 400 mile ride on a Goldwing loaded and honestly report back.

All this said when the Badboy came out even I was thinking about a Harley