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ridefar:
Buying a new motorcycle this year and my options are BMW K1600 Grand American ( closest dealer is 3 hours away so not practical ), 2024 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited (leftover, last model year), Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT (probably a 2024 leftover) or 2025 Indian Pursuit Limited.

Had a 2023 Gold Wing DCT Tour last year that got totaled after a deer incident. Not sure if I want to test my luck with another, although it probably is the best choice.

Still have my 2004 CVO to scratch that HD itch.

Rode the Pursuit last year and looked them over good. I feel that although the drivetrain and suspension are superior to HD, the fit and finish does not measure up to HD and the bike I am looking at is close to $40,000.00. And as a buddy says " Dude, its a Polaris ".

So what do I do, flip a coin ?

kojak:
None of those are a reason to buy a Harley.

OBB:
Your money pal, you gotta make that call. If you like the leftover Limited and the deal is good, go for it although it's probably going to feel like you overspent after having that Wing. Another Wing is not a bad choice either, you had one, you know what it's like and how it compares to the Limited. That snowmobile on two wheels is not something I'd even consider for the points you mentioned already. Fit and finish, they suck. I've seen more than one that just looks like it was slapped together and when things start rattling loose and coming unglued in under 5k miles they owners have wished they would not have gotten them. My brother's Dark Horse Chieftan is one of those. Can't believe it looking at that bike that they get delivered in the shape some of them do.

pauly_2:
All I can say is that my 2023 ultra limited is quite amazing, and I imagine the 24 model is a tad better! Still a Harley but refined. My wife calls it “the sewing machine” because it doesn’t have the raw “mechanicalness” of the old Softail which was loud, spat and hissed, and nowhere near as comfortable (but somehow more lovable)

Thanks
Pauly


--- Quote from: ridefar on February 07, 2025, 02:30:32 PM ---TBuying a new motorcycle this year and my options are BMW K1600 Grand American ( closest dealer is 3 hours away so not practical ), 2024 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited (leftover, last model year), Honda Gold Wing Tour DCT (probably a 2024 leftover) or 2025 Indian Pursuit Limited.

Had a 2023 Gold Wing DCT Tour last year that got totaled after a deer incident. Not sure if I want to test my luck with another, although it probably is the best choice.

Still have my 2004 CVO to scratch that HD itch.

Rode the Pursuit last year and looked them over good. I feel that although the drivetrain and suspension are superior to HD, the fit and finish does not measure up to HD and the bike I am looking at is close to $40,000.00. And as a buddy says " Dude, its a Polaris ".

So what do I do, flip a coin ?

--- End quote ---

blacktop:
I strayed once from Harley - never again. I went with a '19 Goldwing. Great bike nothing wrong with it mechanically but the thing has no pizzaz to me. I owned it for a year and sold it off and went back to a Harley. There are a lot of deals to be had on the 2024 models. Even lots of CVOs.
So yes you should buy another Harley Davidson if you need to ask. :orange:

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