This dog seems to have an opinion :
Overall a great review, I thought. The comments below the article are equally interesting.
I'll say it again.....coming from somebody that's rode Harleys since 1970 and the touring models since 1989, the touring Harleys of today are much more reliable, trouble free and comfortable than they were in my earlier years (and I thought my 89 Ultra Classic was quite comfortable). In short I ride further in a day, further in a trip and further between any kind of breakdown or failure than back in those days. :2vrolijk_21:
I've never rode a Victory nor a later model Indian but I'm quite happy on my 13 CVO Ultra Classic and neither the Victory nor Indian make a bike that comes close to the CVO Ultra Classic. Foreign.....if I were to cross over to the dark side, it would be the BMW and not a Goldwing. But for now, even that's just not an option for me.
JC
I bought my first Harley in 1977. Bought my first dresser (a 1988 Electra Glide Classic) in 88. I will always have a Harley or two. But I love to ride so from the Aprilia's to the Wing (rode the Wing 180 miles yesterday) to the Harley's it's all good to me. I'm thinking a Polaris RZR (unfortunately w/snow plow attachment for Maggie Valley) and or a 2wd Ural would fit in my future. But then again an older Buell would be fun. I have had three of those and one more wouldn't hurt.
A man can never have too many bikes.
:2vrolijk_21:
SBB
It's ashamed looks didn't factor into their choices...I would have deducted 25 pts on the Indian.
its kinda like making love to an ugly girl. Might be fun to do but you don't want any of your friends to see you doing it :bananarock:
Overall a great review, I thought. The comments below the article are equally interesting.
I'll say it again.....coming from somebody that's rode Harleys since 1970 and the touring models since 1989, the touring Harleys of today are much more reliable, trouble free and comfortable than they were in my earlier years (and I thought my 89 Ultra Classic was quite comfortable). :2vrolijk_21:
:jack: Puma, that is one, fine looking SERK you have there.
Now back to the regular scheduled discussion.....
I love when people complain about the heat from a Harley. The worst bike I ever had in terms of heat issues was a Kawi Vulcan 1600, a bike with a few other issues, too (surging, leaking final drive). When it got hot that thing would ping, and when that fan would kick on the heat would just flow all over you. After about ten months I traded it towards a Heritage, which proved to be a smart move. I never had a heat issue, or any other issue truth be told, with that bike in over five years of riding.
Showing you how subjective these comparisons can be, Motorcycle-USA seems to think that Harley is still the "gold standard" and chooses the Street Glide Special over the Indian Chieftain.
2015 Indian Chieftain v H-D Street Glide Special (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/10/19399/Motorcycle-Article/2015-Indian-Chieftain-v-H-D-Street-Glide-Special.aspx)