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mitica100
03-17-2009, 12:09 AM
Finally did it! We went to a Harley Davidson dealership and splurged by renting a Road King for a day. It will happen on Wednesday and both I and missus will take a ride somewhere in AZ, probably Jerome or the beautiful Globe loop.

Can Harley wait! (couldn't resist...)
MissMia
03-17-2009, 12:13 AM
How exciting! You are going to have a great time on either ride. The weather will be perfect too.
PhotoJet
03-17-2009, 04:19 PM
Well, I am going to personally thank you for your purchase! :love::love:

(My hubby is an H-D retiree). Thanks for your support!!!!! :big grin: :big grin:
Antarctican
03-17-2009, 04:21 PM
Holy Toledo, Batman, you're going to have soooOoooo much fun!
http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/images/smilies/motorbike.gif (Close as I could get to a Harley...)
mitica100
03-17-2009, 09:55 PM
Well, I am going to personally thank you for your purchase! :love::love:

(My hubby is an H-D retiree). Thanks for your support!!!!! :big grin: :big grin:

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

I ride (I should say I used to ride, it's my wife's bike now) a Sportster, I'm sure it'll be quite different. Smoother ride for starters...

Give your hubby a pat on the back, awesome bikes!
PhotoJet
03-17-2009, 10:04 PM
He will appreciate it! :)
Terri
03-17-2009, 10:17 PM
....and we'd better see some pictures of that bad boy. :thumbup:

Sure does sound like fun!
ferny
03-18-2009, 03:01 AM
Holy Toledo, Batman, you're going to have soooOoooo much fun!
http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/images/smilies/motorbike.gif (Close as I could get to a Harley...)

No no no. A Road King is a bike. This is a Toledo;

http://www.triumphdolomite.co.uk/triumphpics/2DTOLEDO.JPG

Add a pope to make it Holy and bring your own Batman outfit.
mitica100
03-18-2009, 09:34 AM
....and we'd better see some pictures of that bad boy. :thumbup:

Sure does sound like fun!

Yeah, I'm loading up my Minox 35EL with slides and will have some pics done.
mitica100
03-18-2009, 09:34 PM
Back from the trip! Happy to report no accidents but sad to report no pictures either. Once I got in the saddle I forgot about everything else! Boy, this Road King is a bad boy! Well, I managed to take two pics, BW but y'all have to wait to finish the film, develop and scan.

I am dog (or hog) tired, we did about 400 miles since this morning.
mitica100
03-19-2009, 11:28 AM
I am beat today... Need refueling of sorts...:redwine:
Antarctican
03-19-2009, 12:52 PM
Hey, shouldn't it be: http://www.lovinmysailor.com/forum/images/smilies/th_coffee.gif
mitica100
03-19-2009, 01:21 PM
^
Nah... I had that already! :lol:
MissMia
03-19-2009, 01:32 PM
Back from the trip! Happy to report no accidents but sad to report no pictures either. Once I got in the saddle I forgot about everything else! Boy, this Road King is a bad boy! Well, I managed to take two pics, BW but y'all have to wait to finish the film, develop and scan.

I am dog (or hog) tired, we did about 400 miles since this morning.

Sounds like a great time! Where did you go? I bet the RK was quite a change from the Sportster!
mitica100
03-19-2009, 01:51 PM
Sounds like a great time! Where did you go? I bet the RK was quite a change from the Sportster!

We started going through Globe on 60. Then up to Show Low, stopped for gas and munchies, then to Payson. Had a good Mexican lunch at a local joint, then came back on 87. About 400 miles of riding.

But... In all honesty, I think that a RK might not be the bike for me. While I liked the road behavior, I didn't care much about how high I was sitting or how I had to hang on to the handlebars. As I understand, a RK can't be customized that much so I might be looking at an Electra Glide. It was good that I only rented, it's a learning experience.
MissMia
03-19-2009, 02:01 PM
What a fun trip! Of course I'm partial to the Deluxe ;)
mitica100
03-19-2009, 02:05 PM
What a fun trip! Of course I'm partial to the Deluxe ;)

Great bike, wouldn't work for me. Being that I'm 5-11 I'd be very cramped on a DeLuxe. However, my wife might just fit on one perfectly.