Miles on a Harley

[Rick Kay]

We changed to Goldwing in 1979 and very glad we did.We have put over 200'000 miles on two goldwings & now are working on a motortrike conversion.I was informed not long ago that there are a lot of Harleys on the road, and about 10% make there destination.

Forget the emoticon? :Shrug:

 

[rap47]

We changed to Goldwing in 1979 and very glad we did.We have put over 200'000 miles on two goldwings & now are working on a motortrike conversion.I was informed not long ago that there are a lot of Harleys on the road, and about 10% make there destination.

One in every crowd, I just consider the source! Oh, and by the way, Motor Trike is two words.:Trike1:

 

[msocko3]

We changed to Goldwing in 1979 and very glad we did.We have put over 200'000 miles on two goldwings & now are working on a motortrike conversion.I was informed not long ago that there are a lot of Harleys on the road, and about 10% make there destination.

The percentage is a lot higher than 10%, granted they require more care and feeding than a Wing, but more make there destination than 10%.

All though, when my dads Triglide broke down in Nebraska in 2011 he did have an interesting conversation with the flatbed owner. The guy gears up for Sturgis by keeping cars on hand for people to rent when their bikes brake down. When ask which brand he flatbeds the most he did say Harley. But then the numbers of Harley's heading to Sturgis is probably 10 - 1 vs other makes.

 

[NIGHTRIDER]

AzBob, Bought mine at Chesters in Mesa. They have done all the service and I am very pleased with the whole operation. I bought it as it was coming off the truck and I don't think they have gotten any more 14s in.

 

[Lakeman]

I would think a lot more 10 to 1

 

[azbob09]

AzBob, Bought mine at Chesters in Mesa. They have done all the service and I am very pleased with the whole operation. I bought it as it was coming off the truck and I don't think they have gotten any more 14s in.

That's always good to hear & know when some ones please with there dealership, both with sales/parts & service dept.

 

[tom w]

Great responses people. iboos you`re kinda right part of me would love to have another harley. I had a 01 roadking police model with lehman conversion and when i first got it i loved it to death. learned how to work on it with all the trouble i had The last time it tore up was the drive belt breaking. Any body who has a trike knows what kind of job that is.After all the other trouble i had had already i was so angry i was ready to take the trike and every thing else i had with Harley-Davidson written on it and put it in a pile in my front yard and burn it. My wife looks at me calmly and Says " Baby if you do that you won`t have anything to wear" If these new triglides seem to hold up after a few years i may get one. Gonna see how long it takes to wear out this wing first. As long as i am riding that is all that counts. three wheels is the only way to go. I tell all of my friends that riding a trike is the most fun a person can have with your clothes on. tks for responses. Bruce

there is still hope. most of the Harley dealers around here will trade for anything. even a honda

 

[427dave]

I have 62,350 k on my 2011 Tri Glide. Hit a deer 6 weeks ago with damage to the front fender and the right fork. I have also replaced the rear brake pads twice, front pads once.

Larry

Glad you made it OK. My deer collision I needed both front forks, front fender, crash bar, one lower fairing, rear fender repair and paint, front turn signal. It was in northern Wisconsin near Eagle River.

 

[usmc68]

We changed to Goldwing in 1979 and very glad we did.We have put over 200'000 miles on two goldwings & now are working on a motortrike conversion.I was informed not long ago that there are a lot of Harleys on the road, and about 10% make there destination.

THE JOKE IS;98% of Harley's are still on the road - The other 2% actually made it home. Why is a Goldwing rider hanging out on a Harley site?:gah:

 

[rap47]

THE JOKE IS;98% of Harley's are still on the road - The other 2% actually made it home. Why is a Goldwing rider hanging out on a Harley site?:gah:

He is bored, just like his trike!:laugh:

 

[Lakeman]

When he trikes it it will be bigger than a Smart Car and won't look, ride or sound like a motorcycle.

 

[msocko3]

When he trikes it it will be bigger than a Smart Car and won't look, ride or sound like a motorcycle.

I'm okay with that, I love my Harley but also love my Hanniganized wing equally. IMO Harley still hasn't brought its products up to the reliability and lower maintenance of its Asian competitors. I change the oil in my Wing every 8,000 miles, simple oil and filter. I don't have to change my engine oil at 5,000 miles, primary at 10,000 miles and transmission at 20,000 miles as I have to on my Harley. I will say it is simpler to do an air filter replacement on a Harley vs the Wing, with the exception being the Wing only needs it every 25,000 miles vs the Harley which could need the air filter changed or cleaned quite often depending on how much carry over one has from the rocker box area. When you say it won't ride like a motorcycle I have to disagree with that statement, a trike doesn't ride like a motorcycle no matter who makes it. A trike rides like a trike, it has 3 wheels which totally changes the way it rides and handles not matter who the manufacturer is.

 

[Lakeman]

Why don't you just buy the Smart Car and you can have AC. I don't buy the 100% most reliable car or truck on the road or most reliable RV on the road either. I buy what I like and want, everything can be made more reliable. I guess I should just let Consumer Reports pick out my vehicles for me, then I could drive a Toyota Camry, Toyota Truck and an Airsteream, no thank you. I hope everyone that has a Honda enjoys it.

 

[bullet 10]

2010 Triglide 38000 miles no problem here.ThumbUp

 

[msocko3]

Why don't you just buy the Smart Car and you can have AC. I don't buy the 100% most reliable car or truck on the road or most reliable RV on the road either. I buy what I like and want, everything can be made more reliable. I guess I should just let Consumer Reports pick out my vehicles for me, then I could drive a Toyota Camry, Toyota Truck and an Airsteream, no thank you. I hope everyone that has a Honda enjoys it.

Funny you should mention it, I have a 2012 Tundra:laugh:, I'll be getting either a 14 or 15 this coming October. Can't help with the Airstream since I'm not into camping. Its good we all have choices in life, like you said I buy what I like and want. In August 2012 I wanted to sell or trade in my 2010 Triglide because I wasn't getting that warm and fuzzy feeling about replacing the compensator and stator, plus chasing down the electrical gremlin that just about stranded me 500 miles from home. So I checked out a 2012 Wing and liked it, I then made one heck of a deal on the trade in, got more on the trade than most were selling the 2010 Triglide for. I have since had my Wing to Hannigan where they triked it, I'm very pleased with my choice and don't feel I need to justify it, because like you I buy what I like and want.

 

[Lakeman]

Exactly

 

[rap47]

ho-hum:xszpv: