I currently have a 2011 nightrod. Its not really a two up bike. My girl wants to ride everywhere with me hence my interest in switching. I have a few questions. Whats considered a good deal for this bike? How much below sticker do you guys think is a good deal? Has anyone ridden a v rod and a glide? Would you be able to tell me major handling differences. Im going to set up a test ride soon. Ive never owned or ridden a touring bike the v rod has been the closest thing to a cruiser ive ever had. So any opinions and incite on the street glide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys for your time.
Considering a street glide.
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I had a VROD before. It's really not a touring bike. Good for in the city but forget about long trips on it.
I think you'll be a lot happier with a streetglide especially if you ride 2 up all the time. Plus you'll have lots of storage!
It's prime season now so I'm not sure what kind if deal you'll get. Here they sell for msrp. Try to get a little off that if you can.
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I think you'll be a lot happier with a streetglide especially if you ride 2 up all the time. Plus you'll have lots of storage!
It's prime season now so I'm not sure what kind if deal you'll get. Here they sell for msrp. Try to get a little off that if you can.
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I have had both a Nightrod and Street Glide. I used the VRod to go to local cafes for breakfast and coffees and the occasional 400 klm return trip. Whilst it was fine for the breakfast and coffee runs it was no where as comfortable as the Street Glide for any distance trips - and I had the Sundowner touring seat on the VRod (front and back).
Tourers are for touring and the Street Glide is a great tourer - Your passenger will love it. The other thing is that the range of touring products for the VRods is very small, particularly compared to the touring range ie seats, backrests, racks. Even the passengers leg position is more comfortable on the tourer - at least that according to my passenger.
From a handling perspective I found my Street Glide better, particularly cornering. The Street Glide with a 180 rear compared to the Nightrods 240 rear just goes so much better into a corner - at least in my opinion.
Ride one (as you plan to do) - you will not be disappointed.
Tourers are for touring and the Street Glide is a great tourer - Your passenger will love it. The other thing is that the range of touring products for the VRods is very small, particularly compared to the touring range ie seats, backrests, racks. Even the passengers leg position is more comfortable on the tourer - at least that according to my passenger.
From a handling perspective I found my Street Glide better, particularly cornering. The Street Glide with a 180 rear compared to the Nightrods 240 rear just goes so much better into a corner - at least in my opinion.
Ride one (as you plan to do) - you will not be disappointed.
I just picked up my SG on Saturday and I paid MSRP - that's after checking both local dealers and another one down the road a bit...
Of course, this is a bad time to try and bargain on bikes, and since I financed mine I was more than happy with a 2.44% note...also, the dealer threw in $1,000 for parts/accessories/service, so even though I paid MSRP I felt like I paid less, if that helps.
The way I see it, you'll either pay MSRP (or close to it) or you'll wait until late fall when it's easier to bargain. Your choice!
Good luck whatever you choose.
Of course, this is a bad time to try and bargain on bikes, and since I financed mine I was more than happy with a 2.44% note...also, the dealer threw in $1,000 for parts/accessories/service, so even though I paid MSRP I felt like I paid less, if that helps.
The way I see it, you'll either pay MSRP (or close to it) or you'll wait until late fall when it's easier to bargain. Your choice!
Good luck whatever you choose.
I just picked up my SG on Saturday and I paid MSRP - that's after checking both local dealers and another one down the road a bit...
Of course, this is a bad time to try and bargain on bikes, and since I financed mine I was more than happy with a 2.44% note...also, the dealer threw in $1,000 for parts/accessories/service, so even though I paid MSRP I felt like I paid less, if that helps.
The way I see it, you'll either pay MSRP (or close to it) or you'll wait until late fall when it's easier to bargain. Your choice!
Good luck whatever you choose.
I have found the best/worse time to buy a bike is in February. Best because sales folks are hungry and need to sell bikes, worse time because after you buy it, you have to sit and stare at it and wait for nice weather (I live in MI).