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Dave Nadeau · 12-17-2006, 12:05 PM

Well I had mentioned before that I think my next ride will be a Goldwing or a Harley. Just this last Thursday I took the day off and when on a 125 mile round trip ride to Sheldons HD in Auburn Mass. I got there and they had out front about a dozen or so HD and Buells. On the tag location each had a sign stating not for sale, "test drives only". Well it did not take me long at all to get in and get showen a former rental. After the demo they let me use a 07 Street glide in the blue deniem color. In my opinion the worst color I have ever seen on a bike. Kind of like the old grey primer on hotrods and with the same finish but in blue.
When I first sat on it it was shaking so much I thought it was a dirt compactor. I actually thought what a POS! I revied it up and it smoothed right out. That was about 1500 to 2000 rpm. Took it for a 45 minute ride, could have been longer as I got lost

. It was smooth or smoother then my C50. I must report that it is very nice...way differnet from my C50, TONs of torque and very manageable. Just heavier then I am used to. I would have no problem living with this bike and I kind of liked the shaking. After a couple of stop lights I did not notice any shaking at idle. To say the least the bike has charictor (sp) and soul. It makes the C50, which I like seem boring. After the ride they tried to sell me the 06 ultra I had seen with 9500 miles for $18,500. BUT the salesman did not have room on his couch if I bought it cause that is where I would have to live when I got home.

Now I am not brand loyal at all and I will test the Goldwing weather permitiing next week when I am off.
People %%%%% all the time about the poor quality of HD. I think it is in the past. The Goldwing has a lot going for it no doubt but it will run me a couple of grand more. I don't care about cruising at high rates of speed. The HD had running board and the Goldwing dosn't. I would have to have the service done on the valves every so often and HD has hydrolic lifters. I can see having mech lifters on a price leader like the C50 and its bretheren but not on a machine that cost close to 20k.
Oh on a final note , on the way home the C 50 seemed like a 10 speed and the bumps felt, well a little sharper.

12-17-2006, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 591	Harley vs Goldwing vs my C50 Well I had mentioned before that I think my next ride will be a Goldwing or a Harley. Just this last Thursday I took the day off and when on a 125 mile round trip ride to Sheldons HD in Auburn Mass. I got there and they had out front about a dozen or so HD and Buells. On the tag location each had a sign stating not for sale, "test drives only". Well it did not take me long at all to get in and get showen a former rental. After the demo they let me use a 07 Street glide in the blue deniem color. In my opinion the worst color I have ever seen on a bike. Kind of like the old grey primer on hotrods and with the same finish but in blue. When I first sat on it it was shaking so much I thought it was a dirt compactor. I actually thought what a POS! I revied it up and it smoothed right out. That was about 1500 to 2000 rpm. Took it for a 45 minute ride, could have been longer as I got lost . It was smooth or smoother then my C50. I must report that it is very nice...way differnet from my C50, TONs of torque and very manageable. Just heavier then I am used to. I would have no problem living with this bike and I kind of liked the shaking. After a couple of stop lights I did not notice any shaking at idle. To say the least the bike has charictor (sp) and soul. It makes the C50, which I like seem boring. After the ride they tried to sell me the 06 ultra I had seen with 9500 miles for $18,500. BUT the salesman did not have room on his couch if I bought it cause that is where I would have to live when I got home. Now I am not brand loyal at all and I will test the Goldwing weather permitiing next week when I am off. People %%%%% all the time about the poor quality of HD. I think it is in the past. The Goldwing has a lot going for it no doubt but it will run me a couple of grand more. I don't care about cruising at high rates of speed. The HD had running board and the Goldwing dosn't. I would have to have the service done on the valves every so often and HD has hydrolic lifters. I can see having mech lifters on a price leader like the C50 and its bretheren but not on a machine that cost close to 20k. Oh on a final note , on the way home the C 50 seemed like a 10 speed and the bumps felt, well a little sharper. __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man" Last edited by Dave Nadeau; 12-17-2006 at 12:10 PM.