Well I did it.......

[Dave Nadeau]

Well I did it!! I am joining the DARK SIDE, so to speak. I ordered a 08 Electra Glide Classic.. in black. It will be at the dealer on November 7 to the 15th. Only option is security system. If I need any of the other stuff that is on a Ultra I'll put it on later. I might do GPS and Cruise control.
Really liked the C50 but its just to small for me and the Mrs. I wanted more room for my stuff.. I HATED having to bring it in to have the valves adjusted. I did it once and now again this week. Just a PIA if you know what I mean. I have done 16000 miles in 16 months and I use it to commute also...
I had concidered the Goldwing but the wife and I have a thing about American made. I did not like the seating possition for the rider. We took and hour yesterday on a pewter Classic and I hit every bump I could see to compair it to the C50. The torque was assume. Wifey thought that the ride is much better.
I think that my daughter and her husband will buy the C50 off me so they can get into riding. Great bike for them.

The deal was ok....msrp and they eat the shipping and the setup. 1000 check for free but I heard that that was included anyway. I know some dealers around my way charge exta for it. Plus 2 hours free labor on any accesories we buy off the dealer and and they install. 9 weeks and counting!!!

[Motorcycle Forum]

[St0nkingByte]

I had concidered the Goldwing but the wife and I have a thing about American made.

Just FYI GoldWings are made in Ohio since 1979.

Honda of America Mfg. Inc. - Detecting Flash

Honda of America Mfg., Inc. - Marysville Motorcycle Plant

Location: Marysville, Ohio

Started Production: September 1979

Plant Size: 260,000 square feet

Capital Investment: $165 million

Associates: 600

Photo of Marysville Motorcycle Plant

Models in Production:
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Gold Wing 1800
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VTX 1800 V-Twin Cruiser
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VTX 1300 V-Twin Cruiser

[Dave Nadeau]

Yes I know BUT the money still in my opinion goes back to main land Japan....They don't build them here out of the good graces of thier heart.

[GregR1]

cool! i'll likely join the HD group next year - something from the Dyna or Softail range.

[Atlas68]

Great bike Dave.
You and the missus will be riding in comfort and style. As you know, the '07 served my wife and I well. Keep safe and enjoy you two.

[NA7A]

Congrats Dave.

Man, having to wait until Nov is going to be hard!!!

Black is a nice color on the bike and the chrome really stands out.

That's great you and the wife ride togeather a lot, the EG will really make you both feel more comfortable and wanting to go on longer rides. Don't get me wrong, the C50 is a nice ride too but like you said, room and power really are handy when your ready for a change.

Well at least now you can spend the time reading up on the bike and all the options you wish to add later. You might want to search out a forum or specific section of a forum just for EG's so you can get to know it better from others who own them.

Keep us all up to date.

[Rickster]

Bwahahaha. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.

[650Doug]

FWIW I'll apologize in advance. This is in no way any kind of "flame", but the voices in my head a forcing me to ask the question that's begging for an answer....

If you have a thing for "American Made", why is your current bike a Suzuki? Suzuki was born in the same Japan that Honda was....

Why not say something like, "after careful consideration, I bought the HD because it's the one I like"?

[Dave Nadeau]

650Doug,
Really no apology is needed...I bought the Suzuki because I was returning to riding after a 30 years away from it. I did not want to buy an bigger and more expensive machine if my wife was not going to ride it with me. She's a Nurse and refused to ride. She has seen too many Squids in the ICUs years ago. AFTER I did the humble begging thing and she tried it she found out that she loves it as much as I do. So now we are at an age where the kids are on thier own and we have the time to ride. I wanted to take her greater distances and see different things. 400 miles on the C50 is a little cramped. The C50 is a nice machine but for the ride and comfort it really not the same. Just think Honda Civic vs a Town Car. Just the old man in me I guess.
What do you ride any way? Its not in your profile.

[DrBob]

Congrats on the new Electra Glide. You will LOVE it!

[Fishpart]

Welcome to the Dark side, I love my Electra Glide, man it ride awesome! 14,000 in the last 11 months!

[MoonRunner]

Congrats Dave, you will love it. I picked up my 06 Ultra Glide from the dealer 2 years ago this week and and rolled over 26,800 miles last weekend while in Yellowstone Park. I expect to get many more miles of smiles as I'm sure you will as well. You are really going to enjoy that new 6 speed trans. I have one on my 08 Road King and it makes cruising at highway speeds very relaxed. They do run very warm at city speeds. When you break that puppy in, do it in cool weather and get it out of traffic where you can allow for cooling deceleration cycles as well as the normal heat produced running up the gears. I hope you get some great riding weather for when you pick it up.

[Dave Nadeau]

Thanks, I hope to ride all winter IF we get a mild winter like last years. I am good down to 25 deg. with just my gear and windshield. The HD fairing might make it even better. At least when I stop at a light I'll get engine heat!!
When I ordered it I thought 8 weeks wait.. I can handle that...Now I am pulling my hair out. Longest dam 8 weeks since I was getting out of the Navy 40 years ago. Dam...LOL

[intimid8er]

Good on you Dave! Congrats!

Now.....if you have any notions of having good nights of sleep in the next several weeks....Haaaaa-haaaa-haaaaaaaa!

It'll remind you of when you wanted that Red Ryder B-B gun for Christmas, and you were sure you were gonna get it.

[MoonRunner]

meant to edit not quote. OOPS!