Would you hold it against me?

[glwilson]

I couldn't hold it against you either...

I would mention that if you think the Ultra is too-tight of a feel for you that you should find a HD dealer that has a "Fit-Shop" and ask them to use different bars, seats, and etc to see if in fact they couldn't get it to give you more room.

The Road King is on the same frame as all the their tourers... so any change in the feel of the models is all in the seats, bars and etc...;)

[Sin City Stan]

Ride what you like. It's your life. (and pocketbook) We still love you.

[macmac]

It's the same wind to me......... So no I'm just pi ssed because you sent me no meat!

[Idaho]

Okay, somebody needs to be the bad guy here. I will hold it against you. That is unless you buy one of my Jack Adapters first to go with your Nomad when you trade if off.

[usranger74]

The last I looked, we only live once. Go-4-It.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I wouldn't hold it against you! Can't speak for anyone else on here, though.

HD isn't that far off the reservation. It's not like he wants to go german or italian.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Harley builds a nice bike these days. No one would blame you for riding what you want to ride. If you have the money then go for it. Takes several dollars to own one.

[ken]

My advice? Don't spend it until you have it in your hot little hand.. then put it away and keep the Nomad....

[ponch]

Originally Posted by bkmaxvrb

Most of you are aware I went down back in August and suffered a pretty good leg injury. The bike wasn't hurt too badly.

I have the parts coming in over the next week or so and, over the winter, I'll replace the damaged parts. Nothing too serious and nothing too challenging. The toughest is going to be the handle bars and that's not going to take long at all.

Anyway, it seems my lawsuit is coming to the end. No one has set any final number but, between m attorneys experience and that of one of my friends that was in a similar situation, I may be looking at a sizable sum coming to me after everyone gets their cut.

With all that in mind, I was playing the what if game - you know the one - it's the one you play when you get that lottery ticket in your hand....

So, I've been looking at trading in the Nomad in the spring and getting a Road King. Of course I had to go shopping for all the accessories, including a tour pack. So, what do you think? Would you hold it against me? I know I'd have to go to the "enthusiast" level, down from the full fledged, flag waving, Nomad nation member.

BTW, the Road King is the only H-D I like and seem to "fit". I feel cramped on al the others, including the full dresser tourers.

Have you considered a new Nomad/Voyager/Vaquero?

[upside22]

I'll probably get shot for it but if you are interested in something with "Road" in the title, check out a Yamaha Road Star Silverado. From just sitting on bikes in the showroom the ergonomics on it are a *lot* better than the HD Road King. The only downside may be cruising range, I haven't checked that out.

[Dave]

Road Stars are nice bikes but he probably wants a real motorcycle.

[cactusjack]

If someone has the Harley "bug", the only cure is getting the Harley. A Road Star, a Vaquero, or a Nomad aren't going to get it done. Most of you are missing the big picture here.

[wheelie]

When I got the nomad in 07 the road king was the only other bike I had in mind. The nomad had a longer wheel base and so do I so we just fit better on the vulcan. If ya want it get it!

[wiz]

Originally Posted by bkmaxvrb

So, the parts coming in over the next week or so and, over the winter, I'll replace the damaged parts. Nothing too serious and nothing too challenging. The toughest is going to bI've been looking at trading in the Nomad in the spring and getting a Road King. Of course I had to go shopping for all the accessories, including a tour pack. BTW, the Road King is the only H-D I like and seem to "fit". I feel cramped on all the others, including the full dresser tourers.

I was in the same boat, except I wasn't hurt but the other guy's insurance covered fixing up my beloved '07 including the cost of a new Ultra trunk on the back. I looked at spending time and $$$ to restore my 55,000 mile Nomad and after test riding a Road Glide Ultra and having my wife say "let's get it" the deal was done and after a couple thousand miles I am very happy. More power and better fuel mileage are nice things to have. It was expensive, fortunately it is also awesome. Ride the bike YOU want.

[Netnorske]

You don't need no stinkin' permission from these bozos....life is too short to not be happy. You only live once....and if you do it right...once should be enough. Ride what you want, for whatever reason you want. Like someone else said...it's the same wind.....