Switching

oldbiker · 06-16-2008, 01:38 PM

Some of you asked me why I switched to a Harley from the Nomad. Well, I've had a month and over 2000 miles on the Road Glide to think about it and I've finally figured it out. As some of you know I've owned three Nomads and a couple of Honda V twins. I've spent thousands of dollars trying to make them all sound like and look like a Harley, but I couldn't quite get there. So I thought , what the hell, buy a Harley. I'm not a bit sorry I did. We just got home from a week end in North Carolina. I averaged 48.6 MPG, riding two up, in the mountains.

mdm44 · 06-16-2008, 02:13 PM

You know, Oldbiker, life is too short not to do what you want, if you can. Had you not bought the Harley, you might have always wondered if you missed out on something you should have done. Enjoy your new ride!

blowndodge · 06-16-2008, 02:24 PM

As long as that harley last as long and is trouble free as a Nomad it's worth it oldbiker!!

mrfuni · 06-16-2008, 03:38 PM

Glad you're happy oldbiker.
It'll be interesting to see what the total "cost of ownership" will be in a few years.
Enjoy the ride..Joe

racinchef · 06-16-2008, 03:51 PM

Hey, not only did you get a Harley, but wherever you go the chicks will be checking you out. Don't know why, but it is what it is.
BTW, there was an article comparing the Victory Vision to the GW and the E Glide and the author said that after a few weeks on the Vision the E Glide felt like a minibike. I think if I took one(Vision) for a test ride that drool would start forming again in the corner of my mouth. I think that is my lottery dream bike.

dui546 · 06-16-2008, 04:49 PM

Congrats Ole Biker. I looked long and hard at the Harley and the simple reason I chose and bought the Nomad was price, Price, PRICE or aka: $$,$$$.$$. Did I mention is was the cost?

I agree 100% that there comes a time in life in which you should be happy and there is a place in life where you can afford to do exactly what makes you happy.

I won't do any HD wanna be changes to my Nomad because I was fully aware of what I bought when I made the decision to buy it. I appreciate the quality of how the Nomad was designed.

I envy you. I'm close...but not exactly there just yet.

ponch · 06-16-2008, 04:55 PM

A guy I know from the gym just traded up from a 2005 TC88 Road king to a 2008 TC96 Ultra Classic. He said the power difference is amazing. He said he's done 120 with it, which is damn fast for a full dress bike. THe problem for me is that I own my Nomad, and to get a Harley, I'd have to take a loan, which I'd rather not. That being said it looks like you have a winner. You'll have to tell us more about it in the future.

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Originally Posted by oldbiker

Some of you asked me why I switched to a Harley from the Nomad. Well, I've had a month and over 2000 miles on the Road Glide to think about it and I've finally figured it out. As some of you know I've owned three Nomads and a couple of Honda V twins. I've spent thousands of dollars trying to make them all sound like and look like a Harley, but I couldn't quite get there. So I thought , what the hell, buy a Harley. I'm not a bit sorry I did. We just got home from a week end in North Carolina. I averaged 48.6 MPG, riding two up, in the mountains.

waterman · 06-16-2008, 04:59 PM

Glad you enjoy the new bike, oldbiker. In the end, we are all on two wheels, so enjoy.

Yellow Jacket · 06-16-2008, 05:22 PM

Oldbiker, I'm pretty much in the same boat with dui546. When I bought my Nomad in 06 if I had had the bucks I would have bought a Harley. I didn't have the bucks then and don't now. As it is, I'm pretty happy with my Nomad. Now if I were to win the lottery I most likely would buy a new Harley the next day.

I'm glad you were able to buy what you wanted. In the end, that is all that matters. Enjoy!

tomk · 06-16-2008, 08:20 PM

Something to consider.

**ringadingh** · 06-16-2008, 08:48 PM

Ive had a lot of different bikes over the years, but never a Harley, with any luck someday I will.

06-16-2008, 08:55 PM

I had the bucks.

I made a very nice profit when I sold my previous house. I could have bought 3 Electraglide Ultras and paid cash for them. After I saw the Nomad, and rode a Nomad, I didn't want a Harley.

End of story.

**coacha** · 06-16-2008, 10:01 PM

Beautiful bike oldbiker. I may have a H/D some day but not in the near future. I am having too much fun with the Nomad and have too much stuff I still have to do to it, lol.

audiogooroo · 06-16-2008, 10:04 PM

Find what you like and ride! :)

**Idaho** · 06-16-2008, 10:35 PM

OB, I'm happy for ya. Let us know how you like the Harley after you start paying for scheduled service, oil changes etc. I really do hope the enjoyment lasts.

06-16-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
oldbiker Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: la Fayette, Ga Posts: 472	Switching Some of you asked me why I switched to a Harley from the Nomad. Well, I've had a month and over 2000 miles on the Road Glide to think about it and I've finally figured it out. As some of you know I've owned three Nomads and a couple of Honda V twins. I've spent thousands of dollars trying to make them all sound like and look like a Harley, but I couldn't quite get there. So I thought , what the hell, buy a Harley. I'm not a bit sorry I did. We just got home from a week end in North Carolina. I averaged 48.6 MPG, riding two up, in the mountains. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-16-2008, 02:13 PM	#2
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	Switching You know, Oldbiker, life is too short not to do what you want, if you can. Had you not bought the Harley, you might have always wondered if you missed out on something you should have done. Enjoy your new ride!
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06-16-2008, 02:24 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Switching As long as that harley last as long and is trouble free as a Nomad it's worth it oldbiker!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-16-2008, 03:38 PM	#4
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Switching Glad you're happy oldbiker. It'll be interesting to see what the total "cost of ownership" will be in a few years. Enjoy the ride..Joe
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06-16-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	Switching Hey, not only did you get a Harley, but wherever you go the chicks will be checking you out. Don't know why, but it is what it is. BTW, there was an article comparing the Victory Vision to the GW and the E Glide and the author said that after a few weeks on the Vision the E Glide felt like a minibike. I think if I took one(Vision) for a test ride that drool would start forming again in the corner of my mouth. I think that is my lottery dream bike. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-16-2008, 04:49 PM	#6
dui546 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 342	Switching Congrats Ole Biker. I looked long and hard at the Harley and the simple reason I chose and bought the Nomad was price, Price, PRICE or aka: $$,$$$.$$. Did I mention is was the cost? I agree 100% that there comes a time in life in which you should be happy and there is a place in life where you can afford to do exactly what makes you happy. I won't do any HD wanna be changes to my Nomad because I was fully aware of what I bought when I made the decision to buy it. I appreciate the quality of how the Nomad was designed. I envy you. I'm close...but not exactly there just yet.
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06-16-2008, 04:59 PM	#8
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Switching Glad you enjoy the new bike, oldbiker. In the end, we are all on two wheels, so enjoy. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-16-2008, 05:22 PM	#9
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Switching Oldbiker, I'm pretty much in the same boat with dui546. When I bought my Nomad in 06 if I had had the bucks I would have bought a Harley. I didn't have the bucks then and don't now. As it is, I'm pretty happy with my Nomad. Now if I were to win the lottery I most likely would buy a new Harley the next day. I'm glad you were able to buy what you wanted. In the end, that is all that matters. Enjoy! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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06-16-2008, 08:20 PM	#10
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	Switching Something to consider.
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06-16-2008, 08:48 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Switching Ive had a lot of different bikes over the years, but never a Harley, with any luck someday I will. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-16-2008, 08:55 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Switching I had the bucks. I made a very nice profit when I sold my previous house. I could have bought 3 Electraglide Ultras and paid cash for them. After I saw the Nomad, and rode a Nomad, I didn't want a Harley. End of story.
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06-16-2008, 10:01 PM	#13
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Switching Beautiful bike oldbiker. I may have a H/D some day but not in the near future. I am having too much fun with the Nomad and have too much stuff I still have to do to it, lol. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-16-2008, 10:04 PM	#14
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Switching Find what you like and ride! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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06-16-2008, 10:35 PM	#15
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Switching OB, I'm happy for ya. Let us know how you like the Harley after you start paying for scheduled service, oil changes etc. I really do hope the enjoyment lasts. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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