I've been toying with the idea of a new bike. I rode the heck out of my current ride and figured it was time to upgrade, so i went in friday night and started the ground work, pissed off as many salesman as i could.....

Saturday, i get up, and the wife and i head in to the dealership, the sales guys scatter, and the manager walks up and we start the dance. i tell him after 30+ years riding and 10 bikes, i've never bought one from him, because they usually suck at deals. Well, after 6 1/2 hours, i finally got what i wanted, and we rode home on this.....

http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/J/2/-/-/FLHTCUUltraClassicElectraGlideAnn.jpg

Very nice Bill, looks like lots of touring miles in your future. Daren

shweeet! doesn't get any better than that! :thumbsup:

the amount of gizmo's and technology on these new rides, is pretty impressive. i still don't know how to work everything.....

the amount of gizmo's and technology on these new rides, is pretty impressive. i still don't know how to work everything.....
I envy you. That's the motorcycle I always wanted. But those riding days are over for me. If I was able that's what I would have and I would be gone! :yes:
Like what kind of gizmos does it have? It's been a few years since I checked one out.

This is something I'm glad to see HD finally do.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp?locale=en_US#/model/flhtcutg

I envy you. That's the motorcycle I always wanted. But those riding days are over for me. If I was able that's what I would have and I would be gone! :yes:
Like what kind of gizmos does it have? It's been a few years since I checked one out.

gps/mp3.. compatable, cd player, cb radio, anti lock breaks, cylinder drop off, 6 speed, fuel injected, emergency mode to let you ride bike to safety in case of catastrophic failure. throttle by wire, helmet- helmet communication, bike to bike communication, cruise control......

personally, i'd have been fine with a basic black one (1blackharley) but the wife saw this one, and she made me finally take the step up and quite cheaping out. this is #4480 of 7000 limited edition. now to be honest, the paint scheme isn't for everybody, or they wouldn't still be on the floor, but the wife liked it, and i wanted a new ride, so it worked for me...

cool

if momma aint happy nobody is....:D

Wow, bike to bike comms now? Sweet! Nice ride, Bill. :cool:

BTW, not to stray off topic, but a guy I see at car shows once in a while was asking what needed to be done to get a title on a car that the P.O. passed away 10 years ago. After 5 years, it's wiped off the computers here, no if there's no title sitting around, it's toast, can't be used for nothin' but parts. He says the car is too nice to part out, though. And it's your dream car, a '61 Ventura. :yes:

congrats Bill. The new ones are getting pretty "techy" these days. Some of the touring models have a problem with the drive by wire. When you start it it will rev real high and then settle down. I don`t work for a dealer anymore but I heard there is a download available to fix that. I haven`t heard of any other issues. Good luck with it Bill.

SWEET !!! You gonna change your handle now to 1GOLDHARLEY???

SWEET !!! You gonna change your handle now to 1GOLDHARLEY???

just doesn't have the same ring to it.........after twenty some bikes, all have been black, except my first one (primer blue) and this one copper/black. the reason the wife liked this one, wasn't only the color, but it has little badges (jewelry) on it......

Wow, bike to bike comms now? Sweet! Nice ride, Bill. :cool:

BTW, not to stray off topic, but a guy I see at car shows once in a while was asking what needed to be done to get a title on a car that the P.O. passed away 10 years ago. After 5 years, it's wiped off the computers here, no if there's no title sitting around, it's toast, can't be used for nothin' but parts. He says the car is too nice to part out, though. And it's your dream car, a '61 Ventura. :yes:

you know, i've run up against this on a few occasions, and AAA has always been able to get around it, and i think there is a title company on this site now, that may be able to help. those 61's bring big $$ around here, i've seen fairly beat up example go for 20k+. there are two running around this area, a red one, and then the dream car, a 61 white, with 4-speed. someday i'll have one, it may have my b.b. and muncie in it, but i'll get one somehow....

Nice bike! I just toured the HD plant in York a few weeks ago and am headed back to York tomorrow.

The wife and I bought a raffle ticket in town last weekend to hopefully win the same bike including a two up trailer. What's the trailer for? :D

Awesome bike, congrats! Is it that exact color too?

nice Bike! I Just Toured The Hd Plant In York A Few Weeks Ago And Am Headed Back To York Tomorrow.

The Wife And I Bought A Raffle Ticket In Town Last Weekend To Hopefully Win The Same Bike Including A Two Up Trailer. What's The Trailer For? :d

Good Luck Dude, That Would Be An Awsome Prize...

Awesome bike, congrats! Is it that exact color too?

yes, it's not really my preference, but it actually looks better in person than picture, besides, i really don't care much what color it is, as long as it has bars an engine and i get to ride it....

emergency mode to let you ride bike to safety in case of catastrophic failure

They sold you a rope???? Looks cool and a lot of fun. 6.5 hours, must have been interesting, did you even look at any other dealerships, has to be more than one in SoCal.

Killer!!
Happy trails. When you gonna ride cross the country up here to my neck of the woods and ride these mountain roads such as the dragon's tail?
Look me up and I'll give you a guided trip.
Herbie

yes, it's not really my preference, but it actually looks better in person than picture, besides, i really don't care much what color it is, as long as it has bars an engine and i get to ride it....

I think its pretty sweet, thats why I was askin!

Killer!!
Happy trails. When you gonna ride cross the country up here to my neck of the woods and ride these mountain roads such as the dragon's tail?
Look me up and I'll give you a guided trip.
Herbie

that is one i hope to hit some day. i actually live in rider heaven, can't spit without hitting a back road, yes california has as many, if not more back roads than you'd think. i have heard for years about the dragon, some of my friends have been on it. i do hear you have to time it right, that sometimes too many bikes makes it less enjoyable, but if you hit it right, it's supposed to be superb. we have things like the 33, the 158, the 153, decker canyon, the 2, and countless, off shoots, being able to ride 300+ days a year, really is nice.

i hope to someday take you up on your offer, problem is, even thought i ride the hell out of these things, my ride is just a couch in a sea of ferrari's these days. lots of crotch rockets out there...

They sold you a rope???? Looks cool and a lot of fun. 6.5 hours, must have been interesting, did you even look at any other dealerships, has to be more than one in SoCal.

a rope, that made me smile....yeah, there are plenty of dealers in socal, and beleive it or not, some are actually closing. this economy has killed several bike dealers in my area, not just harley. anyway, after looking at several dealerships, this place had what we were looking for. 6.5 hours is just me being stubborn and fighting for every penny, especially if i'm hungry, i get real awnry, finally my wife had to tell me to shut my trap and sign the peperwork. i'm not the kind of guy who looks at m.s.r.p. and cuts a check.

SWEET!! I was joking around the other night and told the wife I was thinking of getting a new bike and she gave me the green light....(Could be a trap) I am going to wait until my truck is done and the baby is born before I spring for one. I am looking at the crossbones:thumbsup:

Real Nice 2 Wheeler..Congrats!! I don't have one anymore...:pout:

I had to look at it twice, very nice Bill.

I love the colour scheme........the wife wants the velle painted a burnt orange bronze colour or something close.

NICE! You'll enjoy that one!!!

Dealer I bought my VRSCD from had a killer deal on a low milage 08 Road King but I opted for the "wet head" instead.

Congrats on the new bike and ride safe.:thumbsup:

I was on a charity ride today and one of the guys there had the same bike, That color combo looks great in person. Hows it riding?