The Search Begins

After a lot of consideration Hot Rider and I have decided that it is time that she begins her search for her more permanent ride. It isn't that she doesn't like the Sportster, but it just isn't set up for constant long distance riding. Along with the fact that it isn't set up for the riding that she wants to do, I am starting to get anxious to break the Sportster down and begin its transformation that I have planned for it.

Hot Rider will be riding a lot of different bikes this summer and her search officially began last night. Last night she took out a bike that was a Fatboy clone. By this I mean that the frame wasn't and HD, but the engine and tins were, not sure about the front end. There was an old 98 80 CI power plant in it with a nice exhaust. The guy wants too much money for it. Hot Rider thought that it rode nice but the guy was a little too forth coming with information, which I appreciate but tuned me off to the bike almost instantly. We have a ways to go before a decision is made.

Today I am going to take Hot Rider to a parking lot and I am going to let her saddle up the Road Glide and take that for a spin to give her an idea what that is like. I am nervous of that but I do think that it will be good for Hot Rider to ride as many different bikes as she can. (Something that I learned here). Hot Riders goal is to find a bike that she likes a lot and can customize to her liking. Hey, I am all for that.

Will give an update soon.

Hey, when momma happy, everybody happy:roflmao: Good luck on your search

How come everybody tells Johnnybiker what to do but nothing for me? :roflmao::roflmao:

2002 roadking

Really? I'm sure I'll test pretty much all. I do like the deluxe, heritage style. So we are going to build a bigger & better engine then jb,right? Lmao. I told JB then I'd take him for a ride. I got some time to look & ride.

OR check out the new Switchback. Dyna frame. 103", quick disconnect hard bags and windshield, floorboards. About 17k.

Definitely the Switchback!

I'd say '02 King too...in EFI....'99-'02 carb,that is,if you're gonna let JB into your engine...If the seat height was good for you on JB's...RK is a better ride...YMMV

There is only one bike that I think that you should get, and that is 'THE ONE THAT YOU WANT!" I know that we will test ride a lot of different bikes in the next few months, all you need to do is keep an open mind with each and every one of them. I watch you ride and I know that you will be able to handle any bike that you choose as you are a great rider! Remember, the bike will choose you, not you choosing it.

Road Kings are a nice style too. I'm sure JB will be into the engine. I want to customize the bike so buying something new is not an option. I'm so use to being on the bikes that have no problem of getting up and going that I just laugh to myself when I have taken the Suzuki out. One time I was at the stop sign and I was thinking "is this thing even running, what the crap!" I think of a Cross Bones, but with that one I would not touch the paint, that bike looks kick a$$ with the flat black. Maybe someday after I have my bike that displays my personality I'll get one. JB likes them alot so it would have to be a share bike.