took a 2017 street glide for a test ride

[Jimmytee]

Ride what you want. I'm a flat six lover. Have a Valkyrie and my F6B. I've tried V-twins , but just love these flat 6 engines. That being said, I am 5'8" tall and personaly think the F6B/Goldwings seem to be built for people my height and maybe up to 6 ft. I can see where someone taller than say 6 ft might find these bikes lacking in leg room. For me, I think it's perfect. I also love the way this bike can go from cruising to getting after it in the twisties.
In the end, you got to do what you gatta do.

[opas ride]

I have not ridden the new "Milwaukee Eight" Harley as yet and probably will not...The previous models I rode tested "sucked" and I would personally never spend the kind of money they want for these bikes!!...I am not into "image, ego, and the good ole boy network" so those that are enjoy your ride and keep spending your money on HD accessories that are marked up by 300%, or more, and keep the marketing guys in jobs!!!.....Ride safe

[jm21ddd15]

Rdeady, sounds kinda like you miss your HD, and the extras you had on your 07 Fat Boy. Your choice. For me, the 6 is all I need in a cycle. Did 750 miles coming home from the Arkansas rally on the stock seat, in 12 hrs, and only stopped for the nite because it was sunset, in deer country. Love this bike!

[Wing'n it]

Never been on a Harley but not for trying just the people that work at the local dealer didn't seem interested in selling a bike or I looked like I didn't have money, their loss. Anyway the B can be tailored to suit you better as I found out, seems crazy to spend another 2k on an already pricy bike but in the long run it's worth every penny. I'm tall and needed to be back as far as possible then bar reach becomes an issue both can be addressed with the proper parts. Helibars is the absolute answer for having adjustable bars and while there are many out there I ended up on a Hartco custom seat and love it!

[Miks]

I purchased y 2015 F6B after trading in a Victory Cross Country motorcycle. All I know, is the first 20 miles on the Honda made me smile, as it has the engine, handling, comfort and style I liked.

I have owned a Street Glide that I purchased new in 2012. I really enjoyed the bike, and put a lot of miles on it while always adding more accessories every month I owned it. First off....the ride sucks on a stock Street Glide! 2" rear travel before factoring sag, it was a rough ride if the road wasn't perfect. Obviously I had suspension work done, but Ultra-Classic shocks and that fixed the problem. Legs were getting wet and when it got cooler, I put the lowers on the crash bars. After continuously making the bike more comfortable, I realized I was trying to make the Street Glide a Goldwing, so I traded in the Street Glide for a brand new Goldwing.

Moral to the story, if you buy a Street Glide, take shorter trips, it is a great bike but not as comfortable on the long haul. I think if you fixed the seat on the F6B, yourlonger legs could be stretched with the highway pegs, and did the handlebar mod, you may save yourself some money. By the way, a Harley Davidson is a small framed bike compared to the Victory and is about the same size as the new Polaris Indian Chieftain. You may want to look at the Chieftain before going after the Harley.

But I get your thinking. I was at a bike rally this summer, and I took a 2016 Ultra-Classic for a demo ride...and FELL IN LOVE! Then I heard about the new Milwaukee Eight, and decided to hold off until I rode one. Personally, I think they made the new Harley too much like a Yamaha, I like the shake of a Harley, it's raw feel and ride, so I didn't pull the trigger. My next bike will probably be the Harley Ultra, but for now I find the F6B to be too much of a bike to push her aside at this point. I really like the fact the F6B runs on regular pump gas - finding premium out in the middle of no-where sometimes drives me nuts, and I just enjoy the ease of finding any gas station and know I can top her off!

[rdeady]

I do like this bike or I would have never got rid of the fat boy. The fat boy way just collecting dust in the garage. I'm just blowing off steam I'm sure I'm going to do the upgrades/extras I need on this bike and then I'm sure I'll be set. May get another little bike for ripping around town but this monster does a decent job ripping itself. In the last 5 years or so I had a cbr600 and a triumph street triple what a blast they were. Was going way to fast so I sold them before I hurt myself. As far as needing a bike for the branding no that's not me as I explained to a harley rider who told me Hondas were not welcome everywhere. I told him I really have no need nor do i want to be where or with people would think like that anyway and I've never been much for conforming. May wind up with Russell day long for the comfort but I don't no that I want to have to slide up at every light to get feet down ( I'm 5 10") and dont find it extremily attractive. really like the look of the mustang though!

[STRaider]

I do like this bike or I would have never got rid of the fat boy. The fat boy way just collecting dust in the garage. I'm just blowing off steam I'm sure I'm going to do the upgrades/extras I need on this bike and then I'm sure I'll be set. May get another little bike for ripping around town but this monster does a decent job ripping itself. In the last 5 years or so I had a cbr600 and a triumph street triple what a blast they were. Was going way to fast so I sold them before I hurt myself. As far as needing a bike for the branding no that's not me as I explained to a harley rider who told me Hondas were not welcome everywhere. I told him I really have no need nor do i want to be where or with people would think like that anyway and I've never been much for conforming. May wind up with Russell day long for the comfort but I don't no that I want to have to slide up at every light to get feet down ( I'm 5 10") and dont find it extremily attractive. really like the look of the mustang though!

Really all that matters is that we ride what we like. Having more than one bike helps, but the F6B is a very good bike to do many different things. I struggled with the looks of it initially, but after riding a friends a couple of times, I didn't care. I was coming off of an ST1300 and could just not get the comfort I was after. The F6B provides that better than any bike I've owned. At this point in my life, that is most important. Oil changes are a breeze, but that air filter change doesn't look too fun.

I just had a minor issue with my Ultra Classic. The transmission cover on the side is held on by the same bolts that hold the exhaust on. Gee, I wonder if those ever vibrate loose? The silver dollar size pool of transmission fluid I found in my garage would suggest they do. I can't believe Harley would do that, but once tightened, I've been reading that they don't leak again. We shall see.

[Blk6bgg6]

Cool looking bike,for sure...boys ,don't know bout you but it ain't bout cool now.long past that..I really do wonder how many guys buy harleys due to peer pressure? I love going to bike night with all those harleys an putting the batbike right in the middle.hillarious! Funny thing is I like the bikes ,however if I'm gonna spend that kind of money an can only buy one,it not gonna be the harley. To each their own but don't go with the herd cause everyone else seems to .

[rdeady]

I've went to bike night at the cabin in Howell nj nothing but a sea of Harleys and my honda . Was funny. And yeah many many guys will ride harley only due to peer pressure and or fear of not fitting in with anything else. Heck we stopped Sunday at biker bar and I had only non harley in lot. When we were leaving I yelled hey who's got the honda let's kick his azz hehe.
Well I just ordered the ergo 3s and mbl wide risers. Next will be windshield then seat