My Geezer Glide

EricD10563 · 12-01-2012, 10:27 PM

I traded in my 09 Road King with 62k miles for a Geezer Glide aka Electra Glide Ultra Limited. The RK was running fine but was starting to feel old and when I saw this 2011 Limited with 7300 miles at the dealer I had to ask about it; two hours later I rode home on my new bike. Haven't really gone anywhere but still managed to ride 1500 miles in the last two weeks, I thought the RK could eat miles but this does it better. I think heat might be a problem compared to the RK with the fixed fairing, lowers and bigger motor? The first bike I'ved owned with a radio and at first it was distracting but I'm starting to really like it. Bike has some nice standard features, ABS, Cruise, heated grips, power point in the top-box, plug in for an MP3 player, CB radio w/intercom and the 103 motor.

Just showing off my new "scooter".

rhafe123 · 12-01-2012, 11:10 PM

Cool looking Harley......

BCC · 12-02-2012, 01:26 AM

Nice ride! Course, I'm biased...

sloryder · 12-02-2012, 01:56 AM

Fine looking ride you have there. I AM envious. Hope you get plenty of miles out of your new wheels.

Nadgett · 12-02-2012, 02:50 AM

Nice! I want to get one of those when I grow up.

SS Twin · 12-02-2012, 05:30 AM

Very nice! I too went from a RK to an Ultra Classic. Good choice and enjoy!

bobw · 12-02-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nadgett

Nice! I want to get one of those when I grow up.

+1

Congrats

royal · 12-02-2012, 06:29 AM

Got mine earlier this year, however mine's an Electra Glide Classic. I can honestly say that it has put the fun back in motorcycling for me.

EricD10563 · 12-02-2012, 08:58 AM

Thanks, I'm really enjoying this bike and if I can scrape enough money together oneday I would really like to add a second bike to the garage, one that's completely different like a GS.

PMC · 12-05-2012, 04:52 AM

Great bike

If it still has the cat you're probably toasty near your right ankle, shocking how much heat they put off.

Enjoy it!

DynaSport · 12-05-2012, 04:58 AM

Congrats on the new bike. I like the HD touring bikes. I had to smile though, when I read where you wrote you liked your 09 RK, but that it was beginning to feel old. I guess my 2000 SG must be prehistoric

mrbreeze · 12-05-2012, 07:31 AM

Congrats! Very nice bike. I think there are some deflectors you can get to help keep the heat off. I am sure you will get many enjoyable miles out of this bike.

EricD10563 · 12-05-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DynaSport

Congrats on the new bike. I like the HD touring bikes. I had to smile though, when I read where you wrote you liked your 09 RK, but that it was beginning to feel old. I guess my 2000 SG must be prehistoric

It wasn't the year that made it feel old lol, it was the miles the bike had more than 62k miles and was feeling like it needed some work to bring it back to that new tight feeling. It was made obvious once I rode the E-Glide that the RK was getting a little worn, the newer bike felt tighter right away. Usually I keep my bikes for a long time like twenty plus years but at the rate I was going the bike would have more than 75k miles in less than five years and would have very little value.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMC

Great bike

If it still has the cat you're probably toasty near your right ankle, shocking how much heat they put off.

Enjoy it!

I'm going to find out, haven't felt it on my feet yet, Sidi boots I'm sure are helping keep the heat away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbreeze

Congrats! Very nice bike. I think there are some deflectors you can get to help keep the heat off. I am sure you will get many enjoyable miles out of this bike.

Defelectors are stock on this bike, hope it helps. Right now it's not a problem, might even be making the riding nicer since it's been chilly.

Thanks for the good wishes, time to go for a ride.

natez1 · 12-05-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricD10563

The first bike I'ved owned with a radio and at first it was distracting but I'm starting to really like it.

I know what you mean. I was sucked in on a good deal on a ultra, I didn't want a trunk, radio, coffee maker, ect ect ect, but after a good long ride I changed my mind. It DOES add enjoyment and function to my life, go figure?!

PS. nice ride!

husqzilla · 12-05-2012, 06:53 PM

... if any have gotten this far

.

The reason the Motor Company sells so many of them is because people really like them.

What's so hard to understand about that???

12-01-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
EricD10563 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arizona Oddometer: 390	My Geezer Glide I traded in my 09 Road King with 62k miles for a Geezer Glide aka Electra Glide Ultra Limited. The RK was running fine but was starting to feel old and when I saw this 2011 Limited with 7300 miles at the dealer I had to ask about it; two hours later I rode home on my new bike. Haven't really gone anywhere but still managed to ride 1500 miles in the last two weeks, I thought the RK could eat miles but this does it better. I think heat might be a problem compared to the RK with the fixed fairing, lowers and bigger motor? The first bike I'ved owned with a radio and at first it was distracting but I'm starting to really like it. Bike has some nice standard features, ABS, Cruise, heated grips, power point in the top-box, plug in for an MP3 player, CB radio w/intercom and the 103 motor. Just showing off my new "scooter". __________________ In one year I rode 18,589 miles on an island that's 72 miles long. That's 50 miles a day everyday for 365 days. I think I'll go home now. 69k miles and still riding http://travelwithe.com/blogengine.net/

12-01-2012, 11:10 PM	#2
rhafe123 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Oddometer: 75	Nice.... Cool looking Harley......

12-02-2012, 01:26 AM	#3
BCC I know better Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Southern NJ Oddometer: 6,645	Nice ride! Course, I'm biased... __________________ Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects - Will Rogers Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you - Hillel If you can't be knowledgeable, be certain

12-02-2012, 05:30 AM	#6
SS Twin GS 4 ADV Joined: Dec 2005 Location: NE Florida Oddometer: 265	Very nice! I too went from a RK to an Ultra Classic. Good choice and enjoy! __________________ Steve Fernandina Beach, FL "Looking for adventure!"

12-02-2012, 06:29 AM	#8
royal Don't Follow Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Amherst, NH Oddometer: 451	Got mine earlier this year, however mine's an Electra Glide Classic. I can honestly say that it has put the fun back in motorcycling for me. __________________ I'm wasted and I can't find my way home....

12-02-2012, 01:56 AM	#4
sloryder Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Oddometer: 35	Fine looking ride you have there. I AM envious. Hope you get plenty of miles out of your new wheels.

12-02-2012, 02:50 AM	#5
Nadgett Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenia Oddometer: 390	Nice! I want to get one of those when I grow up.

12-02-2012, 08:58 AM	#9
EricD10563 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arizona Oddometer: 390	Thanks, I'm really enjoying this bike and if I can scrape enough money together oneday I would really like to add a second bike to the garage, one that's completely different like a GS. __________________ In one year I rode 18,589 miles on an island that's 72 miles long. That's 50 miles a day everyday for 365 days. I think I'll go home now. 69k miles and still riding http://travelwithe.com/blogengine.net/

12-05-2012, 04:52 AM	#10
PMC Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Twin Cities MN Oddometer: 673	Great bike If it still has the cat you're probably toasty near your right ankle, shocking how much heat they put off. Enjoy it! __________________ _______________________________ 06 KTM 950 Black 11 HD Ultra Limited Sunglo Cherry Red & Merlot

12-05-2012, 04:58 AM	#11
DynaSport Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Oddometer: 448	Congrats on the new bike. I like the HD touring bikes. I had to smile though, when I read where you wrote you liked your 09 RK, but that it was beginning to feel old. I guess my 2000 SG must be prehistoric

12-05-2012, 07:31 AM	#12
mrbreeze Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 4,979	Congrats! Very nice bike. I think there are some deflectors you can get to help keep the heat off. I am sure you will get many enjoyable miles out of this bike. __________________ it's up to us to choose to have a good day. No matter what happens, it's really up to us whether we decide it is a good day or not. Make it a good day. - from EvanADV http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=55

12-05-2012, 06:53 PM	#15
husqzilla Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Oddometer: 142	For all those Harley haters... ... if any have gotten this far . The reason the Motor Company sells so many of them is because people really like them. What's so hard to understand about that???

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