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Founding Member 2,565 posts crash Founding Member 2,565 posts
crash
Took the demo bike for a test ride in June 2015 and ended up buying it....... (yes, the demo bike).
Ulysses #30673
IMRG #AU100394
Current: RoadMaster (ebony and ivory)
Highett Victoria Australia
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
crash wrote:
Took the demo bike for a test ride in June 2015 and ended up buying it....... (yes, the demo bike).


Huh haha! That's one way to do it! :)
Melbourne, Victoria
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gazman Founding Member 476 posts
gazman
Done the same on the Chieftain, test road the Harley street glide as well  no comparison.
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crash Founding Member 2,565 posts
crash
gazman wrote:
Done the same on the Chieftain, test road the Harley street glide as well  no comparison.

I took the ultra limited for a test ride.  Significant half said if I bought it she would not ride pillion, besides the damn thing damn near shook me nuts loose.  The ride was not smooth or impressive.  I felt like I was riding on the top of it, not as a part of it.

I was so looking forward to the Harley as well, I was extremely disappointed. 
My other half then suggested that I go and have a look at the victory store.  So I did and they put me on a cross country for a weekend.  It was ok but there were a couple of deal breakers for me (considering the cost) - probably the biggest one was that the cruise control fluctuated by about 5kms either way of the set speed which meant that one minute your doing 95kms and the next you are doing 105kms.  Mr plod does not look too favourably on this and if you are using the cruise control to stop them from pinging you then this is a slight problem.

Based on this, Scotty suggested I try a roadmaster.
The ride was the smoothest that I had experienced in a long while.
it met all of my criteria of having cruise control (that worked properly), sound system, heated grips, glove boxes, solid, convertible, rock solid on the road.
It came with some extras like electric windshield, 3 power supplies, heated seats (which won the boss over) and was good looking to boot.

Was it a leap of faith - sure.

If anyone asks why I didn't go with a Harley, my answer would have to be, overpriced to pay for the name, badly balanced (in my opinion) and an uncomfortable ride.

Just goes to show that everyone is different and has different requirements in a bike.
Ulysses #30673
IMRG #AU100394
Current: RoadMaster (ebony and ivory)
Highett Victoria Australia
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gazman Founding Member 476 posts
gazman
I would have brought the Road Master but it wasn't out yet and I couldn't wait the 3 months so the Chieftain it is.
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
gazman wrote:
I would have brought the Road Master but it wasn't out yet and I couldn't wait the 3 months so the Chieftain it is.

I think Chieftain is a great bike for old people!! (See what I did there?). [wink]
Melbourne, Victoria
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gazman Founding Member 476 posts
gazman
And the vintage is for learners.[biggrin][tounge2]
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crash Founding Member 2,565 posts
crash
gazman wrote:
And the vintage is for learners.[biggrin][tounge2]

or for people that like a flat sounding exhaust with clacking [biggrin]
Ulysses #30673
IMRG #AU100394
Current: RoadMaster (ebony and ivory)
Highett Victoria Australia
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
gazman wrote:
And the vintage is for learners.[biggrin][tounge2]

... I did see a little button some where here marked, [Send a Computer Virus to Gazman]... I just have to find it now... [smile]
Melbourne, Victoria
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V-Twin Founding Member 7,820 posts
V-Twin
crash wrote:

or for people that like a flat sounding exhaust with clacking [biggrin]


That is below the belt. Ouch!
Melbourne, Victoria
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DarkScout Full Member 305 posts
DarkScout
Ha Ha that's nothing ,,,, I had a demo put 6200 k's on it then it got written off and then gave it back to them, very sad....  
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gazman Founding Member 476 posts
gazman
Am I missing something here Darkscout about the white horse please do tell did you write it off?
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SRA Founding Member 94 posts
SRA
I've owned a couple of Ultra Classics including a CVO model.

The RM runs rings round them all in every aspect.

The LED Screen is hard to read in some light conditions, and every now and then there is a random buzz that comes from something not quite loose, not quite tight  in the Fairing but overall I love it, and its capability to cover vast distances very swiftly.
Finally a Scout [smile]
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