Man I'll tell you what 2141 Pete.. I live in Oklahoma, and bought my first Harley in texas.. it was an 05 FXDI, Dyna Superglide.. 88cu in, 5 spd.. it was an awesome bike.. but I PROMISE YOU.. COX HD in Rock Hill, SC, is where i traded it in and bought my current bike.. an 08 FLHT Electraglide.. and they were THE LOWEST PRICE i could find in the East part of the US..

As far as how they fit.. there aint a HD on the road that can out corner my FLHT.. that wide front tire handles SO WELL.. I rode the Dragons tail in Deals Gap, TN on my FXDI, and my dad was on his 05 FLTH, and I couldnt keep up.. he was draggin floorboards, but was still leaning over so much farther than I could with my forward controls.. Im 5'10 or 5'11" and both of the bikes fit me well.. After having this FLHT, i will never go back to a smaller bike and i regret not getting it in the first place.. the wife and I love it, its comfy for long rides, and its alot more fun to ride than u might think..

The FXDI weighed in at just over 650lbs, stock.. and my FLHT weighs around 860 stock.. You just cant go wrong with any HD really in my opinion.. but sit on every bike u can.. find the fit u like best.. and think about this.. If you like curvy roads.. less rake is the best.. wide front tires handle better.. if you ever wanna go over 100 miles or so.. saddle bags are priceless.. i promise.. lol if you have a passenger.. get that nice big back seat.. but if you just wanna run around town, and go on short cruises.. the longer raked out bikes just look cooler.. but they dont handle as well as a wide front tired low rake bike..


I cant wait to see pics of your bike bud! and I go out to NC/SC/Tn area at least once a year, and when I do, I'll give u a holler and we can go ride the blue ridge parkway..! its AWESOME! :U:


edit.. well i guess i shoulda read the entire thread.. i see u already got the bike.. it sure is a sharp bike bud.. Congrats on that! You wont be dissapointed with it im sure! First chance u get though.. Take u a trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN Area, and go ride Deals Gap.. 318 curves in 11 miles.. ITS A WILD RIDE! curve after CURVE!

I really did want a Harley so bad but for the price and performance I couldnt beat the Raider. I have pics of mine towards the beginning of the second page in this thread. It is a pretty descent looking bike I like to think. Oh and I WISH I was still stationed in NC but we just moved down to gulfport and will be here for at least 2-3 years. Hopefully when I'm done here I can get orders back out to NC I loved it there.

Sorry it took so long here are a couple sond clips of my pipes. In the second one you can hear the kids wanting to go for a ride lol.

Bike sounds real nice!:U:

Thanks, it sounds better in person I've got a really crappy camera.

sounds good. sounds like you got some funny yungins too.

Yeah they love the bike. I told my daughter as soon as she can reach the pegs we wil go down and get ice cream. For now they just settle for rides up the driveway.

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Seeing your son on the gas tank brings back memories. Except my dads bike was a Kawasaki H2 750.

Everyday when I come home for lunch they ride 15 feet up the driveway with me, then when I get home for the day they make the 4 extra feet into the garage too :pals:lol.

... LOL :5:
Me too (except this is my niece)
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