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Bike Night At Quaker Steak & Lube

Harley Fan — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:07:59 +0000

Here in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area, Quaker Steak & Lube has a weekly motorcycle night that regularly attracts several hundred motorcycle enthusiasts for food, drinks and fun.

I had the opportunity to go to the Bike Night on Wednesday the 5th of August with some neighbors and friends of mine. We had 4 motorcycles in our convoy - my bike, a Victory, a Fat Boy, and an Ultra Classic.

My 2009 Road King Classic

The ride over was great, and the first time I'd really ridden with a group. We stayed in staggered formation the whole way from Elkhorn to Council Bluffs and had no problems.

We arrived pretty early - around 5 or so - and managed to score some good parking up front. There wasn't much of a crowd to begin with, but the parking lot was sectioned off for the motorcycles - if you had a car, you were kind of out of luck, because you had to walk a ways.

ID checks were done on the front patio, with wristbands given to those eligible. I had a kamikaze and called it a night, drinking-wise.

We went inside to eat when the band got started, but I managed to get a bunch of pictures of the event. Here they are, in no particular order:

Motorcycle Night At Quaker Steak and Lube Early On

Lot Full Of Motorcycles At Quaker Steak And Lube

More Motorcycles At Quaker Steak And Lube

Still More Motorcycles At Quaker Steak And Lube Bike Night

Lone Boss Hoss At The Motorcycle Night

Choppers In The Front Row Of Motorcycle Night

Chopper Row At Motorcycle Night

Awesome Chopper At QS&L

Another Awesome Chopper at QS&L

It was a great night, Quaker Steak and Lube made a point of having enough security on hand to keep everything running smoothly, the food was good and the people were friendly. After we left (a bit early, to take advantage of the remaining daylight) we had a nice 45 minute ride through Iowa's trees.

I'm looking forward to taking the wife with me next time we go.

Family Trip To Kansas City Made Even Better By Riding My Harley There And Back

Harley Fan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:07:46 +0000

It had been a while since the family had gone anywhere together, so my wife decided that it would be a great idea to have the family drive down to Kansas City, rent three family rooms at Great Wolf Lodge and enjoy four days both there and at Worlds of Fun.

Of course, the first thing that popped into my head when she brought this idea up to me was:

Oh, hey. I could ride my new Harley down there.

Now, I wanted to ride the Harley because it would be fun, because I hadn't been on a real "long ride" before and because I wanted to see how a Harley-Davidson touring class bike really "toured."

I didn't want to ride the bike because a nearly 3-hour trip with a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old and a 8-month-old in a confined vehicle would be crazy. That wasn't on my mind at all.

I swear.

So I brought the idea up with the woman in charge, and somehow, my awesome wife agreed to let me ride the Harley down to Kansas City, following them the entire way.

551 Miles - before leaving on trip

On the morning of our trip, our entire party loaded up 4 vehicles with 9 people and luggage - a Durango, a mid-sized sedan, a Honda CRV and my 2009 Road King Classic. Everything went smoothly, which was a surprise in a way and wasn't a surprise in another way - my wife's a master of organization.

To say that I was looking forward to this ride was an understatement. I've never taken a long trip on a motorcycle, the longest being about an hour ride from Tecumseh to Omaha on my father-in-law's Honda Shadow Aero.

Since we started out at 9:20 on a Sunday morning, the traffic was light. That, combined with the great weather, put me in a damn good mood and I settled into the saddle of my 2009 Road King Classic for a good long ride.

I will admit that after about an hour of riding, I started to get a little sore.

After a few minutes more, I wanted to pull over for a bit.

I just couldn't get comfortable! I'd move around on the seat a bit, trying to adjust the pressure points for comfort's sake - but nothing worked for long. I tried standing on the footrests, lifting my legs, resting them on the engine guards. At most, I'd have 5 minutes of comfortable riding before I had to move again.

I think that if I had gone and picked up some decent highway footrests, I would have been a lot more comfortable on the ride down.

UNIVERSAL HIGHWAY CRASH BAR FOOT RESTS PEGS MOTORCYCLE

US $22.99

2d 7h 58m

NEW PAIR 1 1 2 CHROME 3 PC CLAMPS HIGHWAY PEGS LIGHTS

US $16.99

7h 18m

CLAMP MOUNT HIGHWAY PEGS 1 OR 1 1 4 HARLEY FLT FLHT

US $27.99

3d 21h 17m

CHROME CLAMP ON HIGHWAY ENGINE GUARD FOOT PEGS HARLEY

US $37.95

4d 49m

So I think I'll be looking at either eBay or checking with the parts guys over at Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson in the next few weeks for some good-looking highway pegs to put on the bike.

First Stop On Our Trip To Kansas City

Luckily for me, someone else decided that they needed to stop at one of the ubiquitous rest stops dotting the Missouri freeways.

I enjoyed the respite from the little more than an hour of riding that I'd done. I took off my helmet, stretched my legs a little, got a drink and took the above picture.

That done, our little convoy hit the road again.

Now, my wife asked me before we left if I had enough gas to make the trip. Since a 2009 Road King Classic has a 6 gallon fuel tank, and since I probably get between 40-50 miles per gallon, I figured that even if I did a little driving on the full tank of gas that I got on the Saturday before we left, I'd still have plenty of gas to get me to Kansas City.

I was wrong, sort of.

I watched my fuel indicator lights vanish, one by one, as we rode further. Finally, as I had one dot left and my fuel gauge warning light went on, I let the wife know that I needed to get some gas and pulled over at the next exit.

So, with the wife looking on and fuming that the convoy was being separated, I sheepishly filled up my gas tank, hopped back on, turned my iPhone back on and got back onto I-29.

Looking back, I probably had enough gas to make it into the hotel parking lot. I'm still glad that I stopped - it made the rest of the ride more comfortable.

Finally, after arriving in Kansas City, and after a brief stop at the Legends mall to eat at the T-Rex Cafe and to shop for and buy two leather jackets from Wilson's outlet store, we found our hotel.

760 Miles - arrived at Great Wolf Lodge

It was nice to get off the bike and stretch out for a while.

When I set out on the trip, the thing I was most worried about - and the thing my wife enjoyed pointing out the most as a reason I shouldn't take the motorcycle - was the potential for rain.

According to forecasts, rain on the way down to Kansas City wasn't going to be a problem. Once we were there, however, there was a 30 percent chance that there'd be significant thunderstorms - especially during the last two days.

It did rain heavily on Monday, starting with a light drizzle while the family and I were wandering around Worlds of Fun, and graduating to a full-blown lightning and thunder show later on that evening while we swam around in the Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park.

The bike got rained on, but oh well. Free bike wash.

While in Kansas City, I never really had a chance to take the motorcycle out for much of a cruise, although I did take it out to the local Walgreen's pharmacy to get some various and sundry items that the family needed.

The family drove to a few places to eat, and I did want to mention a place called Granny's Chicken Ranch - because it sticks in my mind as the worst meal I've had in a while. I ordered a three breast meal, and I'm not sure how, but they managed to make one piece taste overcooked and dry, the second merely decent and the third perfect.

The chicken strips for the kids were horrible, and I'm not a picky eater. If you have to down a few swallows of water to choke down a chicken strip meant for kids, there's something wrong.

Nobody else in the family had a problem with their meal at Granny's Chicken Ranch however, so these may have been isolated happenings.

799 Miles - About to head back home

Since we had a two-day pass to Worlds of Fun, and since the kids had such a good time visiting there the first time, we decided to stop by for a few hours before we hit the road and headed home.

799 Miles - sitting in the Worlds of Fun parking lot

We rode a few rides, and we had some funnel cake. I think the adults were all tired, but the kids had a lot of fun and that's really what matters.

The morning that we left, I checked the weather forecast and saw that there were nothing but clear skies in store for the ride back home.

Awesome.

My father in law left in the mid-size sedan earlier that morning. My sister-in-law and her friend and her friend's kid left in the CRV at about 4:30 in the afternoon, and I left a few minutes later, after changing into jeans and getting everything all situated.

I was worried about being tired for the ride home, but it turns out that fatigue wasn't even an issue. As soon as I got on the bike and headed for the interstate, I got that smile on my face once again and the tiredness just dropped away.

I was also a little worried that I'd be feeling that same fatigue on the ride back home that I had on the ride down.

Let me tell you...riding a motorcycle on a long ride while making sure you stay with a group of people in cars, and riding a motorcycle when you can go as fast as you want, stop when you want and start again when you want...these are totally different rides.

I stopped twice on the way back home. Once about 30 minutes outside KC for gas, once for a drink. Other than those quick stops, it was sheer riding pleasure.

I briefly hit 110 miles an hour while passing a few semi trucks.

There was no seat fatigue at all.

My bike ran flawlessly smooth.

It rocked.

I loved every second.

Back home with 1006 Miles on the odometer

My 2009 Road King Classic sitting in the driveway after our family vacation to Kansas City

While the ride home was absolutely fantastic, I was still happy to pull into my own driveway and chill out for a while. The wife's sister showed up in the CRV about 30 minutes after I got home, and the wife herself showed up a few hours later, so I had a good amount of downtime to myself.

If you're interested in long-distance riding, there's no better way to do it than on the back of a Harley-Davidson touring motorcycle. If you're in the market for a Harley and want to get a good price, you should definitely check out what people are selling theirs for on eBay.

Harley Davidson Touring FLH NO RESERVE 1976 Harley OLD SCHOOL BOBBER CHOPPER SHOVELHEAD PAN NR

45 Bids

US $3,750.00

3d 5h 36m

Harley Davidson Touring FLHTCUI 99 FLHTCUI HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE

30 Bids

US $6,303.00

23h 37m

Harley Davidson Touring FLHRC NO RES 2005 ROAD KING FLHRC ONLY 4K MILES SHOWROOM NO RES

27 Bids

US $9,500.00

5h 36m

Harley Davidson Touring 2000 Harley Davidson Road King NO RESEVRE

27 Bids

US $6,650.00

2d 4h 54m

Harley Davidson Touring HARLEY CLASSIC HARLEY DAVIDSON BLACK ROAD KING CLASSIC 2000 CLEAN

28 Bids

US $6,800.00

3d 5h 36m

Harley Davidson Touring 2008 HARLEY FLHX STREETGLIDE KLOCKWERKS CUSTOM

27 Bids

US $7,451.00

3d 4h 7m

Every year, thousands and thousands of people buy and sell Harley-Davidson motorcycles on eBay. Try it and find yourself a great deal.

My Week Of Riding From The 11th To The 17th Of July

Harley Fan — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:30:38 +0000

Saturday was a good day to ride the Harley. A little overcast but with nothing falling from the sky, it was the kind of weather that makes for interesting scenery as you chug along. I took the bike to Owen and Logan's t-ball game, following behind the wife as she drove the Durango. She did not want me to do this, but she had no choice, as I am the man.

Here's the bike as it sat in the driveway, waiting for the wife to come home:

My ride on the driveway

Once I got home, it was time to get ready for work.

The weather in Omaha is...mercurial.

It changes, often quickly.

Quick changes in the weather can make my ride home not fun, so that's why I check the weather before I go. If there's a significant chance for rain on my ride home, I'll take the car.

No rain in the forecast for Saturday, so I took the bike.

After getting to work

On bike before setting off for home

There was rain in the forecast for Sunday, so I took the car, despite the fact that Sunday nights are the best day for riding home. Nobody on the road, nobody out drinking on a Sunday night, perfect riding conditions.

And, of course, it didn't rain like the weatherguys said it would.

So, despite the fact that there was a slight chance of rain in the forecast for Monday, I took the bike to work.

Before setting out for work

After I got to work

After I got home, I noticed that my new bike was creeping towards a nice, round number. A milestone, if you will.

Putting some miles on the bike

I didn't get a chance to ride to work that next day, and I took off Wednesday, so I just rode the bike over to my mom's house on Thursday, following the wife as she carted the kids in the Durango.

When I got there, I got there.

500 miles on my new motorcycle

Just got my first bill from the Harley credit guys, and I can say with all my heart that the 2009 Road King Classic I bought was worth every penny. I'm loving each day I get to ride it.

Why I Am Buying Harley Stock

Harley Fan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:27:14 +0000

I've driven a lot of cars in my lifetime.

When I did my stint selling cars back home in California, I had an opportunity to drive a good variety of nice cars. Some of the cars I took out for a spin were considered highly desireable, and were priced in the $50,000 - $85,000 range.

Despite their price tag, despite the "awesomeness factor" of those cars, I never had as big of a smile driving them as I do every single day that I can ride my Harley.

When I ride, it's a completely different experience than when I drive - even though when I ride, I'm going over the same roads and interstates that I drove every day.

You notice things when you ride.

You see more.

You think less.

You're more "In the moment."

When I get to work and when I get home from work, I'm in a better mood if I rode my Harley than I normally am when I drive.

So what's this about buying Harley stock? Have I gone and swallowed the Harley-Davidson Kool-Aid? Am I basing what should be a logical decision on an emotional feeling?

If you follow the stock market at all, Harley-Davidson has been getting hammered by stock analysts who are warning people - especially short-term investors - to stay away from buying Harley's stock:

While the company normally does not release mid-quarter sales figures - although it did during the middle of the first quarter of 2009 - a survey by Robert W. Baird showed sales slipped again in the first part of the spring.

New motorcycle sales were down at the surveyed dealers during April and the first part of May by between 20 and 25 percent.

Dealers said they had problems with everything from the economy to the weather.

Harley said last week it was beginning another trade-in promotion through the end of August to help sales.

* On average, analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect Harley to report a profit of 25 cents per share on revenue of $1.18 billion. In the same quarter last year, the company posted a profit of 76 cents per share on revenue of $1.4 billion.

* An RBC Capital Markets analyst lowered his sales estimates for motorcycle maker Harley Davidson Inc. and suggested investors "avoid" the company's shares in the short term.

* KeyBanc analyst Scott Hamann wrote to investors on Tuesday that "It is our expectation that the general economy and deteriorating employment numbers could hinder significant increases in motorcycle purchases."

Ok then. Here's some more:

RBC analyst Edward Aaron said sentiment on Harley is "very negative" on weaker second-quarter sales, which Aaron estimates will fall 25 to 30 percent, following a 10 percent first-quarter decline.

"While Harley's inventory issues are not quite as bad as other areas of recreational products, dealer inventory levels are clearly too high heading into the model-year changeover," wrote Aaron in a research note.

Harley is also expected to announce production cuts this week when it reports second-quarter results. Aaron said that Harley's high fixed-cost structure is also problematic, but restructuring efforts at its York, Penn., plant has the potential to restore investor confidence.

"In the interim, extremely weak demand and downward estimate revisions leave the stock vulnerable, in our view," he wrote.

Aaron, who rates the shares "Sector Perform," cut his price target to $16 per share from $18 per share.

With all the analysts warning people to stay away from HD stock, why would I go out and buy it, other than the fact that I'm someone who just naturally looks to go a different way than the crowd?

Harley-Davidson is a company with a hundred-year history. They've gone through problems before (AMF, anyone?) and come through. They have some of the most advanced design and manufacturing processes in the world when it comes to motorcycles. They have a brand that would cost so much to overcome by any competitor coming into the market that Harley would have to cut their own throats in order to lose market position.

Will Harley cut their own throats? Will they move their factories to Mexico? Will they screw up their designs so badly that their fans lose interest, shrug and look at their cheaper competitors' offerings?

Maybe they will. I doubt it, but it could happen.

I don't think anyone wakes up and thinks, "I want to own a piece of Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners," despite the fact that PSE has been performing pretty well and has good analyst reviews.

Buy stock in what you believe in. Buy stock in companies that treat their customers right, in companies who sell what you and your neighbor and your neighbor's neighbor and his brother want to buy. They may not have the money to buy one right now, but sooner or later

For me, that's Harley stock.

New to investing?

Here's what I do to invest in Harley-Davidson stock, easily and with the least amount of fees:

I have my Sharebuilder account set to buy a certain, small amount of Harley stock every pay period.

I use Sharebuilder because ShareBuilder is designed to make dollar-cost averaging easy by allowing you to buy in dollar amounts - dollar-based investing. When you buy stocks at a typical brokerage, you can only buy whole shares. If your chosen stock sells for $70 a share, and you have $200 to invest, then you can only buy two shares for $140 (plus commissions). The remaining $60 has to sit on the sidelines until the next month (which means it can't be working for you in your portfolio).

If you have $50 a month to invest at a typical brokerage, and the stock you've selected currently sells for $85 a share, what do you do? Either you wait until you scrape together the remaining $35 (and hope the price doesn't go higher), or you find another stock.

With ShareBuilder, dollar-based investing means you can purchase fractional shares with the entire amount of your investment dollars. Your $200 will buy you 2.857 shares of your $70 stock (without a transaction fee). Or your $50 will buy you 0.588 shares of your $85 stock, so you don't have to put off investing until tomorrow.

As a nice little bonus, if you're a member of Costco, you can sign up for Sharebuilder and get a bonus deposited into your account when you open it and make your first stock purchase.

Over time, I think investing in Harley stock with Sharebuilder will work out very well for me, because I do believe in the Harley brand. Whether or not the same thing would work for you is something for you to consider.

More Women Riding Motorcycles Than Ever

Harley Fan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:40 +0000

If you're like me, you've been trying to get your wife to try riding her own motorcycle for a change instead of sitting on the back of yours.

Some people manage it, others don't. For those who have succeeded in getting your wife on a motorcycle of her own, you're not alone.

I came across a great story featured in the El Paso Times this afternoon and had to share it with my readers - who may or may not be surprised by the numbers shown in the article.

Road Queens

Apparently the Motorcycle Industry Council has released statistics showing that more than 5.75 million women have made the move from the passenger's seat to behind the handlebars.

From the article:

Tim Buche, who represents the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and Motorcycle Safety Foundation, said that in 1998, the percentage of women riders in the U.S. was only 8.2 percent, but it rose to 9.6 percent in 2003 and 12.3 percent in 2008. Even more significant, of about 2.5 million people who rode motorcycles in the United States in 2008, 23 percent - or 5.75 million - were women.

Very nice! I would imagine that more of those women would be in their 40's or older, especially with the cost of entry barrier that a Harley has, but those more mature women can hopefully lead the way for their younger counterparts.

From the article:

Cindy Barba said she enjoys the independence that riding a motorcycle gives her. According to Barba, "We are a small group and we help support each other," she said. "I am a single mother, so this is my time, this is my hobby, this is my alone time. All these girls are doing the same thing. This is their time on the bike and we all share the same interest, just being out there on our own with the wind in our face."

Sounds good to me. The more people that are on the road with two wheels, the better off all motorcycle enthusiasts.

Link to Original Story: Worlds colllide: More women taking to road on motorcycles

Harley-Davidson “We Ride Free” Promotion Is Back

Harley Fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:02:11 +0000

The popular promotion that Harley-Davidson had going on earlier on this year is back, and it looks like it's about the same as it was before.

Harley We Ride Free Promotion

Here are the terms and conditions:

You have to buy a new 2009 Sportster 883, 1200 or XR1200 between July 1, 2009 and August 31, 2009
Once you buy that 2009 Sportster 883, 1200 or XR1200, you can trade in that bike at its original MSRP value towards the purchase of a Harley Big Twin motorcycle no later than one year after the date of purchase of the qualifying new motorcycle as reflected in the official purchase contract
You must be the original owner of that vehicle.
You need the original bill of sale, titled in your name.
The MSRP value used for trade-in will be the factory-delivered MSRP, including factory installed options.
Added parts and accessories, taxes, titles, licenses, set-up/prep charges, Extended Service Plans, GAP coverage and any dealer add-ons are included in this price.
The trade-in can only be used for Harley Big Twin motorcycles, which includes all Touring, Softail, Dyna and VRSC models - but not the police models.

So you can't trade in your 2007 or 2008 Sportster anymore, but you couldn't expect HD to really keep doing that when the 2010 Harley models are right around the corner.

I found a few comments from people around the internet about their experiences during the last We Ride Free promotion. Read into them what you will.

My dealer told me, they have some fine print of 4000 miles per year, before they MIGHT ding you a bit. He said they took an '08 in with 24000 miles, and only dinged the guy $500.

I almost went for this deal.

My '08 XL1200C has 13K on it. MSRP for it is $10,385. At first the dealer tried to tell me that they would only give MSRP for a base vivid black 883. As if any fool couldn't read the HD website....

Eventually, after some arm-twisting and bluff-calling, they were going to give me full MSRP towards a Low Rider. I have always liked the FXDL: it looks classic, like a slightly larger Sportster Well, I rode it. It was not as quick, and the handling was not quite as sharp. And since I never ride two-up anyway....(wife rides her own)

So I walked. No regret. The dealer didn't exactly want the deal anyway (they even complained about the HD promotion.)

I had around 17k on my 07 XL1200C when I traded in on an 09 FLHTCU, and they took it no problem. The only issue we had was they were trying to give me msrp on a vivid black model XL1200C which was a few hundred less than the pacific blue pearl model that I had. They eventually agreed to give me the actual MSRP of my model and all was well. I searched the entire gulf coast and up into north alabama and mississippi and about the best deal I came across was at mississippi coast harley in biloxi. They were nice and got the bike I wanted for msrp out door with no freight/prep/doc fees which was better than any other dealer.... sadly enough... then I just paid sales tax when I registered the bike, which I didn't have to pay tax on the trade in allowance which saved another 700 or so.

so $9955 for a bike that was well ridden, plus about $700 off my sales tax on new bike, it worked out better than the $7k some dealers were gonna give me for the bike.... Funny enough I was actually going to trade in the bike even before this promotion after a few long days of riding the sporty around christmas, then dec 26th, the first day of promotion I was sitting at a harley dealer talking to a salesman and they mentioned about msrp trade-in.

I traded in my 08 XL1200C with almost 13K miles on it for $9895. The sales guy told me that without the promo, they would have offered me $6000 .

Love my new Heritage, and so does the wife. When I first bought the Sportster, my wife did not ride with me. Took her for a ride on the Sportster after I had it about 4 months, and she really got into it. Now we have a scoot comfortable for two and more room to carry stuff.

So if you're on the fence, thinking about buying a new Harley but you just can't swing the cash for a Dyna, Softail or Touring model right now...this could be the time to buy for you.

If you're in the Omaha area, check out Dillon Harley down on on 173rd and Maple. Ask for Jason Davis. He's one of the best guys around to talk to if you're looking for a new Harley-Davidson.

2009 Sportsters For Sale:

Harley Davidson Sportster 2009 HARLEY 1200 CUSTOM

12 Bids

US $5,100.00

1d 18h 14m

Harley Davidson Sportster XL883N Iron 883 Iron SIlver Slight damage Runs Rides NO RESERVE

8 Bids

US $2,025.00

5d 6h 6m

Harley Davidson Sportster XL1200N 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER NIGHTSTER WITH WARRANTY

3 Bids

US $5,700.00

1d 19h 19m

Harley Davidson Sportster XR1200 HARLEY XR SPORT BIKE PERFORMANCE CAMS LOW MILES

4 Bids

US $1,025.00

5d 23h 59m

2009 Rocker C

Harley Fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:43:38 +0000

For most people climbing on the 2009 Softail Rocker C, you'll notice that the seat is set at a comfortable height, with most people's legs slightly bent with their feet flat on the ground.

The handlebars on the Rocker C are curved back and internally wired, putting the rider's hands into a proper chopper position. was a nice touch as well as making it easy to ride.

The Harley-Davidson Rocker C's looks are meant to take after much more expensive custom choppers, with extended front forks set at an aggressive angle and a huge 240 mm rear tire that's closely covered by the chopped rear fender.

While the Rocker C has the looks of a custom chopper, it's a refined ride and your butt and the seat will become good friends after only a few rounds of the block as you listen to the rumble of that distinct Harley-Davidson sound from the staggered exhaust pipes.

Pricing is pretty simple for this model.

For the 2009 Harley-Davidson Rocker C, you've got three choices in colors. You can have Vivid Black, Flame Blue Pearl and Crimson Red Sunglo.

This bike's MSRP is $19,499 if you get it in black and will cost you $19,844 if you order it in one of the colors.

Available Options:

Security System - $345

Pictures:

2009 Harley Davidson Rocker C Side View

Rocker C Auctions:

Harley Davidson Softail FXCWC ROCKER C ONLY 569 ORIG MILES GARAGED NO RESERVE MINT

17 Bids

US $12,100.00

1d 23h 36m

Harley Davidson Softail FXCWC Rocker C 2008 Harley Davidson FXCWC Rocker C KILLER MONSTER BIKE

1 Bid

US $12,999.00

4d 8h 56m

Harley Davidson FXCWC Softail Rocker C 2008 Harley Davidson FXCWC Softail Rocker C

US $15,995.00

46m

Harley Davidson Softail 2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROCKER C CUSTOM CRUSIER

US $18,700.00

9d 5h 36m

2009 Softail Deluxe

Harley Fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:38:23 +0000

If there's one classic-looking motorcycle in Harley-Davidson's lineup, the Softail Deluxe is it. The fenders cover classic wide whitewall tires on chrome laced steel wheels. There's a tombstone taillight on the rear fender and a whole lot of visible chrome.

For 2009, Harley-Davidson redesigned the seat on the Softail Deluxe, implementing collapsible pockets in the shell that make the seat narrower when the rider straddles the bike while it's at rest.

With just a 24.5 inch seat height, the Softail Deluxe is among the lowest riding full-sized motorcycles, making it a good choice for shorter riders.

Classic design touches include wide whitewall tires on Chrome Laced Steel wheels, tombstone tail light on the rear fender, intricate cloisonné and sparkling chrome.

Function has to follow form, and the Softail Deluxe features an easy-reach pull-back handlebar and riser package, a lowered suspension, an extended kickstand and an exclusive integrated luggage rack.

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe comes in a good variety of colors. Solid colors on the bike will set you back $17,794, while the two-tone colors have an MSRP of $18,104. Basic Vivid Black is $17,449.

The 2009 Softail Deluxe has these colors available:

Vivid Black
Flame Blue Pearl (New)
Black Denim
Red Hot Sunglo (New)
Two-Tone White Gold Pearl/Pewter Pearl
Two-Tone White Gold Pearl/Black Pearl
Two-Tone Deep Turquoise/Antique White
Two-Tone Red Hot Sunglo/Smokey Gold

Pictures:

2009 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe Side View

Softail Deluxe Auctions:

Harley Davidson Softail Softail Deluxe Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe

US $13,900.00

3d 1h 24m

Harley Davidson Softail 2006 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe

US $16,000.00

15h 45m

Harley Davidson Softail FLSTN HARLEY SOFTAIL DELUXE STAGE ONE EXHAUST BEAUTIFUL BLACK

7 Bids

US $9,100.00

4d 22h 29m

Harley Davidson Softail 2008 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe Anniversary

6 Bids

US $8,600.00

5d 23h 54m

2009 Fatboy

Harley Fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:55 +0000

Made famous as Arnold Schwarzenegger's ride in Terminator 2, the Fat Boy has consistently been one of Harley-Davidson's best sellers. With a 17-inch wheel in the front and a 200mm wide tire on the back, the Harley Fatboy has a look all its own and lends itself well to customization.

Priced at $15,999 in vivid black, picking a Fatboy in any of the upgrade colors will bump the price up a slight $350, bringing the total cost of the bike to $16,344.

Upgrading the Fatboy's wheels to the polished chrome aluminum set will cost you $700, and the Harley-Davidson factory security system option will run you another $345.

The 2009 Harley Fatboy comes in these colors:

Vivid Black
Black Pearl
Pewter Pearl
Flame Blue Pearl
Black Denim
Red Hot Sunglo

Pictures:

2009 Fatboy Side View

2009 Fatboy By Water

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2009 Softail Custom

Harley Fan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:14:17 +0000

Considered to be one of Harley-Davidson's most comfortable softail rides, the 2009 Softail Custom has classic looks combined with the functional ride that Harley riders want.

The looks are accentuated by the low ape-hangers set on a custom riser, along with the one-piece seat. The 21-inch front wheel is covered by a new low-profile fender, while the 200 mm 17-inch rear wheel brings 87.90 foot pounds of torque @ 2750 rpm to the road when you want it.

In 2007, together with the 1,584 cc, air-cooled, V-twin, DOHC engine and the addition of a standard six-speed gearbox, the Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) system became a standard feature on the Softail Custom.

The 2009 Softail Custom comes in these colors: