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Most new dealers are chrome and glass places , styled like a Denny's restaurant and not a motorbike dealership . I really should qualify some of my previous statement , there are asshats in dealerships of all brands , and good knowledgeable people also . However, the idea that HD dealers are somehow "special" , filled with well informed enthusiasts while every other brand's dealers are manned with ignorant salespeople is simply not true . Heck , the two best parts persons I have ever encountered were ladies , one in the old Atlas Motorcycle Sales in Tulsa , a multiline BMW/Guzzi/Ducati/Triumph/MZ shop , and the other at Bentonville AR BMW . Sadly both shops are gone . Atlas had parts for motorbikes 30 and more years older in stock , something most modern dealers would find strange . Dusty
That said, every Guzzi shop (just Guzzi or maybe two makes) had folks who know their stuff.
So this happened! My 69 FLH needed company.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/electra-glide-revival.html?source_cd=Email_0426_AprNLInsider&camp_id=16&CL_ID=12563067752&ext_tracking=992e9d7f359ef1675c94f4e2124b542ebd5dc300aa5e8b6bf2972ee491928a33Modern version of the classic 1969 Electra Glide - only $29,199!!!
Looks comfortable. Nice seat. It's good to see Harley getting away from the Willy G low seat uncomfortable legs way out in front position. Some would describe it in another manner but this is a family site. It looks like a police model with a nice seat and retro style bags. Still, it looks good. The add hinted at more models to follow.
Swanson, why don't you come to the Dekalb Guzzi breakfast?
Dave, I have a request. After you’ve ridden the Retro, an amount of miles, that you have formed an in-depth opinion and observation, could you give us a review? I’d really love to hear a first hand account and opinion?ThanksDan
I guess I need to ask more questions at breakfast. I'm usually there, I'm the really tall guy, if you see me, don't hesitate to introduce yourself so I can say hello.
As cool looking as this bike is (IMO) it is an oddball. No one who wants a HD touring frame bike for racking up big miles would intentionally choose this bike over the other common alternatives in the lineup. The Road Glide, and Ultra Classic are much better equipped for long distance touring than this Revival. Even the Road King priced at $10K less is more suitable as a touring mount than this is.I would assume most Revival buyers will not be modifying them heavily with different seats, top boxes, lower fairing to turn it into a more capable touring bike. I think most of them will be left essentially stock and ridden occasionally. If I didn't have my 69 FLH, which I adore, I most likely wouldn't have purchased it.
When I had my Road King, the first thing I did was remove the windscreen. I bought it because I liked the ride of the touring platform much better than all the other offerings in Harley's lineup. It was my backroads riding machine for all the 45 mph country roads in middle Tennessee. I could see the Revival fitting that niche quite nicely for those who like a batwing and pogo seat. I prefer to be low in the bike.highly revered one crossword
Though I get the pleasure of an RK on a back road without a windshield, the police seat really changes the bike in a couple of unforeseen ways. The civilian seats sit lower, the nacelle blocks more wind but even then the seats are scooped out more to cup/hold you in place. So even though your feet aren't directly below you there's no real need to brace. But with the police seat you're sitting ~3" higher, with your legs much less bent and on a flatter surface that doesn't hold you as much. Once speeds rise up to say the 60+ range it starts to become work because you've got nothing to brace against. So it can still be a pleasure on a back-road but if you mix in some highway or faster roads to the same ride you may wish you had the shield.I was originally going to swap out the police seat right away, but just the ride home changed my mind. It's a wonderful perch for may reasons from comfort to leg position to center of gravity to the extra suspension. It's a different bike in a lot of ways because of it.
I could never get the buffeting under control with the shield installed. Riding without the shield on the interstate was a workout on the upper body which is not a bad thing if you are already in shape, but with the windshield installed it was brain rattling unless I wore a 1/2 helmet which I don't like to do on the interstate. When I go from the seat in the photos above that is now on my Road Glide to my Corbin Dual Tour winter seat the Road Glide feels like an entirely different ride, so I get the appeal of the police seat.
I too, think it's quite handsome as well! It even has a CHAIN, not a belt!
You have to take half the bike apart to change the belt. No thanks, one of the many reasons I dumped my Twin Cam.kk
You do it when you are servicing the swingarm bearings. Most go 100,000 miles or more when not abused. Sorry you dumped your bike. I would probably sell too if I couldn't hold it up anymore. Not sure how the belt can be blamed for you dumping your bike though. Did it skip a tooth on you?
No, there were a lot of reasons. Couldn't stand all the unexplained noise, burnt inner thigh, terrible suspension, hard clutch lever pull, electronics acting wonky, do I need to go on? My MG is so much better. I was considering an M8 Low Rider, absolutely horrible handling, so bad it was scary. Build quality? Harleys look nice, good chrome and paint, but heat shields held on with hose clamps? Just one example. My Audace was thousands cheaper, no brainer. Much better motorcycle. Your experience maybe totally different but no more Harleys for me unless the MoCo makes a complete turnaround. MGs aren't perfect but much more enjoyable to ride and service. kk