Harley friends

drains · 07-26-2014, 10:04 PM

Had a good ride today and one of my friends rode my new Voyager and he kept talking about how smooth it rode and he loved that 6th gear. Liking Voyager more and more just hope it will hold up like my Honda's always have.

**plumber63** · 07-26-2014, 11:28 PM

So if he rode your voyager, did you ride his harley? (I assume it a harley/ thread title). And if so what did you think of it?

cactusjack · 07-27-2014, 01:31 AM

My harley is a six speed. How old was his bike?

drains · 07-27-2014, 08:51 AM

In all honesty his bike was not near as comfortable in ride or power and I was glad to get back on Voyager. His bike is bagger but old enough to be 5 speed. My trouble is I like most all brands they all have ups and downs. The Voyager I dislike heat , locks on bags and height with Mustang seat.

ponch · 07-27-2014, 09:54 AM

My recollection in riding both is that the Voyager wasn't any smoother except at idle and the 96" HD was just as quick as the 103" on the Voyager. The biggest difference was price, but the HD had better fit and finish. I didn't buy either, but it all depends on what you want. If you are a high mileage rider, I would say get the Voyager.

The Black Knight · 07-27-2014, 01:18 PM

cactusjack · 07-27-2014, 01:48 PM

I rode a voyager and an Electra Glide Classic about 30 minutes apart a few years ago. They both felt a lot like the same bike. Not as much plastic on the harley, though.

drains · 07-27-2014, 04:05 PM

Most all bikes have some good and bad Harley are great but high in price Voyager cheaper but not the finish of Harley and not near the trade in value. I had a Honda VTX 1800 and it had great power and torque. I would love to have one of each.

**Kawhead** · 07-27-2014, 05:11 PM

I love my Harley friends!

A rough looking bunch they are.

**cnc** · 07-28-2014, 11:22 AM

I think a less bias evaluation would be if you were not the owner of either bike nor familiar with riding one or the other. In all bikes there is a certain comfort in what you are used to riding and getting on another bike will feel foreign and strange for a while.
Most times when I trade bikes with someone while I can appreciate certain differences I am happy to get back what I am used to riding.

davidhollinger · 07-29-2014, 11:05 AM

After the heat and the rain, I am just happy to ride. I had a beautiful ride into work today!

Boscoe · 07-29-2014, 04:48 PM

The Harley's I have tried are cramped and I don't have much room. Not sure how a passenger would be able to ride too.

**JD Hog** · 07-29-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boscoe

The Harley's I have tried are cramped and I don't have much room. Not sure how a passenger would be able to ride too.

I owned a 2001 and 2008 Ultra Classic before the 2005 Nomad and we have much more room on the Nomad than either Ultra.

**glwilson** · 07-29-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Hog

I owned a 2001 and 2008 Ultra Classic before the 2005 Nomad and we have much more room on the Nomad than the either Ultra.

The Nomad was tooooooo stretched-out for me. It wasn't horrible, but my Ultra provides a better seating position for controlling the bike at all speeds and attitudes for me. I prefer sitting-up straight when controlling a bike, rather than being in a leaned-back position. Leaning back doesn't help at all in tight corners at higher speeds. Just my preference for the riding style I like.

But then again... I am only 5'6"...

ponch · 07-29-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

The Nomad was tooooooo stretched-out for me. It wasn't horrible, but my Ultra provides a better seating position for controlling the bike at all speeds and attitudes for me. I prefer sitting-up straight when controlling a bike, rather than being in a leaned-back position. Leaning back doesn't help at all in tight corners at higher speeds. Just my preference for the riding style I like.

But then again... I am only 5'6"...

You'd be surprised how many folks your height and smaller ride BMWs.

07-26-2014, 10:04 PM	#1
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07-26-2014, 11:28 PM	#2
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 985	So if he rode your voyager, did you ride his harley? (I assume it a harley/ thread title). And if so what did you think of it? __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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07-27-2014, 01:31 AM	#3
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07-27-2014, 09:54 AM	#5
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	My recollection in riding both is that the Voyager wasn't any smoother except at idle and the 96" HD was just as quick as the 103" on the Voyager. The biggest difference was price, but the HD had better fit and finish. I didn't buy either, but it all depends on what you want. If you are a high mileage rider, I would say get the Voyager. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-27-2014, 01:48 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I rode a voyager and an Electra Glide Classic about 30 minutes apart a few years ago. They both felt a lot like the same bike. Not as much plastic on the harley, though. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-27-2014, 08:51 AM	#4
drains Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Jamestown TN Posts: 78	In all honesty his bike was not near as comfortable in ride or power and I was glad to get back on Voyager. His bike is bagger but old enough to be 5 speed. My trouble is I like most all brands they all have ups and downs. The Voyager I dislike heat , locks on bags and height with Mustang seat.
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07-27-2014, 04:05 PM	#8
drains Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Jamestown TN Posts: 78	Most all bikes have some good and bad Harley are great but high in price Voyager cheaper but not the finish of Harley and not near the trade in value. I had a Honda VTX 1800 and it had great power and torque. I would love to have one of each.
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07-27-2014, 05:11 PM	#9
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	I love my Harley friends! A rough looking bunch they are. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-28-2014, 11:22 AM	#10
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	I think a less bias evaluation would be if you were not the owner of either bike nor familiar with riding one or the other. In all bikes there is a certain comfort in what you are used to riding and getting on another bike will feel foreign and strange for a while. Most times when I trade bikes with someone while I can appreciate certain differences I am happy to get back what I am used to riding. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-29-2014, 11:05 AM	#11
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	After the heat and the rain, I am just happy to ride. I had a beautiful ride into work today! __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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07-29-2014, 04:48 PM	#12
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