As the title states I purchased a 1988 Electra Glide this past weekend. I love the older bikes and needed something bigger than my 76 Sportster to haul my fat ass around on. I also have the 1800 VTX and as another touring bike I have to compare them some and this is what I have found in my short time to compare. The VTX is quieter, faster (by far), handles 2 up much better. The Electra Glide has a better sound, is very comfortable with one person and seems to have a more balanced weight distribution. I will be keeping the VTX for long trips and cruising with my wife but I think the Electra Glide is gonna be a blast to ride by myself. Here's a pic from the dealers when I bought it I will post new pics as I clean it up and make it pretty again.
I have a 82 FLTC,rode it for years have pictures in my profile then got a vtx 1300 for my wife she did not want it. So I started riding it spent like a million dollars getting that 1300 just like I wanted it Then road a friends 1800 sold the 1300 and found a 1800. have not started the harley in 2 years but this winter I will be working on it
As the title states I purchased a 1988 Electra Glide this past weekend. I love the older bikes and needed something bigger than my 76 Sportster to haul my fat ass around on. I also have the 1800 VTX and as another touring bike I have to compare them some and this is what I have found in my short time to compare. The VTX is quieter, faster (by far), handles 2 up much better. The Electra Glide has a better sound, is very comfortable with one person and seems to have a more balanced weight distribution. I will be keeping the VTX for long trips and cruising with my wife but I think the Electra Glide is gonna be a blast to ride by myself. Here's a pic from the dealers when I bought it I will post new pics as I clean it up and make it pretty again.
You got one hell of a deal!! Even @ $4'299 wasn't bad for a full dresser like that. Good thing is they have very little change looks wise from the newer ones and you can do more with it. Nice find for sure
You got one hell of a deal!! Even @ $4'299 wasn't bad for a full dresser like that. Good thing is they have very little change looks wise from the newer ones and you can do more with it. Nice find for sure
I have been working on cleaning it up, the pics show the black saddle bags and they were done so poorly that I have been able to scrape (yes scrape) all the black paint off and buffed the original finish up to look really nice I will post some pics when I get it back together. I can't wait to drive it back to the dealer and show them how it turned out I have been friends with the salesman for you year or so now and he can't wait either.
I have been working on cleaning it up, the pics show the black saddle bags and they were done so poorly that I have been able to scrape (yes scrape) all the black paint off and buffed the original finish up to look really nice I will post some pics when I get it back together. I can't wait to drive it back to the dealer and show them how it turned out I have been friends with the salesman for you year or so now and he can't wait either.
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