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the difference 2 up was night and day (as it should be).



That comment surprises me. My '82 HD TourGlide had nothing over this America except a vibrating seat. Properly equipped, I'd rather tour 2-up with the America any day. Maybe there's something about heavier bikes that you find more suited to highway travel. If so, you should be comparing the Rocket, not the America, to HD. Cruising range, comfort, torque, reliability - not much of a contest.



Jack



an 82 and modern HD are 2 different animals. AT A LIGHT there are vibes. Anything over 1200rpm or so, it is VERY smooth. It's an HD btw---it's actually kind of fun.

Reliability isn't such an issue anymore. and reliability to ANY bike can be an issue. Ask around about the rocket's TP sensors. Was a big issue awhile back. They worked through it and seemed to over come it but the point is that the reliability argument is really not an issue.

The rocket has nissen in the front and brembo in the back, the HD has brembo all around, the HD is shorter and lighter and it's seat height is lower. The passanger comfort department has many more options. I believe the passanger has more room too. I'm not sure about that because when I got to that argument I had pretty much ruled out the rocket.

The Rocket tourer IS a "better" bike is some ways but not so in others. They are different. My first choice was to get a rocket tourer but they are WAY to bulky for me and much heavier off the stand. I'm 5'8" and 160lbs. It would have been just too ****** frustrating for me to commute with in Boston traffic.

The hd I got was actually cheaper then the rocket tourer's msrp and I can throw it around pretty well for a large bike. It takes some getting used to but EVERY bike does.

When I picked up my SM from the dealer I fealt very cramped and The bike fealt top heavy. It wasn't so by the time I put about 100 miles on it. It was actually the best bike I've owned to date but it didn't do what I needed it to do right now. We'll see if the H-D lives up to that.

Oh-and even in stock form, I can assure you the 96ci has plenty of trq for me and my pillion. Nope, not a rocket but certainly nothing to worry about.

(hey frank---who loves ya buddy?.....I know YOU and it's hard to gage what some people write on the net....I got it and no worries.....I just wish I had nitros to keep up with your little rocket! Time for us to slow down a bit, my friend?.............NNNNNAW! LOL)

-Tony