:D A friend of mine owns a DL1000. I've ridden the bike several 100 miles. My conclusions are as follows: Engine is quite powerful and smooth, handles well but the suspension is too soft when pushed hard, weird ergonomics for me, I'm 6'4". You feel like you sit down in the bike too much. The bike ...

APTC is the name, but don't ask me what it stands for

Doc

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Not sure what the A stands for. PTC stands for Power Torque Clutch. From what I understand it is a wet hydraulic slipper clutch.

After all these tests they put you through, they should be granting you guys an oficial racing license . And also a "fine member of the community" award for not making ANY traffic offenses
Doc

1000 instead of the 620

:lol: Rob, it sounds like with you're age, which is not old, you'll be okay on the 1000. I don't own one yet, but we're only talking about a bike with 84hp. Not that it's not powerful, but from what i've read the multi has a very smooth and linear powerband. I've logged a ...

Bike that fits me like no other-BMW1150GS Adventure 35.4"seat height, but it's just too heavy
Bike that I must buy-Multistrada-fits almost as well and more maneuverable

6'4" 220LBS 36" inseam-Hung like Horse Strong like Bull

Hi Nick, as far as service goes, I can't help you. I'm not that familiar with either dealer in Detroit

:D Hi Wade, I'm from Jackson. I met the guys from Section 8 at last years bike show at Cobo Hall. Seemed like nice people. I just sold by 1150rt a few months ago and just like you, I'm trying to decide on what to replace it with. I think I've got to have a Multi. A friend and I just went to Rosenau ...

:D Learn something new everyday Larry :D

I rode my bike to Orlando to visit some friends May of 03'. It was so hot from Atlanta to Orlando I could only ride in a t-shirt Once I entered Florida I'm pretty sure I took my helmet off which I really don't like doing but the heat was unbearable. Ended ...

Yeah Larry I saw that $9000.00 Multi. Makes you think that dealer cost must be $9000.00 for an 04' which I think retailed for $11,495. Might help in negotiations! I don't know if you saw the black 04' in KY on e bay with 650 miles for $8000w/1 year of warranty left. I was going to buy that one until ...

@FILASTRADA

I DESCRIBE A HARLEY AS AN OVERGROWN 10Hp MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR.

HOWEVER, IN MY OPINION HARLEY'S ARE BEAUTIFUL BIKES THAT HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY RELIABLE SINCE THE TWIN CAM 88 WAS INTRODUCED.
I STILL PROBABLY WON'T EVER OWN ONE--MAYBE WHEN I'M 70 YRS OLD BUT I DOUBT IT