I have been lurking here for awhile, mainly because when I retire I plan on buying a TG. I have been looking through the treads in this forum, and the HD forum for any info, tips I can find.<br />
If you read my info in the new member thread, you know that right now I own a jeep. What I find interesting is how people are opionated about his/her hobby ie, problems with dealers. trike, (my case jeep) power, "harley tax" heat etc etc.<br />
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In my world, if you want to "run with the big dogs" you have to spend thousands of $$'s to get your rig "trail ready" (jeep tax)<br />
lift - any where from $500 up to $5000, depending on model year.<br />
tires - $1000 up to $3000 depending on size<br />
axles, gearing, lockers - usually around $5000 an axle.<br />
not to mention motor, seats, fuel sell. wiring, bumpers winch etc etc<br />
I have seen those who buy new jeeps have $50,000 to $60,000 tied up in their rig.<br />
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Thats why I find it enteresting about what problems you guys have with your new trikes - low power, heat, dealer etc<br />
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HD, like any motor company, has to follow the rules (read EPA) and like any company, they build a generic product, that, each individual will build to his or her taste.<br />
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Most people on these sites have been on 2 wheels a number of years and are "hard core" bikers - they know all the ins and outs of their bikes, and they build them for their own personal taste, like we do for jeeps.<br />
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I guess I am just making a comparison between two different hobbies, but both lead to the same outcome, spending thousands of dollars to make it yours. <br />
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Just my .02 from what I see <img src="images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="big grin" class="inlineimg" />