Automatic transmission on a bike? Why? Isn't that part of the fun of driving a bike - the shifting? Next thing they'll have a tv screen on the handle bars. Or do they already? sheeeesh. Watch Amazing Police Chases while I'm cruising at 80 mph - or the Soaps - whatever.
I went by the new Harley dealer in Hughesville yesterday and did a 'test sit' and some research. The new 883 xl had zero chrome, zero flash. It looked very similar to the foreign bikes I looked at. A Harley without even a little bit of chrome just doens't seem right. And a person would have to upgrade the seat. Talk about hard and uncomfy. And those seats run a few hundred bux at the least. Seems they get you on the accessories with any bike now a days. You buy the part with the motor and wheels for $5000 and then IF you want it to look pretty or be comfortable, you have to add things, like the seat and/or the tach or the chrome thingees. Next thing you know you done spent another $2000.
I'm learning so much about his bike stuff. I sat on a friends older Hugger that is in perfect shape and I'm really liking that bike. It felt good sizewise. But I'll keep looking til I find the 'one'. With some chrome already on it. Not gawdy mind you. But at least what I want. No settling at that price.