After working 15 hours yesterday, then taking the long way home at 11:30 last night, I got home to find my Mother Road Customs Softail spring seat adapter kit. I already had the seat from my old Dyna. I loved the seat already, it's actually very comfortable, but the distressed look really fits the style of the Slim S.

Anyway, I stayed up late and installed it.

At a convenience store this morning, I came out and saw an older gentlemen intently studying my bike ( from a respectable distance.)

He says to me, "They don't make 'em like this any more."

I said, " No sir, they sure don't."

 

That is a sharp looking ride.

 

That's a great looking bike, the seat goes well with it

I don't want to take away from yours because there is absolutely nothing wrong with it but, my first thought though is that they should have done something like this with the Crossbones, the springer front end would go a long way for the nostalgic look.

 

I couldn't agree with you more. The Crossbones, in my opinion, is the best looking Softail ever made (at least until the Slim S ). I've said it many times.

 

Awesome looking bike.

Say, how is the ride? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

It's looking great.

Just had a call from the dealership and my bags and windshield are in. Hoping they can fit them today and I'm waiting for them to call back to let me know.

 

Lol. I am at my dealer right now having my windshield, engine guard, sissy bar and backrest put on my new Fatboy.

 

Smooth as can be. I'm very pleased. No harshness, no wallowing or drifting. Tracks great and has the expected straight-line stability. Handling is predictable, with no falling-in like taller bikes, or bikes with narrow tires can do sometimes.

• Frame of reference though.
• I've never owned a Softail before.
• My last bike was a Sportster that I converted to a Café Racer. It handled great, but wasn't a cushy ride.
• Before that I had a Hot rodded Dyna with high-end, but sport-stiff suspension.

Needless to say, I have nothing to compare this experience to.


By the way, the spring seat I added last night adds even more to the mix. The seat springs take any edges off of sharp bumps, and I sit up higher on the bike compared to the stock seat that had me down and in. I prefer this high-up style.


Nice. I'm still waiting for my solo swingarm bag. Keep your thread updated with pics. I'm really interested in seeing how your Fat Boy > Heritage-style comes about.

 

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