Switchback gone for 2017.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Northeast, NJ
I always admired the concept of the Switchback but I think the MoCo missed a few styling points.
Had it had spoke wheels and dual disks you'd have a road king equivalent when the bags and screen were fitted or a heritage/deluxe styled ride when all the add ons were removed.
Edit:
I'll bet this "Sport Tourer" that was trademarked makes an appearance a 2017.5 release
Had it had spoke wheels and dual disks you'd have a road king equivalent when the bags and screen were fitted or a heritage/deluxe styled ride when all the add ons were removed.
Edit:
I'll bet this "Sport Tourer" that was trademarked makes an appearance a 2017.5 release
Very very curious to see what the Sport Glide will wind up being.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 168
Likes: 2
From: Bakersfield
I think it was one of the most underrated bikes to come out of harley for the last 15 years.
I absolutely LOVE my Switchback and love the fact that I don't see them every where I go.
There was so much you could do to a switchback to give it character. Harley just didn't put enough time into it. Changing the colors every year isn't going to change whether people like it or not.
Regardless I guess not enough people bought them.Numbers are numbers
I absolutely LOVE my Switchback and love the fact that I don't see them every where I go.
There was so much you could do to a switchback to give it character. Harley just didn't put enough time into it. Changing the colors every year isn't going to change whether people like it or not.
Regardless I guess not enough people bought them.Numbers are numbers
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: northeast
I understand the wheels of the FLD are polarizing, but for me, having a cast rim with tubeless tires was a selling point.....not to mention, I think they look cool. Agree, dual disk brakes would have been better. I really like that the FLD does not look like a Heritage. I know I'll get flak for this, but to me, the Heritage is a Blue Oyster bike, whereas the FLD is a Steve McQueen Bullitt bike.
Very very curious to see what the Sport Glide will wind up being.
Very very curious to see what the Sport Glide will wind up being.
wheels were a selling point for me also, cant beat tubless especially when traveling, left saddle bag holds HD tire pump and stop and go plug kit
Stage IV
Joined: May 2014
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From: New York
I love mine, but...
I ride with a Roadking, a Streetglide, and a Roadglide, all are more comfortable for long distance. But with riders with more experience than me, not as "nimble". So the Switchback was a compromise, good but not great. It's for those of us that can't afford a different bike for every riding style. I'll keep mine, but, I'll upgrade when I retire for a big fat tourer to ride across the country.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
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It's funny, I'm not generally a fan, but that little decorative piece of chrome you put on the front end makes a world of difference. It looks very bland to me without it.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Idaho Panhandle
$1400 rentail difference, smaller bags. Smaller tank Less torque but lighter than a road King. My friend bought one as the test ride was great. Here came from a Heritage. Within weeks it just did not do it for him and he traded it for a Street Glide Special. I think he would have been happier with the heritage, but tank size and bag size were too limiting for those who touring and a superglide cruises oh so well and is just as good as a switchback for touring. Reason it was dropped, most customer wanted more for that cost. Dyna's are Dyna's and ought to stick to what they are great at. The riders I know who love theirs are women. The switchback was a solution in search of a question.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 168
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From: Bakersfield
$1400 rentail difference, smaller bags. Smaller tank Less torque but lighter than a road King. My friend bought one as the test ride was great. Here came from a Heritage. Within weeks it just did not do it for him and he traded it for a Street Glide Special. I think he would have been happier with the heritage, but tank size and bag size were too limiting for those who touring and a superglide cruises oh so well and is just as good as a switchback for touring. Reason it was dropped, most customer wanted more for that cost. Dyna's are Dyna's and ought to stick to what they are great at. The riders I know who love theirs are women. The switchback was a solution in search of a question.
