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Jun 27, 2017 | 06:07 PM

#31

SBRob

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I've always liked the looks of the Switchback, but never rode one.

A local Indy that rebuilt the engine in my RK happens to have a '12 black one for sale w/10K miles, he's askin' $9899...it has a V&H slip on muffler and I think that's it. It looks pretty good in the pics.............

I just might go take a look at it...

Jun 27, 2017 | 07:57 PM

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robertomendo

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Coming from years of riding English bikes I prefer the look of polished aluminum more than chrome. I think all that harley chrome kind of goes with black leather fringe. Fine if you like it, not my cup of tea. I should probably stick to the Switchback forum.

Jun 27, 2017 | 08:02 PM

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hd4evr2008

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Just an update. Dealer has dropped the price of the Switchback to $9800! 2015, 2400 miles, loads of extras, and $9800? And still can't sell it? Glad I passed on it.

http://www.smileyautomotive.com/2015...3/Details.aspx

Jun 27, 2017 | 08:06 PM

#34

cvaria

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Originally Posted by hd4evr2008

make them a ridiculous lowball offer.

Jun 27, 2017 | 08:10 PM

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talkingrock

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if it fit in my budget yes but I know I would be second guessing why I didn't buy a SG instead

Jun 27, 2017 | 09:25 PM

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Reindeer

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From: Suburban Mpls, Minnesota

If I was in the market for a bike, I'd definitely consider a Switchback. But I already own a perfectly good Dyna.

Jun 28, 2017 | 07:16 AM

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rauchman

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From: Northeast, NJ

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Originally Posted by florida_italian

Beautiful bikes. What windshield are you using and how do you like it?

Thanks! I'm running an LRS 18" Elite recurve. It works as advertised. Having said that, I'm running a seat that is a least 1" taller from the seat I had on when I did the measurement for the windshield height. Still works well. I got the lightest tint they had.

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Originally Posted by Qdog002

The only thing that stopped me from trading in my SuperGlide for a Switchback a few years ago was that the Switchback black and chrome engine has no chrome. The primary, rocker boxes, cam cover and tranny covers are a type of polished aluminum. The bike has this great big chrome headlight and zero chrome engine parts.

Have to agree that the polished aluminum isn't the most aesthetically pleasing. I've swapped out many of those parts for chrome and wife wound up buying the whole chrome kit for hers.

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Jun 28, 2017 | 08:09 AM

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SBRob

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Originally Posted by rauchman

Have to agree that the polished aluminum isn't the most aesthetically pleasing. I've swapped out many of those parts for chrome and wife wound up buying the whole chrome kit for hers.

For me, that's plus...I don't like chrome.

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Jun 28, 2017 | 08:18 AM

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cvaria

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Originally Posted by SBRob

For me, that's plus...I don't like chrome.

chrime or black is good. No deep polishing required. I'm glad to be done with that bull.

Jun 28, 2017 | 05:30 PM

#40

10 RED RK

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From: Heavenlies

An awful lot of them for sale around here....They just don't seem
to sell even at bargain prices. I tried one - wasn't for me just
did not "do it" for me.

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