2012 Switchback
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
Likes: 18
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Other than the red paint, the wheels were the first thing I noticed. I immediately thought about Crager when I saw them. They have a chrome set that look like them also. $449.00 each, plus all the extra crap the dealership wants to charge you. When was asking about the one I was interested in, I asked about a backrest and swapping out the black wheels for the chrome ones. Those three items alone were going to add almost $3,000.00 to the OTD price. I can't believe all the 50.00 and 100.00 parts you have to have just to add a backrest and swap out two wheels.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,919
Likes: 23
From: Seattle, WA
Does it really bolt to the fender or is there a bracket behind it that just comes through the fender.
My Corbin bags have a bracket that bolts to the struts and then it has the 3 mounting points on it.
I had some signals attached to my fender once and the vibes cracked the fender...think the bags would do the same thing.
My Corbin bags have a bracket that bolts to the struts and then it has the 3 mounting points on it.
I had some signals attached to my fender once and the vibes cracked the fender...think the bags would do the same thing.
There is probably a 'work around' that would allow one to use the bags with another fender ... haven't pondered it enough to be able to offer a solution at present ....
R/
'Chop
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 0
From: USA
Call it what you want, I call it my next bike as soon as it comes in.
Black with a new solo seat, exhaust and a few other goodies.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motor...witchbackc.jpg
My first Harley was a 07 Dyna Street Bob.
Second 09 Softail FXSTB Night Train
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=07to09.jpg
Third one will soon be 2012 Dyna Switchback.
Not to excited about the name however.
Black with a new solo seat, exhaust and a few other goodies.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motor...witchbackc.jpg
My first Harley was a 07 Dyna Street Bob.
Second 09 Softail FXSTB Night Train
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=07to09.jpg
Third one will soon be 2012 Dyna Switchback.
Not to excited about the name however.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 571
Likes: 8
From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
I'm with you on the name. Switchback sounds a bit too much like "broke back" as in mountain...
Call it what you want, I call it my next bike as soon as it comes in.
Black with a new solo seat, exhaust and a few other goodies.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motor...witchbackc.jpg
My first Harley was a 07 Dyna Street Bob.
Second 09 Softail FXSTB Night Train
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=07to09.jpg
Third one will soon be 2012 Dyna Switchback.
Not to excited about the name however.
Black with a new solo seat, exhaust and a few other goodies.
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motor...witchbackc.jpg
My first Harley was a 07 Dyna Street Bob.
Second 09 Softail FXSTB Night Train
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=07to09.jpg
Third one will soon be 2012 Dyna Switchback.
Not to excited about the name however.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 664
Likes: 9
From: Nowhere
Who cares about the name, as if any other bike has a great name you just love to say or tell people about.
I saw the bike for the first time last week and all I can say is, I really like it. There is always a few things about any new bike you might not be crazy about but it can either be changed or learned to live with.
What gets me anymore about any new bike is the negative comments such as, since it's a little smaller, that it's a women's bike, or a baby roadking, like something is wrong with that.
I saw the bike for the first time last week and all I can say is, I really like it. There is always a few things about any new bike you might not be crazy about but it can either be changed or learned to live with.
What gets me anymore about any new bike is the negative comments such as, since it's a little smaller, that it's a women's bike, or a baby roadking, like something is wrong with that.
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 12,594
Likes: 9
From: Bama
You forgot about Road Queen. Salesman at my local dealership use that one when referring to the switchback.......You will see a lot of these next year with low mileage up for grabs when owners upgrade to 2013 Road Kings. If you really love the switchback then wait a year and get a used one for around 12-13 grand.