Here's the before and after on mods so far:

 

I sat on one last week, but still happy with my FLSTFB. How does it ride ?
reminds me of a smaller RK. Still think it is a 'Goofy' name.

 

Hiya Willie,
It rides strong and handles very well especially in tight places. On the road it has zero sway in the back with 2 up over 80 mph. Power to spare but I haven't really gotten on it yet as still breaking it in. I'm tacking only about 2600 @ 85, riding one up. Braking is good but not stellar...adequate only. Didn't get the abs because in a weird way, I kinda like skidding at times...lol
I think I can pull a RK running a 103 with it without much problem but once I break it in, I'll post how that goes in a side by side. Comparing to RK is like comparing a corvette to a escalade. totally different animals. Yeah goofy name...I think it should be called a BCBBWWAB...boogie country-big band woogie, with a bottom. Think that will catch on? Take care

 

Thanks for the report, not sure I'm ready to trade yet, wish it had been in a Softtail frame, w/B motor. I'm really pleased with the power that the 96" has after the exhaust change and the addition of the IED and stock AC.
I had a 2002 SERK and really enjoyed it for 4 years + 80k.

Fall has arrived here in SW Michigan, 43 this morning, guess it's time to find my cold weather gear.

Thx again,

 

I agree that a softail is a pure look, better than a swingarm frame esthetically as it resembles the rigid frame of old. I personally prefer a swing arm frame for the ride. I have buds who run them (softtails) and love them. I looked at a softail heritage classic too. Also considered a used FatBoy that a friend was selling. Actually, I went in to buy a wideglide and was going to add a removable windshield and removable soft bags and that was what I was thinking of adding to the WG...then I saw the fld. It was already loaded, same engine but with fat front tire, front-end, floorboards, quick-release hard bags and windshield, more weight than WG that I wanted but sacrificed the front end rake, which I liked on the WG.

I don't think the switchback should be thought of as a touring bike that changes to a cruiser...it isn't. It's a cruiser that can tour, nothing more. I would not be as comfortable at the end of the day as a dedicated tourer. If someone thinks touring is what they do most, buy a touring bike. This a cruiser that can also allow you to take some stuff with you and it comes with some other added bennies too.

If I could afford it, I would own a street or road glide for the long hauls and a wide glide for cruising...I tried to carve the middle of both with the fld. I think by the time I get done with the FLD, I could have bought a street glide! I've come to appreciate that batwing and if they offer it up at some point for the fld, I will be a buyer. But then I'm now just turning it into a street glide, aren't I? It is what it is but also it isn't what it isn't. Good news is, it's mine.

Once more of them get on the road, it will earn it's respect, I think. It will be viewed as the little brother (as opposed to little sister) of the RK because it has some heart. Just like the little brother who hangs with older brother, but kicks older bro's friends, azzes..so allowed to hang around. We all know that type.

If it's a queen, that biatch has ballz big enough to bowl with! It will become known once they get out there more.
Take care

 

I freakin' love this bike! Looks really good man. I don't understand why people are hating on it so much.

 

Thanks, Adrian.
The hate will go away once everyone sees it perform. It holds it own.

Those dissin it probably also need viagra to get it up...I only use it to keep from rollin out of bed.

Bless their pointed little heads?

LOL

 

Great job. I agree 100 percent. If you tour enough them buy a touring bike but if you mostly cruise and do a longer trip here and there then the SB is perfect.

 

You did a great job. Looks fabtastic.


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Thumbs up. Can't go wrong with those changes.