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Jun 9, 2012 | 04:13 PM

#21

jim425

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From: Seattle Area

Go take one for a ride. You may find you don't like it.

Jun 9, 2012 | 07:00 PM

#22

perryross

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From: Flatlander

You can read reviews all day long but until you ride one you’ll never know.

http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l588/PerryJoseph/

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Jun 9, 2012 | 07:28 PM

#23

rubberfrog

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From: Chandler, Arizona

The best thing to do is read a bunch of reviews from guys that don't have one, and then take their word for it. Why bother riding one for yourself when you have the internet to tell you what to do?

Jun 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

#24

ackman1968

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From: Kennewick, WA

They are sweet bikes but you can make yours into one for less but it's your choice.

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Originally Posted by rubberfrog

You don't get any finer posing then that.

Sure you do, it's in your signature picture!

Jun 10, 2012 | 02:30 PM

#25

dynabobster

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It is a nice ride and looks great stripped down, the only thing I don't like is that they did not design the bags to cover the shocks, not even partially. I mean WTF, they start from scratch and they design it like a cheap add on.

Jun 10, 2012 | 04:07 PM

#26

rubberfrog

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From: Chandler, Arizona

That was intentional to show the cigar tube shocks.

Jun 10, 2012 | 04:47 PM

#27

keikanca

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From: Washington DC

Cooler if...............

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Originally Posted by rubberfrog

lol

I would probably be even cooler if I did it in a pirate costume.

You'd be cooler if you rode into that Whole Foods, stole the steaks from someone else, then flashed that hot soccer mom. Now THAT would be cool.

Jun 10, 2012 | 05:34 PM

#28

rubberfrog

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What am I flashing her? My man *****?

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Jun 10, 2012 | 10:14 PM

#29

stevieg

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From: Louisville, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by lo-rider

You're really living on the edge.

You can easily rationalize it to this bunch.

And I like the Switchback except for the forward controls messing up the handling.

It's EZ and fun to blow a bunch of money indiscriminately (think Las Vegas or the Mustang Ranch). But if you need a bike equipped like the Switchback, the EZ way is to go into debt or spend lots of cash.

Or you can outfit your own bike for a fraction of the cost, if you are prepared to DIY. My FXDC is getting a pair of RK police take-off hard-bags and an early Tour-Pak solo setup.

That's pretty much what I've done. I have removable Leatherpro bags and Softail lighting, including the passing lamps. I always take the bags off 'cause it looks so cool without them but end up putting them back on because I like to have stuff with me. I've alway had a windshield and I never take that off. Having said that I do like the Switchbacks. However I agree with the poster regarding the hardbags. I can't figure out why they didn't design them to even attempt to cover the shocks. Even with my Leatherpros they're concealed to some degree and I can buy the pouches (or water bottle holder) that you can attach to the front of the bags and cover them competely.