1984 softail evolution
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1984 softail evolution
Ok. I have a question about my Evo softail I'm building..I have been on Honda's ,motorcross ,new Harleys ext. They all feel pretty balanced sitting still but this Evo is Super heavy on the primary side ..is this right? And how is cornering with that much weight? Thanks
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Several years ago I built a rigid fat tire Evo bike, had to offset the drive a couple of inches to clear the tire, I wondered if it would affect the handling. Thing rode great, bike did not care.
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Ok. I have a question about my Evo softail I'm building..I have been on Honda's ,motorcross ,new Harleys ext. They all feel pretty balanced sitting still but this Evo is Super heavy on the primary side ..is this right? And how is cornering with that much weight? Thanks
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When I bought my 1984 FXST, I thought "what a pig" slow, handling was different from the lighter bikes I rode. Then was used to it. I lowered both ends and that changed the handling, it's not a sport bike, it's a crusier which can handle fairly well. It does not seem heavy on the primary side to me. It's a fun bike to ride, but not my touring ride.
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"A couple of inches" is a HUGE amount. RSD takes care of that problem, and really balances the bike much better.
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