They call it the Evolution...
They call it the Evolution...
Because it gets better each time you ride it.
Just expressing how happy I am with my purchase. After numerous metrics, which were good bikes, there is just something about this evo fatboy that to me is just, well, the way a bike should be.
Besides, "if you have to go to work, what better way to go".
Ken
Just expressing how happy I am with my purchase. After numerous metrics, which were good bikes, there is just something about this evo fatboy that to me is just, well, the way a bike should be.
Besides, "if you have to go to work, what better way to go".
Ken
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Couldn't agree more. I got rid of a Shovel to buy this Evo and I ain't lookin back. I'll get another old bike soon, but never again as my primary ride. This Evo just makes me smile and gives me zero greif.
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From: Tegucigalpa
I absolutely agree with u! the fisr cruiser a I road was a 1600cc Yamaha Road Star, a GREAT bike, no questions asked,revved nicel,plenty of torque and the power! oh man! even bone stock!
but when I switched tomy 1995 fatboy... well... it's a totally different world, it is lighter that the yammy but in an open twist ofthe throttle the sucker lifts off and ur already on the moon! besides...the sound of a harley is a MUST, cannot say I like the sound on the TC too much though, the EVO definitely has the best harley sound. My dad has a 2005 road king and he loves they way my fatty sounds, he keeps claiming "that is the harley sound, that right there"
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but when I switched tomy 1995 fatboy... well... it's a totally different world, it is lighter that the yammy but in an open twist ofthe throttle the sucker lifts off and ur already on the moon! besides...the sound of a harley is a MUST, cannot say I like the sound on the TC too much though, the EVO definitely has the best harley sound. My dad has a 2005 road king and he loves they way my fatty sounds, he keeps claiming "that is the harley sound, that right there"
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"the EVO definitely has the best harley sound"
Ouch.....Since we're both newbies here I feel we can be frank. I wouldn't make that statement in front of a bunch of old timers with Pan's Knuckle's and Shovels. 'Cause I really love my Low Rider, but we've been makin' fun of the Evo and Twinkie sound for 25 years. Evo's can be made to sound very nice, thats a fact, but they don't have the same classic sound of the old bikes, and never will. Flame away guys.
Ouch.....Since we're both newbies here I feel we can be frank. I wouldn't make that statement in front of a bunch of old timers with Pan's Knuckle's and Shovels. 'Cause I really love my Low Rider, but we've been makin' fun of the Evo and Twinkie sound for 25 years. Evo's can be made to sound very nice, thats a fact, but they don't have the same classic sound of the old bikes, and never will. Flame away guys.
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I have drag pipes on my 99 Softail Custom, and when it is cold, and idling slow, it sounds just like a pan at idle. Granted, the old shovels and pans were, are, unique. So was my old "45" flat head. I will take the sound of the EVO along with the reliabillity any day. Although that old "45" was a pretty tough motor, Just not a lot of power.
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At the risk of getting "hazed" I will voice my own opinion; I absolutely LOVE the sound of my EVO!
I love the "hum" of a Pan motor! Nothin' and I mean nothin' comes even close to the sound of a shovel with drag pipes!
Seems like with the EVO they lost some of the sound quality that they had on some of the older machines. It is a very small price to pay for the reliability. Seems like they lost even more of that Harley sound with the Twinkies. I feel confident in saying this because I own an EVO and a twin cam. I love them both dearly....make no mistake about that! It is what it is.
I love the "hum" of a Pan motor! Nothin' and I mean nothin' comes even close to the sound of a shovel with drag pipes!
Seems like with the EVO they lost some of the sound quality that they had on some of the older machines. It is a very small price to pay for the reliability. Seems like they lost even more of that Harley sound with the Twinkies. I feel confident in saying this because I own an EVO and a twin cam. I love them both dearly....make no mistake about that! It is what it is.
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