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Dec 21, 2009 | 09:16 PM

MGN54

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Compare vibration...Sporty to evo softail

Have heard/read about the vibration in the evo softails. I owned a 01 Sportster for a while. I'm trying to come to some decision on a Harley and keeping all options open due to budget. How does the vibration on the evo softail compare to my Sporty? About the same? Less? I really like the Fatboy but would not be able to afford a TC version. Have not had an opportunity to ride an evo.

Thanks!

Dec 22, 2009 | 05:08 AM

hotrod351

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ive owned two sportys and now a softail custom. id have to say the sporty has little more. figure that the sporty engine and transmission are one unit.

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Dec 22, 2009 | 02:25 PM

softail99custom

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softail vibration

I have a 99 softail custom, The mirrors leave a little to be desired.... but other than that i don't see what all the fuss is about !! the performance and reliability are incredible. I'll never get rid of her!!!

Dec 22, 2009 | 03:49 PM

EVOrider

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I thought the vibration are nearly equal in both. Like stated above, the Sportster may have just a tad bit more vibration though.

Personally, the vibration from those machines have never really bothered me. The mirrors on the other hand....

Dec 22, 2009 | 08:54 PM

Jim Kraft

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From: Middle of Kansas

I went from an 84 Iron Head Sporty to a 99 Softail Custom. The Sporty was a 4 speed, so at highway speed, it was running pretty high rpm, The Softail with the 5 speed is running much lower revs and seems much smoother to me. The Sporty was a spirited ride, where the Softail is a tractor. Lots of torque down low, even with drag pipes.

Dec 22, 2009 | 09:12 PM

Jim Kraft

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Hey 99softailcustom; For those of us who have one, we think it was the best bike Harley ever made. Yours looks really nice. They just feel right.

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Dec 23, 2009 | 06:13 AM

Doug S

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From: NJ

I don't have time on a Sporty but my 99 stock custom had no real vibration, the 94 I'm riding now has just a little mirror shake when you really get on it at high speeds. It's an individual type of thing, can't really say they all have it.

Doug