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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 05:11 AM
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Road Kings (any most FLH models) can look great without bags.

My FLHS is basically the fore-runner of the Road King.
Got floppy leather saddles on her, but often go without those too.


 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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The Switchback IS the Modern version of all FLH's from '58 to '84.


Here's a pic from another member.




 

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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bklynbob
a good painter and someone who knows shovels and about 6 months.
Looks good on paper, but I'd prefer to ride more then wrench anymore. It took forever for me to go from a Shovel to an Evo but once I did I was sold on the ease of maintenance and dependability. I'll stop by the dealer today and check out the Switchbacks as it seems to be just what I'm after.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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Now I'm confused!!!! I'm just back from the HD shop where I got to sit on and fondle a Switchback.
The Switchback just didn't do anything for me. But.........
This fit like a glove.

 

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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Linky broken.
OK linky work now.
Yeah, they're not bad looking..I just don't dig the twin headlights.
 

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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 11:11 AM
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Hey Johnny, that's a nice looking chopper you got there. I had an old chopped ironhead a few years back with very similar lines. I sure miss it.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by M249johnny
Help an older fella out here if you could, please. I'm getting a little too old for putting around on the bobber anymore and would like a newer version of a stripped down FLH if there is anything like that out there now. As in no fairing or saddle bags. Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
I'm looking for a bike like yours to add to my collection.
Any chance you want to sell it?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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Is that what the old FX Superglide was based on? a stripped down FLH?


This would kind of correlate to the mention of Switchback which is a Dyna.
 
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I know it's a Softail, but...

2016 Softail Slim definitely has a bobber feel.


 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Deaf_N_1_Eye
I know it's a Softail, but...

2016 Softail Slim definitely has a bobber feel.
Oh ...I saw it and sat on it when I bought the RK a little over a month ago. Knowing I would have to have something for a lot of 2UP, I got off of it before I got in more trouble than I was already in.

I love my 15 RK, but I find that it looks just flat out wrong minus the bags. I drop the windshield occasionally and enjoy that aspect of it, but leave the bags on always.

Everyone's tastes are different though, and that's the beauty of this love affair with 2 wheels.
 
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