Stripped Down FLH Style New Bike Out There?
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Basically, yes. The Super Glide was an FLH with XL forks and no electric start.
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I'd go with the Softail Slim.
Put on a set of taller bars and ride.............
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2016/2016-Harley-Davidson-Softail-Slim.htm
Put on a set of taller bars and ride.............
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2016/2016-Harley-Davidson-Softail-Slim.htm
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Rode an FLHS in '77; the bike was asthetically appealing but the shovel motor was archaic and woefully underpowered compared to other offerings; if you were not locked into the Harley thing. I ended up with a 77 Gold Wing. Put a lot of comfy fast trouble-free miles on that bike. Fast foreward to 2008, and looking for my 3rd HD, the Fat Bob was released. Same "size" as the old FLHS but much nicer. To me the current FLH based bikes are too heavy and don't look well "stripped". I like the direction I'm headed with my FXDF style; brings back the good memories of that FLHS
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Rode an FLHS in '77; the bike was asthetically appealing but the shovel motor was archaic and woefully underpowered compared to other offerings; if you were not locked into the Harley thing. I ended up with a 77 Gold Wing. Put a lot of comfy fast trouble-free miles on that bike. Fast foreward to 2008, and looking for my 3rd HD, the Fat Bob was released. Same "size" as the old FLHS but much nicer. To me the current FLH based bikes are too heavy and don't look well "stripped". I like the direction I'm headed with my FXDF style; brings back the good memories of that FLHS
