Thinkin about gettin a HD
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From: Austin
I went and bought a Slim S black today.
I think i might sit a little far back on the seat. I wonder if that means im too tall.. Might have to start looking at seats soon
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Slim S hands down. Not a fan of the Breakout; too much of a "parts bin" looking bike. IMHO, nothing looks better than the Slim S in BLACK, of course, not that faux-military looking green thing. And, I always thought the 240 rear tire was silly; too "trendy" looking. Slim will handle better, too.
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From: Austin
Im 6ft and I feel like im sitting to far back on the factory seat. Is there a good seat option that would let me sit a little further back with some nice back support? I would like to take my wife riding as well, so I will need a back seat and pegs for her with a nice sissy bar.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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Im 6ft and I feel like im sitting to far back on the factory seat. Is there a good seat option that would let me sit a little further back with some nice back support? I would like to take my wife riding as well, so I will need a back seat and pegs for her with a nice sissy bar.
Thanks again
Thanks again
Slims are a little tough for sissy bars. The harley option I looked at was the detachable version but it required relocating the license plate and with the relocation kit, wiring, and then the detachable docks and then (finally) the sissy bar itself - it got to be a little pricey. Instead I went with a sissy bar from Bowman - pretty sure the company name is Top Hand Ventures. He makes great sissy bars and the one I got fit my 2015 Slim like a glove.
Just some food for thought. Congrats on a GREAT bike!!!
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yeah i wouldnt worry about the speed, thats not what these bikes are meant for just like you wouldnt buy a sportbike to cruise the freeways. Just remember when you first start cornering you will have to scale WAAYYY back on how far you can lean. I came from a sportbike world and scraped the **** outta my first harley a few times before i learned how far i could take it over. It is not far at all lol. They are awesome bikes though, i wouldnt go back for anything.