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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Congrats on the new bike, welcome to spending more getting it how you want it.

Have a look at Ultimate seats, not sure if they make one that will fit the Slim, but very comfortable if you pay extra for backrest and passenger seat. Otherwise other Forum members will chime in with seat suggestions. Post on the Softail part of the forum too.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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zamdam- welcome to a whole new world. Some advice: get in with some friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc., and really pick their brains about the world you just entered. You are coming from a bike that can do 100mph in first gear, so you will be disappointed in the 110 unless you manage expectations. IMO, trying to find the Harley most like a sport bike is setting you up for failure.
 

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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by yamamatt65
zamdam- welcome to a whole new world. Like you, I came over from sport bikes. I raced amateur motocross for 10 years and owned 4 sport bikes before I bought my 2015 fatboy lo. Some advice: get in with some friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc., and really pick their brains about the world you just entered. You are coming from a bike that can do 100mph in first gear, so you will be disappointed in the 110 unless you manage expectations. IMO, trying to find the Harley most like a sport bike is setting you up for failure.
Yep. I think its time to slow down a bit. This is totally different but its a good different. I will miss getting up to 180mph but maybe I'll live longer this way.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MatteGlide15
Coming off a crotch rocket I would recommend you get the Low Rider S. It's got the 110 engine and its lighter with better suspension.
This is excellent advice. I rode nothing but sports bikes from 1991-2015. Got a 2015 Low Ride last May. Many people coming off a sports bike have went with a LR. Here is a thread dedicated to the current gen LR:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...low-rider.html
 
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Congrats Welcome to the Harley family!
No doubt! Harley's are fuel for the soul
 
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 11:40 PM
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Enjoy the ride!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 03:47 AM
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welcome
 
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