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Old 09-08-2016, 07:46 PM
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So Dan...on your test ride, once up to speed....how did the bubblehead sound?
You're coming from the best sounding engine ...the Shovel...with no cat converter, old style pipes...

Hopefully they're sounding better than the twinkies.
It's got some throat but subdued but with a 107 it should have, got a nice tone but nothing like the usual noise makers out there. Idles lower and no the lope isn't there but that's strictly a shovelhead thing don't care how hard the evo boys try to say different. it's very consistent and damn smooth which honestly I'm ready for at this point in the game.

Bitch been beating my butt for 34 years now we both need a little breather.
 
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Originally Posted by YeOldeStonecat
So Dan...on your test ride, once up to speed....how did the bubblehead sound?
You're coming from the best sounding engine ...the Shovel...with no cat converter, old style pipes...

Hopefully they're sounding better than the twinkies.
It's got some throat but subdued but with a 107 it should have, got a nice tone but nothing like the usual noise makers out there. Idles lower and no the lope isn't there but that's strictly a shovelhead thing don't care how hard the evo boys try to say different. it's very consistent and damn smooth which honestly I'm ready for at this point in the game.

Bitch been beating my butt for 34 years now we both need a little breather and it's not like the shovels going anywhere
 
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So that's how they are going to move those
 
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So that's how they are going to move those
At least they're being creative!
 
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So, did you get the bike yet?
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Been awhile since I've been in a dealership and never bought a new one. The new 17's have caught my eye the Road king in particular so I decided to take the plunge. Didn't know it was going to be a be trip down the rabbit hole. Yes I know it's early on with the new models but damn you'd think the dealers would have been just smidge prepared for dealing with the public on them. I've learned a few interesting facts and some frustration so far. Looks like my search is going to have to expand .... a lot.


#3 Doesn't seem the web based email system rates with a lot of dealers out here, out of 5 only 2 have bothered replying and haven't heard from them again either.


Don't worry 2-3 months after you buy a bike they will all get back to you (that's what they are doing to me).
 
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Nope no bike for now, with some of the issues that's been surfacing I'm going to sit this out till early spring and give the moco time to get it's **** together on quality control and 3rd party parts. Way my luck runs I'd buy the one that needs a new motor in 300 miles. Rain's coming I can wait till late Feb to order one for april.
 
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So that's how they are going to move those
Perfect solution for the wallet biker. A 500 to start out on and a CVO to start at in the garage.
 
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