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The only thing that I dislike about the new softail or any m8 Is the stock sound. They sound like **** out of the box. An aftermarket cam takes care of that and is a must IMO. I don’t dislike any of the new softail’s but the only one for me is the LRS. Very similar to my fxr but better. I am six ft tall 190 pounds and with a few comfort mods it’s perfect for me . I do miss my 2012 wide glide.
1980 wide glide will always be my dream bike!
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By the way Zak113 that Road King in your signature Kokanee amazing!
Yeah it's a 2018 Road King Special. Just sold it not that long ago. I like the styling of the new M8 Baggers. I think the Baggers look better then ever. Just don't like the top heavy feeling of them. I wish they had a lower center of gravity like the last gen Softails did. It's not so much the weight it's how its distributed. Not really an issue when riding but a pain when trying to jocky it around my steep stone driveway and tight places. 800 lbs of top heaviness gets old in those situations.
I freely admit that I know nothing about the new bikes so I gotta ask.
Is that really a "Fake" oil tank on the new Softails with fake oil lines and all?
I thought the fake pogo seat post was a bit of a stretch and actually removed it from my 05 TC.
I freely admit that I know nothing about the new bikes so I gotta ask.
Is that really a "Fake" oil tank on the new Softails with fake oil lines and all?
I thought the fake pogo seat post was a bit of a stretch and actually removed it from my 05 TC.
Yes. It's just a hard plastic cover with screws holding it on. Lol.
I freely admit that I know nothing about the new bikes so I gotta ask.
Is that really a "Fake" oil tank on the new Softails with fake oil lines and all?
I thought the fake pogo seat post was a bit of a stretch and actually removed it from my 05 TC.
I would say its like the rest of the harley line where the oil is held in the cast-in section under the gearbox like my RK Twinkie. They had to stick something where the oil tank was but Im sure they made good use of that space for the technology that keeps getting added to bikes.
Referring back to the Uncle G post, I would take the new one with the fakie-do oil tank because the blacked out look is more in line with the bike its trying to imitate. Put a solo seat on it, lose the bags and put a 2-1 exhaust on it and it would look even better.
I freely admit that I know nothing about the new bikes so I gotta ask.
Is that really a "Fake" oil tank on the new Softails with fake oil lines and all?
I thought the fake pogo seat post was a bit of a stretch and actually removed it from my 05 TC.
The styling is reminiscent of the departed Softails' oil tank. There are no fake oil lines, fill hole, dipstick, etc.
But they are referred to as side covers in the service manuals. I've yet to come across a sentence in the service manual/owner's manual that says, "Remove the right side fake oil tank, to access the battery/transmission fill hole, etc."
I'd take that old original Harley in a heart beat! Anyone questioning the craving people have for old school styling can just look at how fast the Icon series if bike sell out. They make 1,500 and they sell out instantly. Imagine if they would just mass produce them. Can't wait to see the next one. Heard it may be one of Elvis bikes. Either I'd FL or Sporty. Watch how fast those sell out. 90% of Harley enthusiasts like old school styling. Just they way it is.
I don't care if Harley makes modern style bikes. But Harley has to stay true to its core and make old school as well.. God I wish they would bring Springers back.
Also a lot of guys bring up the oil tank area because it looks good. Looks like art. Plus it was also fun to customize the dip stick.
I should add I'm 41 years old. It's not like I'm that old. There's a lot of people my age that like the old school styling better..
The Icon series is not much more than a special paint job that is nostalgic to a specific motorcycle from an era past. The Revival did have the unique seat as well. Everything else is just the same as the mass produced Touring bikes, so in a sense, they are mass produced already. The Revival had no unique bags, fairing, side covers, tank, etc. It was a seat and paint. And a numbered console badge...
The Icon bikes sell as well as they do partly because they are a numbered, limited edition. It's a marketing ploy, just like how MOCO has done with anniversary bikes. Fun fact - the 100th anniversary bikes were produced for 15 months, as demand was so high. The anniversary bikes retain no higher a value though, despite the marketing ploy.
Times change, models evolve, and the cycle repeats. They can't please 100% of the people, 100% of the time.
There is no "fake oil tank". There is a metal side cover that, when removed, allows for access to the battery, the fuses, etc. Just like on any other bike I've ever had.
It looks reminiscent of the old Softail oil tank, but isn't. You know, kind of how the old Softail looks like a hardtail, but isn't.
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