What's more important? Looks or comfort? Or both?

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May 14, 2009 | 08:04 PM

#11

Trey Hogger

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I opted for both I guess - see below. (o:

May 14, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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Scooter68

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I love the looks but also comfort and safety are important, so I guess I'm always trying to find a little combo of both in the parts I buy, unless it's of course safety chrome then that's only for looks.

May 14, 2009 | 08:25 PM

#13

scoteh

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Comfort first and foremost.

May 14, 2009 | 08:26 PM

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Dixie Dreg

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From: Gray's Creek NC

Both. My bike is lowered but it is comfortable. I have ridden my friend's RKs and Dynas, mine feels better to me, and they all want to keep riding mine, go figure.

May 14, 2009 | 08:27 PM

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crackitopen

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I went through the looks only phase when I was younger. Now there has to be a balance.

May 14, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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VTwin-Goodies

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It sure is slow around these parts. At least I am sitting in comfort...

May 14, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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danmo

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From: Southeast Wisconsin

I opt for both. Luckily I am young so I don't need as much to make me comfortable. And, I think that most parts available for Harleys look good and are functional.

May 14, 2009 | 09:06 PM

#18

yankeeflyer72

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My 'Ol Lady`s comfortable but not much for looks. But then I guess I ain`t either....

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May 14, 2009 | 09:17 PM

#19

SniperCJ

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Bout 10 years ago I had a Softail, loweered as far as it would go, lowest profile seat I could find, apes. Rode pretty rough, but man, did it look cool. Went back to sportbikes for a while and now I'm back in the Harley game. Now, it definately more of a balance. I still gotta look cool, but I can sacrifice some cool for some comfort.