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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Softail Springer (regular, not classic) has always been my favorite looking HD. I saw one last night with a custom red/black flame job .. . it was just awesome!
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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NICE FUGGIN RIDE man.........[sm=smiley3.gif] Thats exactly the frontend I'd like....... lights and all. Totally classic look


EDIT: Well- except maybe keep the bars I have tho...
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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I think the spinger rides and handles better than hyd. frt end I have no reason to be bias on this as I have one of each
 
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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AIM Magazine did an article a couple of months ago comparing a properly set up springer with hydraulic forks, and the springer won hands down in effeniency, ride, comfort, and handing. My Springer has a great ride,is rock solid in the twisties, and soaks up bumps better than any Glide front end I've ever had. And it looks amazing......
 
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Love those springer's.
 
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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AIM Magazine did an article a couple of months ago comparing a properly set up springer with hydraulic forks, and the springer won hands down in effeniency, ride, comfort, and handing. My Springer has a great ride,is rock solid in the twisties, and soaks up bumps better than any Glide front end I've ever had. And it looks amazing......
I also read the article. I also have a Springer and after riding it for 2 years and almost 11,000 miles, I wouldn't trade it for any other HD. I just happen to like the looks of a bike with a springer front end and if I have any issues down the road, I will deal with them then, but until then, I am enjoying the ride.
 
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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I love the looks of a springer, I've never ridden one though,now if I could just win that lottery!!!!!!!! Man I bet it took some digging to find that old post from 2005.
 
Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: SPRINGER

ORIGINAL: surv1

AIM Magazine did an article a couple of months ago comparing a properly set up springer with hydraulic forks, and the springer won hands down in effeniency, ride, comfort, and handing. My Springer has a great ride,is rock solid in the twisties, and soaks up bumps better than any Glide front end I've ever had. And it looks amazing......
I also read the article. I also have a Springer and after riding it for 2 years and almost 11,000 miles, I wouldn't trade it for any other HD. I just happen to like the looks of a bike with a springer front end and if I have any issues down the road, I will deal with them then, but until then, I am enjoying the ride.
Same here. Every bike that I've ever built (and there've been a few), has had a springer. I wouldn't trademine for anything either.
 
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NICE FUGGIN RIDE man.........[sm=smiley3.gif] Thats exactly the frontend I'd like....... lights and all. Totally classic look


EDIT: Well- except maybe keep the bars I have tho...
Ive been trying to keep it old school man, glad you like it!
 
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Greetings everyone- does Harley still sell just the springer fork kits? I'd like a set of black ones...... but I don't see them anywhere in their online parts lineups anywhere.
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