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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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Sweet two really nice bikes in the same garage! Im actually thinking of buying ether one of those leaning more toward the Crossbones tho! What one rides or handles better in your opinion?
How tall are you? If you are not tall the Deluxe would be the ticket. But I love the Cross Bone, the most nimble and agile bike I've ever ridden. I'm 6'2" and it fits me great, the lovely bride is 5'2" so the Deluxe fits her perfectly. And she loves the ride she gets from it. She moved from a Sporty to it and says it's like a Cadillac.
 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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My tail lights make anything look Nostalgic

 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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I'd say RKC (old Pan), followed by Deluxe then XBNZ. JMO.

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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mandodoc
How tall are you? If you are not tall the Deluxe would be the ticket. But I love the Cross Bone, the most nimble and agile bike I've ever ridden. I'm 6'2" and it fits me great, the lovely bride is 5'2" so the Deluxe fits her perfectly. And she loves the ride she gets from it. She moved from a Sporty to it and says it's like a Cadillac.
Im 6' 230lbs .. So it sounds like the Xbones will fit better?
 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Cross Bones !
 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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I had a FLSTS Heritage Springer and was asked more than once, "is that a 48 model?"

 
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hardwork2
Nothing say old school harley like a springer. although,I have to say springer classic over the heritage springer.I think the springer classic just screams old school over the completely chrome front end on the heritage springer. I always thoughtthe long fringe saddle bags on the earlier model would be great on the later,
my thoughts exactly.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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My pic above has the fringe on the saddle bags. Later I added it to the running boards with the mud flaps front and rear.
God I miss that bike.
 
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Heritage, though I may be kinda partial cause that's what I ride.


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