No Love for the Wide Glide and Blackline
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From: Florida
The new WG is a great bike to ride, but it looks out of proportion--the rear end is too short & stubby for the rest of the bike.
Their last few Softails are basically "parts bin" bikes. With the exception of the Slim, which is awesome except for that DAMN BOBBED FENDER AGAIN, the Blackline, Rocker,Crossbones,Breakout,etc. Look like they have been cobbled together as an afterthought.
Don't understand the MoCo's logic--Dump the NightTrain & Softail Custom & bring out the Blackline & Breakout. Just doesn't make sense.
Their last few Softails are basically "parts bin" bikes. With the exception of the Slim, which is awesome except for that DAMN BOBBED FENDER AGAIN, the Blackline, Rocker,Crossbones,Breakout,etc. Look like they have been cobbled together as an afterthought.
Don't understand the MoCo's logic--Dump the NightTrain & Softail Custom & bring out the Blackline & Breakout. Just doesn't make sense.
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From: So California
A buddy who has a 2008 WG thought HD changed the newer WGs to reduce the MSRP since most are going to replace a bunch of parts anyway.
It or the Blackline did nothing for me looks wise.
In 1984, the WG is what got me wanting to replace the Honda I was riding at the time. I ended up falling in love with the 1986 FXSTC which I still own.
I actually thought the Blackline looked cheap when I saw one sitting at the dealer. It sat for quite awhile with no one purchasing it. It might still be there for all I know.
It or the Blackline did nothing for me looks wise.
In 1984, the WG is what got me wanting to replace the Honda I was riding at the time. I ended up falling in love with the 1986 FXSTC which I still own.
I actually thought the Blackline looked cheap when I saw one sitting at the dealer. It sat for quite awhile with no one purchasing it. It might still be there for all I know.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: san diego
I think the WG is the most bike for the buck right now, love the looks, could see a raked triple tree, and some slammed rear shocks, with a few do-dads and Voila! a really cool bike!
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From: Savage, MN
Love my new WG I hate the old ones 
. I did not mind the tail fender on the nightrain but the older WG fender was silly looking however its better than the fat bob rear fender. I think what they should have done is maybe just made the new wideglide a different name and kept the old wideglide but I would not have baught the old style wideglide personally.
. I did not mind the tail fender on the nightrain but the older WG fender was silly looking however its better than the fat bob rear fender. I think what they should have done is maybe just made the new wideglide a different name and kept the old wideglide but I would not have baught the old style wideglide personally.
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From: Southern Ohio
There is always at least one if not more FXDWG at the dealerships I go to.
But that black line, I was not a fan of that model. To me it looked like HD had a bunch of black parts they couldn't sell so they just threw them together and made a bike out of them. The one I saw a year or 2 ago at the dealership had a flat black inner primary cover and a gloss black outer primary cover. Total turn off for me. I need things to match. (no offense to anyone who owns one, I'm just saying it's not the bike for me, to each their own)
But that black line, I was not a fan of that model. To me it looked like HD had a bunch of black parts they couldn't sell so they just threw them together and made a bike out of them. The one I saw a year or 2 ago at the dealership had a flat black inner primary cover and a gloss black outer primary cover. Total turn off for me. I need things to match. (no offense to anyone who owns one, I'm just saying it's not the bike for me, to each their own)
Same here...the Blackline looked to me like it was cobbled together from crates of leftover parts...it gets no love from me.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Indiana
Traded a 03 WideGlide for a 2012 WG road it two weeks and traded it .
Just not a WideGlide in my book . I got lucky and found a guy looking to buy a new WG and we did a trade . He had a very nice low mile 08 WideGlide that is now mine .
Just not a WideGlide in my book . I got lucky and found a guy looking to buy a new WG and we did a trade . He had a very nice low mile 08 WideGlide that is now mine .
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Middle of Kansas
I loved the old 80's wide glides before the Dyna. I really like the FXSTC with an EVO. Any of them are what I compare to all other Harleys. To me the solid mounted unbalanced EVO is the most fun to ride. But that is just me. I have loved the Softail standard and Custom ever since they came out in 84. But they changed alot in 2,000. Still not a bad looking machine though. My 99 just has a feel that makes you smile as soon as the wheels start to turn.
