Softail Riders V Touring Riders, what a difference!
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Softail Riders V Touring Riders, what a difference!
I'm fortunate to have a Softail and a Rushmore Touring bike. I check out both sites frequently. I gotta say there seems to be a huge difference in the two. when I'm on the Softail site, guys are often discussing customizing, mods, and riding and very little whining. Not so on the Rushmore site. Seems many of the riders there nitpik small stuff to death and many of the threads are complaints or whining. Cranky old men? Seems many of the touring guys are more into techno junk and less into the simple joy of riding. I've seem complaints about the brake pedal being off a couple degrees, the shape of the saddlebag latch and they can't make their phone calls while texting, streaming video etc etc. I love the Softail site.
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Them touring guys probably get so distracted by all those technical features, gadgets and gimmicks of their bikes they simply forget about the mere joy of riding 
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Now go ahead and
me...
.Now go ahead and
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Since we make parts for Softails, Baggers, Tri-Glides, Dynas and Sportsters, we're in all 5 forums on a regular basis.
As a rule (there are plenty of exceptions) there are very distinct personality differences between all 5 groups.
The Softail Forum is by far the most relaxed, which doesn't surprise me. I also ride all 5 different bikes, and I feel the most kicked back and relaxed on my Softail.
As a rule (there are plenty of exceptions) there are very distinct personality differences between all 5 groups.
The Softail Forum is by far the most relaxed, which doesn't surprise me. I also ride all 5 different bikes, and I feel the most kicked back and relaxed on my Softail.
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Since we make parts for Softails, Baggers, Tri-Glides, Dynas and Sportsters, we're in all 5 forums on a regular basis.
As a rule (there are plenty of exceptions) there are very distinct personality differences between all 5 groups.
The Softail Forum is by far the most relaxed, which doesn't surprise me. I also ride all 5 different bikes, and I feel the most kicked back and relaxed on my Softail.
As a rule (there are plenty of exceptions) there are very distinct personality differences between all 5 groups.
The Softail Forum is by far the most relaxed, which doesn't surprise me. I also ride all 5 different bikes, and I feel the most kicked back and relaxed on my Softail.
Probably why there's so many haters.
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Is it age or love.....
I'm sooon to hit the double nickels and I still ride like it was the first time. It's not so much what you ride as long as you can and by the way I ride an EVO Soft Tail.........and proud of her......
I'm fortunate to have a Softail and a Rushmore Touring bike. I check out both sites frequently. I gotta say there seems to be a huge difference in the two. when I'm on the Softail site, guys are often discussing customizing, mods, and riding and very little whining. Not so on the Rushmore site. Seems many of the riders there nitpik small stuff to death and many of the threads are complaints or whining. Cranky old men? Seems many of the touring guys are more into techno junk and less into the simple joy of riding. I've seem complaints about the brake pedal being off a couple degrees, the shape of the saddlebag latch and they can't make their phone calls while texting, streaming video etc etc. I love the Softail site.
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Yep we guys can get pretty cantankerous in our older years, and old bones and out of shape bodies just don't quite move and bend like they use to. And then the price of something that just wont fit ya. Yea i can understand that. But its the lucky ones like us that get it right the first time😜