Do You Like Your Slim?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 536
Likes: 36
Love Mine. Harley Davidson are heavy, way heavy. 700+# but the Softails keep the weight very low and handle nice for a cruiser. The Slim is one of the lowest bikes Harley makes combined with a low CG a great bike for the slighter humans:-)
I don't think there are any issues with the '13 Slims. My '13 Slim has been totally reliable. JMO.
Good Luck, Steve
I don't think there are any issues with the '13 Slims. My '13 Slim has been totally reliable. JMO.
Good Luck, Steve
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,601
Likes: 679
From: San Francisco
When I was buying my 16 Slim I was torn between two bikes, the slim or a deluxe. I love the looks of the deluxe and I also like blackout bikes...the 110 and the seat height swayed me to pick the slim. I do love the Slim and coming from a RoadGlide it IS SO LIGHT! Perfect size and weight (im only 5'7" on a good day) between a dyna and a touring bike.
I'll still buy a deluxe in a couple of years though.
I'll still buy a deluxe in a couple of years though.
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 251
Likes: 40
From: Silver City, NM
My wife liked her Slim. However, seats are very limited for it, as well as bags. We like to do 200-300 mile rides. With that being said we ended up getting her a Heritage Classic which she loves so much more. She is only 5'1" so we had to lower the rear. On the Slim she had problems getting to the Jiffy stand. I would say to have your wife test ride both bikes
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 454
Likes: 33
From: Here
My wife's Slim feels quicker and more nimble than my Deluxe. I don't care for the handle bars. The shape/size of the footboards cause me some issues. I tend to catch the edge of my boot on the footboard when bringing my feet up. The side stand kind of hides under the footboard making it interesting to get it down sometimes. I'd adjust to the footboards if I rode it regularly but the handlebars would have to go.
Are you picking this out for her? Two things a guy should never pick out for his lady, bikes and guns. Help guide her but she needs to own the decision.
Are you picking this out for her? Two things a guy should never pick out for his lady, bikes and guns. Help guide her but she needs to own the decision.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 44
From: VA
The slim is a sweet ride, very nimble low center of gravity!
limitations are lean angle with the floorboards, and luggage availability a little creativity is needed to keep the slims lines & aesthetics. Seat wise there are a few available I went with a black line seat stock slim seat is well ? I will leave it at that,
C&C seats has a fastback available with a solo pending soon.
limitations are lean angle with the floorboards, and luggage availability a little creativity is needed to keep the slims lines & aesthetics. Seat wise there are a few available I went with a black line seat stock slim seat is well ? I will leave it at that,
C&C seats has a fastback available with a solo pending soon.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Likes: 3
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Love my slim. absolutely no concerns. There are lots of seats available, and you can usually make something work with a little ingenuity.
I personally hate luggage on a bike, so that's never been a concern for me. I regularly do 200 - 300 miles on a ride and love this bike.
I personally hate luggage on a bike, so that's never been a concern for me. I regularly do 200 - 300 miles on a ride and love this bike.
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