Softtail First Impression
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Road Warrior
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From: San Diego
Mine has normal power, just feels like the crank bearings are spun or something. Fairly smooth at lower rpms as long as you don't put a load on it.
Got it up for sale or trade.
Got it up for sale or trade.
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Road Warrior
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From: San Diego
Hard-mount and a strut between the top of the transmission and the frame under the tank transmit all engine activity up to the tank which amplifies the noises and firing of the cylinders. Nothing wrong with it, it just isn't as smooth as my rubber mount. Feels like the pistons are hitting the heads, although I know they're not.
I guess I'm not as gritty a rider as I used to be.
I guess I'm not as gritty a rider as I used to be.
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From: Illinois
??????? What! I have five Softails of the various versions from a 97 Heritage Springer to a 16 Heritage Classic with over 100K collectively on them.
Not one ever felt like the OP's description at any speed that I rode them.
They are substantially smoother than my Sportsters and Dynas. The Dynas are the worst. Can't see much with the mirrors due to vibrations.
Not one ever felt like the OP's description at any speed that I rode them.
They are substantially smoother than my Sportsters and Dynas. The Dynas are the worst. Can't see much with the mirrors due to vibrations.
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Bought it for looks. Rides like a '57 Cushman! My other two Harleys are both rubber-mount and this is going to take some getting used to. I feel every firing of a cylinder throughout my body. Counter-balanced or not, I think some kid tossed some marbles in the engine.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
Opposite of my FatBob and Sportster, there is almost no shake at idle, but once you put a load on it, feels like the engine is coming loose, even though the mount bolts are tight. Would I buy another Softy? No. Spoiled. Sure looks good sitting in the driveway, though.
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Originally Posted by Huggerbugger
'09 with 9k miles.
Have you ever ridden an Evo powered Softail?
