Anyone ever "tour" on a Deluxe?
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Road Captain
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Anyone ever "tour" on a Deluxe?
I was just wondering how many people put serious miles on their Deluxes (3-500/day) as opposed that use their bikes more for cruising or bar hopping? How does a Deluxe do on a long haul?
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I dont have a dulxe, i have a springer classic its just fine for 500 miles days w./ the stock seat, A lady in my chapter rode 15,000 last year on her deluxe, we live in MI so our riding season is limited, she loves her bike!
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You should be just fine, I can ride my FXST about an hour before I need to stop and streach a few minutes and grab a smoke then it's right back on. I broke my back in three places when I was 21 and have some back problems, so you should be fine on the long runs.
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Most I have done in a single day was around 220, but it wasn't bad. If you're 6'0" and up, you'll want to look into a new seat, which is what I'm doing now. The OEM seat makes me feel cramped and after a couple of hours, the tension in your back will start becoming uncomfortable. Aside from that, there's really no reason you can't put some long miles on a Deluxe.
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RE: Anyone ever "tour" on a Deluxe?
or modify your seat as I and others have done. It's a cheap fix before u decide to pay the monie for a new seat. I had mine done at an upholstery shop.
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Most I have done in a single day was around 220, but it wasn't bad. If you're 6'0" and up, you'll want to look into a new seat, which is what I'm doing now. The OEM seat makes me feel cramped and after a couple of hours, the tension in your back will start becoming uncomfortable. Aside from that, there's really no reason you can't put some long miles on a Deluxe.
Most I have done in a single day was around 220, but it wasn't bad. If you're 6'0" and up, you'll want to look into a new seat, which is what I'm doing now. The OEM seat makes me feel cramped and after a couple of hours, the tension in your back will start becoming uncomfortable. Aside from that, there's really no reason you can't put some long miles on a Deluxe.
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RE: Anyone ever "tour" on a Deluxe?
No offense, but it will be the difference of night and day compared to your Sporty. I'm assuming that your using your current bike as a "yard stick" to measure how other bikes will be. Notice how everyone on a Softail is saying, " You should be fine, have no worries, etc.?"
As Nike says, "Just do it!"
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RE: Anyone ever "tour" on a Deluxe?
The Deluxe just about does the trick for distance. Onlything I have issues iswith the lowered rearshocks, they can be hell on bumpy roads or in the twisties and that can all change if you are riding two up.