Ride difference of softails

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Dec 11, 2005 | 01:54 AM

Tx_Outlaw

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Ride difference of softails

My previous (actually still have it) ride was an '05 Heritage Classic with stock seat and handlebars, lowered 1" in the rear. When I ride this bike, it feels as tho I'm "in" the bike. Riding my '06 Night Train (stock seat, Wild1 501 handlebars and 3" extended forward contols) today, I felt as tho I'm on top of the bike. What gives? I figured the handling would be a little different between the bikes, but I would think the "inside" feel of the bike would remain being they are both softails.
What can I do? Different seat? Lower the rear on this one?
Anyone else feel this way? FYI, I am 6'1 - 205 lbs. (dunno if this really matters here).
Thanks for any help/ideas.

Dec 11, 2005 | 02:00 AM

chunks

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RE: Ride difference of softails

That heritage classic has lots uf stuff that make you feel "in" the bike that the NT doesnt have.
Windshield, backrest, handlebars all rise up around you.

Dec 11, 2005 | 09:21 PM

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RE: Ride difference of softails

Like Chunks said, the higher bars and windshield, PLUS the fact that with the 1" dropped rear of your Heritage you're sitting 1 1/2" higher now. A different seat and bars will make a big difference. Check out Clammy's train, he put mini-apes on his. Wild Ones makes some nice fat bars and you can get higher risers which will also help.

Nice bike, enjoy and ride safe!

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Dec 12, 2005 | 04:13 PM

Clammy

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RE: Ride difference of softails

I felt the same way when I had the stock seat and bars on my Night Train. Once I put the Hitchhiker seat and mini-apes on her, that changed, and now it definitely feels like I'm sitting "in" the bike.

Cheers!
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