Goodbye Softail-ers
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RE: Goodbye Softail-ers
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I made the change because of the comfort and tourability aspects of the bike compared to my Deluxe. I spent a lot of money trying to get the bike more comfy for I and the wife, and it just wasn't happening. After talking with a H-D tach at my local dealer he said the only way to get adjustability with a softail suspension is to buy different suspension. But I loved the look of the Deluxe better than any other Harley on the showroom floor. If I had the money I would have kept the Deluxe for myself, but I am not a rich man and have 3 teenagers I'm still raising. And I did get it with the ABS as that just seems a great safety feature with my wife on the back. God knows we've all slammed on the brakes and had to ride out the skid and try to keep it straight.
I haven't thought much about the changes I will make to the bars, but if I end up not liking them they are gone. I loved the look of my Deluxe and when I went shopping for a touring bike I bought the closest thing I could find that reminded me of it.
Merry XMAS to all and keep it upright.
JonnyD out.
I made the change because of the comfort and tourability aspects of the bike compared to my Deluxe. I spent a lot of money trying to get the bike more comfy for I and the wife, and it just wasn't happening. After talking with a H-D tach at my local dealer he said the only way to get adjustability with a softail suspension is to buy different suspension. But I loved the look of the Deluxe better than any other Harley on the showroom floor. If I had the money I would have kept the Deluxe for myself, but I am not a rich man and have 3 teenagers I'm still raising. And I did get it with the ABS as that just seems a great safety feature with my wife on the back. God knows we've all slammed on the brakes and had to ride out the skid and try to keep it straight.
I haven't thought much about the changes I will make to the bars, but if I end up not liking them they are gone. I loved the look of my Deluxe and when I went shopping for a touring bike I bought the closest thing I could find that reminded me of it.
Merry XMAS to all and keep it upright.
JonnyD out.
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RE: Goodbye Softail-ers
I have a FLST and a FLTR. You will like your new ride for the reasons you've indicated. I got the Heritage for it's looks and the low seat height. I've owned 2FLHRs and have found both of them pretty unfomfortable until I changed seat and bars. My favorite style bars are the FLST and I have those on my Road GLide as well. You'll have to wait a bit for bars as the new TBW set-up will limit options for awhile yet and the 6 gallon tank has limited seat choices for now.
However, you maybe lucky and find the new bike fits your ergos well out of the box.
Congratulations and Merry Christmas
However, you maybe lucky and find the new bike fits your ergos well out of the box.
Congratulations and Merry Christmas
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