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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Default TELL ME ABOUT THE SOFTAIL

Iam trading up, want to know aboutall the bikes. My fdx&nbsp\\;+ 11 was stole&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; looking hard at
At a more than stock softail. Thanks in Advance&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; l.ray
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Thats a tall order. What do you want to know about what model. They all have differences. But are the same in some ways.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Buy a Harley that's all you need to know.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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most models shake at idle but the Softail dont because the motor has a counter balance. The shocks are underneath.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Sorry to hear about Your bike.
I have a softail and love it!
If I was to go buy another
bike it would be a softail.[sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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buy a metric, nobody wants to steal it

 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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lol 128auto... Softails rock... get one and post pics of it
 
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