The dealer was afraid better brakes might bend the front end.

But then so will running into something.

 

I would love to demo one, but unfortunatly no one near me has X-bones or CVO demo's

 

I love mine. It's not better or worse, just different. It can get a little floppy at very slow speeds mostly if you have a passenger and if the freeway expansion joints are really rough (and I mean REALLY rough), it can get a little bouncy, but once you learn to listen to what she's saying and adjust, it's no big deal. I like the twisties on it myself, but maybe that's just my riding style. Dunno

~Chaos

 

I also love my Springer. For looks, it cannot be beat, but I may be biased. I will echo what others have said in that it tends to feel a little heavy at very slow speeds and feels like it would flop easier (but never really does). It is just something to be aware of. At speed it is fine. I have ridden hundreds of miles on mountain roads with it and it does a good job. In the curves, etc., the combination of a softail frame and a Springer allows you to feel the road, which to me is fine. Think of the difference between driving a Corvette and a Cadillac. You feel the road in the Corvette, but it's not a bad thing.

All-in-all, I have no real complaints and I love riding my Classic.

 

I'm no expert, but I've owned 3 Harleys (Superglide, Bones, and Street Glide) and quite a few Metric cruisers, and other than the GSX-R I had for a year, the Bones is the most fun to ride in the twisties. It holds the road solidly, the front end is a bit heavier, but I can control it much better than the others. I like how I have to push it into the curves vs. a standard cruiser. The Street Glide is actually more nimble, but it feels like it wants to dive into the curve and I don't feel as confident leaning it over. I have ridden the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway on all 3 Harleys and the Bones has given me the most grins. I have just about ground the lips off both floorboards which is the only reason I haven't lowered the rear. I don't mind grinding the boards, but I don't want to get into the pipes in a lean. The best advice I can give is to test drive one and see what you think.

 

Awesome bike, Bluz!

 

I love mine, and I didn't buy it based on the front end, but it did help me decide, and after the first test ride I didn't notice any real difference in the Springer and other bikes I've ridden.
The above posts about slow speeds are correct though, I wouldn't want to try and pass a DMV safety course on it, but just like any other bike, it's going to feel different than the last bike you rode. Also, I'm about a buck 70 soaking wet and I don't think the bumps feel any different than on my 1100 Virago.
Besides, Springers are proof that you don't need a fancy paint job to get a second look from someone.

 

Hi,
Harley feel a little heavy at very slow speeds and feels like it would flop easier. It is just something to be aware of it. At that speed it is so fine,and i have rid hundreds of miles on mountain roads with it.
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Kansas Drug Addiction

 

Thanks, man.

 

Get it ! Its not a sport bike on the curves and there are stiffer spring sets for it.