Had mine 3 months, 8500 miles and can't stay off it...I really feel it's the best all-around softail: handling is fierce in the twisites(for a cruiser). I lean this bike to the point of my ears feeling the heat from the asphalt, but have yet to scrape the pegs. But you can still cruise the boulevard to Bike Nights and hang with the Fat Boy's, Night Trains, X-Bones, Rockers, and Heritage Classics.

The light front end and slim tire allow a quick turn-in and very agile handling on the road. swerving around road kill at 60mph is no problem. It does not feel like a 700+lb. bike at all-and that wide 200mm rear end looks sweet from behind. I also really like the bob-tail rear and partial front fenders. I have never really liked the full coverage fenders that a lot of the Harley's have.

the "mild" chopper look puts a grin on my face every time I look at it. The seat, oh man, you just won't believe it. My longest trip has been 200 miles, one full tank of gas before getting off for a stretch. my rear end felt fine-just like sitting on the couch at home.

Plus, you get a great handling bike while sitting back in a nice, comfortable, relaxed riding position, with a lower back rest built right into the seat. If you like a fully upright, or slightly forward seating position, this is NOT the bike for you.

And if you are over 6'2", it's the best fitting softail from a leg stretch point of view, I have found.

Not sure why some people hate the head light. It's the most ingenious piece of safety gear ever put on a bike in my opinion. it absolutely freaks cagers out and stops them in their tracks, wondering what the hell is bouncing in their direction.... and that's exactly what I want-they can't help but see you.

People stop me all the time asking me if I "modified" my Harley, as it's not the typical, short, stubby, wide Harley look that is so familiar. Some folks dig the traditional, or "old school" look and feel of some of the Softail styles and that's great, but it wasn't for me.

downsides: I'm not really wild about the stock, solid disk rear wheel...

 

I love my 07 custom. The only complaint I have ever had is at about 75 the front end seemed to float around which was kinda unnerving, felt like riding on grooved pavement. I installed a fork brace and that went away.

 

I was originally going to get the dyna low rider and when I walked into the showroom and saw the softail sitting on the floor I couldn't keep my eyes off it, I sat on it and I knew I had to get one. I never even considered the low rider again. Mines an 07 and just turned 16000 miles. I just got back from a 4300 mile, 10 day, round trip to Sturgis and I couldn't believe how comfortable it was for that long...we would often hit stretches of road where we where cruising at 80-90 MPH for many miles and it was as smooth as could be...we did 700 miles on the last day and I still felt great. I have a detachable windshield and some osprey saddle bags with the quick detachable mounts and I can turn this into a touring bike in less that 2 minutes or strip it down and ride without all the gear for a great looking cruiser...its' a fabulous bike. I think one of the reasons you don't see as many posts about the customs is that the folks that own them are out there riding...not wasting valuable riding time posting. I can't get this silly grin off my face thinking about it....

 

Last year I went shopping for my first H-D. I had nothing to compare with except some smaller Hondas I'd owned and some other metrics I'd ridden. Based on looks, especially the front end, I was convinced the Wide Glide was going to be my pick. Then I did some test rides and the FXSTC was the most comfortable. Not being as young as I used to be, comfort is important.

Other things about the bike that sold me:
The mini apes-I always wanted apes.
The included sissy bar that would have cost extra on other models.
The forward foot controls.
The 200 mm rear tire is a great look.
The chrome front rolled rim & the solid rear rim-both look great and are easy to clean.
The overall look-lots of black and chrome.

Things that have convinced me that I made a good choice since I bought it:
The seat is very comfortable-I've had several people ask where I got the seat cuz their stock one is killing them.
It rides great in town and on the highway-smooth, powerful & comfortable.
Many folks have commented on its great looks.

Oh, and every good thing about it that's been mentioned in this thread so far I found myself knodding in agreement with as I read it.

And now, with the Rush slip-ons, it also sounds like a Harley.

This is one comfortable hot rod.

 

Hmmm....maybe you're not leaned over as far as you think...I scrape my pegs all the time and have never felt the heat from the pavement on my ears...or maybe you have a really wide head...LOL!

 

HA, good one-it's quite possible my ears may be flapping on the pavement...... I think it may be because the Ness forward control extensions move my controls out an additional 3", which places them higher than stock, as they continue to follow the line of the frame is angled upward due to the the large front wheel.

I have rubbed the heel of my boot on the pavement at times though.

since the bike is so big, i may indeed think I'm leaning more than I really am....never had a bullet bike to compare it to!

 

Rocker C you will love it

 

LOL - yeah the ness extensions may be the reason. I had them on mine then took them off when I changed to a fatboy seat...it was a little too much reach for me...

But it does feel really cool to get that bike leaned over...it handles real good in my opinion.

 

I feel the same about my 08

 

The headlight is EXACTLY the way I want it. It commands attention of those coming at you or at sitting at a crossroads just waiting to pull out in front of you (ME). Thanks, but no recall for me.

Only problem I've seen is this: the headlight sucks! It has an internal rubber "motor mount" like configuration that is too week for this bike. It allows the light to vibrate up and down way too much, even when stopped at a light! Causes road signs to appear to be "strobing" at night. I'm in a serious discussion with HD to have it replaced, but they don;t want to admit it's a design flaw... yet! Some of my buds give me grief about riding in front of me, about how much the jittery light is distracting. Tell the dealer you want a fixed mount replacement thrown in at no cost. If you buy it, the better lights cost around $330.

If anyone has one of these lights, complain to HD. We might get a recall.[/QUOTE]