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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Tell me just how smooth the Softail engine is both at idle and running. Thanks.

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Seriously, mine is as smooth as silk. I'm very impressed with it...

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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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smooth as silk from idle to 70 mph, after that just a little vibration in grips and mirrors. not bothersome. If a dealer says any softail engine is rubber mounted i would have serious doubts about them working on, or even touching my scoot.
 
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Smooth to around 75 and then only a minor hum in floorboard and handgrips
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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I've had mine to 95 mph before and it still felt pretty smooth to me, and at 75 to 80 never any problem's here to complain about.
 
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