Thumbs up on the X bones.
Crossbones question
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From: Houston, Texas
Sounds like he was trying to talk you into a different bike...
when I bought mine they tried to talk me into a streetglide... of course they had 6 of them in the back... only one XB...
CC
when I bought mine they tried to talk me into a streetglide... of course they had 6 of them in the back... only one XB...
CC
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hey all, i'm new here, been reading for a while and have decided to take the plunge and buy a harley. Been awhile since i've owned a motorcycle, been riding my family members or friends now and then, but none own a harley. Anywho....I went to the dealership and really like the crossbones, took it for a test and enjoyed it. The maintence guy however said really think about it, the springer front end has been nothing but problems and harley was thinking about doing away with it. Have any of yall heard anything like this? I'm gonna get it anyways, i aint afraid of a lil work, just wanna know what to expect.
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From: Northern NJ
I had the same experience at my local dealer. Tried to steer me right away from the XBones and into a dyna. I thought it was a little suspicious that he had only 1 bones and a bunch of dyna's. Needless to say I got my bones elsewhere.
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From: Good Old "New England"
Yep the bones sell well; they want to sell you something else. I would go someplace else.
My uncle has had a Springer since 97, and he rides a lot with no trouble at all.
I took bones on an 800 mile trip a month ago and I am always surprised at how well the Springer does, you will love it.
Did you try a rocker c. ( just askin)
My uncle has had a Springer since 97, and he rides a lot with no trouble at all.
I took bones on an 800 mile trip a month ago and I am always surprised at how well the Springer does, you will love it.
Did you try a rocker c. ( just askin)
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Oklahoma
no, i haven't tried the rocker, sat on one and that's about as far as i got. and i'm definetly headed to another dealer. i really appreciate it...
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From: WI
Go with the Bones
I have had my Bones for about a year and when I ride I don’t baby it and I have never had a problem with the front end. The biggest thing I found is it is really easy to catch yourself watching the front end work when you first get the bike. On a side note after I bought mine two of my buddies seen, sat on it and each bought a bones and they haven’t had any problems either.
Just my opinion:
Scott
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Just my opinion:
Scott
08 Crossbones
Rush slip-ons
Soon to be Vance and Hines Bigshot Staggered black, SE heavy breather and PC-V
hey all, i'm new here, been reading for a while and have decided to take the plunge and buy a harley. Been awhile since i've owned a motorcycle, been riding my family members or friends now and then, but none own a harley. Anywho....I went to the dealership and really like the crossbones, took it for a test and enjoyed it. The maintence guy however said really think about it, the springer front end has been nothing but problems and harley was thinking about doing away with it. Have any of yall heard anything like this? I'm gonna get it anyways, i aint afraid of a lil work, just wanna know what to expect.
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Have had my XBones for 1 year. A great bike, take curves like a duck to water, great attention getter, old school, and the springer is just plain fun to watch riding down the road. Go for it, you won't look back.