springers, how do they handle?
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From: The "Quay", Norf Cack
Anyone who thinks that a springer with a tiny single oil damped shock is a quality front suspension unit needs to get back to reality. They are nostalgia units meant more for looks than ride quality and performance. 
Like I said, if you ride conservatively, they will be just fine, but they dont smooth out bumps as well as typical forks do.
Like I said, if you ride conservatively, they will be just fine, but they dont smooth out bumps as well as typical forks do.
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From: Georgia
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Funky Nova actually rode a springer where I believe Gunmetal only thinks he knows what he is talking about. A springer rides pretty freakin good if you actually ride one. No they are not for stunt riding, stoppies, etc., but they handle as well as any glide and just like a Harley should.
Originally Posted by GunmetalBlueNT 
Anyone who thinks that a springer with a tiny single oil damped shock is a quality front suspension
unit needs to get back to reality. They are nostalgia units meant more for looks than ride quality and performance. 
Like I said, if you ride conservatively, they will be just fine, but they dont smooth out bumps as well as typical forks do.
Anyone who thinks that a springer with a tiny single oil damped shock is a quality front suspension
unit needs to get back to reality. They are nostalgia units meant more for looks than ride quality and performance. Like I said, if you ride conservatively, they will be just fine, but they dont smooth out bumps as well as typical forks do.
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Funky Nova actually rode a springer where I believe Gunmetal only thinks he knows what he is talking about. A springer rides pretty freakin good if you actually ride one. No they are not for stunt riding, stoppies, etc., but they handle as well as any glide and just like a Harley should.
Funky Nova actually rode a springer where I believe Gunmetal only thinks he knows what he is talking about. A springer rides pretty freakin good if you actually ride one. No they are not for stunt riding, stoppies, etc., but they handle as well as any glide and just like a Harley should.
Next thing you know people are gonna say our old fashioned "retro" softails outright handle better than a Sporty or a Buell, LOL!
Again, they are just fine for relaxed riding conditions, relatively smooth roads etc. Just dont try and mistake them for a good tuned cartridge shock.
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None, but u can buy a set of Marucchi inverted's from the catalogue.
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From: pekin illinois
Made the switch to a leaf spring front end earlier this year and have put 2500 miles on it in the last 2 months. I was skeptical , however I am convinced it rides better than the oe suspension of my 07 Street Bob..
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From: Western Washington
Recently (April) traded my "06" Street Bob in for my "06" FXTSI. Very solid in curves at speed. No front end flex, as there was with the streetbob. Lots of people seemed to be buying superbraces to correct the problem.
First time owning a Softail, rear end seems more stable in curves as well without the standard shocks. Feels really solid overall to me. Just my observations.
Does get alot of attention, no question about it.
First time owning a Softail, rear end seems more stable in curves as well without the standard shocks. Feels really solid overall to me. Just my observations.
Does get alot of attention, no question about it.