Like your Softail Customs?
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Massachusetts
I guess I have no saying here, as I ride a standart. But FWIW, I believe HD sets up the 21" wheelers for people around 6', as mine fits me like a glove without needing extented controls or anything. I dropped her 1.5" in the back, but that's just because I didn't like the gap between the tire and the fender. Other then that, I just relocated the front turn signals (20 min. ago) to the forks as I find them very anoying on the baby apes. Big sucker, rejet, and good to go.
Shitloads of nice parts out there tho.
Shitloads of nice parts out there tho.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
I'm on my 2nd EVO STC, so I'm a little biased. I think they handle better than the others on back country roads, twisties and around town. If I were doing alot of slab riding I'd have a Heritage-on up. Just depends on what you want to do with your ride..
Doug
Doug
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From: redbank new Jersey
I did the same thing with my 2003 as well but I have al the stock parts just in case
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From: Central Texas
Fxstc
I have a 2007 softail custom that has 32k miles on it now. I'm 5'10. I added 16" Apes, 3" forwards and a Mustang solo seat with a drivers back rest. I've ridden this setup from Austin, Tx to Missouri. Very comfortable trip. This setup works for me.
mines ok apart from that skinny front wheel that goes where it wants to and cleaning the chrome me too lazy and the quality of the rear wheel ,
Man im depressed not ridden since October
Man im depressed not ridden since October
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Love my 07 and have had almost as much fun 'modding' it as I have riding it.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with one, but you do need to remember that its not a Dyna.
Its longer, heavier, and lower (pegs hit sooner) to the ground so you can't toss it into turns as hard as you can your old Super Glide.
Because your sitting 'in' it more than on it, it takes a bit of muscle to really horse it into a truly tight turn.
But having said that I find its more than nimble enough to do anything I have asked it to.
Just one tip, don't try to roll on the throttle really hard if you have it leaned way over.
That big fat 200mm rear tire may look really nice, but is not sticky enough to handle all the low end torque the engine is capable of putting out unless its on a really good road surface.
Otherwise it likes to try to skip sideways over tar strips and uneven road surfaces. It can be a little disconcerting the first time it happens to you.
But if you pay attention to the road surface your on its no big deal.
Good Luck looking.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with one, but you do need to remember that its not a Dyna.
Its longer, heavier, and lower (pegs hit sooner) to the ground so you can't toss it into turns as hard as you can your old Super Glide.
Because your sitting 'in' it more than on it, it takes a bit of muscle to really horse it into a truly tight turn.
But having said that I find its more than nimble enough to do anything I have asked it to.
Just one tip, don't try to roll on the throttle really hard if you have it leaned way over.
That big fat 200mm rear tire may look really nice, but is not sticky enough to handle all the low end torque the engine is capable of putting out unless its on a really good road surface.
Otherwise it likes to try to skip sideways over tar strips and uneven road surfaces. It can be a little disconcerting the first time it happens to you.
But if you pay attention to the road surface your on its no big deal.
Good Luck looking.
Last edited by In Memoriam Citoriplus; Jan 17, 2010 at 01:54 AM.
