Better for long trips?
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Six of one, half dozen of the other. They are both softails. Get a sissy bar and a bag to mount on it. They are both good bikes. I have no personal experience with the X-Bones but imagine that handles as well as a Fatboy. It would also help to know what kind of traveling you plan on doing. Long trips? Short trips? Solo? With a partner?
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Everyone is different...I know a woman in her 50's who rides her Sporty from northern Ohio to Daytona every year...and one of my best friends has ridden her rigid H-D custom down there from Pa...some people need an Ultra to do more than a couple of hours...
Different strokes...
Different strokes...
Road Warrior
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I don't know about the roadability options for the Cross bones. I have a Fatboy and can convert it for city cruising or long haul in a few minutes. Check out what most of your riding will be... Long or short haul.
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How tall are you? If you are going to compare the bike as they come stock, the Cross Bones seat sets higher than the Fatboy, giving you a little more leg room. I'm 6'4" and installed the kuryakyn mark IV on my bones to get the added leg room I needed for cruising.
The most miles in one day I've put on my bones is about 550 and my *** needed a rest. The Fatboy seat may be more comfortable, I haven't sat on one in quite a while. Some people prefer the lower seat on the Fatboy, sitting in the bike rather than on it.
The bones has taller handlebars which I find more comfortable. The downside is I don't have a windshield and tend to catch more wind.
Both models have floorboards which makes it easier to change leg positions on longer rides.
Both have a 200mm rear end and there is plenty of bags, sissy bars, etc that will bolt right on to carry all your stuff.
Go to the dealer and set on both and see which one fits you the best, or just buy which ever one you think looks the coolest and drop the extra coin to make it fit you. There are tons of different seat, handlebar and foot control combination's, it just a matter of how much you want to spend.
Have you look at a Heritage? They come with saddle bags, sissy bar and windshield straight from the factory.
The most miles in one day I've put on my bones is about 550 and my *** needed a rest. The Fatboy seat may be more comfortable, I haven't sat on one in quite a while. Some people prefer the lower seat on the Fatboy, sitting in the bike rather than on it.
The bones has taller handlebars which I find more comfortable. The downside is I don't have a windshield and tend to catch more wind.
Both models have floorboards which makes it easier to change leg positions on longer rides.
Both have a 200mm rear end and there is plenty of bags, sissy bars, etc that will bolt right on to carry all your stuff.
Go to the dealer and set on both and see which one fits you the best, or just buy which ever one you think looks the coolest and drop the extra coin to make it fit you. There are tons of different seat, handlebar and foot control combination's, it just a matter of how much you want to spend.
Have you look at a Heritage? They come with saddle bags, sissy bar and windshield straight from the factory.
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How much stuff you taking and where are you gonna put it? How comfortable do you want to be? Solo seat or 2-up? Luggage rack or sissy bar? Saddle bags? All that makes a difference on a long distance trip.
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