Here we go again
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Here we go again
I stopped at a couple dealers today getting more information on my soon to be new bike. The first dealer HD of North Texas, is an MSRP dealer but seems to add a lot of stuff to their bikes to run the price up. I'm sure I could get a bone stock bike if I asked, but I would probably have to wait for it. I stopped at Texas Harley after that. They too sell at MSRP, but their bikes are stock for the most part.
Here is the reason for the post. I saw the Custom in person for the first time. It's basically a softail wide glide from what I can tell (wide glide being my first choice up to this point). Let's discuss the pros and cons of these bikes in relation to one another. I will start and I'm posting this in the dyna area as well.
I've always prefered the softail look in the rear with the lack of exposed shocks.
I prefer the wide glide front end, the rake and mini-apes. The custom still doesn't have the rake, but it's as close as a softail gets.
Counterbalanced engine is a minus for the custom in my book. The bike is heavier and doesn't put out as much power depite the numbers on Harley's site. It is just not possible to put weights in and engine and expect it to do as well.
Exposed oil lines are a minus simply for cleaning effort.
That seat on the Custom would have to go within minutes of me owning the bike. It is just an affront to all that is good in the motorcycle world.
The wide glide may not handle as well as the Custom because of the rake.
Spoked wheels will eventually go away on either bike, so that's a wash.
I somewhat prefer the oil tank on softails.
The tire difference is a wash. I am completely neutral on that subject.
If you have anything to add or dispute in my list, please do. Thanks!
Here is the reason for the post. I saw the Custom in person for the first time. It's basically a softail wide glide from what I can tell (wide glide being my first choice up to this point). Let's discuss the pros and cons of these bikes in relation to one another. I will start and I'm posting this in the dyna area as well.
I've always prefered the softail look in the rear with the lack of exposed shocks.
I prefer the wide glide front end, the rake and mini-apes. The custom still doesn't have the rake, but it's as close as a softail gets.
Counterbalanced engine is a minus for the custom in my book. The bike is heavier and doesn't put out as much power depite the numbers on Harley's site. It is just not possible to put weights in and engine and expect it to do as well.
Exposed oil lines are a minus simply for cleaning effort.
That seat on the Custom would have to go within minutes of me owning the bike. It is just an affront to all that is good in the motorcycle world.
The wide glide may not handle as well as the Custom because of the rake.
Spoked wheels will eventually go away on either bike, so that's a wash.
I somewhat prefer the oil tank on softails.
The tire difference is a wash. I am completely neutral on that subject.
If you have anything to add or dispute in my list, please do. Thanks!
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I guess Harley was wasting their time making the moving parts of the 96" lighter then? Since it makes no difference?
Edit to say: I'm not sure where you get the impression that I don't have a bike currently. I do ride.
Edit to say: I'm not sure where you get the impression that I don't have a bike currently. I do ride.
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No one is going to know what you like better than you. The wide glide is very comfortable but I have a softail and find it comfortable as well. You need to decide what you are going to use the bike for, mostly riding around town, daily driving, long trips ect. Also keep in mind, you will buy the bike and there will be stuff on either one that you will want to change.
By the way, I bought my bike at Texas HD in Bedford and I was not impressed. I got mine for MSRP in stock condition, but I will never drop another dime there I have a buddy who bought his there as well and he no longer goes there. I would reccomend you go up to American Eagle HD in Corinth, TX, they are having sales on 06 right now, I was in the store today.
Good luck
By the way, I bought my bike at Texas HD in Bedford and I was not impressed. I got mine for MSRP in stock condition, but I will never drop another dime there I have a buddy who bought his there as well and he no longer goes there. I would reccomend you go up to American Eagle HD in Corinth, TX, they are having sales on 06 right now, I was in the store today.
Good luck
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If you think the weight of the counterbalancers in the softails is going to slow you down against that dyna you may want to just stay with cars. That extra pound ain't gonna matter at all.
If you think the weight of the counterbalancers in the softails is going to slow you down against that dyna you may want to just stay with cars. That extra pound ain't gonna matter at all.
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thats fuuny IREADY because i got a deuce and my friend has a wide glide. i smoke him every time. both have only stage 1 upgrade.
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You are wrong about this. Counter balancers make a BIG difference in performance. I don't care what the stats say, I can tell you from experience. I have a 88B and love it, but a 88A will without doubt perform better. I got smoked regularly by 88A's till I installed my 95" Now I can keep up.
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If you think the weight of the counterbalancers in the softails is going to slow you down against that dyna you may want to just stay with cars. That extra pound ain't gonna matter at all.
If you think the weight of the counterbalancers in the softails is going to slow you down against that dyna you may want to just stay with cars. That extra pound ain't gonna matter at all.
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First off counter balancer or not, if your looking for a 0-60 bike, maybe a harley is not for you. That being said, either a wide glide or softail are fine bikes, see if you can demo ride them. I would be pleased with either one!
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Not really looking for a 0-60 bike, but performance is a consideration. If it wasn't, Harley would still be putting 88s in their bikes and we wouldn't see so many stage I's, etc.
I think I'll stick with the bike I first fell in love with, the wide glide.
I think I'll stick with the bike I first fell in love with, the wide glide.
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