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Oct 2, 2010 | 02:04 AM

rudy4536

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how do they handle????

After years of riding old bikes, thought I would get me a softail, find a 1300 mile 2008, ready to make the deal and at the coffee table at work someone says they have a handling quirk in the turns…is this true, that’s the last thing I want! Also is there a lot of maintenance to the swing arm? Anything to know about the twin cam motor?
Thanks guys newest bike I owned was an early 78 low-rider, (that bike didn’t like high speed turns,) at a point in life I just want to push the button and go.
Thanks again…Rudy

Oct 2, 2010 | 02:14 AM

Heritage632

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Don't know where they heard that stuff as I've been on forums ever since I bought my Heritage in 2007 and never heard a bad word with regards to handleing or swingarm maintenance. What exactly is the "quirk" that they make mention of?

They handle like a dream!!!

Oct 2, 2010 | 02:15 AM

Big Col

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Morning Rudy,

I currently ride a 2008 Heritage and have no issues with either the handling or swinging arm. Re handling yes the footboards scrape sometimes particularly when going round r/bouts as ground clearance is not the best but this is not a problem at all, you just get used to it. No known quirks as far as I am concerned.

Re swinging arm I have never had a problem.

I would definitely recomend a softail.
Cheers

Cheers

Col

Oct 2, 2010 | 02:43 AM

Rakthi

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Originally Posted by rudy4536

... someone says they have a handling quirk in the turns…is this true, that’s the last thing I want! Also is there a lot of maintenance to the swing arm? Anything to know about the twin cam motor?
Thanks guys newest bike I owned was an early 78 low-rider, (that bike didn’t like high speed turns,) at a point in life I just want to push the button and go.
Thanks again…Rudy

Some of the Touring and Dyna models developed a wobble in turns because of the swing arm mounted to the engine, and the engine rubber mounted.
Softails are solid, no wobbles. No maintenance to swing arm and the twin cam is basically problem free and bullet proof.

Oct 2, 2010 | 04:55 AM

rudy4536

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guy says somthing about rear end changing the way it tracks in a turn???
thats the best I can explain, dude was shaking his *** as he's telling me this.

Oct 2, 2010 | 05:22 AM

wildrooster

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My deluxe handles the same if not better than my other bikes and those are a honda, Kawasaki, and a triumph. No difference just hop on and ride

Oct 2, 2010 | 06:45 AM

Reino_79

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Not sure what other bikes your been on but I can tell you my 06 Deluxe handles much better then my '60 XLCH, But that thing is also a rat.
Never had or heard of a wobble or the bike tracking weird in turns. Id be curious to know what he rides or is he just someone who likes to talk crap.