Any softail evo riders?
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I'm amazed at what a "soft bunch" so many of today's "Harley Riders" 
are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.
I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
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I'm amazed at what a "soft bunch" so many of today's "Harley Riders" are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.
I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
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My 1998 Evo vibrates through out the entire RPM range because of the solid mount. I have learn to control the vibrations with shifting and speeds.
I can't think of any reason I would dispose of this baby for the much hotter running twin cam just because of a little shake.
I can't think of any reason I would dispose of this baby for the much hotter running twin cam just because of a little shake.
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they don't vibrate any where near a sportster.I have a 96 BB and I ride that more than my TC all the time. Little Licks mirrors are good till 80 that's where I get some vibration. Like someone above says after 95 or so it goes away.Go for it way cheaper to modify also,not to mention you can work on the thing without a lot of specialty tools.
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I'm amazed at what a "soft bunch" so many of today's "Harley Riders" are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.
I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
are. Vibration? Try riding a 48 ridged frame Panhead. If my Sofltail Evo rode any smoother, it would feel like a F'ing Goldwing. Personally I like to feel every stroke of the engine. IMO, the Evo is the absolute last built engine of the more traditional Harley Davidsons. They have proven to be very reliable motors that can withstand the mileage. Much vibration has been taken out of the engines while still retaining the more traditional look, sound & feel of a Harley from years past. With it's carbureted motor, separate transmission & relatively basic electrical system, your average layman can still maintain, repair & modify his own bike.I won't give up my Evo until somebody can pry my cold dead fingers off the handlebars
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