To crossbones or not to crossbones....?
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Junction City, KS
To crossbones or not to crossbones....?
So, I just got married, and of course SHE hates my bike. She wants the slim, I say it's too boring..... Any of you guys have an Xbones? How's the springer with a passenger? Or should I just do what I'm ordered and buy the slim?
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Central Alberta, Canada
I never had any problems with ride quality on mine as far as the front end is concerned, and there are performance front shocks available. The only issues I had with mine that you should be aware of are these:
1) Finding parts for the front end like handlebars, risers, windshields, etc is a bit more of a pain, since the ones designed or regular front ends don't fit.
2) If you don't do your own service, the routine scheduled service that requires front end inspection/adjustments will usually end up costing you considerably more than the same scheduled maintenance on a bike with a conventional front end.
Other than that it's a cool bike. I almost always had people coming up to me asking about it when I'd be fueling up or stopped somewhere.
1) Finding parts for the front end like handlebars, risers, windshields, etc is a bit more of a pain, since the ones designed or regular front ends don't fit.
2) If you don't do your own service, the routine scheduled service that requires front end inspection/adjustments will usually end up costing you considerably more than the same scheduled maintenance on a bike with a conventional front end.
Other than that it's a cool bike. I almost always had people coming up to me asking about it when I'd be fueling up or stopped somewhere.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
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From: North Dakota
I have a bones. Its rides great with a passenger. The slim is cool too, but I love the springer. I would never trade my bones for a slim, just my opinion. My wife and I have put about 4k on her this year, and we both still love the Bones.
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I have been married for 53 years to the same woman. I learned early that there was a lot of compromise if you really love her. If you don't love her then you should not have gotten married. I know this goes against the grain with many of you, like I'm not really a man. Thats OK. When I bought my last bike, a 99 Softail Custom, I suggested that maybe I should get a bagger so she might ride with me more. She told me "you always wanted a Softail, and that you should get what you want". If you really love them, more than likely they will love you back.
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Get the Bones. I've got a Springer Classic and have ridden the hell out of it including a round trip on the Al-Can and it rides and handles great. Every time I get on it, I'm smiling just as big as I was the first time I rode it.