Touring to softail
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 279
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From: Florida
I felt the same thing on my FB. I changed the grips to the Kuryakyn Iso grips with the throttle boss and that made a huge difference. Put 2000 plus to Laconia with no problem. The stock grips were just to hard and to thin.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 540
Likes: 4
From: Silver Springs, Fl.
I just did the same thing for basically the same reasons.'
I sold my 2012 Street Glide with 7000 miles on since new and bought a 2012 Fat Boy with 20 miles on the clock.
For me the Fat Boy just suites my riding style better, and I enjoy riding it more.
The only thing that is a negative so far is the amount of heat that comes off the right rear cylinder that i can really feel under my right thigh. On my Street Glide wasn't nearly as noticeable. I am sure you will also notice this difference, but I think you will enjoy the ride!
I sold my 2012 Street Glide with 7000 miles on since new and bought a 2012 Fat Boy with 20 miles on the clock.
For me the Fat Boy just suites my riding style better, and I enjoy riding it more.
The only thing that is a negative so far is the amount of heat that comes off the right rear cylinder that i can really feel under my right thigh. On my Street Glide wasn't nearly as noticeable. I am sure you will also notice this difference, but I think you will enjoy the ride!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 448
Likes: 0
From: Upstate NY
Well I finally did it. I traded my 2011 electra glide limited with 19,000 miles for a 2013 anniversary edition fatboy low, it's coming in to the dealer on Tuesday and I got them to throw in a detachable windshield so they will be putting that on and I will pick it up on Friday. While I really enjoyed my limited on my road trips, 90% of my riding is local which includes riding to NYC for work, so after taking a test drive on the heritage and the low I decided I liked the low better and that's what I got.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 304
Likes: 38
From: Port Orange, FL
Switched from heavy baggers after 30 yrs to a Deluxe. We love 'em. Our only complaint is the lousy rear tire life of a softail for touring. We get around 9k on a rear tire. We do the Dunlop wide whites at $169.00 a pop. I know people will say switch to the high mileage brands but none out there offer wide whites. Besides, everyone knows that the important thing is to look cool!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 817
Likes: 26
From: PA
Congrats on the new bike. More and more riders are going from full dressers to one of the soft tails especially if there is a frequent passenger. I know a guy who dropped his Ultra almost every time he and spouse pulled into a bar/restaurant parking lot and finally bought the "lowest " bike on the showroom floor. He and spouse are happy as can be but he misses the radio.
Maybe consider one of the handlebar radios with speakers. I've seen some that look pretty sharp. Could be cheaper than a trade. Wind behind the windshield is probably from air coming from below. See if the harley chrome fork wind deflectors work for you bike (less than $100) and if so a set should help quite a bit.
Good luck!
Maybe consider one of the handlebar radios with speakers. I've seen some that look pretty sharp. Could be cheaper than a trade. Wind behind the windshield is probably from air coming from below. See if the harley chrome fork wind deflectors work for you bike (less than $100) and if so a set should help quite a bit.
Good luck!
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From: 3rd Stone From The Sun
Congrats on the new bike! I had a 2010 Road King and now have a 2013 Heritage Softail. Since I ride solo 99% of the time I didn't really need the Touring suspension and I enjoy the lighter weight and overall feel of the Softail better.