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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Hey guys, I`ve been thinking about picking up a Cross Bones and had a couple of questions. It would be my first springer, Normally I ride an 07 Softail Custom an love it.

I ride quite a bit on the highway and wanted to get opinions on how the Cross Bones ride about 75 mph or so? Are any years better and any issues to look out for?

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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Well, you don't want my opinion. I love the Softail Custom.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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I bought my Cross Bones for longer rides. It rides so smooth compared to my Rocker.

If you pick one up you won't regret it.

Also cool factor of watching springs move
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I had one and I regret selling it. Awesome ride on the interstate.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Wish I had one. Saw one one with some raked trees last year and it made me want one even more. Then I see this one below in the last week - if my daughter's college bills weren't eating up my paycheck, I would have bought it.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks guys, i ran into one guy who said it was like a jack hammer on the highway so i got nervous. Now all i got to do is find one!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Rode mine to work this morning on the hwy at 75mph and it handles just fine. No problems what so ever.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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I love mine to death. Doesn't get ridden as much as I should since I bought my Dyna, but when I ride it, I make it count.
 
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I'm n the same boat as fordaith, I don't ride mine as often because of my Road Glide, but I love it. Made a 3200 round trip with it, no issues. Now that I have bobbed it up pretty good, it more of an around town kind of bike, but damn it's fun and turns a lot of heads. I get compliments on it every time I ride it.
 
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