Softail vibration??
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
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From: So California
My EVO vibrates at speed enough the mirrors aren't usable.
I bought it brand new and my first thought riding it home was if people are complaining about HDs vibrating, they must be pussies.
The Twin Cam B motor is day and night smoother than anything before it.
I bought it brand new and my first thought riding it home was if people are complaining about HDs vibrating, they must be pussies.
The Twin Cam B motor is day and night smoother than anything before it.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
If you are used to a a Electra Glide or Road King or Road Glide and ride a Softail at high speeds for a while you will notice it a little , I rode a Heritage for a Weekend while my FLHTC was being worked on and i could tell it was there... this was at 75mph on the slab...If it's all you rode i say you probably might not notice it.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Hello everybody.I'm looking for my first Harley and really like the Fatboy and Heritage bikes.I plan on short to medium rides.Maybe 200 miles in one day.Theres a small shop here in town that has a few nice bikes.I keep getting steered towards a Road King which looks nice also.I keep hearing about the buzz or vibration the softails have at highway speeds.Is this really true issue or I'm I getting steered towards something someone wants to sell??Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 892
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From: Central Florida
Wife and I both have Softails. Hers is a 2011 and mine is a 2007 (Deluxe and Fatty) Buzzing is not a problem. Both are very smooth. I think if an 07 or up Softie is buzzy at highway speeds there is probably a reason such as loose motor mount, bad tires, out of tune, high crankshaft run out etc. A solid one will not have a big vibration problem in my experience.
