Afraid of future Touring’s getting solid mount and two balances
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From: San Ramon, Ca
HD wont change the touring line much. It's their bread & butter
They'll just keep adding to it and hopefully improving it.
Pretty soon an Ultra is gonna weigh 1100 lbs.
Did any of you guys ever ride a Tour Glide ? I did. In the late 90s
Now THAT was a fairing !!!!!!!
They'll just keep adding to it and hopefully improving it.
Pretty soon an Ultra is gonna weigh 1100 lbs.
Did any of you guys ever ride a Tour Glide ? I did. In the late 90s
Now THAT was a fairing !!!!!!!
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From: coastal sc
I like the shake kinda makes me feel like I am in a muscle car. the bike has attitude I know the namby pambys don't get it. I keep waiting for the air bags I am sure its in the works. I will be able to get a bike that doesn't shake, has anti locking brakes, has a wind screen that blocks all of the wind, but has ac and a heater, it has air bags so I can't get hurt, and has pop out wheels in case it starts to tip over. oh snap I bought a car..
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From: Straight Jacket Memories and Sedative Highs
This comes back to my belief the bikes will be so much better when the baby boomers die. They don't like change. Even when they want change, if they don't get it, they will buy anyways.
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I never even realized my bike was shaking till my friend didn't buy a touring bike because of it shaking. Like others have said smooth as can be riding down the road. The only thing I don't like is the way the swing arm is held with the isolater's and not using a rear link at least if they are going to keep doing it. Beleave it would be better not to have the swing arm bolted to the shaker
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From: Bunola pa
Im Pretty sure your bike is broken if thats what its doing.
Road Warrior
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From: coastal sc
I never even realized my bike was shaking till my friend didn't buy a touring bike because of it shaking. Like others have said smooth as can be riding down the road. The only thing I don't like is the way the swing arm is held with the isolater's and not using a rear link at least if they are going to keep doing it. Beleave it would be better not to have the swing arm bolted to the shaker
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From: mid Michigan
That's great for old bikes (I have one) but when are they going to build it right from the get go.
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i'm glad i'm not the only one who noticed that.....
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From: Charleston, SC
Bottom line, if Harley solid mounts the engine (no matter how many counter balancers they put in) it's going to vibrate the handlebars/grips and footboards like your lady's favorite toy. 
I'm not against HD making progress with these bikes. Nor do I care about the bike shaking at idle etc - take it or leave it. What I do care about is not having numb hands and feet after an hour of riding.
I'm not against HD making progress with these bikes. Nor do I care about the bike shaking at idle etc - take it or leave it. What I do care about is not having numb hands and feet after an hour of riding.