Softail to Bagger
Went from a Deuce to a SG and love it. I miss the handling and the performance, but for riding highways everyday to work, it was the best decision. If you cant get both, rent touring bikes until you find the one for you.
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From: Tulsa, OK
out on the open road the Ultra is great, and two up is comfortable all day for mama.
I miss my softtail for the sweepers and twisties though, it was rock solid and never wobbled.
multiple bikes in the stable would be ideal..
I miss my softtail for the sweepers and twisties though, it was rock solid and never wobbled.
multiple bikes in the stable would be ideal..
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From: ST. Louis
You have either 1) never riden in a Jeep Wrangler (with or without a lift kit) or 2) you need to trade bikes. No way a Jeep Wrangler is comfortable under any circumstances.
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Hafta disagree with ya, Texas Fat Boy. I not only like riding and tripping in a Wrangler, my OL even thinks it's great. She's been cross country in two of 'em. And we both have travelled in other vehicles including Jaguar, Volvo, Chevy, Ford, Chrysler, and gawd knows what else. We ain't spring chickens. 
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I'm shopping a soft tail deluxe for around town at the moment...I'll keep the 07 road king for the hwy tho and the 07 sporty for when I wanna act stupid.
You simply can't beat an FL for ride and handling overall. If you wanna go fast from light to light, then get a dyna or a sporty. The softy is more for those with short legs who tote a bitch for short rides and don't want to fall over with her on it.....On the hwy tho, his bitch will wish she was sitting behind you on your FL.
With a little practice, on an FL you can outride any other big Harley in slow traffic or parking lots. The FL's are graceful and balanced. They wanna go straight but don't complain when you go twisty n slow.
The road king is the best all around Harley ever made....You can strip off the shield and bags and scoot around town, or dress her to the max in ten minutes and hit the long road. High or low speed she still handles well and remains predictable.
You simply can't beat an FL for ride and handling overall. If you wanna go fast from light to light, then get a dyna or a sporty. The softy is more for those with short legs who tote a bitch for short rides and don't want to fall over with her on it.....On the hwy tho, his bitch will wish she was sitting behind you on your FL.
With a little practice, on an FL you can outride any other big Harley in slow traffic or parking lots. The FL's are graceful and balanced. They wanna go straight but don't complain when you go twisty n slow.
The road king is the best all around Harley ever made....You can strip off the shield and bags and scoot around town, or dress her to the max in ten minutes and hit the long road. High or low speed she still handles well and remains predictable.
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From: Rocky Mtn High CO
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
You can still feel the railroad tracks but I've found that I don't catch myself lifting off the seat to avoid the bumps like I used to do on the Heritage.
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Hey man I am originally form Altoona
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From: Boise, ID
My v-rod is fun for bar hopping and cruising around town. The SG is like riding a love seat down the road. My poor V-rod has only gotten to see about 400 miles of road this year and the SG is coming up on 6k for the season. Should tell you which one is more comfortable. like some others have said. If you rent a touring bike it will cost you about $20,000.00. Ride Safe.
Malac
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