I have the true track installed on my new 2011 FLHX. It is a major improvement in stability in every way. Took me about 45 minutes to install while on the jiffy stand. Strongly recommended. Mort

 

My Limited which I've had for about 13 months now is my first rubber-mounted bike. I researched the new frame vs. old frame topic and decided to go with the new frame rather than buying a used pre-09 bike.

My initial impressions of the new bike were very good. I had never ridden a pre-09 so I really don't know the difference but I was completely happy with my '11. Santa Susana Pass, one of my favorite local roads is a good test and I was surprised that a 900 lb. bike could handle so well.

That was when the bike was new. Fast forward to today. The bike now has 18,000 miles on it. The rear tire is just about ready to be replaced. I have all kinds of miles on the bike. Interstates, surface streets, canyons, etc. I'm finding now that I know the bike better, it doesn't handle as well as my initial impressions. My biggest complaint now is high-speed sweeping turns, i.e., 75-90 mph sweeping interstate kind of turns, where the bike feels squirrelly, especially when you hit a little dip or bump while going through the turn. Not squirrelly enough to scare the **** out of me yet, but nevertheless, squirrellier than I'd like.

I know that some of that squirrelliness is caused by the tires with 18,000 miles on them but until I replace the tires I don't know exactly how much.

As soon as I replace the tires I'm going to go out and put the bike through its paces again and see what kind of improvement the tires make. Based on that assessment, I'm going to make a decision regarding the addition of a stabilizer.

If I decide to add a stabilizer, I will then be researching who makes the best stabilizer. TrueTrack is the only one I've researched so far.

 

Just ordered my true-track, its the only one ive found for the 09 and up tourings. Its probably the only brand I would want to purchase anyway, ill post how it rides after I install it.

Jay

 

I'm in the same boat. 9k on my bike, tires have plenty of tread left but the rear of the bike feels a little loose over certain bumps, tar strips, etc. It's more noticeable in the rain, but it happens in the dry too. I'll see what a new rear tire does next year, if it doesn't fix it I'll try a brace.

 

Those problems were all solved after I installed the True Track on my new stock 2011 Streetglide. Mort

 

Jay, I don't own a recent dresser, but fitting True-Track kits to my Glide and Dyna transformed both bikes in ways it is difficult to describe. I won't pretend they compare well with my Buell Firebolt, but the improved riding experience is very well worthwhile. I am sure you won't be disappointed!

 

Well if I understand this correctly, the new frames are really no better than the old frames. Both have issues and both can be corrected... Kinda like having one woman and seeing another, you finally trade up and find out she has issues too!! Think I'll keep my old gal, at least I have her issues cured...

 

I think it is fair to say the later frames are better, but not as good as they could be! If only Harley would fit a full set of stabilizers on their touring bikes, as they do on Sportsters and did on every Buell, the world would be a better place.

 

I know we're talking 09+ bikes. But perhaps part of this equation... I have an 04 RK with a Progressive Touring Link (stabilizer). It works well for damping the 'rear steer' in long, high-speed sweepers. I noted that once the back tire gets squared-off and it's nearly time to replace it, the tendency to 'rear steer' comes back. Replaced the rear tire, and all was good again. My guess was the change in the geometry of the rear end, with the 'flat' tire, made the problem worse. Can only guess at what it would have been like without the stabilizer, with a 'flat' rear.

Alan

 

I don't do high speed sweepers any more, and when I did and hit a bump in the middle of the turn I kinda figured out it was physic's telling me to cool it a little. All those adrenaline rushes you get when your younger take it's wear an tear out on your body latter on and turn you into a chicken ****.........to live to ride another day.