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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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I test road a couple of softails and I didn't like all the vibration in the seat. If you get the Lo you'll probably want a SG too.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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I'll ask the stupid question - could you put the Steet Glide rubber mounts on the Softail, or is that not a possibility?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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My wife loves the vibes also. I call it ol blue, she calls it the big blue massager. Go figure.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Wife likes the FLHX better than my old softail. Hmm wonder why?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
I had a 2007 Fat Boy with the counter-balanced motor. The Touring bikes are smoother on the road.
The Fat Boy had a slight humming vibration cruising at 70 mph. The Touring bike is smooth as silk at any speed.
That humming vibration at speed always made my hands itch, I went from the '07 FatBoy to a '10 CVO SG and will never look back.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Wubben551
My street glide vibrates alot worse than his fatboy.
No it doesn't!

Your Street Glide vibrates a lot "better" than his Fatboy.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by KeeBee
Wife likes the FLHX better than my old softail. Hmm wonder why?
It must be the color LOL.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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If your bike is set for Parade mode at idle and hers isn't that might be the difference?
 
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Originally Posted by Softy 103
It must be the color LOL.
She likes the color too but I have always bought cars, bikes, trucks obnoxious colors.
 
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