Trying to decide
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: south jersey
RE: Trying to decide
If your worried about the Trans noise go for the Softail. I have an 07 FLHR and have the noise. I am hoping between the new download from HD and the PCIII I have, it will cure the problem.
Club Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Woodland Twp, NJ
RE: Trying to decide
I just went through this but with used models instead of new.I fell in love with the look of the Heritage.I fell in love with the ride of the RK. I've decided on a RK Classic to get both looks and a great ride. Good luck!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: DFW
RE: Trying to decide
No contest...ROAD KING. As much as I loved my Fatboy, I'll never ride a Softtail full time again after the Street Glide. It's touring bike for me the rest of the journey.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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RE: Trying to decide
That's why I came here to the touring forum. I figured if anyone knew about the noise problem witht he RK's they would be able to tell me how it was going...was the noise still a problem in the later builds, were there any fixes on the way, what had been tried, etc. As Madav8tr was suggesting, I was trying to educate myself. The people at the Softail forum probably don't know half as much about what is going on with the noise from the tourers as the riders here do. Thanks to those of you who had something constructive to say. Cornholio, I hope the fixes work for you. Maybe Mad can explain the noise problem to me since he seems to understand it so well.
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RE: Trying to decide
Yeah I think you've pretty much made up your own mind the way you contridict everytime someone says something positive about the tourer you come back with a retorte. Like was said earlier in the thread good luck and enjoy your new softail.
Road Captain
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RE: Trying to decide
As Madav8tr was suggesting, I was trying to educate myself
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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RE: Trying to decide
Mad... thanks for the info about the fact that some engines/trannies have the noise and some don't. And I'm sure my ignorance is showing since I don't know the difference between the compensator and the chanin tensioner. Wish you had the time to explain the difference -- that's what I meant when I said I was trying to educate myself. Didn't mean to get so many of you in an uproar. Wasn't trying to contradict anyone. I know that the tourer will be more comfortable for long rides. Maybe I shoud have just asked if any of you have had noise problems with your RKC's -- major noise problems.