Best handling Harley-Davidson?

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's got a couple of grand worth of extras tho!

And the rest.

Sure has. Certainly makes 'em easier to sell, but doesn't normally add much to the value. Unless it's huge 110/120R engines etc.

[Headbanger]

Yeah, I should have named the thread "Softtail or Dyna?"

This is the new #1 on my list:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=424329253

That is so fucking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[emaN]

Yeah, I should have named the thread "Softtail or Dyna?"

This is the new #1 on my list:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=424329253

I could see myself on that!
Still kinda prefer the "old" ducktail rear guard tho'...pre 08, I think...??

[Big Dave]

Well a Softail frame is the smallest of the lot BD. Because the engine is solid mounted, they can shrink rap the frame around the engine, as they don't need the clearance the rubber mounted engines do (so they don't knock against the frame), when they jump around at low revs. Too small for your large frame. The FLH family is the largest, roomiest chassis, with the best ground clearance for sure. A lot of the bigger guys prefer them. But if you lifted a Heritage off the ground to give it the same clearance as ya Roadking...he'd dust you off!

If - if- if.

So translated: Yeah - 'out of the box' you are right BD :-)

And I agree, the XR1200X is by far the best handling new H-D. (Now there are no more Buells)

[Crasherfromwayback]

If - if- if.

So translated: Yeah - 'out of the box' you are right BD :-)

And I agree, the XR1200X is by far the best handling new H-D. (Now there are no more Buells)

Ahhhhh...nope. A lack of ground clearance does not = bad handling. It is simply that. Any Softail handles way better than any FLH.

THe XR1200X is indeed the best handling HD full stop yes.

[Flip]

Yeah, I should have named the thread "Softtail or Dyna?"

This is the new #1 on my list:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=424329253

Thats is a nice bike. It's not even run in.

I have been on a few other new big blocks and there is not that much between them really. I do like the way my road king rides the funny steering geomerty seems to result in a bike that is very self correcting and stable. I put longer thinner mufflers which increased the ground clearance by 1/2" around the exhausts, which actually mades a lot of diference. About the only limiting factor with mine is it can become a real armfull when you hit a pothole in a fast corner thanks I believe to the swing arm being hard mounted to the motor which in turn is rubber mounted.

One thing I always notice is the single front disc fronts always seem to need a lot more lever pressure, it catches me out when ever I hop on my bros wide glide.

[GrayWolf]

Best handling HD?
now THERE's an oxymoron

[kiwifruit]

Best handling HD?
now THERE's an oxymoron

[Crasherfromwayback]

Best handling HD?
now THERE's an oxymoron

Next time I'm going for a ride on one you can tag along if you like.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You need to clear out your message box, as it's full!

[kiwifruit]

You need to clear out your message box, as it's full!

It's not easy being so popular

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's not easy being so popular

I wouldn't know!

[Big Dave]

Whadda you reckon guys - should I keep winding him up?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Whadda you reckon guys - should I keep winding him up?

Like a Dyna and an FLH?

[BIG DOUG]

93 zzr1100 HA HA HA HA LOSER