I love the Springer. Ride is very smooth but it will bottom out. Does require a little more maintenance with the rocker bushings. Especially if you ride the rain or in the dirt alot.
One company (I think American Suspensions) uses roller bearings in the rockers. Now that's the ticket. Wonder if the roller rockers can be retrofitted into the HD version?

MikeyB

 

Awesome choice! There is no other bike out there, that I would rather have.

 

I have a 98 Heritage Springer and a 02 Road King. They both handle good and the Springer does not require anymore "work" to ride than the King. I like them both. but the Springer is a little more fun to ride. (By the way, the HS is for sale)
Phil

 

Did a rebuild of the rockers after 250,000 miles (first rebuild) and the parts I replaced didn't look bad at all. I kept them to show other 's who are interested. By the way, I live on a dirt road. I would like to see these roller bearings for the rockers, I would think that would take more maintenance.

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Yeah.......... puts me in a crappy dillemma as well, cuz Ibasically wanted a bike that was Springer from the neck forward, and Night Train from the tank back........

Still, if I can get the Harley Springer forks, and they can make em fit- I'll pitch out the dough for em. Has anyone done this?

 

I was looking for a black springer for mine and Harley said they don't sell them any longer.You have to buy the parts separately and piece it together/ around3500$ !! Best bet is to go aftermarket or look for a used one.Theres a guy in townthat hasa night train with a springer on it and it looks awesome.I,ll probably take mine apart this winter and powdercoat it to match the frame like the CVO bikes.