Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
#12
05-27-2006, 01:35 PM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Like what was said, sitting for a period of time, is much worse than beating on the bike daily.
No question, the 2001 would be my choice
No question, the 2001 would be my choice
#13
05-27-2006, 03:17 PM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Wow - seems to be a consensus on this thread! I'll cast my vote for the 2001 also. Had an EVO Fat Boy - now have a TC Heritage Softail Classic. Absolutely no comparison between the two. Twin Cam B wins hands down and not by just a little.
Hey dc1450 - I agree with ya - the old FatBoy was not a nice bike to ride, especially for longer than 1 hr. Not too bad for toolin' around town. But, I didn't tell anyone that back when I was single & riding it. The chicks dug it. When I got home after a day on the bike I hid in the bathroom & popped Advil
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Dave from Georgia
2004 FLSTCI
Hey dc1450 - I agree with ya - the old FatBoy was not a nice bike to ride, especially for longer than 1 hr. Not too bad for toolin' around town. But, I didn't tell anyone that back when I was single & riding it. The chicks dug it. When I got home after a day on the bike I hid in the bathroom & popped Advil
.Dave from Georgia
2004 FLSTCI
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05-27-2006, 04:21 PM
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RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Just had a conversation with the Service Rep at Trev Deely, Vancouver's biggest harley dealer.
He said"Rides Twin Cams all the time but owns an Evo" "The Evolution is a Better Motor" (Suprised me) "More vibration but a better City Cruiser".
In a nut shell he would not trade his Evolution Softail for a new one!
Told me to watch out for how the 94 has been looked after... Gas stabilizer, charging battery, turning wheels or flat spots, Starting and running it every year (which they tell me they have been doing), or else gas tank gaskets, carb work, etc could reach $2000.
Soooo ... personally I have had a smooth running Road Star http://www.tricityevents.com/roadstar.html the last 22,000 miles and I want a raunchy, loud, light, good handling Harley for City driving so I think the Evo is for me. If they have not looked after the bike then whole different story.
Any of this make sense to anyone?
He said"Rides Twin Cams all the time but owns an Evo" "The Evolution is a Better Motor" (Suprised me) "More vibration but a better City Cruiser".
In a nut shell he would not trade his Evolution Softail for a new one!
Told me to watch out for how the 94 has been looked after... Gas stabilizer, charging battery, turning wheels or flat spots, Starting and running it every year (which they tell me they have been doing), or else gas tank gaskets, carb work, etc could reach $2000.
Soooo ... personally I have had a smooth running Road Star http://www.tricityevents.com/roadstar.html the last 22,000 miles and I want a raunchy, loud, light, good handling Harley for City driving so I think the Evo is for me. If they have not looked after the bike then whole different story.
Any of this make sense to anyone?
#16
05-27-2006, 07:22 PM
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RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
ORIGINAL: eliems
Just had a conversation with the Service Rep at Trev Deely, Vancouver's biggest harley dealer.
He said"Rides Twin Cams all the time but owns an Evo" "The Evolution is a Better Motor" (Suprised me) "More vibration but a better City Cruiser".
In a nut shell he would not trade his Evolution Softail for a new one!
Told me to watch out for how the 94 has been looked after... Gas stabilizer, charging battery, turning wheels or flat spots, Starting and running it every year (which they tell me they have been doing), or else gas tank gaskets, carb work, etc could reach $2000.
Soooo ... personally I have had a smooth running Road Star http://www.tricityevents.com/roadstar.html the last 22,000 miles and I want a raunchy, loud, light, good handling Harley for City driving so I think the Evo is for me. If they have not looked after the bike then whole different story.
Any of this make sense to anyone?
Just had a conversation with the Service Rep at Trev Deely, Vancouver's biggest harley dealer.
He said"Rides Twin Cams all the time but owns an Evo" "The Evolution is a Better Motor" (Suprised me) "More vibration but a better City Cruiser".
In a nut shell he would not trade his Evolution Softail for a new one!
Told me to watch out for how the 94 has been looked after... Gas stabilizer, charging battery, turning wheels or flat spots, Starting and running it every year (which they tell me they have been doing), or else gas tank gaskets, carb work, etc could reach $2000.
Soooo ... personally I have had a smooth running Road Star http://www.tricityevents.com/roadstar.html the last 22,000 miles and I want a raunchy, loud, light, good handling Harley for City driving so I think the Evo is for me. If they have not looked after the bike then whole different story.
Any of this make sense to anyone?
#17
05-27-2006, 07:51 PM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
I have a slightly different data point than most ppl posting in this thread, I currently own a EVO power Road King and have riden a TC Road King .All I can say is I love my EVO to pieces,that said ...my RK EVO is rubber mounted where as the Softy is NOT.,but there are ways to cure the vibration problem with EVO on that Soft Tail and a heck of alot cheaper than $4000.
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05-27-2006, 11:20 PM
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RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
I thought there would be people who prefer the Evo bikes ... by the way I now have pictures of the two Softails. http://www.tricityevents.com/Softail.html
Tell me what you think.
Tell me what you think.
#19
05-28-2006, 02:49 AM
RE: Twin Cam vs Evo ... at what price?
Go for the 2001. The other one has been sitting up to long. If you are worried about the Heritage ask for a compression check on the cylinders. that will tell you how the engine is.
