Switchback????
#51
07-22-2011, 07:04 PM
After much introspection, I'm totally sold on this bike now. I actually think the wheels are brilliant. They look like Mustang Bullitt wheels, which is pretty awesome. It just so happens that my wife, in-laws, and kids are on a vacation in Alaska. Seems to me to be the perfect time to surprise my wife with my new bike when she returns in 10 days.
I need this bike. My Sporty is a wonderful bike, albeit a bit small. The softails do *nothing* for me and I'm not quite ready for full on bagger. Enter the Switchback.
I need this bike. My Sporty is a wonderful bike, albeit a bit small. The softails do *nothing* for me and I'm not quite ready for full on bagger. Enter the Switchback.
Last edited by inswva; 07-22-2011 at 07:09 PM.
#52
07-22-2011, 07:06 PM
Road Captain
I have to say that I am interested in this bike and cant wait to see one in person, and if I like it as much as I do now I will be trying to trade my heritage for one.
I love my bike but dont like the counterbalanced engine, if it wasnt for that I would be happy with what I have.
I hope the Harley tractor trailer I saw at my dealer this afternoon was offloading at least one of these, I will go find out tomorrow.
I love my bike but dont like the counterbalanced engine, if it wasnt for that I would be happy with what I have.
I hope the Harley tractor trailer I saw at my dealer this afternoon was offloading at least one of these, I will go find out tomorrow.
#53
07-22-2011, 07:16 PM
Elite HDF Member
Doesn't surprise me. When I first saw it the first thing that popped into my head was.... dare I say it.... Honda Shadow!
#54
07-22-2011, 07:49 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Didn't care for it on the HD site. Can see the attraction looking at the pics Sm0kediver took. Still not my thing, died in the wool tourer/retro/bagger (didn't we used to say dresser?) type of guy but I see that bike would appeal to many. More so then the website first impression.
Maybe HD should can their photographer.....
Maybe HD should can their photographer.....
#55
07-22-2011, 07:57 PM
I like the look of it, but the price is too high and too close to a Road King (only $1500 more). I think most folks looking for this type of bike would spend the extra money and get the real thing.
#56
07-22-2011, 08:54 PM
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#58
07-22-2011, 09:04 PM
Agreed, using some of this logic a Road King should not exist, everyone should just step up to a FLHTC
#59
07-22-2011, 09:16 PM
Road Warrior
+1
Using the logic of bigger is better, skip the Road King and get a mini van
Using the logic of bigger is better, skip the Road King and get a mini van
#60
07-22-2011, 09:16 PM
I saw one before I got another road king, kinda cool, if you a city messenger or something.
Just thought the bags were too small, kinda unfinished looking, I thought it's cool its different but it's missing something
Just thought the bags were too small, kinda unfinished looking, I thought it's cool its different but it's missing something