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Old 02-11-2012, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony P
I saw one sitting at my dealership. I like it. Comfortable. I especially like looking down and seeing the rocker cover between the seat and the tank. Very old school in that respect. With a set of aftermarket pipes, it will look lean and mean!

It cracks me up with all the comments about it being the "same 'ole thing." Really? You don't have to buy it. You can be perfectly happy riding your Street Glide or Road King just like everyone else. Same 'ole thing... hilarious.

Haha right... bought one 3 hours after it was unloaded from the truck and i love it.
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattbastard
Sat on one today at the Chicago Motorcycle Show.

I really liked it, but the seat needs help IMO. I could see it getting firm around the 2nd hour. Felt really light, probably from the low COG. Wonder how far I can crank it over before I'm scraping metal?

Cool lookin', but I favor the Switchback for my needs.
If you 5'6' and below this is the bike for you. I was there this moring and it was weird how the tires were just unproportional. A fat tire up front and a skinny one out back. I was able to flatfoot both legs on the ground.

There reason why it felt so light is because there was no gas in the tank.

People complain about the seat. But my *** likes firm seats and it felt very comfortable to me.
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 07:12 PM
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Wyndnface, that picture is hysterical!

I haven't looked at the slim to know if I am going to love it or not. Maybe I should swing by the dealership and find out.
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 09:58 PM
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I built this bike in 96, I like big front ends and tiny butts. Sweet ride, I should have copyrighted.
 
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Old 02-11-2012, 11:39 PM
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My Blackline is more comfortable than my Train was. It was slammed though.
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:09 AM
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Saw one at Sac Harley. Looks decent, a bit like a Crossbones in vibe. It's not a bad bike, I prefer to do my own custom work though, and not buy it from the factory. They will sell some for sure...
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MADDOG187
what do you guys think of the softail slim .........?
it looks very nice from the pictures , i can feel a test ride coming on : )
I don't like it. Looks kinda stupid. Wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 12:10 PM
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omg you really hate it
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:36 PM
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amazing to me how much some people hate on anything the MOCO does! Harley must have the bitchiest loyal customers of any brand ! 3-4 years from now they will all be bitching because they quit making the slim (ie. just like they are about the crossbones and rocker now )
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:20 PM
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Seems like the question was, "what do you think of it?" That's what I think of it. I'm all broken up that you didn't like my opinion!
 


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