I would love to own one. And for those of you badmouthing the wheels... Bite your tongues. The wheels have that old school Crager SS look to them. Classic hot rod style.
I was at Sac Harley the other day and they had a bunch of bikes in, including many Japanese trade-ins. Walking the aisles and looking at the offerings I came to the three Switchbacks. One was a dark red, one a dark blue and the last black. They were shoved together with some Sportsters and a few Dynas, far from the touring bikes and Softails. They looked like a complete afterthought, unloved and unwanted.
Looking at them, they are very similar in size and layout to a classic Harley from the mid-fifties to the end of the panhead era. The bags even open like Electraglides from back then. With the 103" engine this bike should be considerably quicker than any other bagger in the room. The exposed shocks look right as opposed to a Softail or the plastic covered touring bikes. This could be a great bike.
But here's the problem(s): The colors are awful, bikes look like clothing the Amish wear, dark, flat and drab. The wheels are even worse, possibly the ugliest wheels on any bike, let alone a Harley. The bags are too small by 20 percent and the side latch-looking things are too large; the whole mess looks like a trash bin.
And the name? Sorry but it sounds so gay. Switchback??? You mean like that Brokeback Mountain movie about the queer cowboys? Switchwhat? Back what?
So the bikes sit there. Haven't seen one sell in two months which is a shame because with a decent name, some good colors, maybe spoke or at least well-designed wheels this bike should be a hit with people who want a quick bagger for weekend rides or guys who for whatever reason don't need an 850+ lb. touring bike.
Wake up Harley...
**** you!! The Harley Dyna!!!! Switchback is not a gay looking bike!! You clearly haven't ridden one. As it takes a MAN to ride any decent sized Harley Davidson!!!! You probably ride a Harley 750 which is not even made in America. Ya tosser!!!!!!!!!!! Fanny!!!!!!!!!
The Switchback is an awesome bike! I bought my Super Glide long before it came to market so I kind of made my own.....ABS FLH bags (cut for shock pocket) Street Glide bag brackets (cut to fit) Street Glide rear fascia, FLD rear fender, FLD floor boards, USTS Fairing with speedo relocation. Street Bob bars, Rinehart Churchill duals, Andrews 26 cams, Powervision with Target Tune. Had my factory rims chromed by ***** Shiny...too much money spent but fits me like an baseball glove,.
**** you!! The Harley Dyna!!!! Switchback is not a gay looking bike!! You clearly haven't ridden one. As it takes a MAN to ride any decent sized Harley Davidson!!!! You probably ride a Harley 750 which is not even made in America. Ya tosser!!!!!!!!!!! Fanny!!!!!!!!!
07-03-2019 | 05:59 AM
