The rumor of a new frame ?
#11
I think they really need to redesign the frame for better suspension. There simply is not enough travel in the rear of the current frame set up. Indian and Victory had 5 and 6" of rear travel and it was felt by the nice plush ride. Harley needs to go to a monoshock to keep the ride height low and have the kind of travel we need on our touring bikes. My 2017 M8 RGS is better this year, but still not where it needs to be.
#13
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LagunaGlide (03-06-2017)
#14
It boggles my mind these guys buy a low riding heavy wide bike then slam it down so it can't clear a decent speed bump then bitch about the ride and how the tech is so old.
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; 03-05-2017 at 12:14 PM.
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#16
Aluminum frames are probably going to happen one day, but in the meantime, I sure do appreciate that "heavy" touring frame when I am on the highway with 20 mph cross winds hitting me. I hate getting blown around on the highway.
I doubt if we ever see a touring frame on the dyna and softail models. that would really be against what the riders of those models want. But you never know.
I doubt if we ever see a touring frame on the dyna and softail models. that would really be against what the riders of those models want. But you never know.
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Mxdad (08-09-2017)
#17
You would think an aluminum frame would save weight but often since they need to make the aluminum strong enough for a motorcycle, it winds up weighing just about as much as the steel frame. Ask Honda about that when they went to an aluminum frame on the 2001 Goldwing 1800. Didn't really lose any weight when compared to the prior steel frame Goldwing 1500. And to this day, they are still having problems with the aluminum frame cracking.
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Campy Roadie (03-09-2017)
#19
You would think an aluminum frame would save weight but often since they need to make the aluminum strong enough for a motorcycle, it winds up weighing just about as much as the steel frame. Ask Honda about that when they went to an aluminum frame on the 2001 Goldwing 1800. Didn't really lose any weight when compared to the prior steel frame Goldwing 1500. And to this day, they are still having problems with the aluminum frame cracking.
Think about that next time you get on a commercial airliner.
#20
I think they really need to redesign the frame for better suspension. There simply is not enough travel in the rear of the current frame set up. Indian and Victory had 5 and 6" of rear travel and it was felt by the nice plush ride. Harley needs to go to a monoshock to keep the ride height low and have the kind of travel we need on our touring bikes. My 2017 M8 RGS is better this year, but still not where it needs to be.