Softail Riders V Touring Riders, what a difference!
#11
10-29-2014, 12:02 AM
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#12
10-29-2014, 12:13 AM
Road Warrior
#13
10-29-2014, 04:35 PM
THis and the touring section are the only 2 I really frequent. As mentioned by the OP, I believe the biggest difference is age. For the most part the touring riders are older (with possible exception for SG riders). As we get older, we ache more and get cranky, I know I sure have. Many mornings when I leave for work and look at which bike to ride, I pick the Ultra. It is just so dang comfortable.
When you take a high mileage trip, those little quirks on the bike tend to become a bigger issue, so we complain.
When you take a high mileage trip, those little quirks on the bike tend to become a bigger issue, so we complain.
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10-29-2014, 09:00 PM
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10-29-2014, 09:24 PM
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...and they also forget to pick up their hands and wave when they go by a lowly Softail...
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me...
#16
10-29-2014, 09:54 PM
I'm fortunate to have a Softail and a Rushmore Touring bike. I check out both sites frequently. I gotta say there seems to be a huge difference in the two. when I'm on the Softail site, guys are often discussing customizing, mods, and riding and very little whining. Not so on the Rushmore site. Seems many of the riders there nitpik small stuff to death and many of the threads are complaints or whining. Cranky old men? Seems many of the touring guys are more into techno junk and less into the simple joy of riding. I've seem complaints about the brake pedal being off a couple degrees, the shape of the saddlebag latch and they can't make their phone calls while texting, streaming video etc etc. I love the Softail site.
You are on point.
#17
10-30-2014, 02:03 AM
Road Warrior
I have lusted over a Rushmore road King but I found out that I love my softy, so we are shopping for the needed items to transform the FB from a 100 mile ride into a 300 mile a day scoot (no iron butt mileage for me). And darn sure it will cost a whole lot less than a full-tourer and look more awesome doing it.
Last edited by Nickatnyt; 10-30-2014 at 02:06 AM.
#18
10-30-2014, 04:05 AM
I have my rocker set up just the way I like it as far as comfort. It's the same way I hike...minimalist...take just what you need to get and forget all that nice to have stuff.
Besides being comfortable, I have a very nice and efficient leatherworks side bag which expands up for more travel gear. Long distance, 2-4 k miles, etc., I add a nice leather bag on top of my headlight handlebars and if needed a tool bag on the forks...
That's it, keeping it simple makes it more fun and relaxing...my entertainment console is spread out before me on the road, scenery and beauty out in the country side...
Not an age thing thing for me ever...LOL, my wonderful wife who would never ride too scared, continues to ask me after forty years, when I'm going to grow up...Not ever!...LOL.
Ride safe.
#19
10-30-2014, 05:25 AM
Tourer
