The only thing as far as suspension on the softail is to adjust it. The suspension adjustment is a PITA but the ride is well worth it. The factory setting is softest spring preload and really needs to be adjusted to the load that will be riding it.
The only thing as far as suspension on the softail is to adjust it. The suspension adjustment is a PITA but the ride is well worth it. The factory setting is softest spring preload and really needs to be adjusted to the load that will be riding it.
can a dealership do that or is it like setting up sag on a bike?
The PITA part is getting a wrench on the large locknut (at least it is on my deluxe as there is not a whole lot of space between the frame and the can) and then you need a softail shock spanner to turn the can. If you search the forums you will find a good how-to post on exactly what you need, it may be on the V-Twin forums if not here. The how-to gives rough estimates as far as how many turns out for what weights.
Invest in a couple of days' rental and use it like you'll really be using it. In my case, that's mountain passes, flat-out on the gunbarrel, two-up weekends, and grocery shopping. Road King beat the pants off everything else, but that's me. Now I put maybe 200 miles a month on my cage.
I still covet, and will have, a Heritage Softail, but they ain't no Road King, which is easily customized to the Heritage style.
Well for me, like others here on the Softail forum, that's a good thing. Not tippy, no hipPy HiPpY shake at a stop light, style for days, and a beautiful, comfortable ride.
Thanks when i bought my Rk i didnt test drive it, was my first harley just jumped on it and never looked back.
It's the do-everything-well model. Maybe not the best at anything, but as easy as it is to drop them, they're just as easy to pick back up by yourself. Ask me how I know. :-)
Well for me, like others here on the Softail forum, that's a good thing. Not tippy, no hipPy HiPpY shake at a stop light, style for days, and a beautiful, comfortable ride.
Don't take me wrong - I love them and will have one. Not trashing them at all. Just depends what you need a bike to be able to do, especially if you can only have one.