I went from a Road Glide to a Fatboy Lo. Previous to the RG I've had two Electra Glides, a Heritage Classic, and an FXWG. The Fatboy is the best for me. Living in a small town I am stuck with the peope that bought my old bikes coming to me for advice or help with said bikes. I unfortunatly was working on my old 84 EG Classic that I had put a 4 5/8 storker in and took it for a ride after a new battery and clutch adj. The counter balancers in our softails definatly take the snappiness out of the engine. Any bike I owned for more than a year had engine work done but that 84EG with the 89 was the best with Hemi Heads, Red Shift cam, Axtell jugs, Woods carb. Wish I hadn't of rode it now. Still like the FB best but sure wish the motor ran like the old 89.

 

When it time for me to get an "old man bike" it will be a street glide. I would love one now but they are pretty spendy and I'm only 28 still

 

I am fortunate enough to have both. I do agree, the softail can be as good of a ride as the touring line, but some of the creatue comforts, like music, were one of my driving forces in getting a fairing bike. I was sick of wearing earbuds if I wanted tunes. Plus, it lets me do what I really wanted to with the Crossbones, because I don't need to keep it set up for 2 up...