I remember that traffic from my days at Ft.Bliss.

 

How is everyone liking their rides? Are you happy with the handling? What about highway riding? And the mountain twists?

 

I am thinking to get a Softail Slim for myself. Please keep posting your mods pics!

 

I am thinking to get a Softail Slim for myself. Please keep posting your mods pics!

 

I love it. For me it handles great but I'm coming from a sporty 48. Loved that bike too. I've only been up to about 80 on the interstate and no 'real' distance yet however.
I'm still getting used to the lean angle from the sporty with the boards and the very low seat height.
No regrets here.

 

Drove it in the hills slopes of Burgundy, on the highway and downtown Mâcon and it did well in all the situations. I love that Slim !

 

I have had mine for almost 2 and a half months and love it. I have almost 4300 miles on her already including a 1500 mile round trip from FL to StL and back. Only got minimal mountain twisties on the return trip through from StL through TN and KY. The bike is smooth in all environments in my opinion.
I ahve no regrets buying the Slim and look forward to each time I ride! Of course the Slim is my first Harley, first motorcycle actually, but it has me wondering why I waited so damn long to get a Harley!

Cheers,
Jim

 

My Slim will go to the workshop tomorrow. It will get the 17" Cross Bones rear wheel with the 200 tire and the chopped Fatboy rear fender.

I installed the fender yesterday and taped the contours for the final cut. As for the shape of the new fender, I used the stock fender as a role model. I decided to use the Fatboy fender supports only, without the long strut covers that go all the way to the very end of the fender. The result is a nice and short solution that comes pretty close to the Slim's stock struts.

I moved the tail lights forward, instead of installing them where the Fatboy has them (the two holes at the very end of the fender).











I will post images of the bike as soon as I get it back from the workshop.
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Damn you for beating me to this. lol. I have my fatboy fender on it's was as I type. I'm on the prowl for a Crossbones rear wheel. Where did you get yours and what did it set you back?

 

I got the used fender from ebay for less than 200 bucks.

Bought the wheel, fender supports, brackets and brawler seat brand new from California HD in L.A. The wheel was around $800, fender supports and brackets $150 and the seat $180.