You guys want to laugh?
#123
11-07-2006, 01:47 PM
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#125
11-07-2006, 02:05 PM
#126
11-08-2006, 01:46 PM
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RE: You guys want to laugh?
For all you that keep on about the handling of the Softail, I can tell you for sure that a dresser handles better, weight and all. It has netural steering due to the configuration of the triple tree and steering head, it has much better suspension, and the wheelbase is shorter.
I have both a 2001 Heritage Softail and a 2005 EG Classic in my garage so I have ridden both over the exact same roads. The Softail is into the pegs much sooner than the EG, and the rebound and stability of the shocks is not near as good on the Softail. Go two up, and it gets worse. At slow speeds, the touring bike front end does not have the tendency to flop over to one side or the other like the Softails.
As far as the Sport Bike Softails, ie. FX, I cannot address them as I have very little experience with them. I guess I assumed that this conversation was about touring class motorcycles, since it is posted in the touring section. Also the original thread in the Softail section delt with a comparison between a Roadking and a touring softail, ie. Fatboy.
That being said, a dresser will out perform a touring class Softail. A touring class Softail would be defined as any Softail with FL in its name.
Regards,
Bill
I have both a 2001 Heritage Softail and a 2005 EG Classic in my garage so I have ridden both over the exact same roads. The Softail is into the pegs much sooner than the EG, and the rebound and stability of the shocks is not near as good on the Softail. Go two up, and it gets worse. At slow speeds, the touring bike front end does not have the tendency to flop over to one side or the other like the Softails.
As far as the Sport Bike Softails, ie. FX, I cannot address them as I have very little experience with them. I guess I assumed that this conversation was about touring class motorcycles, since it is posted in the touring section. Also the original thread in the Softail section delt with a comparison between a Roadking and a touring softail, ie. Fatboy.
That being said, a dresser will out perform a touring class Softail. A touring class Softail would be defined as any Softail with FL in its name.
Regards,
Bill
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11-08-2006, 06:48 PM
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RE: You guys want to laugh?
ORIGINAL: billnourse
For all you that keep on about the handling of the Softail, I can tell you for sure that a dresser handles better, weight and all. It has netural steering due to the configuration of the triple tree and steering head, it has much better suspension, and the wheelbase is shorter.
I have both a 2001 Heritage Softail and a 2005 EG Classic in my garage so I have ridden both over the exact same roads. The Softail is into the pegs much sooner than the EG, and the rebound and stability of the shocks is not near as good on the Softail. Go two up, and it gets worse. At slow speeds, the touring bike front end does not have the tendency to flop over to one side or the other like the Softails.
As far as the Sport Bike Softails, ie. FX, I cannot address them as I have very little experience with them. I guess I assumed that this conversation was about touring class motorcycles, since it is posted in the touring section. Also the original thread in the Softail section delt with a comparison between a Roadking and a touring softail, ie. Fatboy.
That being said, a dresser will out perform a touring class Softail. A touring class Softail would be defined as any Softail with FL in its name.
Regards,
Bill
For all you that keep on about the handling of the Softail, I can tell you for sure that a dresser handles better, weight and all. It has netural steering due to the configuration of the triple tree and steering head, it has much better suspension, and the wheelbase is shorter.
I have both a 2001 Heritage Softail and a 2005 EG Classic in my garage so I have ridden both over the exact same roads. The Softail is into the pegs much sooner than the EG, and the rebound and stability of the shocks is not near as good on the Softail. Go two up, and it gets worse. At slow speeds, the touring bike front end does not have the tendency to flop over to one side or the other like the Softails.
As far as the Sport Bike Softails, ie. FX, I cannot address them as I have very little experience with them. I guess I assumed that this conversation was about touring class motorcycles, since it is posted in the touring section. Also the original thread in the Softail section delt with a comparison between a Roadking and a touring softail, ie. Fatboy.
That being said, a dresser will out perform a touring class Softail. A touring class Softail would be defined as any Softail with FL in its name.
Regards,
Bill
Also, I used to drag the sides of that FXST all the time, and I can't with the RK. Not for lack of trying, either. Much better clearance. It doesn't sit as low obviously.
All that said I miss the hell out of my Softtail. It was a fun bike and I wish I could have kept it. Believe me, if I had both the RK and the Softtail, that Softtail would be getting plenty of road time.
In my 20+ years of riding all sorts of motorcycles I'll never ridicule someone's choice of ride. I admire them all, from the old Honda 400/4s on up the food chain. They all have their advantages, disadvantages and they're all fun.
#129
11-08-2006, 06:50 PM
RE: You guys want to laugh?
The only two things in life that make it worth living
Is Harley's tuned good and firm-feeling women.
Well, I don't need my name in the marquee lights,
I got my hawg and I got it with me tonight.
Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Danas, Softails and Baggers
These Harley's were riding
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys.
Between Baggers shake more,
Softails drain you more,
and people cring on the forums,
Out in Luckenbach, Texas,
everybodies riding a Harley......
Cheer up guys we are all riding Harley's
Is Harley's tuned good and firm-feeling women.
Well, I don't need my name in the marquee lights,
I got my hawg and I got it with me tonight.
Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Danas, Softails and Baggers
These Harley's were riding
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys.
Between Baggers shake more,
Softails drain you more,
and people cring on the forums,
Out in Luckenbach, Texas,
everybodies riding a Harley......
Cheer up guys we are all riding Harley's
#130
11-08-2006, 11:14 PM
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