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[SteveO]

Has anyone made a long distance trip on the Softail.  Planning on a 3000 mile trip out west this summer and not sure if this bike will be very comfortable.  Always had Ultra Classics and Goldwings on my long trips.  Interested to see what others think.

[Jasray]

SteveO

I did a 4500 mile ride in 2011 on my ConV, my buddy and I have done a long ride every year for the past 10 years with the exception of 2012.  My favorite cross country bike was my old BigDog but my back just couldn't take that anymore (getting to old).  I love my ConV, to me it is the right balance of weight and ride comfort.  I had a super fine road glide for a couple of years, very nice highway ride but to big and bulky for around town.  Until the MoCo makes a CVO Heritage, I will keep lovin my ConV.  Keep in mind that this is no Goldwing or UltraC, nowhere near that kind of ride, especially if you like all the electronics.

[etudeguy]

SteveO
My wife and I have ridden my 2011 Convertible out West for the past two summers. We've traveled around 4,600 miles both years and we are leaving at the end of June for another western adventure for more than 5,000 miles. We both have loved traveling on the Convertible and we plan to keep riding it. I almost get comments about my bike daily when we are touring.

Riding out West is simply the best. The scenery is amazing, the weather is ALMOST always great, the people are friendly and there is very little traffic.

Etudeguy

[JC1973]

Did a 2000 mile trip this past summer from GR to Detroit then up to the U.P. and back.......love my CVO Conv........through rain and wind she was solid, when guys on their earlier model Street glides were getting all squirly on that skinny tire. Cant wait to get back from Afghanistan and head south to Key West for some much needed two wheel therapy. JC

[jjohn581]

Did a 2000+ last summer out west and bike was great. I did use an air hawk seat cushion and I think it helps over the stock seat.

[Mach]

Did 800 in 3 days, 2 nights camping at Primitive sites. avoided the interstate like the plague.  I'm hoping to do 2 of these trips this year.  very happy with the bike.

[Charlie]

 
1000 miles over 2 days with no problem! great ride,

[FADBOY]

Hi
I have done two trips around Europe on my FLSTSE2, one from the UK to Croatia via the Alps which was 3250 miles, and One from Uk to Portugal Via the Pyrenees which was 3500 miles,
Both with the standard Screen and I am 6ft 2" found it a perfect touring bike for mileage of approx 300 miles per day (non motorway).

Check out the trips on my youtube channel.

This Years trip is 2500 miles and going to Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Munich, Austria, Switzerland, Black Forest, Luxenbourg.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BIG5108/videos

[Charlie]

Hi
I have done two trips around Europe on my FLSTSE2, one from the UK to Croatia via the Alps which was 3250 miles, and One from Uk to Portugal Via the Pyrenees which was 3500 miles,
Both with the standard Screen and I am 6ft 2" found it a perfect touring bike for mileage of approx 300 miles per day (non motorway).

Check out the trips on my youtube channel.

This Years trip is 2500 miles and going to Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Munich, Austria, Switzerland, Black Forest, Luxenbourg.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BIG5108/videos

Hi Fadboy,
I'm originally from Brum, now out in Dubai, loving the Convertible and year long sunshine, do miss Birmingham but certinly not the weather!
They sound like some awsome rides your getting on!
Ride Safe,
Charlie

[FADBOY]

Hi Charlie

I'm so jealous, Yes Brum has frozen over for the last three months and its trying to snow again today, this time last year we had already been on a couple of ride outs when will it end???

[Charlie]

Hi Charlie

I'm so jealous, Yes Brum has frozen over for the last three months and its trying to snow again today, this time last year we had already been on a couple of ride outs when will it end???

Been here in Dubai for nearly 9 years now, never seen snow, rained about a dozen times in total, never been below 18c and don't pay taxes! have ridden every Christmas and news years day just to prove a point! no tax! happy days,
But i do miss the UK, or maybe the idea of the UK as i left it!
All i hear is stories saying its going down the pan!
Good luck with that British weather!!

[FADBOY]

this is the view from the office window 4 weeks ago nuff said

[Charlie]

this is the view from the office window 4 weeks ago nuff said

Should be on a post card!

[glodigger]

My hats off to  all who drove these bikes stock that far ;
 So far got a clear View wind screen that works fantastic  I made a error and got the 19"  at 5'7" the envelope is a a full 6" over my head and four over the wife I need the 17" to not be looking though the shield
Sitting behind that big screen is very comfortable.
Installed the crash bar and zippered lowers and a ultimate seat with back rest.

Now if the weather will get nasty this weekend I will head to reno over Donner summet to test this baby in the wet and white stuff. hopefully.
No I'm not crazy but plan on coast to coast  L.A. to D.C . with a detour to Maine in may. 
Two years ago pushed 4 inch's of slush snow into Williams AZ. and the rain in Ohio though Michigan are legendary


 

[gunnyjeep]

this is the view from the office window 4 weeks ago nuff said

view from my hotel room in Dubai last year - will be there Friday actually