Custom Vehicle Discussions > Screamin’ Eagle® Softail® Springer®
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Wrongway:
Ride one! I have loaned my Springer to a number of friends and they have all said the same thing, "They don't handle bad" as they/you all have been lead to believe. Never a bearing problem here @54,000 miles.
sooiee:
I too have a springer (FL Springer) and love the thing. It rides "different". No, it's not heavy like everyone will tell you. Heck, it's been around for a LONG time and even took the punishment of many unpaved battlefields....110 and 6 speeds on a bike like this...your face is gonna hurt from grinning so much!!! ;D
Cheers, [smiley=drink.gif]
J
RJ749:
--- Quote ---Not a big fan of Springer front ends. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Somewhere I remember hearing or reading that front bearings in this setup have a tendency to wear out sooner due to the fact that the axle is not inline w/the forks. [smiley=confused5.gif] Also had heard they [highlight]handle differently [/highlight]then telescopic forks also, but can't testify to that since I've never ridden one. [smiley=pumpkin.gif]Ride Safe,Fired00d [smiley=fireman.gif]
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Yes they do! Sooner or later if you've never riden a pogo stick, you will.
I'm still looking at another one, but I won't "push" it when I ride.
Only bike I have had a front blow out on, it handled that just fine a 80 on the freeway going straight. Man those tire go flat fast.
Anyway, I much prefer my DWG's over my springers.
kng103:
i would love to see a springer front end on a road king.
so retro.
RJ749:
--- Quote ---i would love to see a springer front end on a road king.
so retro.
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You can take my order right now if it could be delivered from the MoCo. CVO 110 RK Springer,
SERKS, yep, that would be me.
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