Got the backrest mounted and we left Houston Friday morning early on our maiden voyage for the Texas Hill Country. Bellville, LaGrange, Austin, Wimberly, Lakeway, Marble Falls, Burnet, Luckenback and back: 725 miles in 3 days. The new bike performed flawlessly with me, sweetie and both bags full of gear. There's more air turbulence around the windshield than I would have expected...it could stand another inch on top I think, and tends to vibrate quite a bit on mid and low gear deceleration. As has been noted by others, the seat is lacking in touring comfort but I think I can have new foam shaped and installed by a local upholsterer and resolve that easy enough. Handling, braking and acceleration are excellent, and I haven't even started modifying it. The brakes are unbelievable, I cannot imagine what happens when you really bear down on them but its good that sweetie has good dental insurance. Unlike my '96 Fat Boy, which would "hunt" grooves in the road and wander around in traffic air turbulence, this beast cuts a path like a locomotive on rails and feels far more surefooted. We pounded 290 Eastbound this early morning at 85-95, no sweat. Can't wait to hit the road again.
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