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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by bagger, Nov 30, 2010.

  1. bagger

    bagger New Member

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    Curious, does anyone here have any expierence with the springer line. been toying with the idea of picking up a used one next spring. Pros cons and best years for them.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    FLHTbiker has one look for any of his post & the pics in the bottom , he has the TC & think he put a 95in kit in it :D
    cowboy, Nov 30, 2010
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    Rode one. Loved the look and didn't mind the ride at all, but I didn't want the Softail rear suspension. In retrospect, I probably would have been just about as happy with that Heritage Springer as with my King...but it wouldn't have looked as cool with a windshield.

    :cheers:
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  5. bagger

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    I've seen springers with a windshield and I thought to that they look better without one. I've never rode one but do like the looks. Who is flhtbiker, flht sounds like a touring bike. Anyway I've looked at the EVO models but the ones I see for sale they seem to want an arm and a leg for th pre-2000 models.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Not sure where your at but on the houston cragslist theres a evo model low milage for the year about 7k red & black ,I looked at it last night just can't reach in these pockets for that right now (long story) or I would have called about it , you can always take the bug catcher off
    FLHT is one of the mod here he has two bikes the springer & a FLHT ultra
    cowboy, Nov 30, 2010
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  7. bagger

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    I went and looked at it, I think. Said it had around 55K on the odometer. Nice looking bike and a good price if its in decent shap.
    bagger, Nov 30, 2010
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    Here is one in the seattle area, nice looking bike. wonder if it will still be around in the spring. There is another one up here a 97 but they want like
    15K for it. Little rich


    1999 harley-davidson springer heritage
    bagger, Nov 30, 2010
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  9. hotroadking

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    They are great looking bikes, lover the springer front end.

    JMO they are better riding bikes
    like the way you sit in a softail vs on a touring

    Buddy bought one and turned it into a crossbones
    for way less than a new crossbones...
    hotroadking, Dec 1, 2010
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  10. bagger

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    Never cared mush for the looks of the Crossbones as well as the looks of the older Springers. Kind of like the 2000 and older bikes with the EVO motor.
    bagger, Dec 10, 2010
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    Pre - 98 is the evo 99 & up is tc and I wish I would've kept my evo lowrider,:banghead::banghead:
    probably would have if it was a springer and not the dyna. The springer just screams old school cool:cool::cool:

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    I miss my tassles too :confused:
    BluePearl, Dec 10, 2010
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  12. FLHTbiker

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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Harley played games with motor size on different bikes then and their still doing it today. I know the Roadking in 99 was a Twin Cam cause I made the mistake of owning one. Yep, cam bearings went out at around 4,000 miles and HD warrantied it by rebuilding the motor.
    FLHTbiker, Dec 10, 2010
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  15. hotroadking

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    99 is an evo as well

    Twin cams didn't make the softail line until 00
    hotroadking, Dec 10, 2010
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    I Love Springers!!! I love how they look, and I love how they ride!! I like them so much that I will put a springer on my Sporty one day.

    The Cross Bones is an acquired taste. When I first say it, I did not like it all. But then it started to grow on me. Now it is to the point that if I were to buy a newer bike, the Bones is my only choice, or at least a springer. I found a nice 05 Springer for sale of about 13k. It looked like it was in nice shape.

    BTW, the Bones with that 96 CI in it I thought was more impressive than a 96 built to a 103 SG with some grunt.
    JohnnyBiker, Dec 10, 2010
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  17. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't forget the weight ratio between the two
    FLHTbiker, Dec 10, 2010
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    yeah there is a huge weight difference, but I liked it a lot. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Dec 11, 2010
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I really love riding my Springer. Won't ride it in the rain just to hard to keep it clean. Great summer bike and riding down 101 on the coast.
    FLHTbiker, Dec 11, 2010
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