Is it just me or do others think the same.........to me the fork rake on Springers seem too steep, ie they should be raked out a touch. That means they would have to be a touch longer of course and maybe compromises handling. Dunno, just something that's bugged me for ages. I first noticed this when they introduced the Badboy, which is a bit of a collecter by now.

Fark me i have been thinking about the same thing......

THERE IS A REASON FOR THIS THE BEARINGS IN THE YOKE LAST LONGER

Your forgeting that the Front Wheel is 3" futher forword

the wheel base on the cross bones is only 8mm shorter than a softail standard

DONT FOR GET CRASHER ITS NOT A RACEING BIKE

I think the bike only LOOKS weird. The Crossbones actually has 32 deg steering head rake (same as the other softies and vrods and more than dynas, sporties and baggers) and more trail than most of the Harley range. I would have thought it'd be pretty stable at speed. Never ridden one, but those are the numbers.

Gonzo

I have owned one and have to say it was one of the best handling bikes ive ever ridden. Although it was stiffer ride than a conventional fork it out performed them in cornering hands down.

THANKS FOR THAT REPORT BIG JOE SPRINGERS ARE THE BEST

After being on a X-Bones, bagger, softail, CVO and oneing a softail rocker, every bike is setup for different riding style, and rider height. I know a rocker owner that went from Townsville to Melbourne and loved it. This dude was a few inches shorter than me and I had trouble going 300 K's. Think I have figured out problem and extensions will solve it.

 

 

riden a bad boy springer and fucking love it i think it handles better than my 06 flsti ........ a bike that is ten years older feels better than a late modle .......

but i wonder what will happen when i do a suspension rework ........

needs new rear shocks and new front springs ....... but need to decide what type i'm going to run

Before I got mine I wasnt big on them, now I love the ride of it............

the xbones is only a new bike yeah ..........

was done under warenty yeah ???