Wasn't sure where to post this  - Softail photo's, Photo's, News - so thought fuckit - I'll whack it in here.

A mate dropped by on this today - 

Shop demo - 25km's on the clock. I read the thread when these things were released and I was a bit ambivolent. 

In the flesh they look shit hot. Riding position is OK. Never been a big fan of the "ram horn" bars and they are a bit of a reach forward but on the short ride I did (20kms) they were fine. This was a mix of highway speeds (approx 110kmh ) and main street bog lap speeds.  Long distances might be a different story. 

Handling is great with the narrower rear tyre however the "hero pegs" (those metal dangly bits under the footpegs) touch down real early in slow roundabout situations. 

Pulls real well - smooth as fuck and the 6 speed box is very slick. You can literally pull the clutch in with one finger. Very nice.

ABS - didn't really notice it on the ride i did - that's probably a positive.  

I actually liked the blacked out rocker boxes and primary, rims, bars etc. - I remember reading that someone on this forum wasn't keen on the finish. 

Overall I reckon it's a good bike. I would prefer it over the fat arsed overweight Softail Custom but if I had $29k it might not be my first choice.

Thanks to Paul at SWHD for the opportunity to take it for a ride.

Philthy

yeah i seen one in the flesh at bundy motorcycles a couple of weeks ago ,they do look better when you see them in person.have to agree about the baars aswell they make the frt end look narrower.

those bikes look like a mess to me.

The more i see them the more i dont like em

I think it looks (in the photo's) like an anorexic fatboy, thin forks, thin tyre's, stepped up exhaust.

just thin

I seen one at Mackay Harley a few weeks ago, still don't like the look of them they look strange don't know how else to describe it.

Be dull though if we all liked the same bike, no doubt they'll have 'fans' I just wont be one of them. Likewise I doubt everyone loves the Heritage Classic which IMO is the best looking Harley made.

to each his own...but bike looks a bit messy to me....seen one at the local dealer, not my style i was confused looking at it...but if you like it brother, thats all thats counts.

I like the black cases, might have to piss my chrome off and go that way

don't know why they put the pillion pegs between the pipes ???