Pulling the trigger on a hog is getting closer, as the hand break thinks about our new house and packing of furniture after the sale of our current house, all that is going through my melon is getting back on a bike.
Have a huge saved bike list on bikesales, gumtree, Tradingpost, every trip to Adelaide I go into the hog shop to ponder 

Can not shake the Rocker from my list of bikes 2011 Rocker C 
 Could I ask you mob some questions on the bike about every day requriments as I am all over the place with my choice and can only afford to own one bike, an yes a tour bike most likely is what I should have but my choise first of all is the Rocker Awesome looking bike

 My needs are:
One or two weakends away per year two up with the hand break she weighs 50kgs Im 90 
Touring with the crew for weaks several  times a year  
Like most I like to lean on the throttle are they pigs to handle in the twisties 
Big on tinkiring away in the shed with the bike 
My bike is my choise to use for quick runs to pub, shops so on 
The rocker is the look I want, but am concerned about its durabelity  

Thanks bloodog

 

Quite a large rear Tyre , to me means less handling more lazy in the corners , a mate had one he put an even bigger rear tyre on more show than go , I was all over him on my streetbob & I am really not a Fanger

they are ugly by any comparison's, you don't see many on the road, there is a reason.

Bloodog, the durability of the rocker would probably be unquestionable. Well it'd be the same as any other 2011 bike, which is to say it should (in theory) be fine. The problems for engines, gearboxes, suspension etc generally get ironed out very quickly so I don't see a lot of issue on that front.
Your questions on the other points would best be answered from reading a review or two. I did a bit of research on the breakout prior to buying my Slim S, and the biggest positive for the breakout was the improved handling (they perceived the breakout as an improved rocker).

Try these reviews and see how you go:

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010/11/16/2011-harley-davidson-rocker-c-review/

That one more or less says they don't handle very favorably around twisty roads, and are a bit of a chore on the freeway. The review mentions the rocker isn't the best touring bike.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2011/01/article/2011-harleyrocker-c-comparison-review/

That one is a comparison review against a Yamaha, but the crux of the information is the bike review itself. Again not very glowing remarks on the handling.

Mate I'm not trying to be a downer: in the end if you like it, get it. These reviews may help, and I am sure someone that owns one may add their penny's worth.

 

Have a mate who has one I can put you in touch with, but he's O/S at the moment.

The only model HD I really don't like at all... Sorry but that's only my opinion ha ha

Thanks Heaps all... and for your work spacewolf, have not had time to look up yet, will do asap.
Went into hog shop today and they had a blue 2008 in the work shop could not throw a leg over but had a good look at one in the flesh 

any more help will be much appreciated 
 
as always thanks HD forums

Hay Dags .....different strokes for different blokes Ha Ha
I had a mate in port augusta he owned the Northen Honda dealership we raced in the dirt together by the name of Dags { darren } maybe its you ? 
 

best testride 1st , as any softail ( whaletail ) is a verydecieving bike  looks cool but fuck to ride each to there own butt

 

Yes mate it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things !
No I am down in the lower South East

You have the best dyno tuner right at your doorstep so what ever you end up getting make sure you get Lushy to tune it for you

How could I be a rev head and not have herd of the legend