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First Look: 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones

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sfcdjevans · 01-21-2008, 02:04 PM

Lose the hangers, put on some bags, paint it green, oops.

sachiwilson · 01-21-2008, 03:25 PM

Seven HUNDRED and thirty seven pounds. Yeah, just like those old bobbers.

Guys, the whole point of a bobber is to lose unnecessary weight, not add it. Cut a couple hundred pounds off that turkey and I'll start paying attention.

mscuddy · 01-21-2008, 03:46 PM

...needs more rake & a 6" over fork. Looks like a Cushman without the front end being kicked out a bit more.

seruzawa · 01-21-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sachiwilson

Seven HUNDRED and thirty seven pounds. Yeah, just like those old bobbers.

Guys, the whole point of a bobber is to lose unnecessary weight, not add it. Cut a couple hundred pounds off that turkey and I'll start paying attention.

Who ever thought that my old Shovelhead Fatbob at a mere 610pounds would be considered a light weight cruiser today. LOL! You need that extra hp from the 96CI engine just to make up the weight difference. double LOL!

longride · 01-21-2008, 04:01 PM

After seeing the price of it, kinda makes my Knuck look like a downright bargain! I guess if you can't handle the real thing you go out and buy one of these.

Kenneth_Moore · 01-21-2008, 05:20 PM

It's amazing what those boys over at HD can do with their parts bin! Equally amazing is how they can just open the catalog from 50-60 years ago and say: "Ok, let's do this again" (note the dash panel in particular). And it works...that bike will sell; bobbers are in and the "biker" fashion slu ts will gobble them up.

It is nice to see that the springer front end gets another rendition; I know it's not that efficient but I've always dug the style. Hmm...a springer on a V-Strom; now that would be...um..ok, never mind.

(The censored word was slots with a u. Sheese.)

OhioSteve · 01-21-2008, 06:29 PM

Motorcycles are for riding. I ride regardless of weather, time of day, or traffic conditions nine months a year. That bike is 100 pounds overweight, and the handlebars give you no leverage. The Nightster is a great bike. But this one is more garage art than something you could actually ride.

anrajala · 01-22-2008, 12:47 AM

Sponsorship for UFC and WEC? What’s next, Wrestlemania? Pit bull terriers? Is it me or is this starting to get really embarrasing. Its MIT they should sponsor. For starters put another disk on that front for gossakes. Is there a single engineer left in that bunch of MBAs and fashionistas running the company?

- cruiz-euro

longride · 01-22-2008, 04:59 AM

It's funny you say that this bike is unrideable, when many years ago people rode bikes that were exactly like this one year round and thousands and thousands of miles. I hate apes too, but some guys can't ride without them. Ask Sarnali. He has the braided armpit hair to prove it.

01-21-2008, 01:57 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	First Look: 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones Original Article: First Look: 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article First Look: 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

01-21-2008, 02:04 PM	#2
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 956	Lose the hangers, put on some bags, paint it green, oops. __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

01-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#3
sachiwilson Women Riders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,609	Seven HUNDRED and thirty seven pounds. Yeah, just like those old bobbers. Guys, the whole point of a bobber is to lose unnecessary weight, not add it. Cut a couple hundred pounds off that turkey and I'll start paying attention. __________________ Frappé LaRue Safety Queen Are you a Rounder? Sarnali: "what could be more useless than arguing with a deaf female lawyer????"

01-21-2008, 03:46 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	...needs more rake & a 6" over fork. Looks like a Cushman without the front end being kicked out a bit more. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

01-21-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	After seeing the price of it, kinda makes my Knuck look like a downright bargain! I guess if you can't handle the real thing you go out and buy one of these. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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01-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#7
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	It's amazing what those boys over at HD can do with their parts bin! Equally amazing is how they can just open the catalog from 50-60 years ago and say: "Ok, let's do this again" (note the dash panel in particular). And it works...that bike will sell; bobbers are in and the "biker" fashion slu ts will gobble them up. It is nice to see that the springer front end gets another rendition; I know it's not that efficient but I've always dug the style. Hmm...a springer on a V-Strom; now that would be...um..ok, never mind. (The censored word was slots with a u. Sheese.) __________________ www.kennethmoore.org Last edited by sachiwilson : 01-21-2008 at 11:23 PM. Reason: There you go! Closer, at least.

01-21-2008, 06:29 PM	#8
OhioSteve Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 85	Motorcycles are for riding. I ride regardless of weather, time of day, or traffic conditions nine months a year. That bike is 100 pounds overweight, and the handlebars give you no leverage. The Nightster is a great bike. But this one is more garage art than something you could actually ride.

01-22-2008, 12:47 AM	#9
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	Sponsorship for UFC and WEC? What’s next, Wrestlemania? Pit bull terriers? Is it me or is this starting to get really embarrasing. Its MIT they should sponsor. For starters put another disk on that front for gossakes. Is there a single engineer left in that bunch of MBAs and fashionistas running the company? - cruiz-euro

01-22-2008, 04:59 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	It's funny you say that this bike is unrideable, when many years ago people rode bikes that were exactly like this one year round and thousands and thousands of miles. I hate apes too, but some guys can't ride without them. Ask Sarnali. He has the braided armpit hair to prove it. __________________ I'm a knucklehead