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96FXD · 07-14-2007, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter-reebok

The sad part is that because it has a HD badge, it will sell plenty.

Sad is.................

650Doug · 07-17-2007, 06:49 AM

That flip out seat looks silly, IMO, but probably works ok as long as the Pass. is 100lbs or less, soaking wet.

Around here where I live though, the typical HD passenger would probably swallow that seat up and not even know it....to say nothing of snapping the those trick little hinges clean off.

tnichols · 07-17-2007, 07:49 AM

I can see someone falling right off that seat!

**intimid8er** · 07-17-2007, 08:45 AM

How about that half-a-.....(nevermind) Fabio-esque poser that they used to get the essence of the "Motorcycle Rider Image".?? (snicker-snicker)

Uechi Kid · 07-17-2007, 07:50 PM

Not a fan.

dwruddock · 07-13-2008, 04:44 PM

I bought the new Rocker, here is a pic of mine. I put the V & H pipes on it and it made the overall bike look longer and a little meaner. I also dressed up the bike a little by adding the inner chrome primary.

Changed out all the pegs and hand grips, (hand grips not shown here). This is my first NEW Harley and I am pretty happy with the bike overall. The seat......well, the seat is just a bad decision from Harley, I think. It is, BY FAR, the most uncomfortable seat I have ridden in my life. I am currently in the search for a custom shop that can build me a whole new bracket and cushion system to fit the bike. I have found a couple that will modify the cushion and look, but it really needs more than that.

Any suggestions or questions that you want to ask someone that owns one? I would be happy to answer. The bike sounds awesome with the V & H Big Radius pipes and the race tune Stage 1 upgrades! AND its a quick little fkr!

Good Day All!!

Darin

womper · 07-13-2008, 08:42 PM

holy thread ressurection!

the pipes make the rocker look much much better...
you have a nice looking bike... not my style of riding, but it's nice...
looks like if you don't hang on tight and open wide, you might just slide off the back

frostbitevinnie · 07-13-2008, 09:27 PM

I like the looks of the Rocker and the C. I sat on both at the motorcycle show. The $17K price tag put a good scare in me though.

Apertureguy · 07-15-2008, 12:05 PM

Yeah, I sat on a Rocker at the dealership....it's about as comfortable as sitting on the pole of a wooden post and beam fence.

All the saleman kept saying was what an amazing engineering feat it was to stow away the back seat & all I kept saying is, "man...this seat sucks!"

**intimid8er** · 07-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apertureguy

Yeah, I sat on a Rocker at the dealership....it's about as comfortable as sitting on the pole of a wooden post and beam fence.

All the saleman kept saying was what an amazing engineering feat it was to stow away the back seat & all I kept saying is, "man...this seat sucks!"

Sounds like an improvement over the M Fitty seat !!

womper · 07-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Sounds like an improvement over the M Fitty seat !!

haha... true enough

Fishpart · 07-22-2008, 08:36 AM

Bike looks good. I like the cross bones but with blacked out pipes vice the chrome.

07-17-2007, 08:45 AM	#24 (permalink)
intimid8er Beer. Nature's Unstoppable Force. Join Date: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 11,865	How about that half-a-.....(nevermind) Fabio-esque poser that they used to get the essence of the "Motorcycle Rider Image".?? (snicker-snicker) __________________ Song Pick of the Week John Mayer - Who Says

07-17-2007, 07:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 749	Not a fan. __________________ "Carpe Diem"

07-13-2008, 04:44 PM	#26 (permalink)
dwruddock Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Harley Rocker C Posts: 1	New Rocker I bought the new Rocker, here is a pic of mine. I put the V & H pipes on it and it made the overall bike look longer and a little meaner. I also dressed up the bike a little by adding the inner chrome primary. Changed out all the pegs and hand grips, (hand grips not shown here). This is my first NEW Harley and I am pretty happy with the bike overall. The seat......well, the seat is just a bad decision from Harley, I think. It is, BY FAR, the most uncomfortable seat I have ridden in my life. I am currently in the search for a custom shop that can build me a whole new bracket and cushion system to fit the bike. I have found a couple that will modify the cushion and look, but it really needs more than that. Any suggestions or questions that you want to ask someone that owns one? I would be happy to answer. The bike sounds awesome with the V & H Big Radius pipes and the race tune Stage 1 upgrades! AND its a quick little fkr! Good Day All!! Darin

07-13-2008, 09:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	I like the looks of the Rocker and the C. I sat on both at the motorcycle show. The $17K price tag put a good scare in me though. __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

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07-17-2007, 06:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
650Doug Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 459	That flip out seat looks silly, IMO, but probably works ok as long as the Pass. is 100lbs or less, soaking wet. Around here where I live though, the typical HD passenger would probably swallow that seat up and not even know it....to say nothing of snapping the those trick little hinges clean off.

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