Alrighty, I’m 900 miles in and this thing has broken in very nicely. It’s still not a cruiser no matter what any PR dept says but it is a very nice ride, well capable of deep turn carving and powerful acceleration. One thing that’s become really obvious is how fatiguing it is to go over 65 with the combination of seating and bar arrangement; in that aspect it is totally unlike the America, or the Scrambler for that matter. I think it must be something about the bike's geometry but I haven’t quite figured it out yet. My next thoughts are headed toward some sort of windscreen...I’m drawn toward the clean look of the Dart but I’m wondering if a bigger piece isn’t required to really take that air pressure away. It’s a puzzlement for sure.


A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)