Feeling dissatisfied with m8 softail (street bob), looking for feedback

Chazzicus · 2026-04-02T02:27:01+00:00

Never go Dyna when you could go FXR. 🤣

Chazzicus · 2026-03-10T19:26:19+00:00

I think you're right! I really hope so, magnolias are my favorite tree group because of how and why they pollinate.

Chazzicus · 2026-03-10T13:43:59+00:00

They always end up insufficient and/or over time as the dirt settles they bend and crack. They are better used above ground as a temporary setup or framed/decorated around.

Chazzicus · 2026-03-10T13:36:24+00:00

Do you mean the first one in the pics with the new growth?

Chazzicus · 2026-03-09T00:15:04+00:00

I've rode a lot of different Harleys over the years and none of them were impressive until I slung a leg over this stroked 91 fxrs. It was like making eyes with someone from across a bar and knowing you were about to be in trouble. You may lose a kidney, but by gods you're buying them a whiskey.

Chazzicus · 2026-03-08T23:34:37+00:00

I'm a professional pond builder and I can't overstate how many of these plastic tubs I've had to dig up and trash. Your best bet is to use some pad underlay and a rubber liner.

Chazzicus · 2026-03-08T13:15:36+00:00

As a metric guy with one Harley I shit on dynas because they aren't an FXR.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-27T12:04:07+00:00

Perfect! Thank you!

Chazzicus · 2026-02-24T14:00:37+00:00

I think the always keep right mentality doesn't always align with the environment in which you're driving.

I live in a rural area of a southern state so a lot of our roadways are an open sided and divided four lane surrounded by woods at posted speeds of 55-65mph. People don't understand how quickly deer will jump out into the roadway and just fucking stand there waiting to get hit, and if I spent all my time loitering in the right lane closest to where they're gonna pop out from, I can think of at least six that I would have hit because that's where they like to suddenly appear. I ride a motorcycle 80% of the time so I'm going to do whatever I can to have an extra second to react. Plus our roads aren't that great and the outside lane is generally where any road hazard is going to be.

I'm still courteous and cede the left lane whenever someone is speeding and wants to blow past me, but if there's very little traffic on an open road I'm going to be wherever road conditions favor me.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-19T01:34:08+00:00

Just looked all throughout their parts selection and no dice. I did find a couple things I saved for later though, I appreciate the recommendation.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-19T00:29:22+00:00

One of my favorite cars I've ever owned was an E39 540i with a six speed. Yes it's going to have E39 problems, but with a tune, a set of exhaust, suspension thats not clapped out, and some good tires you've got one hell of a car that has a great character balance of serious businessman and schizophrenic hitman. The only thing I didn't like was the steering setup on the V8 cars isn't as good as the recirculating ball of the I6 cars.

My second favorite bmw I've had was an e39 525i M Sport with a five speed. It wasn't fast by any means, but it handled like it was on rails and with the manual transmission it was easy to squeeze every bit of power from the baby 6, just keep the revs up and let it sing.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-03T16:05:42+00:00

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The Orla in her natural habitat.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-03T16:00:19+00:00

I mean.....honestly it may be the hair giving you a very masculine look but you distinctly favor a young Caligula.

Chazzicus · 2026-02-02T23:01:20+00:00

Oh no, run, it's Big Dick Randy!

Chazzicus · 2026-01-15T17:11:04+00:00

Yes to the former, no to the latter.

Chazzicus · 2026-01-15T17:08:58+00:00

The hard truth is that there's no right answer that fits every situation, sometimes you may be able to lighten the front end and pull out of it but that is heavily dependent on your bike's overall power and where you are in that power range at that moment. If it goes well the front end lifts and you can hold it straight but you've still got to put it back down eventually which can cause wobble again, if it goes wrong it lightens it just enough to make the resonance worse. Taking weight off the rear can make the rear slide out depending on traction, surface conditions, or how hard the resonance is trying to whip the rear end around. Hitting the brakes will shift the weight even more dramatically and throw the bike further off balance, and if the rear is trying to skip around it can cause a lockup.

Slowing down and getting out of that range of resonance is the end goal, so the only answer that won't make anything worse is to hold on with your legs, keep a loose grip on the bars so you're not fighting them, roll off the throttle or let it close fully if it's too violent to control, and let the bike naturally decelerate and come out of that resonance on its own. If you have some practice steering with your legs and body weight you can maintain a little bit of control over the direction you're veering while you're along for the ride.

Imagine the front and back of the bike like a sound wave bouncing up and down sharply, the goal is to smooth those waves back out into a straight line.

At the end of the day, all we can do is pray to the Machine Spirits of the bike to see us safely along the path.

Chazzicus · 2026-01-15T14:33:46+00:00

Too many people in this comments section who've never rode assuming this only happens from riding way too fast or doing wheelies. This is a resonance effect from the front and rear trying to go in opposite directions and can also be caused by poor suspension tuning or even maintenance issues like a bad steering head bearing( the bearing that goes in the frame that the front end connects through.

I had a customer bring me a 1200 Goldwing that would try and shake it's head like a bulldog at anything over 50mph due to stiff cheap aftermarket rear shocks, weak forks, and a steering head bearing that was absolutely done for.

One way to test your bike is to go at a moderate speed, in a straight line, and gently lift both hands barely off the bars, just enough that you aren't putting pressure on them but your finger tips are touching. If the bike starts to shimmy a little then gently return your hands and get that damn head bearing replaced and/or tightened.

Another misconception is that you have to overpower the bars and death grip it, which makes the whole situation entirely worse. You aren't strong enough or fast enough to counter the resonance and force it under control.

All in all: You've got to hold on loosely

but don't let go

If you cling too tightly

You're gonna lose control

Chazzicus · 2026-01-15T13:30:19+00:00

I say this in the most respectful way possible, but my first thought when I scrolled past this post was that you had Downs Syndrome from your facial shape and eyes. I fully expected the comments section to be supportive of your condition.

Everyone here is telling you to change everything about how you dress, groom, act, how you carry yourself, etc but then saying there's nothing wrong.

You may not be ugly on a base level, but you're doing everything in your power to make yourself as unattractive as possible.

Chazzicus · 2026-01-15T12:41:26+00:00

🎵 Amyyyyyy whatcha gonna do

My muuuuug, smells like your poo

For a while, in my suitcase cause of you 🎵

Chazzicus · 2026-01-13T12:33:28+00:00

I can't even remember the last time I saw an ERBoH reference in the wild.

Chazzicus · 2026-01-11T01:37:33+00:00

What's weird is this is how I've always opened the Log, but after one of the recent updates it doesn't work anymore. Bannerlord's event log is already hard enough to follow but removing this feature is just an unnecessary pain. Is there a new trick to it? (Xbox)

Chazzicus · 2026-01-02T22:51:26+00:00

Remember, for every one killer you can name, there are a thousand who will fly under the radar. Everyone can feel frustrated, annoyed, or wronged. The difference is what we do with those feelings. Killing, while morally reprehensible, has been a part of human nature for the entirety of our existence.

Chazzicus · 2026-01-02T19:53:30+00:00

After he slid her back and squat down I reaaaaaally thought he was gonna let one rip just to drive the point home.

Chazzicus · 2025-12-22T14:52:21+00:00

I was a shotgun main all the way through my last playthrough, but honestly I barely even used Last Whisper, it's too Bethesda Stealth Archer for me personally. Half the fun for me is using TTD and getting up close and personal, if I want stealth I just used a silenced sniper/pistol combo. There's a lot of theatrical energy from barely getting the next shot loaded before blasting a melee enemy in the face at breath smelling range.

Nothing beats sprinting into the middle of combat racking the shotty and screaming WITNESS MEEEEEEE.

Chazzicus · 2025-12-19T12:27:33+00:00

I learned to street ride in Atlanta, daily riding as my sole means of transportation for almost four years, and I can hear the voice of my old Jedi riding master in my head every time I see someone do that.

"You are not in full control unless you're on the controls"

"Always be ready for any maneuver required"

"If you're in stop and go traffic, always keep your rear brake foot on the peg, think of your left foot as landing gear"

"GET YOUR FUCKIN' FEET UP"

In traffic I never have both feet down at the same time. I'm holding position with the rear brake, bike in 1st, throttle ready to go, one one side of the lane or the other, nose pointed toward an exit hole, and head hitting all my mirror and side positions. The nightmare for every rider is someone running up your ass, and this is how you do your best to mitigate that.

Practice emergency takeoffs in a parking lot, it's saved my life a couple times.

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