Okay, so, today I’m gonna talk about my little adventure with the Harley Davidson Cross Bones. It all started when I walked into a Harley dealership, I was dead set on getting a Fat Bob. But then, I saw this Cross Bones, and man, it was love at first sight. That fat rear tire, the bobber look, and that whole old-school vibe, it just got me.
I ended up buying the Cross Bones. Yeah, I went in for a Fat Bob and came out with a completely different bike. Go figure. First thing I did? I swapped out the handlebars. Put on some lower bars, made it feel even more right for me.
Now, I’d heard some folks online saying the Fat Boy is a tough ride, but honestly, the Cross Bones just felt natural to me. Some people say it’s not made for two-up riding, and yeah, maybe they’re right. I haven’t really tried it that way, and I don’t really plan to. I prefer to ride solo on it anyway.
One thing I noticed when I was digging around online, a lot of people were talking about the issues with the Twin Cam 88 engine, especially the ones from the early 2000s. Seems like Harley had to do some tweaking with the TC88B and then the TC96 later on. But I guess that’s part of the Harley legacy, right? They’ve been around since 1903, so they’ve had time to learn and improve.
I did a bit of forum crawling, too. Found some interesting threads. One guy was talking about a Harley LCD dipstick, another was dealing with rusty fenders, and someone else was asking about handlebar specs. You know, the usual stuff you find in the biker community.
There was this one debate about Cross Bones versus Night Train, and it got pretty heated! But for me, it’s Cross Bones all the way. It just has that certain something.
One thing I definitely agree with is what someone said about the springer front end. To me, that’s what makes a Harley look like a Harley. It’s just iconic.
I also found this review on * about the 2008 Cross Bones. It’s a good read if you’re interested in the specs and all that. But honestly, the best way to know if you like it is to just go and ride one yourself.
So yeah, that’s my story with the Cross Bones. From walking in wanting a Fat Bob to riding out on a Cross Bones, it’s been a fun ride. And I’m pretty sure it’s just the beginning.
Anyway, that’s all for now, ride safe, everyone!
