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Both are sweet ... but ... the Road Master is so sexy kewl ... Love that nostalgic look
Great looking rides Dave!! Just out of curiosity is the Boss Hoss an automatic tranny?
Was a clone of that 4 sale in Jersey, I came real close on the purchase, but I lost the tug of war ! Nice ride Dave :clapping: good luck.
Kruzn, just out of interest if one had to go, which would it be ?
That would be a tough decision. The wife rides the Boss a lot since it is automatic. However, for 2-up riding/travelling we prefer the comfort (and fuel mileage) of the Indian. The Boss does great for super-slab riding, but will beat you up on back roads and twisties. The Indian steers easier and it's independent rear suspension soaks up the bumps better.
We enjoy both, so it will be hard to make a choice when that time eventually arrives. If we had to make a choice today, I think the Indian would stay.
I know exactly what you mean about the boss hoss. I have a 96 BH with coupe body. One of only a handful in the UK. fuel (gas) is about $9 a gallon now but it’s still fun. Just bought Air Ride suspension off the V8 forum. Looking forward to seeing how that deals with the pot holes. Enjoy mate
The main problem with the Boss trikes is that the rear suspension is a rigid swingarm with very little side-to-side articulation. That makes for rough ride over potholes, etc. Another issue is the trail number on the front end is too large, it's the same as the 2-wheel bikes. That makes for hard steering. In 2005 Boss Hoss added raked triple trees to the trikes that reduced the trail and made them much easier to steer. I wish I had upgraded the trees on ours when they first came out with those.
Also, if yours has the third shock for torque control, take it off when you add the air ride. Replace it with a strap or chain to keep the rear axle from dropping too far under hard acceleration. That will help a little with ride too.
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