Harley Davidson Softail Custom - FXSTC

bought this bike due to forward controls required for a bad hip and chopper

style look. receive loads of compliments on this bike. both my wife and i find the bike very comfortable. find it has lots of torque. there are limited choices for tailbags due to king queen seat, but there is plenty

of hardware to strap onto. for the most part i have kept the bike stock.

did add split speedo and tach.........little pricey, but nice.

only draw backs are the 5th gear being noisy, and the front tire could

stand to be a little wider for performance and looks in my opinon.

adding signal and headlight extensions (cheap)really add to the bike.

simpy put .........love it

The Harley Davidson Softail Custom - FXSTC is a beautiful custom bike!!!! I love the look, chromes and the rear tire 200mm. The 2009 mod. has a much shorter fork..... than the 2007-08 mod. and that looses her style of custom choper of the old days school. The HD web page does not say anything about it, and the pictures are from 08 mod. thats really wired. Here in norway (place where I live) the fxstc cost around 40000 usd, that to much for a motorcycle. I really want one, (07-08 mod, not the 09) but that price!!!! stop me buying one

I have an Harley Davidson Softail Custom - FXSTC, color is Deep Cobalt Pearl, First I love the look, its not an old fuddy duddy tank rolling down the road. The 200mm tire keeps your a%ss planted down on the road, its a lot of rubber. The relaxed stretch from the forward controls and slightly racked out front end make this a joy to ride. After tweaking the bike, pipes, digital fuel compensation, and a few personal effects will make it a killer ride. Also remember its a "Balanced V-twin" Just look how the road glides, street glides, Electras shake when at a stop light, then look at a Custom or Night train no shake NO Rattle. Another positives are lots of cool chrome and the black motor makes it sweet. 6 speed trans makes cruising at 80 to 85mpg very easy. I think 83 in 6 is the sweet spot. If you want great saddle bags buy " LeatherPros". They come off and on in a second leaving nothing but a couple of mount buttons you can hardly notice. They also come with locks included and the bags when locked cant be removed. I love my bike I have thought of moving to a Street Glide but just can't do it. The FXSTC is just way to much fun! I woke up my V-Twin with Vance and Hines giving it a real kick. The only bad point for me was the Sissy bar and King an Queen seat, after adding the bobtail luggage rack, it makes it very hard to mount a decent t-bag. The rest is personal taste but as you know Harley is in the business to make money on extras.

With the Harley Davidson Softail Custom - FXSTC the button tufted seat is comfortable. With foreward pegs the ergonomics are perfect for a comfortable position though the mini apehangers do require a stretch. The power, the feel of the ride all contribute the the essence of a Harley experience. It makes you never want to leave it. Dealer network offer no problems, pricey but greet you as a person, they do the job like they know how and are nice about it. I love my FXSTC. Fit, finish, dealer network, and just plain fun make this my good choice after 40 years of riding wil never fade.

The Harley Davidson Softail has plenty of power, very comfortable riding position, super sexy look, wonderful ride.

I was a little concerned that cornering might be a problem with the skinny front tire and that big fat 200mm rear tire, but it actualy handles very well. Of course, the look is awesome. Lotsa chrome, good seat, comfortable riding position-- as long as you like the mini-ape hangers. My hands are just a little below the height of my shoulders when I ride and I'm 5'1-0".

Great bike! It is impossible to ride this bike and have a bad day...

I think who ever came up with the 2009 colors for the Harley davidson Softail should be fired. Some of the 2007 and 2008 designs were awesome, but they didn't make enough of them. And most of the colors they offer in 2009 are dull and unexciting.

If I'm going to spend $20,000 for a motorcycle, I want it in my color, they way I want it. And they failed miserably with the 2009's.

Plus the Harley website for 2009 bikes sucks as well. They feature a Softail Custom from 2007 - the bike is not even available as it's shown.