reviews of 08 up Pitbulls
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gixxbynite
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its made with the same engine and trans as the other models 06+ newer. as far as the ride goes, the springs under the seats help and assuming you are on roads that are decent then you should have a great ride. as far as how long you can ride them, i think that depends on a persons personal tolerance and situation. i personally can ride one all day without an issue. but i use to do 400 miles a day easy on a sport bike and still be ready for more. Again, i think its personal tolerance. not all have the the proper medical condition or some have had prior injuries to effect their riding distance. hope this helps.
zipsman03
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I am not a long distance rider, but if I needed to I could. At some point I plan to ride out to Sturgis before the weather goes to shit here in SD.I like the bike alot, it is truely a show on wheels. But when you cross tracks I would advise you to lift up a bit too save your balls some aches and pain. It is not a bike for rough roads, avoid them if you can or slow down. But if you plan to get one go for it.
heems
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Longest I have been on the bike was 6 hours. Afterwards I was physically tired nothing necessarily to do with the seat/ride. However, in town I try to avoid bad roads. You can easily get an unpleasant shock up your spine. Sitting furthest back (almost on the back edge) of the seat also helps leverage the underneath shocks to the max. Love the look and feel though. Cheers.
cavcom278
THE COMMOMAN
I love my dog and the wife does toooooo. she says it rides better than my softail did.as far as long distance i agree that its a personel choice.i have the drop seat i got while in iraq and have installed all my parts i ordered while there. my wife wondered what all the boxs were for that came in the mail. i just told here it was stuff for later after i got home.
But really the bike is great with the drop seat but the stock seat is good too for out on the road. if i'm going on a long trip i may change back and it only takes 15-20 mins to do it so it's no big deal anyway. i been back :flag: since july 17th and have logged about 1400 miles and am getting ready for myrtle beach 
next week. about 600 miles for me and i'm going to do that in 1 day. if she won't ride that distance i may keep the drop seat on but if she says lets go i'll probley change back because of the extra weight and baggage.
But really the bike is great with the drop seat but the stock seat is good too for out on the road. if i'm going on a long trip i may change back and it only takes 15-20 mins to do it so it's no big deal anyway. i been back :flag: since july 17th and have logged about 1400 miles and am getting ready for myrtle beach next week. about 600 miles for me and i'm going to do that in 1 day. if she won't ride that distance i may keep the drop seat on but if she says lets go i'll probley change back because of the extra weight and baggage.
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toodie
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Ride - depends on the road conditions. Watch out for the pot holes cause you hit one you will have spinal fluid shooting out your eyeballs. 
The ride is not as bad as you may think being a "rigid". Never been on a "rigid" until the BD and really have no issues with the ride personally. But I am sure if I ever go with a softail I will probalby be one of those who say damn should have bought a softail a long time ago:roll:
Style - well as John stated "it is truely a show on wheels" Since I have had my bike there hasn't been a day that when I am out on it at least one person has approached me to say "sweet, awesome, killer etc... ride" that trumps the occasionally spine jarring spinal fluid out the eye experience anytime :2thumbs:
The ride is not as bad as you may think being a "rigid". Never been on a "rigid" until the BD and really have no issues with the ride personally. But I am sure if I ever go with a softail I will probalby be one of those who say damn should have bought a softail a long time ago:roll:
Style - well as John stated "it is truely a show on wheels" Since I have had my bike there hasn't been a day that when I am out on it at least one person has approached me to say "sweet, awesome, killer etc... ride" that trumps the occasionally spine jarring spinal fluid out the eye experience anytime :2thumbs:
Germanbiker
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm,
that's the thread I wanted to start before.
Never had the balls to start it - I'm living in Germany and here everthing is a little bit different. I hope you'll never get our laws or cops - loud exhaust? They can confiscate your bike immediately - no lawyers or questions allowed
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Never rode a Pitbull - just bought one in US and waiting for it here :flag:.
Hope, I didn't do a mistake on that bike - the look of it just killed me :loony:. Never seen anything comparable on our roads here.
I am a little bit concerned about stability in bumpy curves - will she throw me off (highsider????).
I will find out next season - expecting snow in november here normally......
till then there is a lot of work making the bike ready for our "rulez": flashers, exhaust, air cleaner, jetting, mirrors etc.must be replaced by "legal" ones......:loony:. And then be checked by "her majestic dignity" :cursin:. Bike will run like shit, but after it I'll do the best for my engine and let it breeze
Jochen
that's the thread I wanted to start before
.Never had the balls to start it - I'm living in Germany and here everthing is a little bit different. I hope you'll never get our laws or cops - loud exhaust? They can confiscate your bike immediately - no lawyers or questions allowed
.Never rode a Pitbull - just bought one in US and waiting for it here :flag:.
Hope, I didn't do a mistake on that bike - the look of it just killed me :loony:. Never seen anything comparable on our roads here.
I am a little bit concerned about stability in bumpy curves - will she throw me off (highsider????).
I will find out next season - expecting snow in november here normally......
till then there is a lot of work making the bike ready for our "rulez": flashers, exhaust, air cleaner, jetting, mirrors etc.must be replaced by "legal" ones......:loony:. And then be checked by "her majestic dignity" :cursin:. Bike will run like shit, but after it I'll do the best for my engine and let it breeze
Jochen
TexasRaider
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Have an 08 Pitbull and like most, road conditions play the largest role in the comfort of the ride. Also depends on personal tolerance. I put the drop seat on and removed the factory spring one and actually like it better, due to the fact you are sitting down more and have sort of a "stop" behind you that keeps you secure. When I had the factory spring seat, there were several times when I found myself being sucked towards the back of the bike when getting on the throttle good. Only issues around here are usually transition areas going onto bridges where the pavement meets up with a concrete bridge. Seems like there is always a hump there so I just brace for it and raise a little pressure up off my rear and absorb it as best I can. Sometimes one will slip up on you and give you a good jarring, but so be it. The bike looks awesome and just like about everything else in the world, it is just a sort of trade off.
As for you Germanbiker, I don't have any experience in "bumpy curves" as most of our roads that are traveled at higher speeds are smooth. My suggestion would be to just take it slow and easy the first few times and get a feel for each specific road condition. I'm sure you will be riding familiar roads after a while so you will know what you can and can't do. Heck, it is different here in Texas as opposed to Sturgis! Here, if a curve gives you a speed limit of say 45, you can easily go 55 without any danger, they are just cautious. In Sturgis, if they said 35, that was the MAX you wanted to try!
All I can say is have fun while you look good on your Pit, but ride safe and smart!
As for you Germanbiker, I don't have any experience in "bumpy curves" as most of our roads that are traveled at higher speeds are smooth. My suggestion would be to just take it slow and easy the first few times and get a feel for each specific road condition. I'm sure you will be riding familiar roads after a while so you will know what you can and can't do. Heck, it is different here in Texas as opposed to Sturgis! Here, if a curve gives you a speed limit of say 45, you can easily go 55 without any danger, they are just cautious. In Sturgis, if they said 35, that was the MAX you wanted to try!
All I can say is have fun while you look good on your Pit, but ride safe and smart!
toodie
Active Member
I go about 290 have no problems with the spring seat. You can adjust those springs if you have not already. The adj nut on mine are turned down about a third of the way. Bought it new so I would assume that it came with the 180# rated spring. I think they offer a heavier spring as well.
Good info here. Guess the only way to know is to try to ride one. I've got one I'm looking at and I might go try to see it tomorrow, but it's hard to really know from just a quick spin around a couple of blocks. The spinal fluid out the eye balls description is really making me wonder.
toodie
Active Member
WELL? How did the ride go?