Cruisers and gravel roads

[CentralOzzy]

My friend & I rode our 1990 Heritage Softails all over Tasmania, mostly in the rain. We quite often encountered dirt roads which our 2 Softails handled quite well. Saying things like...."Harley's don't belong on dirt" has some merit....However, we went where we wanted & did not let dirt roads interfere with our fun.

[ShovelheadJohn]

Comfort zone is the key word for sure when riding. I also have to consciously remind myself to relax and not freeze up on that loose gravel so I avoid those roads if possible.

[jmillheiser]

SlimColo would disagree with you here. I've met him in person and he's a ton of miles on a Sportster with dual sport tires cruising the dirt roads of CO.

That would be a sight to see. I could see some of the taller mid-mount sportsters making interesting "dual sportsters". the wrecked one I saw was a custom or a low, it had forward controls (had being the key word, it snapped off a peg in the lowside) and was sitting very low.

Having ridden a sportster 1200 custom myself its definitely not a bike I would want on anything but smooth pavement, between the riding position and the sheer torque of the engine.

[JakePoppa]

Dirt is fine. Grass is fine. But gravel....OOOOOO.