Thinking of swapping my sporty for a Wide Glide. I want a bigger bike but don't think I want a bagger style bike yet. Should I do the deal or keep riding the sportster? I don't do alot of long trips but just looking for a little more comfort when I do ride.

 

The only thing I would say about switching from the sporty to a wide glide, is the wide glides rake. It will handel a lot different compared to the sportster. I would go for a super glide or a street bob if handeling is a factor for you. If not go for the wide glide. It's not too bad to get used to but you will notice the difference in the front end.

 

Not to much of a hot rodder so the handling may not be a problem. Just looking for a little more bike and comfort. The sportys fun but still a sporty.

 

I rode a sporty once and I remember it being nimble, not a bad ride. But for me nothing compares to be stretched out on my WG. Still pretty nimble, not as much as a sporty, but built for comfort, around town riding or across the country!

 

Let me caveat my last post. After adding my apes, mustang seat, and DK triple trapp pegs, it was built for comfort

 

I would definitely go with any dyna over a sporty. The one thing I've heard you have to be cautious about with the wide glide is the skinny front tire likes to follow every groove/crack in the road.

 

For me the WG Dyna is the perfect bike. I have never owned a Sportster, but I have had touring. Got really tired of dragging floorboards and sluggish handling. In the end, it's whatever lights your fire. They say the new touring bikes ( 09 and up) handle great. I would like to test ride a Road Glide and see. They sure look nice.

 

I would agree with the front tire handling when I had the stock Dunlops. But with the MCII's I have absolutely no problem with grooves or cracks.

 

The only way to know is to ride one and see which you prefer.

I used to have a Wide Glide, I much prefer my Sporty.

But Devin (the D in DK) has ridden many Sportys, and much prefers his Wide Glide.

All a matter of what you will like best...only way to know is to ride one.

 

I'm with you on that, I would love to have a road glide