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Dyna Glide ModelsSuper Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Best new Dyna - get a Low Rider and raise the suspension, similar to the bike above.
Best recent Dyna - an FXDX/FXDXT, like the bike above. (Sweet!)
Best older big-twin - FXRS-Sp, the basis/predecessor for the bike above.
The FDX Superglide is the best handling Dyna. I have owned dyna mid and wide glides but the narrow glide is the best. Any of the above handle better than my Standard Softail.
I've riden and owned bikes that were 9.5' long. Long forks and steep rake angles aren't the answer for the "twisties" as the OP was asking about. I've also ridden sport bikes for many years and daggin' knee was a norm on the weekends. I think I have a bit of handle of what I'm talking about. I'm not referring to race tracks all though some of us like to cruise and go back and forth weeee, fun, great, and there's nothing wrong with that (which I WG will do that all day just fine). Some of us like to use and abuse our bikes and tear it up. Some don't even like to turn at all lol. I was far from bad mouthing the Wideglide buddy. They're nice bikes and I myself have no problem riding one and keeping up with your "average" rider through curvy roads. I was laying some examples out and what should be common knowledge among fellow riders, but that's what we're here to do. Help out the guys who don't know, NOT bad mouth other peoples bikes, models, or style of riding etc etc. Yes a wideglide WILL NOT handle like my Bob. I would challenge anyone who thinks I'm wrong through a canyon run any day.
What? You were "draggin knee" on your sportbike (whoop-dee-doo), when plenty of us on sportbikes were draggin' elbows?
Fatbob and Streetbob have lesser rake (steering angle) than a Lowrider.
In my opinion they certainly turn in better than a lowrider, but I still did a complete suspension overhaul (ohlins and raceteck), and raised the ride height in the process on my fatbob.
Mines done some pretty tight road since owning it, and I've not been embarrassed when riding along with sportsbike riders (unless they are true knee draggers).
Chose my 07 wide glide for the lean angle, amongst other things. It was the largest on the non-sportster models at the time. Hard to find one with a greater than 30 degree. Still find the ground sometimes.
Speaking from experience (defending myself that I wasn't knocking Wideglides) and bragging are two different things. I'm sure no one gives a hoot about your video on this forum. Maybe on a rice forum you'll get some "street cred" lol.
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