Keepin' my Dyna
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 655
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
I've had two Road Kings and a Street Glide. Do I miss them? Nope. Between working my tail off and raising a child I don't have a lot of riding time. I like going out for short and fast rides when I can and the Dyna excels at that. I would have no problem going on a multi day trip either.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 609
Likes: 3
I'm 57 years old, 6'3", been riding for 40 years, and I've owned 13 motorcycles... and I get this all the time: "you're a big guy, why don't you get a bagger?"
Because my Super Glide is the perfect motorcycle. For me, anyway. Fits me like a glove, handles better than people think, and I love the way it looks.
People are so "bagger crazy" these days that they just don't get it....
Because my Super Glide is the perfect motorcycle. For me, anyway. Fits me like a glove, handles better than people think, and I love the way it looks.
People are so "bagger crazy" these days that they just don't get it....
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 11,166
Likes: 1,801
From: Puget Sound, WA.
I've ridden a Heritage and my friend's RG, and nothing comes close to my WG.
It closely resembles the feeling I had when riding my rigid Panhead in handling and nimbleness.
I've got it where I want it and will fix what breaks and that will be my only modifications.
It closely resembles the feeling I had when riding my rigid Panhead in handling and nimbleness.
I've got it where I want it and will fix what breaks and that will be my only modifications.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,763
Likes: 371
From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
I'm 57 years old, 6'3", been riding for 40 years, and I've owned 13 motorcycles... and I get this all the time: "you're a big guy, why don't you get a bagger?"
Because my Super Glide is the perfect motorcycle. For me, anyway. Fits me like a glove, handles better than people think, and I love the way it looks.
People are so "bagger crazy" these days that they just don't get it....
Because my Super Glide is the perfect motorcycle. For me, anyway. Fits me like a glove, handles better than people think, and I love the way it looks.
People are so "bagger crazy" these days that they just don't get it....
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 946
Likes: 29
From: my house
I love the "But then you could have a stereo" comments from people telling me I should get a bagger. I rarely listen to the stereo in my vehicle so why would I want one on my motorcycle?
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,108
Likes: 1,141
From: Directly above the center of the Earth
My reason(ing) to keep a Dyna over any other is, it's the easiest to work on.
No need to remove a buttload of things just to get to (for example) the starter, or anything else. I can take the starter off my Dyna without having to remove anything else.
No fairings or other plastic/fiberglass stuff in the way or to take off and hope it doesn't get scratched.
Easy to work on is an absolute for me and it would still be even if I wasn't disabled. On the side of the road with 20 pieces of 'stuff' removed from the bike just to get to a simple thing is nothing but a PITA and a nightmare I don't want to ever have to go through.
No need to remove a buttload of things just to get to (for example) the starter, or anything else. I can take the starter off my Dyna without having to remove anything else.
No fairings or other plastic/fiberglass stuff in the way or to take off and hope it doesn't get scratched.
Easy to work on is an absolute for me and it would still be even if I wasn't disabled. On the side of the road with 20 pieces of 'stuff' removed from the bike just to get to a simple thing is nothing but a PITA and a nightmare I don't want to ever have to go through.