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Does a Dyna Ride and Handle Better Than a Softail?

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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Default RE: Does a Dyna Ride and Handle Better Than a Softail?

Dyna has better lean angle and more ground clearance than most ST geometry and suspension make it handle better
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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I LIKE EM BOTH!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Default RE: Does a Dyna Ride and Handle Better Than a Softail?

Couldn't agree more. The sound, the nimble-ness, the shake...all part of the pedigree they call Dyna's. And besides, the OL loves the vibration and shaking. And I like having her on the back.......some of the time.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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I bought my Lowrider because when I sat on it for the first time my hands exactly fit on the grips and my feet just hit the pegs perfectly and the seat angle took any strain off my back. I was amazed how well I "fit" on this motorcycle without having to reach or lean or even move to easily touch all the controls. The only change I made was to get a longer shifter rod because I wear heavy shoes. After sitting on about 10 different bikes I sat on the Lowrider and told the salesman.."stop this is my bike". That along with the low center of gravity makes the Lowrider an easy and fun bike to ride.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Ride 'em, your sposed to ride 'em?? Nobody told me about this...... sounds fun!!

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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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Default RE: Does a Dyna Ride and Handle Better Than a Softail?

Dynas weigh less, come with a shorter wheelbase, rear shocks setup = much better handling than Softail
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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So many opinions....wow....They both handle very close . The big differance is the counter balanced engine to the rubber mounted. Softails vibrate at speeds over 75 mph. The vibration transfers to the frame. That the big differance.
 
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