Is the Dyna unpopular?
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I was out on mine with the OL on Sunday, we rode like 55 miles. She was complaining that she was uncomfortable. I told her, you should have said something I would have pulled over. She is saying I should get a new seat. Its either that, or a FLH size bike with the roomier passenger seat. Well see, I like my Super Glide, and it suits the riding I do which is weekend /local.
Joining the thread late, but when I lived in Wichita a few years back, I rode with a crowd of about 30 other riders and they were all on baggers, mostly Street Glides and Ultras, a handful of Softails, and 2 Big Dogs (that also upgraded to Street Glides). There may have been one other FXD in that whole group, but we never crossed paths.
I lived in Dallas after that and rode with a friend that had just bought a Softail Slim. He was new to Harleys and that was the model that called to him on the showroom floor. I don't think he had a priority list of style vs function that a lot of us Dyna riders do. He just wanted a HD and the softail lines worked for him.
From what I can tell, Baggers are by far the most popular and have been for about 10 years, followed by Sporty's, Softy's, then Dynas...although I've heard Softail sales are experiencing a pronounced drop lately.
I don't care that Dynas are low on the HD popularity list, and I actually like that my bike is often the only Dyna parked in front of the bar. The bagger crowd in Kansas used to give me a friendly hard time about my "little" bike, and half of them probably thought it was an XL, but they rode what worked for them and I do too. The Dyna is the lightest frame with a full size motor, externally sprung, no frills...perfect bike in my mind.
I lived in Dallas after that and rode with a friend that had just bought a Softail Slim. He was new to Harleys and that was the model that called to him on the showroom floor. I don't think he had a priority list of style vs function that a lot of us Dyna riders do. He just wanted a HD and the softail lines worked for him.
From what I can tell, Baggers are by far the most popular and have been for about 10 years, followed by Sporty's, Softy's, then Dynas...although I've heard Softail sales are experiencing a pronounced drop lately.
I don't care that Dynas are low on the HD popularity list, and I actually like that my bike is often the only Dyna parked in front of the bar. The bagger crowd in Kansas used to give me a friendly hard time about my "little" bike, and half of them probably thought it was an XL, but they rode what worked for them and I do too. The Dyna is the lightest frame with a full size motor, externally sprung, no frills...perfect bike in my mind.
Last edited by rockon; May 10, 2016 at 10:22 AM.
S won't sell...lol. My dealership sold 4 of them on deposit before they arrived at the shop. I was lucky enough to get the 5th one when a guy withdrew his deposit.
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I'll stick with the Dynas with the 103s or 110s. I sure would not buy a Dyna if it came with a 1200cc motor.
Sounds like the perfect recipe for a slow motorcycle.
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Yes, it does. Great looking bike, by the way. In a year or two I may sell my 2015 Low Rider for a LR S. I already know that my next HD will be another LR.
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I have a T-sport , and the new Dyna S is the only current bike that HD has that I am even interested in.
I probably will not see one in person until Sturgis.
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The bagger crowd in Kansas used to give me a friendly hard time about my "little" bike, and half of them probably thought it was an XL, but they rode what worked for them and I do too. The Dyna is the lightest frame with a full size motor, externally sprung, no frills...perfect bike in my mind.