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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.
I bought a '99 FLTR in Sept '98 at the ripe old age of 28, after having ridden my '94 Sportster 5500 miles to Sturgis & back in '96 (most of '97 & '98 were spent in the Balkans). Obviously, this was back before baggers became the "in" ride & I caught metric tons of flack for riding a bagger.
Cool bike, rode nice, great stereo, but BIG & heavy. Didn't have time or $ for epic road trips & it was kind of a pig around town. Didn't ride it much & off it went.
If I had the opportunity to do king-daddy road trips these days, I'd consider another, but for the solo backroads riding I do, my '02 FXD is perfect. It's maybe not as smooth, but I have more room on the Super Glide & she's all day comfortable. Plus, my OL don't ride a whole bunch & is completely content with the FXD's passenger perch.
The Roadster looks like hella hooligan fun to me. Would be a hoot with a breathed on 1250 kit & outright sick with an Axtell 88"er.
Definitely have to agree with the regional aspect. Around here most Harleys you see are Street Glides or Softails. There are a few sportsters running around, and I can say I've maybe seen one or two other dyna's. My dealership has a lot of dynas...and a lot of them have been there for a while. They had a used one that sold last summer, and I saw it on craigslist a few weeks ago. Funny enough if you go into northern Colorado I feel like you see more people on a Triumph, Ducati, or BMW than a Harley
I went to the dealer looking at FLs. Roadglide Ultra and Ultras. I walked out with a Dyna and know I made the right choice. Much more versatile bike!
X2 From where I sit (on the ultra comfortable Sundowner seat), my 2010 Dyna Super Glide does it all. At 665# it is 200+pounds lighter in a much more nimble frame/chassis {makes the twisties a lot of fun and not much work}, than the big baggers but has the same engine and trans. This makes it quicker and much better handling and it gets a consistent 50 mpg which significantly extends its range. Try for that on a heavyweight.
The leather Lyke bags and Top Case don't hold the volume of a bagger but they still swallow everything my bride and I need for multi day trips. The Memphis Shades fairing gives a great comfortable ride and frankly the last thing I will ever want on a bike is stereo of any kind, much less a Harley Boom Box.
The Dyna SG is not a touring, bagger or sport bike but does all three functions very well. Nice to get it all in one great looking package!
Dynas are great bikes, the best handling of all. I have a FLH for road trips and a Dyna that is my day tripper but have made long trips on the Dyna also. I will keep both as there are certain things I like better about each.
The only thing I don't like about my Dyna is that overgrown piece of crap Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather. As soon as I get rid of that thing she will be great. My fault for letting the Stealership talk me into it. That's the worst AC ever made.
I have been riding Dynas for years and love them. I purchased a New Roadglide last year and was blown away. After tweeking the setup to match my needs I have found this bike to deliver the goods. My Dyna days are over. As for riding a cumbersome couch, come ride Yosemite with me and lets see you lose me in the twistys. Ha!!
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Ya gotta love a Dyna {like my SG}...
