Sportster to Dyna Upgrade
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I am on my 2nd dyna. 2008 Superglide custom, now a 17 Wide Glide. I have no idea about poor handling, or handling issues what so ever. When i sold my superglide I put forward controls. I ground about 1inch off both pegs dragging them in many turns. (I am a sportnuke guy who spends way too much time on race tracks) I never once felt like there was an issue or even lack of feedback from the tires for reaching the grip limits of the tires..
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From: Robbm sucks
Ive had a 14 sporty and my 15 dyna. I feel more confident in most driving scenarios on the dyna.
Maybe high speed twisties the sporty will win, but it's almost 150 pounds lighter. I find the dyna more balanced.
My DR will smoke em both in the turns
Maybe high speed twisties the sporty will win, but it's almost 150 pounds lighter. I find the dyna more balanced.
My DR will smoke em both in the turns
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Compensator - upgrade to baker no bfd, hard as hell to start, it might take a couple more revolutions when hot ( especially with stock early intake close cam) I would not say hard as hell , the 103 have compression releases no bfd, tensioner are improved over the old spring loaded ones that u had to check at 15k now u go 50k they are hydraulic, not bullet proof but better no bfd, are u thinking low rider s, I hear they handle excellent also heard last year for them
Compensator - upgrade to baker no bfd, hard as hell to start, it might take a couple more revolutions when hot ( especially with stock early intake close cam) I would not say hard as hell , the 103 have compression releases no bfd, tensioner are improved over the old spring loaded ones that u had to check at 15k now u go 50k they are hydraulic, not bullet proof but better no bfd, are u thinking low rider s, I hear they handle excellent also heard last year for them
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I use to have a 2003 883 fun bike , I got it from a friend and I remember asking him about the waving to other bikers when out riding and he told me ( the big bikes don't wave to the little bikes) lol!!!! Sometimes on the Fxr the big bikes don't wave till the last second I guess they are thinking sporty but realize holy grail Fxr!!
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only jerks have waving "regulations". I wave to anyone on anything.. even people on scooters and pedal road bikes.
they are out there on two wheels, just like us
they are out there on two wheels, just like us
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Platform , that is how I look at it also, more power , better suspension, I have no regrets dumping cash into my bike, I would not have it any other way. But they do alright stock, a buddy of mine has a 2010 fat boy stage one that's it , leave it alone and they run forever he says, to each his own !