Sportster to Dyna Upgrade
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Tourer
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Sportster to Dyna Upgrade
I have a Sportster Iron, have upgraded it to the 1200cc and all the Stage I stuff. Bike is quick, fun to ride, and I love it.... but... looking for something more comfortable at higher speeds, less vibration, and overall smoother ride.
I am considering a Dyna Low Rider. I do not typically ride on interstates or busy city streets. Not my thing. I like back country roads and half to full day trips max.
Anybody with thoughts suggestions on this change.
Thanks
I am considering a Dyna Low Rider. I do not typically ride on interstates or busy city streets. Not my thing. I like back country roads and half to full day trips max.
Anybody with thoughts suggestions on this change.
Thanks
Last edited by kenny55; May 5, 2017 at 06:06 PM.
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low rider is a good dyna, but without a true-track or such it will handle like crap. and forget about taking a passenger for a long ride, the passenger pegs are terrible (mounted on swingarm).
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
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I put about 20k miles on a Sportster Forty-Eight before I got my FXDLS. I would never go back to owning just a sportster. The sportster no doubt has its place, but if I had to choose only one, I'd take the Dyna without question. The Dyna is just a better, more capable all-around bike. I've taken it on a 5k road trip, commute on it, & drag pegs thru the canyons on it. Absolutely love the Dyna.
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low rider is a good dyna, but without a true-track or such it will handle like crap. and forget about taking a passenger for a long ride, the passenger pegs are terrible (mounted on swingarm).
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
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low rider is a good dyna, but without a true-track or such it will handle like crap. and forget about taking a passenger for a long ride, the passenger pegs are terrible (mounted on swingarm).
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
and there's the twin cam blues to consider.
other than that, it's a fun bike. rode one (FXDC) for 6 years, but now upgraded it to a XL1200CX
cheers.
Thanks... are you saying the Dyna will not be a quick and tight around turns as what my Sportster is? I'm assuming this would be true since its a bigger and heavier bike. Do you consider this just a trade off or does the Low Rider have some serious handling issues?
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twin cam blues : compensator sprocket, hard as hell hot starting (stopping for gas was a fun experience!), those pesky cam chain tensioners, etc...
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I've got an 02 Super Glide and a 05 Low Rider, both Dynas. The twin cam is a proven engine IMO, the Sportster has a proven engine with it's four cams. I had a 1200XLCH ('99) and enjoyed the bike but for two up riding it was a bit cramped. It buzzed like the devil, solid mounts. I put a big bore kit in the 02 and it served us well for touring, we now ride a '13 Road Glide Ultra with a 103TC, a super ride. Jumping from the SG to the L/R had a quick learning because the L/R has a different steering geometry, but extremely fun to ride. Have not heard of too many people trading back down to the Sportster.
