The End....
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
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From: CA, USA
Agreed. Been there done that.
I think it's like anything new, at first people hate it, then it grows on them, and before you know it, you like them. Remember when they went from a blonde motor to black? Everyone lost their ****. lol
I like most of the line up, really digging the Fat Bob, but after seeing the specs, a 3.6 gallon tank will not work. I feel like all I do is fill my 5 gallon tank as it is. Thinking maybe the Fatboy as I love me some big *** tires.
Don't think the dyna frame will ever come back though, they will save a mint by combining the 2 lines.
I like most of the line up, really digging the Fat Bob, but after seeing the specs, a 3.6 gallon tank will not work. I feel like all I do is fill my 5 gallon tank as it is. Thinking maybe the Fatboy as I love me some big *** tires.
Don't think the dyna frame will ever come back though, they will save a mint by combining the 2 lines.
there's plenty of good here.... just sad to see it go down like it did. We all knew this was coming
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Inland NW
Yep. Change is always hard. A year from now, we may see that new section on the forum thriving...or, we from the Dyna forum may be over there trollin' Millennials about how the new HD they bought looks like a late 80's Honda Magna, and they don't have enough money to mod it.
Who knows?
Who knows?
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: SWFL
I'm somewhat annoyed at the fact that if I eventually were to go down this road, my $2300 worth of Ohlins suspension is useless since it can't be moved to the new frame/fork. Ugh.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Northeast, NJ
While I like some of what the new Fat Bob offers, just....can't....get....there on the new bikes. From what they say, the frame and suspension should provide for a better ride. Still aesthetically, I think they missed.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Northwest Louisiana
The new frame looks good on paper, but my biggest reason for preferring Dyna to Softail has always been ergonomics. No matter what combination of seat/bars/pegs on a Softail I've never been able to get as comfortable as on my Dynas with little to no changes. I haven't read anything yet about the new ones that discusses any changes to the rider triangle.
Will I be trading in my bike for one? I'd say not. Mine does everything I need it to, and looks good doing it...
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Northstreet, michigan
well what do you expect? Now you have to spend more money which in my opinion is the whole point. Just out of curiousity, are you considering buying one of these new models? It seems like nobody likes it and most hate it. I know I'm very disappointed in these new models.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2014
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From: Palm Desert,CA
I'm sure I'll demo one, and I'm good if the tech is a positive move. Aesthetically they look real stubby to be for some reason. I hope they're comfortable and ride well, but one of the main reason's I bought a Harley was for the classic look and the fact that I could "comfortably" work on it myself. Wonder if that changes...
Also anybody else notice that the Fat Bob now has chain drive? I haven't looked at the others yet but that's what the specs say.
Edit::: My bad, pics look like standard belt drive, I was confusing primary drive (chain), vs. final I suppose
Also anybody else notice that the Fat Bob now has chain drive? I haven't looked at the others yet but that's what the specs say.
Edit::: My bad, pics look like standard belt drive, I was confusing primary drive (chain), vs. final I suppose
Last edited by robbyville; Aug 23, 2017 at 12:36 PM.