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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cggorman
One of the new M8 FLH bikes.

I think my sarcasm wasn't strong enough.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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I just picked up a used '17 street bob after having to sell off my road glide last year. Glad to have one of the last of the dynas. I don't think I'll ever sell it, but rather buy another bagger in the future....far future
 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tall Timber
I think my sarcasm wasn't strong enough.
Oops. Sorry. :-)
 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TinCupChalice
HD would have been better off to let all the Dyna names die instead of moving some of them over to the new monotail/softail line.

I truly hope the name 'Wide Glide' never comes back as a monotail/softail.

You know, it's funny how this works.


I remember when the wide glide hadn't yet been soiled with a "D" in it's name. Long live the FXWG...
 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by biglew55
You know, it's funny how this works.


I remember when the wide glide hadn't yet been soiled with a "D" in it's name. Long live the FXWG...
I don’t think Harley ever soiled the wide glide. All and all I think they did a good job keeping the name going over the years. I hope the don’t disgrace it like Pontiac did to the g.t.o. But the original fxwg guys don’t like the dyna version. The early dyna guys don’t like the 2010 and up wide glides. It is funny!


As much as I love the first wg I could not part with my 2012.
 
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Agreed; I will add a older Wide Glide when the opportunity presents itself but I will never part with my '13; she's a keeper
 
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Originally Posted by Durham man
I don’t think Harley ever soiled the wide glide.....


.....It is funny!

As much as I love the first wg I could not part with my 2012.

It was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and I think your example is another great one...


I've never really liked riding the dynas, but I'm a pretty big guy.
 
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The only justified beef I can see with the newer ones is the change of rear fender and loss of apes.
 
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Originally Posted by cggorman
The only justified beef I can see with the newer ones is the change of rear fender and loss of apes.
Mini apes and bobbed fender were great features, I agree. But the 2010 change was great one done with respect to the wide glide I think.Bottom line is the wide glide was a great run.
 
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Mini apes and bobbed fender were great features, I agree. But the 2010 change was great one done with respect to the wide glide I think.Bottom line is the wide glide was a great run.
Agreed. And I think the change was necessary to keep the name relevant in today's market. It was a dated look. I really like the bars, but I wish they had done something with more flair on the fender. It's a little too bland.
 
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