They are different. Both have advantages over the other. The LRS was a bit more numble, mostly due to the big tires on the FBS. The FBS is WAY more powerful. Substantially. The 114 MB with only the SE EPA tuner and slip ons just pours on the power starting at 1800 and keeps coming almost linearly up to 3500, which since I'm just tickling 500 miles I havent past yet. But I am at 481 and last night I dropped the oil (as I always do) before hitting the RPM's. But stupid me only picked up 4 qts and the M* needs 5... So later today I'll pick up another and hopefully the weather holds so I can open her up.

The suspension is quite honestly, amazing. You know I ALWAYS have Ohlins on every new bike within the first month, but I don't know if that's going to happen this time. The monoshock is excellent and the new Showa dual bending valve fork is a game changer from the old style. Even better then the mono cartridges that they tried in the LRS. I think a slightly higher spring rate would all my fat *** would need.

The only thing I think will challenge me is the EPA restrictions, as the SE tuner leaves much to be desired, and the SE street cannons are quite honestly only a minor upgrade in sound over the stock mufflers. It sounds OK at WOT, but cruising and idling it is very quiet. Dis-satisfyingly so. I have to come up with something that sounds better yet doesn't jeopardize my warranty. I hear Rienhart is coming up with an EPA muffler, as is S&S. I'll be looking into them.

Moving on, I do miss the fairing, while the headlight nacelle on the FBS does offer some wind protection, the cafe fairings I have/had do a much better job keeping it off your chest. I see a company that makes them for the FB, and it looks pretty good (below). I may give it a try, or a windsplitter windshield. Though I never had good luck with windshields.

Thinking about this:




So foibles aside, I am very happy with it (I would say I love it) and given the chance to do it again or not, I would unquestionably keep the FBS.

 

You are not helping me keep my wallet happy. Appreciate the info.

 

I try. :-)

 

...and the Dyna Forum misses you too!

 

Yup, the "shade tree" tinkerer is being left out of the mod game with the new softies. Touring and then the sporties are next. Darn shame too, as this is a big reason some buyers, buy...

 

 

[QUOTE=Mchad;17688398]....bit more numble,...




Numble?! You so funny

Poser! Poser on a softy, you so fickle and funny!

Go on with your bad self now, listening to Bon Jovi, drinking carbonated water, wedging yourself into pants 8 sizes to small, trying Rogain for the umpteenth time

 

[QUOTE=Suede Blue Man;17693002]I ams what I ams...

 

We need you to give the touring board a run for their money!

 

I apparently missed that you got rid of the last, and therefore, best dyna. What caused this momentary lapse in judgement?