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RE: need opinions
I've owned and ridden a lot of Harley's over the past 30+ years, but by far the '96 FXDWG I recently picked up is the most comfortable for long distance travel... BTW, I'm 6'2", 34" inseam...
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RE: need opinions
I have owned and ridden the Softail and the Dyna, and a Dyna would be my choice. The Dyna will have a little more power due to the fact that the counter balancers in the Softail rob a little power, the Dyna handles better, and has a better ride.
If you like the forward controls, they can be added to any of the Dynas, and the Wide Glide comes with them.
Good luck in your quest.
Regards,
Bill[sm=teetertooter.gif]
If you like the forward controls, they can be added to any of the Dynas, and the Wide Glide comes with them.
Good luck in your quest.
Regards,
Bill[sm=teetertooter.gif]
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I have 4000 miles on my 05 Dyna Super Glide Custom> I did the stage one with Vance & Hines and the bike really runs quick. My roll on in 5th gear from 50 mph up to 100 mph is amazing. I put the foward controls on and the bike looks good!
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Went to the dealer again today and sat on a Super Gluide Custom and a Wide Glide. Besides the fact the the WG is two thousand more, it is a little bit too much of a reach for me. I can reach ok, but it's a little more of a reach than I am comfortable with. Now the Custom. I really like the bike with the exception on the foot controls. I'm sure I'd get used to them, but my Star has forward controls and I find them pretty comfortable. If I were to put forwards on the Custom, would they be as far of a reach as the WG? I know the wheel base is longer on the WG, but not sure about the frame. Hugo..what did the stage 1 run you if you had it done at the dealer?
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RE: need opinions
I am happy with my 05 FXDL. Ive ridden a standard Softail and I did not like it as much. Probably because I was used to a 77 Sportster after 13 years. The Dynas are built to be ridden. I kept my foot controls mid mount. If the Low Rider did not come with highway pegs, I would have added them. I never really cared for forward controls because I feel like my feet are crowded on them. In fact, I put on the 5" extended pegs. I am sure everyone else has said the same thing: rent whatever bike you are interested in and make an informed decision. That way, you will know first hand. Good luck and enjoy the shopping/research process.
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here's my opinion witch I had to make a few months ago. I always wanted to get a night train at least for the several years they been around. Yhe wife finaly finished 13 years of school and off to the dealer I went to get my night train when I got there I was already to buy but then I was bouncing around on all the cruisers and discovered that I liked the dyna a hole lot better then the soft tails so I left with no purchase borrowed my cousins 04 soft tail and it wasnt that bad but there was alot of vibration at speed so I figured ok its a harley there is going to be vibration so I went to another dealer rented a super glide custom what a f*&^ difference it was a hole lot nicer to ride I live on Long Island and traffic can be hell so I really liked the handeling of the dyna. So to end this long story I purchased a super glide and havent regreted it I love riding it. Im 6'1' inseam 34" so I did get the forward controls and they are perfect.
Steve
here's my opinion witch I had to make a few months ago. I always wanted to get a night train at least for the several years they been around. Yhe wife finaly finished 13 years of school and off to the dealer I went to get my night train when I got there I was already to buy but then I was bouncing around on all the cruisers and discovered that I liked the dyna a hole lot better then the soft tails so I left with no purchase borrowed my cousins 04 soft tail and it wasnt that bad but there was alot of vibration at speed so I figured ok its a harley there is going to be vibration so I went to another dealer rented a super glide custom what a f*&^ difference it was a hole lot nicer to ride I live on Long Island and traffic can be hell so I really liked the handeling of the dyna. So to end this long story I purchased a super glide and havent regreted it I love riding it. Im 6'1' inseam 34" so I did get the forward controls and they are perfect.
Steve
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