Shovelhead FX vs Dyna FXD
Road Master
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From: Chicago
p.s this thread should be moved to the shovelhead section
Road Master
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From: Chicago
hard to go back once youre used to it!
my fxr with a 5 speed after coming from
a six speed👎🏽 Lol 70 aint enough
my fxr with a 5 speed after coming from
a six speed👎🏽 Lol 70 aint enough
Tourer
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From: east coast north america
Sometimes the highway traffic determines the run speed. Speed limit 70 = 80mph minimum. My 03 Dyna 5spd stays with traffic fine. Im also switching to an 18inch rear, with lower profile tire, however will add 3/4inch total diameter increase. Im a backroad runner mostly though.
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Vibration aside, the Shovelheads were nice riding bikes.
They werent geared for todays highway speeds.
Imagine driving a 70 4 Sp Chevelle w/3.73s
at 75-80 all day. 3500 rpm+.
But FXs & FLs were solid and comfortable
Plus an FX came in under 600 lbs
Even a Dyna cant make that claim.
They werent geared for todays highway speeds.
Imagine driving a 70 4 Sp Chevelle w/3.73s
at 75-80 all day. 3500 rpm+.
But FXs & FLs were solid and comfortable
Plus an FX came in under 600 lbs
Even a Dyna cant make that claim.
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From: chicago
Vibration aside, the Shovelheads were nice riding bikes.
They werent geared for todays highway speeds.
Imagine driving a 70 4 Sp Chevelle w/3.73s
at 75-80 all day. 3500 rpm+.
But FXs & FLs were solid and comfortable
Plus an FX came in under 600 lbs
Even a Dyna cant make that claim.
They werent geared for todays highway speeds.
Imagine driving a 70 4 Sp Chevelle w/3.73s
at 75-80 all day. 3500 rpm+.
But FXs & FLs were solid and comfortable
Plus an FX came in under 600 lbs
Even a Dyna cant make that claim.
Does the frame of an FX feel better than a dyna in your experience having the swingarm bolted to the frame?
when you say under 600lbs do you mean for customs or for a standard ride because just looking online an fxe is listed as 606lbs, which is still less than a dyna but isn't under 600 so I'm just curious by what you mean.
Thanks!
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From: east coast north america
Sounds about right, My 03 FXD advertised dry weight is right about 620Lbs. So wet weight is probably about 635ish.. I have rode several bikes from now, back to the 50s.. Bobbers to baggers. They all have their own personality. I do really like the way my 03 FXD handles though.. Nimble enough for me.. It surely lets you know your on a Harley, but it wont shake your dentures out..
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Generally my crusing speed is about 65mph. With a six speed I don't think I should be that worried about it.
Does the frame of an FX feel better than a dyna in your experience having the swingarm bolted to the frame?
when you say under 600lbs do you mean for customs or for a standard ride because just looking online an fxe is listed as 606lbs, which is still less than a dyna but isn't under 600 so I'm just curious by what you mean.
Thanks!
Does the frame of an FX feel better than a dyna in your experience having the swingarm bolted to the frame?
when you say under 600lbs do you mean for customs or for a standard ride because just looking online an fxe is listed as 606lbs, which is still less than a dyna but isn't under 600 so I'm just curious by what you mean.
Thanks!
He was a truck driver. He weighed it up at Permanente. 594 I believe
(Because he only told me 10,000 times)
And YES !!! My 74 FXE and 84 FXS were both like they were on rails.
I rode a good friend's 95 Dyna WG a little. To me, it wasn't as stable,
BUT it had the pizza cutter front wheel and longer forks so that could
have been it. Noticeably heavier too.
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My 1974 FXE was originally my dad's (He bought new, Mar of 1974 - I was 13)
He was a truck driver. He weighed it up at Permanente. 594 I believe
(Because he only told me 10,000 times)
And YES !!! My 74 FXE and 84 FXS were both like they were on rails.
I rode a good friend's 95 Dyna WG a little. To me, it wasn't as stable,
BUT it had the pizza cutter front wheel and longer forks so that could
have been it. Noticeably heavier too.
He was a truck driver. He weighed it up at Permanente. 594 I believe
(Because he only told me 10,000 times)
And YES !!! My 74 FXE and 84 FXS were both like they were on rails.
I rode a good friend's 95 Dyna WG a little. To me, it wasn't as stable,
BUT it had the pizza cutter front wheel and longer forks so that could
have been it. Noticeably heavier too.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 961
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From: Chicago
My 1974 FXE was originally my dad's (He bought new, Mar of 1974 - I was 13)
He was a truck driver. He weighed it up at Permanente. 594 I believe
(Because he only told me 10,000 times)
And YES !!! My 74 FXE and 84 FXS were both like they were on rails.
I rode a good friend's 95 Dyna WG a little. To me, it wasn't as stable,
BUT it had the pizza cutter front wheel and longer forks so that could
have been it. Noticeably heavier too.
He was a truck driver. He weighed it up at Permanente. 594 I believe
(Because he only told me 10,000 times)
And YES !!! My 74 FXE and 84 FXS were both like they were on rails.
I rode a good friend's 95 Dyna WG a little. To me, it wasn't as stable,
BUT it had the pizza cutter front wheel and longer forks so that could
have been it. Noticeably heavier too.
a proper fxdxt would run circles around a shovel.