dyna vs softie
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Road Captain
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RE: dyna vs softie
the only reason i am asking this question on a dyna board is to find out what the reason as for people preferring hte D over the ST. Obviously mostof the people here are fans of the dyna, and most of the ST forum guys are ST fans. I want to find the best things about both models so i can compare them.
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RE: dyna vs softie
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The older models of EG had shocks on the outside. Have they already done away with the shocks and gone softails on them?
My buddy's that ride EGC say that's why they got them. A Touring bike has so much stuff on they I'd have to git down and look at them.
The older models of EG had shocks on the outside. Have they already done away with the shocks and gone softails on them?
My buddy's that ride EGC say that's why they got them. A Touring bike has so much stuff on they I'd have to git down and look at them.
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RE: dyna vs softie
i plan on riding for a day at a time. 8 - 10 hours will be a normal ride. Sometimes that will mean hundreds of miles, sometimes that will mean 100-150 miles. I want to be able to cruise (1-up) for a day without being uncomfortable.
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ORIGINAL: Critter174
If all softails look like this, I don't think there would be any question which one we would be a riding.[8D]
If all softails look like this, I don't think there would be any question which one we would be a riding.[8D]
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softails are always the best ride.
softails are always the best ride.
I really wanted a dyna when i started looking last year and i think if was going to take lots of long rides it would be on a dyna but since i mostly ride it around town i picked the fatboy for a few reasons i love the old school look of a fatboy and more things to spend money on.
next was my wife sat on a fatboy and just looked better, which is the deciding factor anyway. lol
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RE: dyna vs softie
I would spend my initial money on renting a few bikes before you buy one. This would be the cheapest way you could do is by spending a day on the bike.
It will tell you more about the bikes than anybody could try to explain to you. I would rent a street bob, then a wide glide then a Electra glide and see which one fits yer riding style best. The touring bikes are great for long rides, but for twisty roads and a lot of stopping and going the extra weight just ain't the same for me to handle all the time.
MY buddy's that has the EGC, has dyna to ride when he don't ride 300 miles and farther one way. He hasthe superglide he got and rides it 98* of the time. The superglide is about the cheapest entry lever bike to git in the market with that has the bigger motor and 6 speed transmission.
There's a lot of variables to figure in when trying to buy a bike. Age, Heigth, kind of riding, 1 or two up., Hiway or country roads. prices and so on. Talk to a dealer and tell him what kinds of riding you are going to do and let him make some suggestions. He can see you and figure from there.
Wish you luck with yer decesion.
It will tell you more about the bikes than anybody could try to explain to you. I would rent a street bob, then a wide glide then a Electra glide and see which one fits yer riding style best. The touring bikes are great for long rides, but for twisty roads and a lot of stopping and going the extra weight just ain't the same for me to handle all the time.
MY buddy's that has the EGC, has dyna to ride when he don't ride 300 miles and farther one way. He hasthe superglide he got and rides it 98* of the time. The superglide is about the cheapest entry lever bike to git in the market with that has the bigger motor and 6 speed transmission.
There's a lot of variables to figure in when trying to buy a bike. Age, Heigth, kind of riding, 1 or two up., Hiway or country roads. prices and so on. Talk to a dealer and tell him what kinds of riding you are going to do and let him make some suggestions. He can see you and figure from there.
Wish you luck with yer decesion.
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RE: dyna vs softie
ORIGINAL: tlb
I wait daily for the softail vs dyna question just so i can post about softails are always better to ride.
I really wanted a dyna when i started looking last year and i think if was going to take lots of long rides it would be on a dyna but since i mostly ride it around town i picked the fatboy for a few reasons i love the old school look of a fatboy and more things to spend money on.
next was my wife sat on a fatboy and just looked better, which is the deciding factor anyway. lol
ORIGINAL: Critter174
If all softails look like this, I don't think there would be any question which one we would be a riding.[8D]
If all softails look like this, I don't think there would be any question which one we would be a riding.[8D]
ORIGINAL: tlb
softails are always the best ride.
softails are always the best ride.
I really wanted a dyna when i started looking last year and i think if was going to take lots of long rides it would be on a dyna but since i mostly ride it around town i picked the fatboy for a few reasons i love the old school look of a fatboy and more things to spend money on.
next was my wife sat on a fatboy and just looked better, which is the deciding factor anyway. lol
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RE: dyna vs softie
you'll be happier with a softail. those other guys are just in dyna-nile [sm=smiley19.gif][sm=violin.gif]................[sm=escape.gif]
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RE: dyna vs softie
As far as I can tell the fat bob has forward controls, I know its gonna be hot. the dealer already has a lot of them sold.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...p;locale=en_US
Talk to yer salesman. If you tell him what you want before the bike is put together its cheaper. Like handlebars. rims. foot pets etc.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...p;locale=en_US
Talk to yer salesman. If you tell him what you want before the bike is put together its cheaper. Like handlebars. rims. foot pets etc.