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What do you think?
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Culver, Indiana
RE: What do you think?
When talking to my mechanic who was putting a wide glide front end on a newly painted FXR last fall, he said that the FXR was just the predecessor to the FXD line of bikes. If you are basically getting the same thing why do we need another model. Just customize your bike until it is the way you want it and I am sure with all the aftermarket parts out there you can get it pretty close to an FXR.
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: What do you think?
The FXR was one of the best handling and riding bikes that HD ever made. They were, however, pricy to make because of the frame design, and that was part of the reason they were discontinued. They also do not have the classic good looks that the Dynas have. I'm guessing they would be even more pricy to build if the design had to be changed to accept the twin cam engine.
I don't look for a rebirth anytime soon.
Regards,
Bill
I don't look for a rebirth anytime soon.
Regards,
Bill
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Texas
RE: What do you think?
ORIGINAL: billnourse
The FXR was one of the best handling and riding bikes that HD ever made. They were, however, pricy to make because of the frame design, and that was part of the reason they were discontinued.
The FXR was one of the best handling and riding bikes that HD ever made. They were, however, pricy to make because of the frame design, and that was part of the reason they were discontinued.
They also do not have the classic good looks that the Dynas have.
Monty
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: What do you think?
Monty,
I wasn't implying that the FXR doesn't look good. It just has a more modern look that the Dyna does. The Dyna looks more like some of the older bikes.
My son had a 1992 FXR Convertible, and it was a great bike. He sold it when the Granddaughter came along. I think he still regrets getting rid of it.
Regards,
Bill
I wasn't implying that the FXR doesn't look good. It just has a more modern look that the Dyna does. The Dyna looks more like some of the older bikes.
My son had a 1992 FXR Convertible, and it was a great bike. He sold it when the Granddaughter came along. I think he still regrets getting rid of it.
Regards,
Bill
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Desmoines, Iowa
RE: What do you think?
i really dont think so the Fxr is not that much differnt than the dynas and they handel great a few more pounds than the sportys and they look great so i dont think harley is going to spend the money to build a bike when they have the dynas besides the dynas are old school with a modern twist and style is much as we try not to like the fact everthing moves ahead other wise the panhead would still be around .[sm=biker.gif]P.S. i think Harley has done a great job of keeping the old look as much as they can. but i do know what you are saying.
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
RE: What do you think?
I had two different people over the past 3 years (brother and sales manager at my dealer) tell me that the FXR's were the best bikes they ever drove. My brother has had over a dozen bikes (some metric) and the sales manager has lost count.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: san antonio, tx
RE: What do you think?
The general consensus from those who know is that the FXR's were the best handling bikes made by Harley. I had the priviledge of riding a buddies for about a month and that thing was bad ***. From what I understand, the frames were much more rigid.