Sometimes minimalismenhances the experience of motorcycling. After all, the first motorcycle everwas not setup as a touring bike. Each person gets out of the experience what they are seeking.

Bart

 

What's interesting about this is that on the Softail forum, when someone asked should he get a Softail or a Dyna, there were responses that said "A Dyna you ride ON, a Softail you ride IN." I thought then what I think now - why would someone want to ride "IN" a motorcycle?

 

Kind of like this,

I love my sporty, but I needed a bike with more range and I did not want to mess with the looks of the N by putting on a 4.5 gallon tank. The N is very light and quick compared to the St Bob but there is no comparisonin ride quality, the St Bob wins hands down and I even tuned the suspension pretty good on the N. I am also kind of cramped on the N for the long haul, however, a better seat that sits you back a little would help with that. They both are great bikes. The N is going up for sale as soon as I get the title.
CB

 

Respects,
Ed
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What's interesting about this is that on the Softail forum, when someone asked should he get a Softail or a Dyna, there were responses that said "A Dyna you ride ON, a Softail you ride IN." I thought then what I think now - why would someone want to ride "IN" a motorcycle?


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Today the Softail Rodebehind the Dyna.

 

I got back into riding last year at this time after 40 years off. Used to have a 650 Triumph and bought an 03 XLH. Rode it for 3 months and sold it for a small profitto buy an 02 Lowrider. No comparison in comfort and this thing handles almostas well as the Sporty. It's faster and I can ride 10 hours a day on it. Two hours on the Sportster was a killer on my azz, even with the pillowed touring seat (not the nicest looking of seats either).
Will ride the Lowrider this year, but will most likely be selling it to buy a Street Glide or Road King. Should come out OK in that most of the money I dumped into the Lowrider has been for comfort, touringand speed, very little on chrome. It's a great bike and can be bagged up like a mini Road King. Full dress, my carrying capacity is almost equal to one.

 

Get the LR you won't regret it.

 

This is the point. Get what suits you and your type of riding. Of course, sometimes it takes a little while to figure out what your style of riding is, so there are no guarantees. I like the Dyna because I think it's the most versatile Harley- a little of everything. Good luck deciding.

 

Thats like asking if you should get a little tikes pedal tractor or a John Deere Full sized lawn tractor.

 

I have had both. Go with the Dyna. You will end up trading in the Sporty after a short time. Dyna will suit you for years to come.