Dyna opinions
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From: Sasser, GA
RE: Dyna opinions
Get the 03 and put a Springer front end on it for a retro look.
Seems to mean '03 FXDXT should be a bit less money than the '07 FXD. Still, if you're into performance, get the FXDXT. OTOH, if it's just the bags and blacked out stuff that you like about it, get the newer bike.
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From: Alberta
RE: Dyna opinions
Depends what YOU want from the bike. I looked for months to find an FXDXT rather than buy new, 'cause I wanted a platform to build what I have now. BTW; you are pretty much stuck with the fairing on the T-Sport...here's 2 pics of the same bike:
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RE: Dyna opinions
ORIGINAL: snarlyjack
My bad...too much rum. You know, retired and drink way too much rum...
My bad...too much rum. You know, retired and drink way too much rum...
59 MPG... are you serious??? What's your secret?
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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
RE: Dyna opinions
ORIGINAL: Wyde Glyde Bry
Were you drinking too much rum when you calculated your MPG?
59 MPG... are you serious??? What's your secret?
Were you drinking too much rum when you calculated your MPG?
59 MPG... are you serious??? What's your secret?
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RE: Dyna opinions
Go with the '07... no personal experience, but I've heard that the bags on the T-Sport aren't that great anyway... probably better off with aftermarket ones.
Plus, for me, the newer transmission is way better than before.
Plus, for me, the newer transmission is way better than before.
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From: Alberta
RE: Dyna opinions
Sorry, but IMO the T-Sport bags beat anything in hard bags or leather; they're QD, expandable and have outer pockets for small stuff. When we get where we're going (we motel it on the road) we just click the bags off and take 'em in. They hold more than FLH bags...
I put 'gaiters on my forks to help keep the seals alive and, yeah, they do look a bit skinny compared to the current 49mm tubes, but I sure enjoy and use the adjustments.
I considered a 6-speed upgrade but avoid all superslabs so figured I don't need it. As far a motors; I pumped mine up to 103 anyhow, so the 96'er is moot...
But; the '07 comes with some warranty; that can be appealing. And it's "current"...
I can understand your quandry.....
'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ
some aluminum and some composite
goes good, handles OK
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I put 'gaiters on my forks to help keep the seals alive and, yeah, they do look a bit skinny compared to the current 49mm tubes, but I sure enjoy and use the adjustments.
I considered a 6-speed upgrade but avoid all superslabs so figured I don't need it. As far a motors; I pumped mine up to 103 anyhow, so the 96'er is moot...
But; the '07 comes with some warranty; that can be appealing. And it's "current"...
I can understand your quandry.....
'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ
some aluminum and some composite
goes good, handles OK
[IMG]local://upfiles/32069/6A5B229093A94756B325E669BC69C759.jpg[/IMG]
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Newark Ohio
RE: Dyna opinions
ORIGINAL: simsjam
Go with the 07-
Should still have some warranty! ++++
6 speed tranny is great
I prefer fuel injection over carb after owning both.
With $$$ you can fix anythng you do not like.
I like fairings too and added a Slipstreamer SS-32 shield which is almost like a fairing
Go with the 07-
Should still have some warranty! ++++
6 speed tranny is great
I prefer fuel injection over carb after owning both.
With $$$ you can fix anythng you do not like.
I like fairings too and added a Slipstreamer SS-32 shield which is almost like a fairing
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From: NY USA
RE: Dyna opinions
The '07 would've costed more than I thought.
I went with the 2002 FXDXT, Vivid Black.
3,000 miles.
It'll get the full detail & lube job on Sat. morning.
Mods include:
-Kuryakyn forward controls
-V&H Longshots
-K&N filter
-rejetted
I'll post back with pics?
I went with the 2002 FXDXT, Vivid Black.
3,000 miles.
It'll get the full detail & lube job on Sat. morning.
Mods include:
-Kuryakyn forward controls
-V&H Longshots
-K&N filter
-rejetted
I'll post back with pics?