I've been riding a 2006 Heritage - upgraded seat, SE slipons, PC5, K & N Filter, added chrome and recently dyno'd. It is super smooth, strong torque and power and great to do 3-500 miles a day.

I recently bought a 2002 FXDL with 4700 miles because I wanted something lighter and more "personal". After Biketoberfest, I've added a K & N, SE slipons, upjetted, Mustang solo seat. chromed all the pegs and mounts, and taken off the windshield it came with. Now I have a bike that more reflects my individuality. I can do that more with a dyna, and its a 100 pounds lighter and handles better, and I kinda like the engine vibration you don't get with the super smooth softail motor.

This is about what you want, not necessarily which is better.

 

Got away from the sport bikes and always wanted a Harley. And one of the reasons that I wanted a Harley was because I could personalize it, and make it reflect ME! The cost of the Dyna allowed me to do that! I also like the Non-balanced motor vibration but my wife REALLY loves it! (Seems to anyways!) I like the Softtails as well but my next bike with be a Street Glide so no Softtail in sight!!

Oh.... keeping my Dyna too!!

 

Like everyone has said its an individual choice and you make it what you want. I will skip the Soft Tail family and go to a hopped up bagger, Ultra or Road Glide the Low stays. I might even add an older model Sporty to chop up a bit.

 

I own both (Dyna's and Softail's), and prefer the lighter weight and better handling and suspenion of the Dyna's...

But you can't go wrong with either...

 

Same here dank.....btw, your scoot is lookin good....same with ofg, love the way both your bikes sport the same paint scheme.

Personally I go for the base silver combo, but sure appreciate the other '03 anniversary schemes too.

 

This WG is my 4th Dyna, and I have been on almost every model but always come back to the Dyna. Lowriders are nice, owned an 01, but the first time I got on a WG it just fit, rent a few different ones and decide for yourself.

 

I started on a sporty, and it just seemed like the natural progression. Similar looks, bigger engine, better ride... and a much better price than the softail. The only regret I have is that the aftermarket seems to forget about the dyna line when they come out with new stuff.

 

Especially the Wide Glide

 

Better bang for the buck. Liked the styling.

Next addition will by-pass Softail all together and be a Touring model.

 

I have nothing against softails, but I also came off of riding a modded metric "hooligan" bike and I still think about hp/weight ratio and better handling for havin' some fun on the city streets. The fact that it also costs less than a softail was a factor as well.

The Street Bob is just right for the type of riding I do...IMO, it's HD's version of a "hooligan" bike with the 96 cu inch motor.