Is there a best handling Dyna?
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The goofy feeling that you get with road grooves can be largely eliminated with a good tire run at proper tire pressure. That goes for any size wheel.
The shaky feedback through the handlebars doesn't markedly affect the ability of the bike to adhere to the road, but it does erode confidence in the handling. It's mostly a psychological problem.
The shaky feedback through the handlebars doesn't markedly affect the ability of the bike to adhere to the road, but it does erode confidence in the handling. It's mostly a psychological problem.
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From: Richlands North Carolina
Dumb question I realize, but I am curious. When I say best handling, I am not talking sport bike standards, but I have always heard that the Dynas handle the best in the MoCo line. I would assume the raked out bikes like the Wide Glide may not handle as well as the others, but I am still curious as to whether one or more of the bikes are considerred to be the best.
Thank you, Brent.
Thank you, Brent.
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From: Marina del Rey
...No one on this thread mentioned fat front vs. skinny front tire rollover speed, or the ability of a tire to lean one way then the other quickly, whatever that is called. My hunch is that skinny front tires are a bit quicker turning from left to right then back, which would mean that a bike with a narrower front tire changes direction faster than the same bike w/a fatter front tire...
-Lorddaftbiker
-Lorddaftbiker
And another vote for the FXRS.
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From: Joliet, Illinois
Won't handle what? You need to be more specific when discussing handling. Trail is a huge factor in cornering. You can have longer forks and, depending on the rake, keep the trail the same as a stock bike. Handling... a raked out front end improves handling as far as straight line stability. Cornering and curves? Depends on the trail, but, typically, not so good. More accurately, not as good as a bike with shorter forks and less trail. Sport bikes go so far as to have zero or negative trail. Makes them corner really well, but quirky and not so stable in a straight line. Tire width plays a minimal role in all that.
08 Street Bob handled fine less the rear wheel slip common to Dynas. Put Avon Venoms on it with a 90/100 front tire and they handle better. The Fatbob with its dual disks and fatter tires would hold the road better but would have to corner slower with the fatter rear tire. My Sportster handled better than the Street Bob, but it had a rougher ride. Never tried True Track but always thought the other handling kit from the guy out in the desert worked better and was easier to install.
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From: TEXAS
it has been a while since i rode a stock superglide and it is easy to forget how it felt. My biggest mods to my 06 superglide have been handling/suspension and it was worth the money.I bought this bike new and over the years have done the following in this order.
true track, Ricor Intiminators and amsoil 10w shock therapy in the forks, metzler 880 tires, 12.5" sport tuned Ricor rear shocks
true track, Ricor Intiminators and amsoil 10w shock therapy in the forks, metzler 880 tires, 12.5" sport tuned Ricor rear shocks
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From: Monroe, NC
You have to remember that most riders are not gonna be wearing a steel shoe or doing Kenny Roberts imitations, so what we are talking here is the difference between flickablity and stability.
Yes... a skilled rider can ride a lighter bike with a higher suspension through the turns faster if that is what you mean by "better handling"
But for 99 percent of riders out there who never come close to scraping their pegs, the fat front tire, lower center of gravity and short rake of the Fat Bob will give a great combination of confidence inspiring stability and willingness to drop into a turn and still hold the line with ease in everyday real world riding situations turn after turn.
You don't really have to think or even try to ride the Fat Bob hard....it just sort of does it on it's own.
All the ground clearance and potential lean angle in the world does you no good if you are not inclined to drop your knee.