Anyone tour on a Dyna?

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Dec 29, 2010 | 03:56 PM

#131

SK'sHD

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Oh man. This thread really makes me want to get out on the road... The wife & I have only done short day trips (200 - 250 miles). It's gonna be a long winter. Thanks all for all the postings!

Dec 29, 2010 | 04:17 PM

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glideridemike

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From: back home in Michigan

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Originally Posted by TowJam

Ok - I realize I'm late to the thread party but I have to ask... With the HD windshield, did you have any problem with buffeting? I wear a fullface and have NEVER been able to use a HD windshield on any Dyna I've owned (Low Rider, Fat Bob) without severe buffeting at highway speeds. It's gotten to the point where I've eliminated using a shield altogether since fighting the wind is preferable to getting headaches and double vision from the buffeting.

I did some great rides across the country using a QR HD shield. I found if I kicked the bottom out (forward) 2" it made the shield slice through the air with zero buffeting.

Here's ine a few years back down in the Smokeys....

Then up in Milwaukee for the 105th.....

Dec 29, 2010 | 04:42 PM

#133

HAP76

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Originally Posted by TowJam

TowJam, I also ride a Fat Bob with a fullface helmet and experience the same buffeting when I use my HD quick detach windshield. I've tried adjusting the height, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. For now I have decided I am better off without it.

Dec 30, 2010 | 07:55 AM

#134

dreamer65

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Originally Posted by SK'sHD

Oh man. This thread really makes me want to get out on the road... The wife & I have only done short day trips (200 - 250 miles). It's gonna be a long winter. Thanks all for all the postings!

^
I agree, wife and I did a little weekend trip just to see if she would like it, seems she didn't like it she loved it. Now she said we should take a whole week and do a trip. I can't wait for better riding weather

Dec 30, 2010 | 12:16 PM

#135

glideridemike

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Originally Posted by HAP76

I'm tellin ya, its probably the aerodynamics of the shield. Ever stick your hand out of the car window and hold it up in a 'stop' position, palm facing forward? Remember how your hand would be forced to move all over. Now if you made the tips of your fingers come rearward a little , all of a sudden your hand would stay still much easier. Aerodynamics. Apply the same thinking to your shield. Those HD qr's seem to be too 'straight up and down', so it will cause turbulence and make the front end shudder.

Anyway, it worked for me.

Dec 30, 2010 | 12:28 PM

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farns

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Originally Posted by bjewell

I'm getting my next Harley sometime soon. I haven't owned one in four years, and at 64, my Hayabusa is not much of a touring bike for me. I look at the Street Glide and see my future but when I go to Sac Harley the new Dynas look so sweet, better than my old softail standard.

Is there anyone here who takes long trips on a Dyna? How does it work out for you? Any insights appreciated.

thanks

Tq
Sacramento

Yep. Last year - 14 states and one province in 8 days.. From north of Toronto to New Orleans, east into Florida, up through the Carolinas, headed to to New York to get back home. 3750 Miles.

2009 - 15 states in 14 days - From North of Toronto to Chicago, to Tulsa OK, to Roswell NM, to Douglas AZ, Tombstone, Tucson, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, into California, over to Vegas, Utah (Monument Valley), Colorado (Durango, Million Dollar HWY) Mount Evans, to Sault Ste Marie Michigan and home. 6000 miles...

2008 - Sturgis and back - 3600 miles..

Tours just fine!! Mustang seat, windshield, bagds, tourpack and forward controls with heel rests - Was able to do some did many 600 mile days...