Why Dyna?
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 796
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From: Central NJ
I just like the look of a Dyna. And to me, a Wide Glide was always the bike I wanted. Factory chopper, lots of chrome, and the rear shocks. My buddy has a softail custom that looks almost identical to my WG, except for the shocks.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 334
Likes: 3
From: Romeo, MI
My last H-D was a '69 XLCH. Sold it 33 years ago. I wanted to relive the feeling of riding that XLCH, but felt I'd outgrown a Sportster. Sat on a Dyna at a dealer in Gruene, TX and that was it. Had to have one. It's a substantial feeling machine, but with the sporty characteristics of the Sportster. And the look....
Once I add the forward controls, it'll be there for me!
Once I add the forward controls, it'll be there for me!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 463
Likes: 2
From: Buffalo, NY
1) Got an FXD 'cause I'm old school. I think you should be able to see the shocks and have the gauges on the bars (My '67 Sportster, brothers Norton Commando and friends Triumph). I now have a Sportster Speedo/Tach setup on my bike.
2) Didn't like the fact that half of the Softails had one pipe above and one pipe below the passenger pegs. Not great for the passenger.
3) If it looks like a hardtail it should be a hardtail.
2) Didn't like the fact that half of the Softails had one pipe above and one pipe below the passenger pegs. Not great for the passenger.
3) If it looks like a hardtail it should be a hardtail.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Vegas baby!
At first it was the looks and the entry price. Then all it took was a test ride, and I knew it was just a perfect fit. Out of the box it already looked how I wanted it to. I just bought a bagger to go with it, more for the traveling, and it's going to take a LOT of work to get that thing looking/performing the way I want it!
