Anyone gone from Softail to Dyna?

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Dec 19, 2010 | 03:05 AM

IsaacL

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Anyone gone from Softail to Dyna?

I'm currently riding a Softail Deluxe which looks very cool, but scrapes on every second corner and the ride is harsh. I wonder if the comfort and handling of the Dyna might better suit me...

I was put off the Dynas when buying my bike because the mid-mount controls on all the superglides made me too huched up and the forward controls of the FatBob were just the opposite - too far forward (I'm 5'9"ish with 32 inseam).

Just wondering whether I might be better off with a superglide with forward controls? I am missing something?

Thanks.

Dec 19, 2010 | 04:51 AM

Deuski

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No, but I would. My softail looks and rides like a hardtail. Partly my fault as I lowered it, but you can lower a Dyna without trashing the ride. Too expensive to do it right with a softail.

Dec 19, 2010 | 05:15 AM

misfitJason

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If you want a bike that looks like a fake rigid and the handling sucks than get or stay with a softail. Dyna are built to be fun unless it's a wideglide

Dec 19, 2010 | 07:19 AM

Sonic69

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I've owned alot of bikes. My family owned a Harley shop 30+ years before selling. Out of all the bikes I owned the baggers and the Dyna sport I have now are the best riding.

Dec 19, 2010 | 07:29 AM

ThreatLevel Midnight

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Quote:

Originally Posted by misfitJason

If you want a bike that looks like a fake rigid and the handling sucks than get or stay with a softail. Dyna are built to be fun unless it's a wideglide

Wideglides are fun too!

Dec 19, 2010 | 08:17 AM

07bobber

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ive ridden both and obviously own a dyna but it depends how you set them up will depend on the comfort of the ride...

Dec 19, 2010 | 08:21 AM

pbilt48

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I have a 2010 fxdc,dealer installed foward controls for me because i didnt like the mid controls. then i sat on it,and i couldent reach the pegs. Im only 5'5" so they put a reach seat on it,and now i can hang my feet over the pegs if i want to. The ride is fantastic,even better with the ol lady on the back,for my size i can throw it around in the twisties and all that other neat stuff, that we can do on our scooters. I git my shocks set all the way up,and i love the way rides and handles.