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Feb 25, 2011 | 05:40 PM

hotroddarin63

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can someone tell me which one has the smoothest ride the dyna or softale?thanks.

Feb 25, 2011 | 06:01 PM

==ShaDoW==

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as I have a wideglide I would say this in a stright line its the dyna and in corners its a softail, this is a personal thing for me as I said I have a WG my brother has a softail, take that for what its worth (not much lol)

Feb 25, 2011 | 10:45 PM

seniorsuperglideE8

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By smoothest are you asking suspension wise or engine vibration wise?

Feb 26, 2011 | 12:48 AM

USMC2010

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Coming from 10 years on a softail to my wide glide I would say the softail has a smoother ride, hands down. I don't regret my change though.

Feb 26, 2011 | 01:11 AM

j1mmy

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if you didn't look at it getting on, you probably wouldn't know any difference..wg sits a little higher

Feb 26, 2011 | 08:12 AM

mang0

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Originally Posted by ==ShaDoW==

as I have a wideglide I would say this in a stright line its the dyna and in corners its a softail,

I have been told the dynas are better in the twisties...never been on a soft tail though....was I misinformed

Feb 26, 2011 | 08:29 AM

ghostrider69

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Having owned both, I would have to say the Softail is smoother riding and better handling. In order to get the Dyna to ride as smooth and handle as well as the Softail money has to be spent on it. Stock for stock, the Softail, hands down. That goes for smooth riding and curves. You have to remember. The Dyna's swingarm is mounted to a rubber mounted engine and tranny, therefore you get lots of flex in the curves. The Softail's swingarm is mounted to the frame which helps it track through the curve a lot better and more stable.