Test Rode the New Dyna Switchback Today

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Jul 23, 2011 | 04:42 PM

Mr. Lucky

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Test Rode the New Dyna Switchback Today

Factory Demo Days at OC Harley today. I was apparently the first person to ride this bike... only 7 miles on it. This is a Dyna I would seriously consider! I'm not a big fan of red bikes, but this one looked sharp and well put together. I've ridden baggers before with the 103" motor, but this seemed peppier... probably due to the lighter weight of the Dyna (+ they weren't California bikes... 49-state bikes registered in WI). I haven't seen anything that says the bike is factory lowered, but it must be, because I scraped the floorboards a couple of times. Speaking of that, this is the first timer I've seen a bike with factory floorboards without heel-toe shifter. The bike handled great, rode flawlessly, and it even dresses down nicely. It looked nice and clean with the hard bags removed. The windshield, though short, was effective... and no buffeting. In any case, it's removeable.

The only thing I didn't like about the bike was the seat. It seemed like it was shaped wrong, and tilting me forward. All in all, I give it a solid "A" rating. If you get the chance, check this bike out. I also rode a Night Rod Special and the Softail Blackline (liked 'em both in their own way).

Jul 23, 2011 | 04:46 PM

missedem

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Got to watch out on those test rides LOL you might end up riding a new bike home. thx for the review of the new bike . Since Ive only had mine 4 months Im happy with what Ive got.

Jul 23, 2011 | 05:32 PM

FILA

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Does test drives are really dangerouse .... The switchback and the Fat Boy Lo got my attention , but wife are "watching me close" so the temptation don`t be very high

Jul 23, 2011 | 05:44 PM

sm0kediver

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Thanks for the review. You're the first person I've heard from that has actually ridden one. The FLD and the Blackline are my favorite bikes in the current HD lineup.

Jul 23, 2011 | 05:53 PM

Little Mike

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Originally Posted by FILA

Does test drives are really dangerouse .... The switchback and the Fat Boy Lo got my attention , but wife are "watching me close" so the temptation don`t be very high

Spell check/ Grammar check. That sentence is the biggest grammatical abortion I have ever read. At that rate we are all going to be speaking Mandarin.