long trip on a dyna
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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10,000+ miles
Last summer i put over 10,000 miles on the bike, most of it in a 3 week span of time. Some 10 hour days, some riding twisties in western North Carolina, went from Chicago to Toronto, back to Chicago then down to Atlanta, up to Boston, Ithaca and home. Good suspension made the long days easy. Sundowner seat and windshield a must. The Dyna is a great bike to ride. Can be made into a bike with exceptional handling characteristics, which, in my opinion, is not as possible with the Softtail. Jay
"Nub" on Crampbuster?
Thought I'd try the Crampbuster first because it was inexpensive (cheap?) and easy. While putting it on and off, I noticed a little "nub" inside. I'm concerned that this might scratch the grip so I haven't used it yet. Is this from manufacturing, i.e. a "form mold access point" and something I can file off. Or is it essential to proper operation of the Crampbuster? Sent an email to "sales@crampbuster.com", only email address I could find for them, but I thought I'd ask here, too.
Looking forward to using this though to help with long rides! Otherwise, Cruise-Mate sounds like about the best of all worlds.
Thanks,
-- Rick Thomas
Looking forward to using this though to help with long rides! Otherwise, Cruise-Mate sounds like about the best of all worlds.
Thanks,
-- Rick Thomas
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 645
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From: Minneapolis
The man is just as important as the machine. My brother and I do multiple trips every year where we pound out 500+ miles a day for days at a time. He rides a softail with a badlander seat, I have a lowrider with a Lepera Sillouette seat. No windsheilds, cruise control, frills, highway pegs, or 10" thick seats for comfort. But neither of us is a fat *** and we train to ride. Spend some time getting used to long rides and you will do fine. Softail or Dyna, (as long as you are talking 88" twin cam or newer) will both do the job. If my grandpa could ride his chief and 45 across the country anyone can do it on a modern bike. Just be glad you aren't riding an Ironhead sporty...
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: MD just outside DC
I put 27,000 miles on my old sportie 08 883 C in two years including a 5k trip through 14 states with an 8 day camping stop at Sturgis and the dragon last august. But I take plenty of long trips on it some camping (including by myself with all the gear on the sportie) or staying in hotels so all I needed was luggage. The guys in sturgis on their ultra's kept asking me if I really rode the sportie from MD to SD :-)
Seat, highway pegs, a windshield, and luggage can make any bike a touring bike.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
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I recommend getting a good seat.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 426
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From: Omaha,NE
Over 20,000 miles on my Fat Bob and many 500-700 mile one day rides (2 up) and no complaints yet. Stock seat and a Butty Buddy for the wife and all is good.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,372
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From: Louisville, CO
Although I haven't really taken it on any long trips, I have ridden sun-up to sundown several days in a row without any issues. As others here have pointed out, windshield, seat and pegs are the key to being comfortable all day. For me though, a Mustang vintage wide seat with backrest is what really did the trick. Prior to installing that seat, my low back was toast after less than 3 hours of riding.
Matt,
So with that setup you haven't taken a long trip yet?.....Shame on you!
So with that setup you haven't taken a long trip yet?.....Shame on you!
I'm on my 2nd Dyna and I've never done more than 300 miles in a day but I don't see how it would be a problem. Have to say my Heritage was perfect for touring. I realize I can put them on a Dyna but the floorboards on my Heritage really made for a comfortable ride. I miss stomping on that heel-toe shifter too. I also had a custom C&C fastback that was awesome.
Last edited by stevieg; Apr 7, 2012 at 01:50 PM.