question to switchback owners
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Had an 01 dyna superglide and just bought the Switchback - I have to say it is an awesome looking bike as well as riding bike. I purchased without even test riding it. Plenty of power and love the new "fat" features which make is a cross between a fat-boy / road king / etc...If you like your previous style dyna you are going to love the Switchback!
Tom from Connecticut
Tom from Connecticut
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From: here
some of this applies to me
I have a 05 bagger
fat pig in comparison to my FLD
my lady rides a 84 fxr
before we lowered it for her it was unbelievable in the twisties not bad now, but not as good. still better than my FLH or my FLD as far as cornering.
the FL front end on the dyna is a look thing. it is all aluminum so the whole front end is very light
only real piece of steel is the giant fender
the axle is hollow the legs are aluminum the nacelle is aluminum the trees are aluminum the wheel etc. in my opinion it just looks heavy. I know if I were inclined to I could pull this up on one wheel no problemo
especially after it is uncorked and tuned...
this bike handles like a bicycle after 60k plus on the bagger
no regrets whatsoever.
fat pig in comparison to my FLD
my lady rides a 84 fxr
before we lowered it for her it was unbelievable in the twisties not bad now, but not as good. still better than my FLH or my FLD as far as cornering.
the FL front end on the dyna is a look thing. it is all aluminum so the whole front end is very light
only real piece of steel is the giant fender
the axle is hollow the legs are aluminum the nacelle is aluminum the trees are aluminum the wheel etc. in my opinion it just looks heavy. I know if I were inclined to I could pull this up on one wheel no problemo
especially after it is uncorked and tuned...
this bike handles like a bicycle after 60k plus on the bagger
no regrets whatsoever.
Any Fld owners or riders who are current or previous riders or owners of Super Glide (Custom):
I have a Custom and love the way it rides and handles. My question is how the FL front end on the FLD changes the handling characteristics of the Super Glide based bike?
Having owned Fl based touring bikes myself, I think that the Dyna is a better handling machine, but want to hear what others think. All things being equal, the FLD is the only other Harley I would consider, if the "Dyna feel" is still there.
Thanks for any input....tomp/dd50
I have a Custom and love the way it rides and handles. My question is how the FL front end on the FLD changes the handling characteristics of the Super Glide based bike?
Having owned Fl based touring bikes myself, I think that the Dyna is a better handling machine, but want to hear what others think. All things being equal, the FLD is the only other Harley I would consider, if the "Dyna feel" is still there.
Thanks for any input....tomp/dd50
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Ca.
That's true.
you know, on the front end bottoming out, I wonder if the guys who changed out my sliders put the wrong oil in,hmmmm. It seems I'm the only one complaining of that.
you know, on the front end bottoming out, I wonder if the guys who changed out my sliders put the wrong oil in,hmmmm. It seems I'm the only one complaining of that.
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