FXDX or Night Train?
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FXDX or Night Train?
I am ready to get my NEXT Harley, and am vascillating between an FXDX and a Night Train. I will list my riding preferences/option desires, and let you, the experts, whip me into a decision.
I LOVE blacked out everything! I need mini-apes for the arm position, if my arms aren't raised, my hands fall asleep. I want a 6-speed tranny. I love to work on bikes. I'm not going to throw a bike down hard into the corners very often. I live in Florida, and we have no hills or corners to speak of relaly....I will ride solo 90% of the time, 2 up 10%. I like a snappy engine, but have a back issue, so need comfort. I will make most rides of 90 miles or less, but occasionally a 300 mile trip. I want to do upgrades myself. I just don't know if the softail suspension limits me on the Night Train from being able to work on it, or in cornering.
Is there a Night Train or FXDX year that has the 6-speed? Fuel Injected are nice, but I can't work on those much....
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Stevo
I LOVE blacked out everything! I need mini-apes for the arm position, if my arms aren't raised, my hands fall asleep. I want a 6-speed tranny. I love to work on bikes. I'm not going to throw a bike down hard into the corners very often. I live in Florida, and we have no hills or corners to speak of relaly....I will ride solo 90% of the time, 2 up 10%. I like a snappy engine, but have a back issue, so need comfort. I will make most rides of 90 miles or less, but occasionally a 300 mile trip. I want to do upgrades myself. I just don't know if the softail suspension limits me on the Night Train from being able to work on it, or in cornering.
Is there a Night Train or FXDX year that has the 6-speed? Fuel Injected are nice, but I can't work on those much....
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Stevo
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i would not go with a nighttrain but thats me and im soft tailed out , dont think apes look good on fxdx either . if you go with dyna call ed at sick saddles and tell him you have back problems and get him to build you a seat .
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I had a softail and now my dyna. I think the dyna is a better ride. When i ran over a big bump sometimes the softail would bottom out. The dyna just goes right over it. Check out the newer wide glides.
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If you're not worried about leaning into turns and want apes, skip on the FXDX. For a 6 speed and blacked out with mini apes, get a used streetbob. Sounds exactly what you are looking for.