Why a Dyna?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 710
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From: San Bruno
street bob would be a good choice for you. its easy to set up for 2up. add a 2up seat and pegs and your ready to go. i wasn't a big fan of the taillight either at first, but it kinda grows on ya after a while. at least for me it did. if you get a superglide you'll end up spending all kinds of money on blacking out the motor and getting rid of chrome it just wouldnt be worth it. unless you have that kind of money floating around.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 459
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From: wa
Street bobs are badass. You can go many different directions with them. Lots of Used/like new ones.. Look at what Ric from Southeastcustomcycles.com does with Streetbobs..
You can easily get rid of that rear fender, lots of fenders on ebay usually..
You can easily get rid of that rear fender, lots of fenders on ebay usually..
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 371
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From: South Carolina
My two cents go to the wide glide.I love mine it has lots of power for the mild upgrades that I'll done. I'm pretty sure I ride harder than the average Harley Davidson owner and the bike seems to be happy with that. I'm not sure how well the bike does on two up, but it seems to handle all the rest of my riding situations great. I have owned a lot of motorcycles by far this is my favorite 1.I think you would love the Wide Glide.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 120
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From: Corona, CA.
Okay, this is just my opinion and anyone who disagrees with it is... well... wrong. 
Assuming you're comparing Big Twins only... Someone said it above but phrased it as an opinion; it's not an opinion, it's a fact. Dynas are a much better bike than the Softails for the 'performance inclined'. There're a gang of reasons for this, but for now just consider that a fundamental truth.
This is my opinion.
(And it's based on my riding habits: Mostly freeway, (All w/ raingrooves) average cruise speed 85-95mph. I split lanes in traffic and change lanes frequently to pass slower drivers when traffic is light. If this sounds like you, read on.
First, there are only 3 dynas that have the 103 motor.
My preference: FAT BOB. Hands down.
A steep 29 degree rake angle combined w/ 2 fat 16" tires makes the FB absolutely impervious to raingrooves. The WideGlide's 21" narrow front tire "walks" all over raingrooves at speed. And it's 34 degrees of rake will shake your ***** outta the bag going back & forth over the Botts dots if you split lanes. This kinda broke my heart 'cause I wanted that WideGlide more than Scarlett Jo...
...... Okay, I lied. But the bottom line here (and something many people never even consider) is frame geometry is really the biggest fundamental root difference in the Dynas. It is huge.
The FatBob makes grooves and Botts dots disappear at speed like no other Dyna. I felt the Street Bob was close, but the FB won out decisively for my riding style. Plus, I wanted the bigger motor.
I was lucky to find a dealer who let me test ride a bunch of different bikes. I hope you have that same luck... 'cause that's really the only way to know.
HTH
Steve
Assuming you're comparing Big Twins only... Someone said it above but phrased it as an opinion; it's not an opinion, it's a fact. Dynas are a much better bike than the Softails for the 'performance inclined'. There're a gang of reasons for this, but for now just consider that a fundamental truth.
This is my opinion.
(And it's based on my riding habits: Mostly freeway, (All w/ raingrooves) average cruise speed 85-95mph. I split lanes in traffic and change lanes frequently to pass slower drivers when traffic is light. If this sounds like you, read on.
First, there are only 3 dynas that have the 103 motor.
My preference: FAT BOB. Hands down.
A steep 29 degree rake angle combined w/ 2 fat 16" tires makes the FB absolutely impervious to raingrooves. The WideGlide's 21" narrow front tire "walks" all over raingrooves at speed. And it's 34 degrees of rake will shake your ***** outta the bag going back & forth over the Botts dots if you split lanes. This kinda broke my heart 'cause I wanted that WideGlide more than Scarlett Jo...
...... Okay, I lied. But the bottom line here (and something many people never even consider) is frame geometry is really the biggest fundamental root difference in the Dynas. It is huge.
The FatBob makes grooves and Botts dots disappear at speed like no other Dyna. I felt the Street Bob was close, but the FB won out decisively for my riding style. Plus, I wanted the bigger motor.
I was lucky to find a dealer who let me test ride a bunch of different bikes. I hope you have that same luck... 'cause that's really the only way to know.
HTH
Steve
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 129
Likes: 43
From: Middle Tn
My FatBob
I didn't like the headlight either but liked the wheels...so I fixed it. Rides good, handles well for a BigTwin & I go everywhere on it. Fairing pulls off in 3 minutes. Love it.
Last edited by SpinnrUp; Jul 31, 2012 at 09:33 PM.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,571
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From: South Africa
Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'll ride the 3. I think the 103 is a must because knowing me, I'd probably want to go up to it eventually. Oh and thanks for all the compliments. I'll be hanging around from now on.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: South of Mordor
Because its the Baddess Mother F*ing bike built by Harley Davidson, that's why!!!
The Street Bob is the most blacked out model on the Dyna line-up, I say that cause based on your Sportster, that's a direction you seem to go. If you want more chrome, go with the Super Glide.
I agree with you on the tail lamp, it is ugly as **** and that why I swapped out my rear fender.
The Street Bob is the most blacked out model on the Dyna line-up, I say that cause based on your Sportster, that's a direction you seem to go. If you want more chrome, go with the Super Glide.
I agree with you on the tail lamp, it is ugly as **** and that why I swapped out my rear fender.
Last edited by blueangel73; Aug 1, 2012 at 07:45 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 323
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From: Mishawaka, IN
Broken is right about the narrow front tire....my FXDL gets sucked into any parallel groove in the road it seems. I really would like to get a larger tire up there.....
I'd say "keep the sportster" unless you have money burning a hole.
Also. For all the owners who HATE their dual headlight.... could you upgrade to a single & sell me your old one cheap
I would love to rig a dual light on my bike.
I'd say "keep the sportster" unless you have money burning a hole.
Also. For all the owners who HATE their dual headlight.... could you upgrade to a single & sell me your old one cheap
I would love to rig a dual light on my bike.
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2006
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Nice Sportster, man! Love it!
I chose the Dyna because, like the Sporty, it's just a simple, basic, honest motorcycle with no frills or gimmicks. It's pretty much that simple.
At 6'4", I'm a bit too big for a Sportster, so the Super Glide was my next best choice. I picked the FXD because I knew I'd be making changes.
The Dyna is really just a big Standard motorcycle. After almost 40 years on bikes, I know what I like.
I chose the Dyna because, like the Sporty, it's just a simple, basic, honest motorcycle with no frills or gimmicks. It's pretty much that simple.
At 6'4", I'm a bit too big for a Sportster, so the Super Glide was my next best choice. I picked the FXD because I knew I'd be making changes.
The Dyna is really just a big Standard motorcycle. After almost 40 years on bikes, I know what I like.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 191
Likes: 11
From: Northern Utah
I too recently stepped up from a Sportster 1200C to a Dyna. I had just gotten the Sportster where I wanted it when my son had saved enough for a bike and bought a Buell. We wanted to be able to ride as a family and the wife didn't want to ride solo, she likes riding passenger and the Sportster just wasn't large enough of a bike.
I looked at many as well as was able to ride quite a few as I work on them and had some friends let me take theirs for rides.
I think the Dynas are much more geared towards the performance minded rider than the softtails as well as ride a bit better although I really like the looks of a stretched out lowered soft tail.
I think the Fab Bob and Street Bob have the best ride of the Dyna line up. That said, I just had to have the sleek, raked, stretched out, 21" front tire look of the Wide Glide. I also wanted 2010 or newer because I liked the side mounted license plate and position of the tail lights as well as the six-speed transmission and the 49mm front tubes.
I almost bought a 2012 but the two I looked at from dealerships had the flame paint jobs and they were a little too ostentatious for me. I stumbled across a 2010 with only 3777 miles on it and snagged it.
The original owner had installed Vance & Hines 3" slash cut slip-ons on the bike but other than that it was stock. I have recently added a Screamin' Eagle air intake, V swept back drag bars, C&C Sport Tour seat (for the wife's comfort) and changed out the hand and foot controls. I have only put about 800 miles on the bike in the past two months of ownership but I love the bike so far.
It does have a tendency to follow seams in the road more so than the Street Bob or Fab Bob but I can live with that for the looks.
Mike.
Here is how mine sits currently.
I looked at many as well as was able to ride quite a few as I work on them and had some friends let me take theirs for rides.
I think the Dynas are much more geared towards the performance minded rider than the softtails as well as ride a bit better although I really like the looks of a stretched out lowered soft tail.
I think the Fab Bob and Street Bob have the best ride of the Dyna line up. That said, I just had to have the sleek, raked, stretched out, 21" front tire look of the Wide Glide. I also wanted 2010 or newer because I liked the side mounted license plate and position of the tail lights as well as the six-speed transmission and the 49mm front tubes.
I almost bought a 2012 but the two I looked at from dealerships had the flame paint jobs and they were a little too ostentatious for me. I stumbled across a 2010 with only 3777 miles on it and snagged it.
The original owner had installed Vance & Hines 3" slash cut slip-ons on the bike but other than that it was stock. I have recently added a Screamin' Eagle air intake, V swept back drag bars, C&C Sport Tour seat (for the wife's comfort) and changed out the hand and foot controls. I have only put about 800 miles on the bike in the past two months of ownership but I love the bike so far.
It does have a tendency to follow seams in the road more so than the Street Bob or Fab Bob but I can live with that for the looks.
Mike.
Here is how mine sits currently.