Why a Dyna?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 776
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From: Tucson, AZ
Same story as you.... Crotch rockets, metric cruiser, Fat Bob... At the time, I wanted the Fat Bob only. Coming from your same riding experience it was the only one that made sense. Dual disc front brakes, drag bar, and mean looks....
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 323
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From: Mishawaka, IN
Not sure if this was mentioned, but turning on the Harley will be a whole new experience.
I too rode a ricer for 24 years before buying my Low Rider, my initial trip home I was taking some wide sweeping turns (lol). Just takes time to relearn how to drive a different style bike.
I do miss the speed of the Honda, but not the terrible ride. Now I've gained more confidence in the HD, I enjoy the ride & can still ride a bit aggressive on nice curvy roads.
Back on topic & not sure if it was mentioned, but buy whichever bike suits you best. Long Rides = RK, occasional long rides & short cruises = Dyna
I too rode a ricer for 24 years before buying my Low Rider, my initial trip home I was taking some wide sweeping turns (lol). Just takes time to relearn how to drive a different style bike.
I do miss the speed of the Honda, but not the terrible ride. Now I've gained more confidence in the HD, I enjoy the ride & can still ride a bit aggressive on nice curvy roads.
Back on topic & not sure if it was mentioned, but buy whichever bike suits you best. Long Rides = RK, occasional long rides & short cruises = Dyna
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 5
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From: Recife, Brazil
The decision on my Dyna was from the wife. She hated the Vrod I owned (pillion seat very hard and footpegs just above the pipes) which handling is very poor, can not make a turn on our narrow streets, althoug I loved its brutal acceleration. Wanted a Road King and took her to the dealer but she loved the Dyna instead. I am very happy with her choice, it is the most fun bike I ever rode, agile, nice torque and yes confortable for touring with few mods and accessories. But dont expect the tunneling vision (I do hope that my broken English will not betray me) that you get when riding a sport bike at 280kph. The riding position is also very different, relaxing and you can ride for hours without the back aching.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,724
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From: ORYGON
test ride several different Harley styles.....my last metric bike before i bought the FB was a Yammi warrior,,,,, once i tested the fat bob and fat boy i was sold. the fat bob felt so solid and smooth over the yamaha, build quality was so much better.... kind of like a KIA vs a Cadillac.....
I recently came off a Road King.
As nice as the bike was it was never going to be the aggressive bike I wanted.
I went with a Dyna T Sport, any Dyna will out perform a Touring rig.
Am I glad I made the choice? Yes.
Do I miss the larger Road King at times? Yes, but as another poster mentioned, the majority of my riding is 99.9% solo.
I can do things on the Dyna I never could on the Road King.
As nice as the bike was it was never going to be the aggressive bike I wanted.
I went with a Dyna T Sport, any Dyna will out perform a Touring rig.
Am I glad I made the choice? Yes.
Do I miss the larger Road King at times? Yes, but as another poster mentioned, the majority of my riding is 99.9% solo.
I can do things on the Dyna I never could on the Road King.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 38
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From: sf bay area
i just transitioned from sportbikes, to dirt, dualsport and adventure and now a harley. went to the dealership to ride something from every line and came home with a street bob. it seemed like the perfect compromise between the nimbleness of the 48 sporty and the comfort of the street glide. probably the biggest adjustment for a sportbiker will be the use of the rear brake. the only time i ever touched the rear on my sport bikes was for the occasional trail braking. on the dyna, (or any harley with a single front disc) you will need to use the rear in almost every braking instance.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 38
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From: sf bay area
just wanted to add, my only regret - not ordering the 103 with it. cost is minimal from the factory ($300+ i think). these bikes are not fast by any means. the more oomph you can start with, the better.