Difference between a Dyna anda Tourer/Bagger
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From: Alberta
Street Bob cost about $20/lb, Ultra costs about $27/lb
Street Bob cargo capacity as delivered: 0 cu ft
Ultra cargo capacity as delivered: 4.5 cu ft
Weight of Switchback is about the same as origional FLH...
"baggers" (ie factory FLH models) have higher GVW's I believe
Just another one of those terms to differentiate your spending from someone elses...ie: someone I know gets pissed when I refer to their Lexus as a Toyota
I would call the FLH's plusher; especially 2-up but at the expense of the nimble qualities I enjoy when motorcycling. Glad my wife rides her own Dyna, too.....
Street Bob cargo capacity as delivered: 0 cu ft
Ultra cargo capacity as delivered: 4.5 cu ft
Weight of Switchback is about the same as origional FLH...
"baggers" (ie factory FLH models) have higher GVW's I believe
Just another one of those terms to differentiate your spending from someone elses...ie: someone I know gets pissed when I refer to their Lexus as a Toyota
I would call the FLH's plusher; especially 2-up but at the expense of the nimble qualities I enjoy when motorcycling. Glad my wife rides her own Dyna, too.....
Last edited by sharkey; May 7, 2013 at 08:21 AM.
Technical differences (and similarities) aside, it comes down to what they are designed for.
In comparison to four wheeled vehicles:
Touring bikes are like full size SUV's. Like SUV's, they can be bought in several versions ranging from your basic Ford Explorer or Chevy Tahoe (RK), to your pimped out Escalade or Navigator (UltraGlide.)
Dyna's are more like your mid or large sedans and can range from somewhat sporty models to well equipped LE models.
Both can do what the other is good at, but both have limitations when entering the other's territory. IE, Dyna's don't carry as much weight and passenger accommodations aren't as plush.
Baggers don't perform like Dyna's. iE, power/weight, handling, etc.
People can argue that they tour on a Dyna or commute on a bagger, but they are different.
Both can be modded to reach deeper into the other's territory.
In comparison to four wheeled vehicles:
Touring bikes are like full size SUV's. Like SUV's, they can be bought in several versions ranging from your basic Ford Explorer or Chevy Tahoe (RK), to your pimped out Escalade or Navigator (UltraGlide.)
Dyna's are more like your mid or large sedans and can range from somewhat sporty models to well equipped LE models.
Both can do what the other is good at, but both have limitations when entering the other's territory. IE, Dyna's don't carry as much weight and passenger accommodations aren't as plush.
Baggers don't perform like Dyna's. iE, power/weight, handling, etc.
People can argue that they tour on a Dyna or commute on a bagger, but they are different.
Both can be modded to reach deeper into the other's territory.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Kansas
Technical differences (and similarities) aside, it comes down to what they are designed for.
In comparison to four wheeled vehicles:
Touring bikes are like full size SUV's. Like SUV's, they can be bought in several versions ranging from your basic Ford Explorer or Chevy Tahoe (RK), to your pimped out Escalade or Navigator (UltraGlide.)
Dyna's are more like your mid or large sedans and can range from somewhat sporty models to well equipped LE models.
Both can do what the other is good at, but both have limitations when entering the other's territory. IE, Dyna's don't carry as much weight and passenger accommodations aren't as plush.
Baggers don't perform like Dyna's. iE, power/weight, handling, etc.
People can argue that they tour on a Dyna or commute on a bagger, but they are different.
Both can be modded to reach deeper into the other's territory.
In comparison to four wheeled vehicles:
Touring bikes are like full size SUV's. Like SUV's, they can be bought in several versions ranging from your basic Ford Explorer or Chevy Tahoe (RK), to your pimped out Escalade or Navigator (UltraGlide.)
Dyna's are more like your mid or large sedans and can range from somewhat sporty models to well equipped LE models.
Both can do what the other is good at, but both have limitations when entering the other's territory. IE, Dyna's don't carry as much weight and passenger accommodations aren't as plush.
Baggers don't perform like Dyna's. iE, power/weight, handling, etc.
People can argue that they tour on a Dyna or commute on a bagger, but they are different.
Both can be modded to reach deeper into the other's territory.
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From: OKC
If people didnt differentiate between the two groups of bikes, HD salesmen couldn't BS the gullible into "upgrading" to a touring bike....lol
Switchback is old shovel & pan FL size. Similar suspension. Bikes like that have put BILLIONS of miles down on the road.
Ride what you like: A Switchback will take you anywhjere you want to go: So will a Sportster.
Switchback is old shovel & pan FL size. Similar suspension. Bikes like that have put BILLIONS of miles down on the road.
Ride what you like: A Switchback will take you anywhjere you want to go: So will a Sportster.
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From: From Long Island, now in So. Cal
Actually a Bagger is just a Dyna with these attached: http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=...rtotalunits%3A
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From: From Long Island, now in So. Cal
More info from another thread:
Please educate me as to what is a bagger.
Please educate me as to what is a bagger.
My buddy was telling me how ugly his wife was, I didn't believe she could be that bad, so I said prove it to me. He invites me over and hollers down into the basement, " Honey, come on up here!" She replies, " Should I put the bag over my head? " He say's, "No, I don't want to F@%k you, I just want to show you off!"
Now that my friends, is a BAGGER!!!!!!
Now that my friends, is a BAGGER!!!!!!
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From: Illinois
Why in the **** do you feel the need to single me out? THAT pisses me off, not someone saying a Dyna isn't a bagger. I could give two ***** what you call it but in the end it is a bunch of BS. If you want to spend the extra for a damn garbage wagon then more power to you, but it doesn't make some super secret formula for being able to go long distance or carry something with you. It's still two wheels, the same damn motor and tranny, handlebars, and a seat.
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Road Captain
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From: Kansas
I don't care WHAT pisses you off. Why are you and several other people being so defensive about their dynas here? Nobody's said anything negative about them of anything that I saw that needed to be defended. They're just a different family of bikes. One was build and designed for optimal touring and one was designed for something else, but as stated earlier, most people can tour with any of the family of bikes that Harley's offer, some just need modifications to make it practical.
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The difference between a dyna and a bagger is, a dyna is cool to ride,nice to look at and usually has a hot *** girl on the back. a bagger is like buying your last home in a retirement community. yea, its comfy, but you know its the end of the road.