Hardly any Dyna's
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Here's a toast to all the people who don't automatically jump on the latest fashion bandwagon (baggers), like lemmings running off a cliff.
40 years ago, Harleys were very much a statement of non-conformity (with the exception of police bikes). Now, I guess it's more about conformists trying to posture as non-conformists. Put the pre-tied doo-rag on your head, load the bags up with a two-day supply of Depends and an espresso maker, and try to hit the road as a bad-***.
40 years ago, Harleys were very much a statement of non-conformity (with the exception of police bikes). Now, I guess it's more about conformists trying to posture as non-conformists. Put the pre-tied doo-rag on your head, load the bags up with a two-day supply of Depends and an espresso maker, and try to hit the road as a bad-***.
ain't that the truth. Unfortunately goes for just about any Harley these days. I found it, but it was hard because someone tried to turn it into a softail.
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How many people here have never seen the movie "Easy Rider"? People actually used to travel that way. It's not that hard (except for the rigid frames).
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For example, I made several 2300 mile trips without bags. That was the norm then, not the exception. "Real bikers" in that era wouldn't be caught dead on a bagger. And I didn't stay in motels either.
Another time, some friends made an 800 mile trip to visit us. They were riding a custom Knucklehead and Triumph, both with rigid frames. Both were bare-bones show-style bikes, with quite a bit of rake and no storage. There was nothing unusual about that.
Kids today! LOL
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Personally, I tour often on my Dyna, mostly by myself but sometimes with the ol'lady (often in a group with real baggers). I made my Dyna a bagger because it's hard to strap a ton of crap to your bike and hope it all stays in place for the next 1000 miles of crappy roads. Also, hope my craps not soaked from the rain storm I just spent 2-3 or more hours riding thru.
Anyways, I also made the trip to Milwaukee this year and also notice the over populated Bagger Nation, I think I notice maybe 20 Dyna's. I had a few people take double looks at my ride, and one or two people ask me what kinda Harley it was, I simply said it was a Street Bob. One of the guys I rode with said that he notice a few Sportsters and Dyna's that had some kind of hard bags on them (not Switchbacks) and he said they looked like *** compared to mine.
I would love to one day add a touring bike to the garage, but unitl I can afford one, I I will make do with the Dyna that I love. The thing I love the most about Dyna's is the fact that there aren't many "bolt-on" parts to achieve a look or ride unlike the touring and Softail bikes. So to me, we are a breed of our own, some are commuter riders, some push the boundries into the touring world and some (like myself) do both.
Here is a pic of our 300 mile ride day a few friends and I took while on the Milwaukee trip up to Sturgeon Bay and around WI before heading back for the Kid Rock Show.
Anyways, I also made the trip to Milwaukee this year and also notice the over populated Bagger Nation, I think I notice maybe 20 Dyna's. I had a few people take double looks at my ride, and one or two people ask me what kinda Harley it was, I simply said it was a Street Bob. One of the guys I rode with said that he notice a few Sportsters and Dyna's that had some kind of hard bags on them (not Switchbacks) and he said they looked like *** compared to mine.
I would love to one day add a touring bike to the garage, but unitl I can afford one, I I will make do with the Dyna that I love. The thing I love the most about Dyna's is the fact that there aren't many "bolt-on" parts to achieve a look or ride unlike the touring and Softail bikes. So to me, we are a breed of our own, some are commuter riders, some push the boundries into the touring world and some (like myself) do both.
Here is a pic of our 300 mile ride day a few friends and I took while on the Milwaukee trip up to Sturgeon Bay and around WI before heading back for the Kid Rock Show.
Last edited by blueangel73; Sep 5, 2013 at 09:58 AM.
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That show was awesome, he put on a hell of a performance!! John Forgerty was a nice addition
I think your talking sporty's with a comment like that..
What you see in this picture got me and my girl thru our 4 day weekend tent camping @ the 110th and made the 900mile round trip rather comfortable for us both.. that included tent, blankets, blow up mattress, pillows, 4 days worth of clothes (for both of us), two extra pair of shoes, blow dryer, straightener and whatever else girly bullsh*t she brought with her. Then bought clothes at each HD dealership in town and still had room in the left saddle bag on the way home.. I cant complain about my dyna
What you see in this picture got me and my girl thru our 4 day weekend tent camping @ the 110th and made the 900mile round trip rather comfortable for us both.. that included tent, blankets, blow up mattress, pillows, 4 days worth of clothes (for both of us), two extra pair of shoes, blow dryer, straightener and whatever else girly bullsh*t she brought with her. Then bought clothes at each HD dealership in town and still had room in the left saddle bag on the way home.. I cant complain about my dyna
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That show was awesome, he put on a hell of a performance!! John Forgerty was a nice addition
I think your talking sporty's with a comment like that..
What you see in this picture got me and my girl thru our 4 day weekend tent camping @ the 110th and made the 900mile round trip rather comfortable for us both.. that included tent, blankets, blow up mattress, pillows, 4 days worth of clothes (for both of us), two extra pair of shoes, blow dryer, straightener and whatever else girly bullsh*t she brought with her. Then bought clothes at each HD dealership in town and still had room in the left saddle bag on the way home.. I cant complain about my dyna
I think your talking sporty's with a comment like that..
What you see in this picture got me and my girl thru our 4 day weekend tent camping @ the 110th and made the 900mile round trip rather comfortable for us both.. that included tent, blankets, blow up mattress, pillows, 4 days worth of clothes (for both of us), two extra pair of shoes, blow dryer, straightener and whatever else girly bullsh*t she brought with her. Then bought clothes at each HD dealership in town and still had room in the left saddle bag on the way home.. I cant complain about my dyna
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http://www.ccseats.com/
I highly recommend it. Handled 350mile days no problem (Not that I wanted too ride any further) but could have handled another couple hundred miles in the saddle no problem if I needed too. Its a very comfortable seat even without the backrest. It feels firm, but soft all at the same time.
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Sporty's are fine too. The old trick is to roll your minimal stuff inside a sleeping bag, wrap a tarp around it, and attach it to the bike anywhere you can.
At night, you throw the tarp over the bike to form a tent, and sleep under that if its raining.
Kids today!
At night, you throw the tarp over the bike to form a tent, and sleep under that if its raining.
Kids today!