Going from softail to dyna question.
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Gel inserts make a big difference for comfort
I'm thinking of trading my late model heritage for a new dyna. Main reasons are I like the slightly lighter bike and the rubber mounted motor without the counter balancers. I also only ever ride solo, so pillion comfort isn't important.
I do a lot of 4 - 5 hour rides and a fair bit of highway riding. With good after market rear shocks and new fork springs and emulators, will the dyna ride as comfy/plush as the softail??? I don't want to take a step backwards in comfort (ruptured disc in my lower back gives me a bit of trouble).
I do a lot of 4 - 5 hour rides and a fair bit of highway riding. With good after market rear shocks and new fork springs and emulators, will the dyna ride as comfy/plush as the softail??? I don't want to take a step backwards in comfort (ruptured disc in my lower back gives me a bit of trouble).
I've had both a dyna and softail. I went to a place that installed gel pads in motorcycle seats for about $200. Best money ever spent. Makes a huge difference on my back. The before and after the gel insert was much greater than dyna vs softail regarding comfort in my back.
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If you like the slightly lighter bike and rubber mounted motor without counter balancers, then go for it.
I've had both a dyna and softail. I went to a place that installed gel pads in motorcycle seats for about $200. Best money ever spent. Makes a huge difference on my back. The before and after the gel insert was much greater than dyna vs softail regarding comfort in my back.
I've had both a dyna and softail. I went to a place that installed gel pads in motorcycle seats for about $200. Best money ever spent. Makes a huge difference on my back. The before and after the gel insert was much greater than dyna vs softail regarding comfort in my back.
If i do end up with the dyna, Danny gray seats can be ordered with gel inserts and they look cool as well. I agree that a good seat is very important in comfort.
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Go rent a frigg'n dyna and if you like it better, get rid of the softail....next question. You can't get the answer that is best for you from someone else. That being said, I do a ton of riding, including long trips, on a 20 year old evo softail. And I'm perfectly comfortable and content doing it.
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The best way to get really confused is to ask a Harley rider for his opinion. Opinions will vary within each model street bob, low rider, fat bob, switchback, wide glide and year. You should first decide on which dyna. Then rent one for a half day, then hop on your softy. Consider the improvement and expense if you switch. Then decide for yourself. With a ruptured disc you should change rear shocks no matter what stock bike you buy.
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Go rent a frigg'n dyna and if you like it better, get rid of the softail....next question. You can't get the answer that is best for you from someone else. That being said, I do a ton of riding, including long trips, on a 20 year old evo softail. And I'm perfectly comfortable and content doing it.
The best way to get really confused is to ask a Harley rider for his opinion. Opinions will vary within each model street bob, low rider, fat bob, switchback, wide glide and year. You should first decide on which dyna. Then rent one for a half day, then hop on your softy. Consider the improvement and expense if you switch. Then decide for yourself. With a ruptured disc you should change rear shocks no matter what stock bike you buy.
The subject of which Harley is best is a subject that has been argued over and over for a long time and I would tend to agree with these 2 answers and also a couple of others that I read.
As for the negativity about the Springer, I've heard all those arguments before. I'm not trying to sell anybody on a Springer but mine just turned 10 years old and it has handled great for me and has done everything that I have asked her to do from short rides to town and back and also to Sturgis without any issues. I have friends that own and ride bikes from every family that Harley makes and they all have one thing in common, They enjoy the ride and that's the bottom line, at least my friends and I think so.
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