I am a new rider got my license in October of 18 MSF course no experience before hand now I ride a 2017 Softail Slim as my first bike still a lot to learn but have no problems ridding and getting better every day but I did learn a lot about friction zone and slow maneuvering In
the MSF class well worth it I also practice it once a week in a parking lot on the slim have about 1000 miles under my belt and counting
Similar to the OP - I too went from Dynas & Sportys to a '20 EGS earlier this year. I was super hesitant as I'd never ridden a bagger before, but I wanted a new challenge.
I'm also on the smaller side (5'9, 140lbs) so the bagger was very intimidating at first. That said, changing out the stock rear suspension changed the ride DRASTICALLY to the point that I'd say swapping to even the cheapest Ohlins ($600 on amazon) made the '20 EGS feel 100lbs lighter.
In the end, it's what you're comfortable with - but there are plenty of ways to make the bagger handle more similar to a Dyna. Highly recommend exploring suspension options, then bars, seat, etc
01-15-2019, 09:17 AM
