Wide Glide vs Softtail what's the true story?
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If you like the Dyna, buy it. If the dealer likes the softail let him buy it. I happen to like Dynas far more than any softie, so I'd be buying the Dyna. Bottom line, you are the one doing the riding, not the dealer. Pedals can be adjusted and replaced, so that's a non-issue from my POV.
Last edited by roadking2000; May 25, 2012 at 04:57 AM.
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Stage IV
Joined: May 2012
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From: Tulsa
Thanks everyone for your input. If Harley still made the softtail deluxe from the early 2000's I would go that way, But I'm definately leaning towards the Dyna, just because I like the way it looks and feels. I guess I'm just gonna have to make a decision, and go with it. I graduate from Nursing School in Oct and I will be making a purchase around the first of the year.I can hardly wait. The guys at Route 66 Harley here in Tulsa run when I walk in the door, 'cause they know I have tons of questions and that I'm not buying till I get out of school. Oh well. Again thanks for your nput.
5th Gear
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From: Kingsland, GA
My 2 pennies
I have ridden both. IMO, the Dynas are a tad more comfortable. I am short, and don't have a lot of A$$ so suspension matters. That said, I did go into a dealer planning on buying a Road King and rode home on a Fat Boy Lo. Simply because, as another member wrote, that bike fit me. It was used and had a lot of mods that made it more comfortable and appealing.
You can change almost anything on these bikes to make them fit better. I just like starting with something closer to "my" ideal, so the mods will be less.
Both are great, enjoy!
Ride Safe!
You can change almost anything on these bikes to make them fit better. I just like starting with something closer to "my" ideal, so the mods will be less.
Both are great, enjoy!
Ride Safe!
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From: San Pedro,CA
I'm on the opposite side of the fence. With the demise of the Softail Custom, there isn't ANY Softail that will ride as nice as ANY Dyna. (stock for stock)
I've owned both (not just test rides around the block) and there is a reason I don't ride softies anymore. Yes the engines are smoother at idle but start to buzz at highway speeds The Dynas vibrate at idle (real men like this) and it goes away when you pull away. Dynas feel like Harleys, Softies like...well you get the idea. Bonus...the Dyna 88/96ers will stomp the Softs 103 everyday all day.
Dyna by 2 miles!
I've owned both (not just test rides around the block) and there is a reason I don't ride softies anymore. Yes the engines are smoother at idle but start to buzz at highway speeds The Dynas vibrate at idle (real men like this) and it goes away when you pull away. Dynas feel like Harleys, Softies like...well you get the idea. Bonus...the Dyna 88/96ers will stomp the Softs 103 everyday all day.
Dyna by 2 miles!
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Road Master
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From: Wis
Yep. Buy what feels better to you. Don't let sales guy push you one way or the other. You get what YOU want. With all the banter back & forth on Dyna vs Softail, both are fine bike and and can be modded to fit what ever you want.
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From: The Rust Belt!
Ya man always get what you want! Dont let anybody tell you what to get cause then in the end you wont be happy! Just cause i think Softails are the best thing since sliced bread dont mean everybody does! Get what you want and whats in your price range and enjoy!
Road Warrior
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From: North Texas
I have both Actually the sone has the WG and my daughter has a FB but I own and ride both.
I really dont have a preferance. We had forward controls put on the WG and hiway bar and pegs on the FB as we are all tall.
As others have said, test ride both and one will strike you as the oneyou want or have you looking in other directions.
Also, if the stealer is trying to push you one way its because he will make more on it. Get wat YOU want not what he wants you to get.
I really dont have a preferance. We had forward controls put on the WG and hiway bar and pegs on the FB as we are all tall.
As others have said, test ride both and one will strike you as the oneyou want or have you looking in other directions.
Also, if the stealer is trying to push you one way its because he will make more on it. Get wat YOU want not what he wants you to get.
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Road Warrior
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From: Somewhere In NY
If you like that Wide Glide tell the dealer to hush or your money goes elsewhere
I hate it when you go someplace with money to buy something and they try and talk you into something else
Other than that I have never ridden either so take my opinion for what it is worth
Why does a Wide Glide that didn't have forwards already sound odd to me?
Had they been changed before?
I hate it when you go someplace with money to buy something and they try and talk you into something else
Other than that I have never ridden either so take my opinion for what it is worth
Had they been changed before?
Last edited by Nubz; May 26, 2012 at 09:41 AM.