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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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both look nice.. ..I wouldn't let the sissy bar break the deal.. just remove it if you don't want it. I myself felt the softtails fit me better but that was me. there wont be a wrong answer... test ride and have some fun... decide on how it fits you.. Are you looking at these models for the narrower front tire?? pipes on other models should be easy to find.. apes less so.
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by thebeginning
Any more info on this weird 06 Dyna problem?
Do a search on it and you'll come up with a bunch of stuff. I don't own an '06, so I'm by no means an expert on it. Inner Primary Bearings and Stators seem to be common problems, but its only on '06 Dynas apparently.
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Both are nice but I like the Softail best
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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skip 2006
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Almost bought from Dream Machines...ended up getting a better deal on a bike with sligtly higher miles from an HD dealer. Glad I didn't go with dream machines after hearing some stories about them on forums
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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I'm a softail guy and I'm liking that springer.
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Well, since you asked, I would take the Softail Springer. I'm kind of biased though, I used to own a 07 Softail Standard.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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I just looked at that very Wide Glide a couple days ago. Would have bought it if I hadn't seen the other Softail.
 
Old Oct 4, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Creeper35
I just looked at that very Wide Glide a couple days ago. Would have bought it if I hadn't seen the other Softail.

Small world!

Were you not turned off by the whole 2006 Dyna engine issue?


If the primary/stator issue on the 2006 Dynas is a simple repair or replacement, I don't mind paying for it...
 



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