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We were fine on the VTX and there's not a big difference in the wheel base but when I look at the dynas they seem to have a shorter back seat like it doesn't come back as far on the fender.
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I'll tell you that I am 6'3 and 240, the wife is 5'11 and about 140 and the dyna was uncomfortable. It was ok as a solo ride but 2 up and we bottomed out on dips and there was no room. I solved the problem by getting her her own bike. At a $5,500 buget that is not an option for you. I would try to fine a nice road king. It may have more miles than a dyna in the same price range but for comfort, you couldn't get much better.
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I'll tell you that I am 6'3 and 240, the wife is 5'11 and about 140 and the dyna was uncomfortable. It was ok as a solo ride but 2 up and we bottomed out on dips and there was no room. I solved the problem by getting her her own bike. At a $5,500 buget that is not an option for you. I would try to fine a nice road king. It may have more miles than a dyna in the same price range but for comfort, you couldn't get much better.
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Given your budget, size and wanting to ride with your girl, I agree with the posts above. I'd look high and low for a 95 to 98 EVO / 5 speed / Carbed Road King. Replace the ina cam bearing with a torrington B-138 and install a good touring cam like an Andrews EV-13, rejet the carb, tune the ignition and go ride the hell out of it. Later modle EVO's will get down the highway just fine 2 up, they will not have a lot of snot in them past 75, but they can creep up to run 80 to 85 all day and not break up.
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Given your budget, size and wanting to ride with your girl, I agree with the posts above. I'd look high and low for a 95 to 98 EVO / 5 speed / Carbed Road King. Replace the ina cam bearing with a torrington B-138 and install a good touring cam like an Andrews EV-13, rejet the carb, tune the ignition and go ride the hell out of it. Later modle EVO's will get down the highway just fine 2 up, they will not have a lot of snot in them past 75, but they can creep up to run 80 to 85 all day and not break up.
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If the motor hasn't been touched in 78k miles, then it's probably been taken care of and is a good one & still has a lot of miles left in her. Go check it out & take somebody with you that knows bikes. If it all checks out, I wouldn't be afraid of it. An Evo or Twin Cam can easily go 100,000+ before needing much of anything if it has been taken care of & proper maintenance done.