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Dyna Glide ModelsSuper Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sounds like a good deal but the switch back was never in my radar. It's a multipurpose without doing each function very well. Buy a bike for what it is intended as the main function.
I bought one and vibrated so bad the dealer let me trade it back after a month for FLHR Road King
I can't understand why they would vibrate. I have a low rider and there is very limited vibration if any. I would think since similar frames and engines that the ride quality would be about the same. I rode next to a guy this past weekend with a Switchback and his wife made comments about vibration. I thought his bike looked great and he seemed happy with it though.
I can't understand why they would vibrate. I have a low rider and there is very limited vibration if any. I would think since similar frames and engines that the ride quality would be about the same. I rode next to a guy this past weekend with a Switchback and his wife made comments about vibration. I thought his bike looked great and he seemed happy with it though.
the switchback vibration issue was the exhaust geometry.. we came up with a fix on the switchback owners site called the clevis pin modification, cost $5.. once done all of that vibration went away OR pretty much ANY aftermarket full exhaust system 2-1 or 2-2 got rid of the vision blurring vibration also..
long story short they are a GREAT all around motorcycle
I and my wife, both like ours. It's a touring friendly Dyna that is very agile. Are the bags as big as a touring, no, but I can still stuff a jacket in one side and pickup a 6 pack and stuff it in the other side when headed home from a ride. Like any HD, it needs some tweeks. Suspension upgrades (like any HD) are worth it. I also think they are a great looking bike. I get quite a compliments on it.
This bike gets compared to the closest thing in a Softail equivalent a lot, the Heritage Softail. Personally, the Switchback reminds me of the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt, whereas the Heritage reminds me of the Blue Oyster. Flame suit on..
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I went for a test ride on a m8 street glide and ultra at my nearest dealer and they did not impress me at all compared to my Switchback. I checked out the bags on them, yes they are a little larger but still seemed too small inside.
I and my wife, both like ours. It's a touring friendly Dyna that is very agile. Are the bags as big as a touring, no, but I can still stuff a jacket in one side and pickup a 6 pack and stuff it in the other side when headed home from a ride. Like any HD, it needs some tweeks. Suspension upgrades (like any HD) are worth it. I also think they are a great looking bike. I get quite a compliments on it.
This bike gets compared to the closest thing in a Softail equivalent a lot, the Heritage Softail. Personally, the Switchback reminds me of the Steve McQueen movie, Bullitt, whereas the Heritage reminds me of the Blue Oyster. Flame suit on..
Beautiful bikes. What windshield are you using and how do you like it?
For the right price I would buy one, I would put 16" spoke wheels all around, a detach bat wing and some apes............oh, wait I did all that to my Street Bob, guess it would make for an easy transfer of parts.
If I were to buy one, it would become my new touring bike that isn't an 800lbs + beast of a bike, just wish the bags were bigger. Then I could take my Street Bob back to it roots.
The only thing that stopped me from trading in my SuperGlide for a Switchback a few years ago was that the Switchback black and chrome engine has no chrome. The primary, rocker boxes, cam cover and tranny covers are a type of polished aluminum. The bike has this great big chrome headlight and zero chrome engine parts.
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