Deluxe vrs. Dyna
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Road Captain
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Deluxe vrs. Dyna
I'm thinking about a new bike and trying to decide between a Softtail Deluxe or a new Lowrider. I've never owned a softtailand haven't riddin a Dyna since 98'. has anybody owned both bikes? Could you tell me your likes- dislikes between the 2? Thanks in advance.
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
You didn't mention your size butif you are vertically challenged, either bike would be OK. The Dyna has mid controls versus semi forward on the Deluxe. If you are taller and go with a Dyna, I'd suggest a Wide Glide. Both bikes are great. Just depends on the style of bike you prefer.
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
Well I just came off a Dyna Street Bob and the difference is Night and day when you compare dynas to softails. The Bob is a nice bike but as I get older I want comfort and less Vibration. I fell in Love with the FXSTC and had to have it. The ride is unbelievabley smooth , No vibration at all , and I feel it handles extremely well. If I had to have a Dyna It would be the Wide Glide. Rent them both and see what you like.
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
My first Harley was an '03 Low Rider, I kept it all of 8 months and couldn't stand all the vibration and shaking around. Sometimes when downshifting, as coming to a stop, the thing would vibrate and shake so bad it would actually move my eyeglasses around so I couldn't see. At idle the mirrors were useless because they were vibrating so badly. There were times while sitting at a stop light, that I had to put the bike in neutral and take my hand off the handlebars just to stop the shake going up my arms. I took it back several times and was toldthats the "Harley Shake" and it's normal on all models except the softails. The Softails have a counterbalanced engine and run much smoother. I purchaseda new '03 Heritage andcouldn't believe the difference. I'm sure Harley was happy with me that year as I had purchased two new bikes in less than 8 months. I'm sold on the Softail. I have since bought a second one, an '07 Heritage.I like it just as much as the '03. The best advice: rent one of each and make up your own mind. After you sign onthe line it's too late, youown it. These were my personal experiences with the Dyna and I certainly don't want anyone to be offended. I love ALL Harleys and respect an individuals freedom to choose which one they like. It would be a dull and boring world if we all rode the same thing.
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
As everyone said, vibes is the issue. I really wanted a Street Bob until I rode one. If you spend most of the time at hiway speeds the Dyna vibes are not really an issue. At slower speeds in the city it would drive me nuts.
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Road Captain
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
Thanks for the replies. I remember my last Dyna having that shaking going on at idle but didn't think it was all that bad once I got it moving.I was wondering more about how the 2 handled differently. I was going to rent a couple of bikes but the shop fairly close by that rents bikes doesn't list either bike as being available to rent. I guessI can call them and find out for sure.
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
Dyna lowrider has semi forward controls (u rest on the highway pegs and u can brake with your heel and sorta can shift up with your heel (hehe) but you can downshift), you could always switch to forward controls for the dyna lowrider.
As far as vibration... if you have a stock engine its not gonna be that bad on a rubber mounted engine..such as the tourers or dyna... if that engine has big bad **** cams in it heh like a 103 kit or 110 kit well... it will smooth out at speed
Softails r bikes for wimps..or metric lovers or uh they girl bikes..or.. whatever they say.. no serious they a sweet bike, as I have one, but I used to have a Dyna Lowrider for 7 years.. and I miss that bike
As far as vibration... if you have a stock engine its not gonna be that bad on a rubber mounted engine..such as the tourers or dyna... if that engine has big bad **** cams in it heh like a 103 kit or 110 kit well... it will smooth out at speed
Softails r bikes for wimps..or metric lovers or uh they girl bikes..or.. whatever they say.. no serious they a sweet bike, as I have one, but I used to have a Dyna Lowrider for 7 years.. and I miss that bike
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From: Australia
RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
As mentioned the dynas and the Deluxe are so different.
For me the Deluxe would win hands down but that Wide glide is a sweet ride for sure.I prefer the 16' front wheel and dont really like mid or forward controls.The Deluxe would feel more stable i dare say and too me is a more substantial bike.
Dont get me wrong the Wideglide is nice just not for me.But hey its your dosh and you cant go wrong either way.A test ride should make your choice a bit easier.
Good luck with it....
For me the Deluxe would win hands down but that Wide glide is a sweet ride for sure.I prefer the 16' front wheel and dont really like mid or forward controls.The Deluxe would feel more stable i dare say and too me is a more substantial bike.
Dont get me wrong the Wideglide is nice just not for me.But hey its your dosh and you cant go wrong either way.A test ride should make your choice a bit easier.
Good luck with it....
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
Dynas have better suspension and handlingin my opinion. Deluxe has better looks.
The Deluxe is going to get into the pegs real soon in the corners, so if you like to ride in an aggressive manner at all, you will be disappointed in the Deluxe.
As far as vibration goes, the Dyna shakes at idle due to the rubber mounts. At any speed above idle they are fine, and after about 65 or 70 they have less vibration than the counterbalanced Softail.
If I wanted the look of the Deluxe,I would go with a Roadking.
Bill
The Deluxe is going to get into the pegs real soon in the corners, so if you like to ride in an aggressive manner at all, you will be disappointed in the Deluxe.
As far as vibration goes, the Dyna shakes at idle due to the rubber mounts. At any speed above idle they are fine, and after about 65 or 70 they have less vibration than the counterbalanced Softail.
If I wanted the look of the Deluxe,I would go with a Roadking.
Bill
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RE: Deluxe vrs. Dyna
My friend used to say riding on my 07 Deluxe was like sitting on a lazy boy. Then he traded in his metric custom for a Road King. Now he's got a sofa too and smiles all the time. Like everyone else said, the Deluxe is a very comfortable, easy to maneuver bike. The Softail engine has no vibration at idle and is silky smooth on the highways. The low center of gravity still makes the bike easy to ride on the turns. Also, the wide front tire means it won't drift on the road ruts and doesn't disrupt the feel of the bars. Only downside is you can scrape the floorboards on aggressive turns (did it last week). I also think it's a great looking old school bike. So it all depends on what you want. The older I get, the more I appreciate the Deluxe.