I philosophized that one out.
Softtail riders, especially Night Train
R.I.P. BROTHER
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From: Colorado Springs
I thought about that too, even looked at the lyrics spelled out to try and deduce the meaning. Its Fannie who has the load. The song is about a traveler who arrives in Nazareth and has encounters with its residents. And the only thing I could come up with, if you forget what the lyrics mean, is that Take a load off, put it on me could relate to a softy riding with a dyna. Where the dyna couldnt haul it, the softy offered to ride with it. Thats all I got - am I close Chaz?? whats the prize!?
The Softail may be better suited of carrying said load on longer journeys and finding new adventures. Said load is the rider possibly a passenger and sack of gear.
A big kettle of Popped Corn!
Tourer
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NWFLAStreetBob are u thinking about leaving your Dyna brothers?? Come-on man.
BTW here is the specs and a side by side comparison of a Night Train and a Street Bob.
http://www.citylimitshd.com/new_vehi...1=92540&go2=Go
BTW here is the specs and a side by side comparison of a Night Train and a Street Bob.
http://www.citylimitshd.com/new_vehi...1=92540&go2=Go
Last edited by ElusiveThorn; Nov 5, 2009 at 12:54 PM.
Road Master
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From: Venice, FL
Rented a Night Train this summer in Connecticut. Very smooth at idle, a little buzzy at higher speeds. Didn't feel as roomy as my bike. Rode better in a straight line [this surprised me], but my Dyna handles much better.
All in all, a great bike I would own in a second. Had I bought one instead of my Dyna, I'd be perfectly happy with it.
All in all, a great bike I would own in a second. Had I bought one instead of my Dyna, I'd be perfectly happy with it.
Road Warrior
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Greetings,
As someone who's owned a Softail Standard, Night Train, Rocker C, and now my first Dyna, I'm in love with my Dyna. Takes corners better, more power even though it's the same engine (lighter bike), hauls a woman on back just fine, and the little bit of vibration at stoplights isn't a big deal as it smooths out quick. Makes me wish I would have gotten a Wide Glide back when I started buying Harley!
As someone who's owned a Softail Standard, Night Train, Rocker C, and now my first Dyna, I'm in love with my Dyna. Takes corners better, more power even though it's the same engine (lighter bike), hauls a woman on back just fine, and the little bit of vibration at stoplights isn't a big deal as it smooths out quick. Makes me wish I would have gotten a Wide Glide back when I started buying Harley!
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From: Back in Oz M8
Dyna's have lighter flywheels as the engines are rubber mounted to reduce vibration. Softails have heavier balanced flywheels to reduce vibration. As a by-product, Dyna's engines can rev out quicker than a Softail.
It really comes down to personal preference. I think the Softail line of bikes are the best / cleanest design. The frame has great lines, no visible rear suspension, concealed battery behind wrap around oil tank, etc. etc. Dyna's just don't flow visually like a Softail, but I am biased.
It really comes down to personal preference. I think the Softail line of bikes are the best / cleanest design. The frame has great lines, no visible rear suspension, concealed battery behind wrap around oil tank, etc. etc. Dyna's just don't flow visually like a Softail, but I am biased.
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From: Desert S. West
If I remember right the "B" motor gives up around 7-9hp for this reduced vibration. The chains and tensioners in the lower end generally last for the life of the engine. Not to be confused with the cam chain and tensioners or primary chain and tensioners.
Dang. All those chains. No wonder they are so loud sometimes.
You can see where the counter balancer's set to the left and right of the flywheel in the pic. They aren't in there and I couldn't find a decent pic other than this one.
Last edited by BoomerBob; Nov 5, 2009 at 08:18 PM.
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Road Master
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NWFLAStreetBob are u thinking about leaving your Dyna brothers?? Come-on man.
BTW here is the specs and a side by side comparison of a Night Train and a Street Bob.
http://www.citylimitshd.com/new_vehi...1=92540&go2=Go
BTW here is the specs and a side by side comparison of a Night Train and a Street Bob.
http://www.citylimitshd.com/new_vehi...1=92540&go2=Go
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From: Sacramento
I love the look of the Softail but I would not part with My Fat bob ever!
As far as size goes, I amn 6'7 340 pounds! Big! My point is, the Fat Bob was tyhe only motorcycle that did not look like a tricycle when I sat on it! I love the fact that it vibrates at idle! It is smooth as silk at 80 mph though.
As far as size goes, I amn 6'7 340 pounds! Big! My point is, the Fat Bob was tyhe only motorcycle that did not look like a tricycle when I sat on it! I love the fact that it vibrates at idle! It is smooth as silk at 80 mph though.