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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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I'm looking at an 08, with a 96" but have some questions.

Does anyone have one or had one in the past?
Did you like it? Have you also had a sportster to compare the ride to?
Have there been any issues with superglides in general that I should be aware of?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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My brothher has had both. He had an anniversity Sporster. Then traded it in on an 09 SupperGlide. He loves the Glide
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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I rode a bone stock 06 for about 250 miles one day and it was th emost uncomfortable motorcycle I have ever ridden in my whole life. Could not wait to get off of it. Carloyns sportster was like a caddy in comparison. Why don't you buy my Softail? I will give you a great deal on it just to get it out of the garage. Its an 07 with the 96/6speed and needs nothing.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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I'll be trading in my sporty. Can't handle two payments.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Dohhhh!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Beats the hell out of a Sportster I like mine a lot. No prob with miles. Hell charley has no prob with the Sportster
 

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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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In my opinion the Dyna is a very versatile bike that can be loaded up for a long ride or stripped down for around the town. I own a 08 Street Bob and love it. For the record I love it much more after a couple suspension upgrades by Ohlins.
Jay
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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of course I'm biased toward dynas. like Jaco stated, most versatile lineup imo. like a sportster on roids! very under rated bike...
 
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I have an 09 Superglide Custom and I couldn't be happier. Comfortable, agile and quick. Easy to work on, looks good and fun to ride. Not too many Dynas around here either so they are a bit "unique", which I like.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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You don't want two payments? How many years did you finance a sportster for?
You know you want sick puppies Road King. He is not in the crew anymore. Make him an offer.
You buy his bike with yours in trade. He comes to Ocala with yours....you don't show.....and he puts the sportster in a burn out pit til the engine blows! WIN-WIN all the way around.
(go with the dyna-wide-super-glide-whatever)
 
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