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the low rider bloodline is a shovel FLH stripped down with a sporty narrow-glide front end...the dna continued through the rubbermount FXR frame and then to the Dyna series.
the dyna and touring share rubbermount drivetrains and are much the same under the hood- in stock form the dyna has a few less ponies ( due to exhaust tract volume) but makes up for it with less weight.
I still have my 1988 FXRP, it's a nice switchup from the other bikes in my life. turning stopping and going faster, easier to handle and just more nimble is fun
I know you'll enjoy the new ride and that's it's a good choice for you at this time.
You could be back though!...multiple bikes in fun!
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Nov 27, 2016 at 12:16 PM.
Nice ride - congrats. I've been tempted myself. Were it not for the long trips we take, I would be all over that S.
If and when they put a sorted out M8 in that thing, I may just have to jump. I'll stick an aftermarket bat wing and hard bags on it just to **** folks off.
Congrats. Those "s" models are very tempting. I feel the same way. I really enjoy my RK, but I'd take my FXR, Dyna, or Sporty if I could only have one bike. Light is right.
Congrats! Whatever makes you happy is the most important thing. For me, I went from a dyna to a ultra classic and I don't miss the dyna at all. I use my bike mostly for commuting and the ultra classic is very easy for me to handle around town.
At 60, I just traded my Dyna for a new RGU - Damn, what a machine!
But I know at some point I will have another smaller bike - hopefully sitting beside the RGU, as I instantly noticed the driveway/parking mobility of my Dyna was gone.
But Damn, that new RGU is nice!!
Congratulations, and I fully understand. Ride safe, and ride often!
Thanks guys and I will miss my road glide at times it was perfect for some things but overall the dyna will suit me better.
This what I gave up to what I got. You can kind of tell my riding style and figure out what sold me haha.
Well after enjoying my 15 road glide for about 2 years, while many guys are running out and buying an m8, I went the opposite route and dropped back down to low rider s. I know there are nay sayers that say "oh you'll be back. Once you go bagger you don't go back". But I found myself missing a lighter bike since I ride a lot around town and commuting to work. The wife and I don't get to ride long a distance at one time like we originally planned. Add in recurring ankle injuries and a 200 lb lighter bike is a sound idea; added power is a bonus. I stopped by the local dealership yesterday to get a Christmas shopping done and I made the mistake od stopping by the showroom and checking what was new. Luckily all sales people were on lunch or tied up so thought I was safe till the floor manager walked up and convinced be to try one out since I was staring so hard. I must say blown away by how nimble and quick the bike was overall. Well above my old fat Bob I thought was impressive. The sales manager knows me fairly well and we came to an agreement rather quickly and in no time I was on my way home to, as one of the girls in clothes told me, getting my *** kicked by my wife. Apparently I have a habit of painting a bike (which I get done very cheap by most standards) and trading in soon after lol. I'm sure I'll miss my road glide at times and would recommend one to anyone serious about logging in some miles. I put 21k in under 2 years and loved them. And hey if I miss the touring ability too much for fairings and saddlebags can be added fairly easily. I enjoyed this section of the forum and learned a good bit and will lurk around from time to time.
After reading through the whole thread, I cam back to ask "where is this dealer where only one of the girls is in clothes".
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