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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gartec81
Here is the frame mount and I used 2 left side dyna mid mounts to swoop up outside my exhaust and outside of the primary
I am assuming you shaved the peg mount tabs off the Dyna mounts to get a flat surface and mounted the pegs solid with no folding give to them.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by gartec81
Couple reasons:

I'm 6'4 270. I have owned 2 dynas and built them like this. They are just to small of a bike for me
a major riding difference is the swingarm bolts to the frame. Not the transmission like a dyna does. So it shares the thought process as an fxr as far as not having transmission vibrations running through the swingarm.

It's fun turning a bike that wasn't commonly thought I'd as a canyon ripper into one.

For me the fixed fairing gives the wind protection I need plus speakers but is frame mounted so it doesn't have a heavy front end.

Leather pro bags hold way more that standard Harley bags and you don't scrape them in uphill sweepers in the canyons
Great explanation! Thank you
 
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bafflingbs
Just out of curiosity. While I do see the appeal in having a performance bagger, I find it really strange to see people turning their baggers into a Dyna. Why not just buy a Dyna, and add the bags?
For me, I love seeing these because they're 1) unique, and 2) it's really the best of all worlds when pulled off correctly.

You have a bike that you can rip up the twisties at speeds no 800lb bike should be able to do, and later that day you can load up your S/O and 60lbs of gear and head out on a 400 mile trip in comfort that's simply not achievable on a smaller bike like a Dyna, softail, etc.

As much as I'd love to have a highly modded Lowrider S, I know it won't ever tick off all the boxes I need to keep me and the wife happy.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by blueangel73
I am assuming you shaved the peg mount tabs off the Dyna mounts to get a flat surface and mounted the pegs solid with no folding give to them.
Yes. I buzzed them off to make flat mating surface and then just drilled them to accept the foot controls
 
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 02:24 PM
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Nice innovation gratec81......
 
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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeeJoee
Nice innovation gratec81......
Thanks I'm happy with how it works and feels.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 04:20 PM
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Looks like Harley has teamed up with Ohlins, and brought out a SE branded remote res shock. Will be interesting to see what the Harley tax is.



 
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 04:57 PM
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Looks like Harley has teamed up with Ohlins, and brought out a SE branded remote res shock. Will be interesting to see what the Harley tax is.


Willing to bet it costs more money and works worse than a regular Öhlins.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 08:26 PM
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Quick wash to be ready for born free motorcycle show this weekend.





 

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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 12:48 AM
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I gotta say, for the Road Glides the Leather Pro's are really starting to grow on me. Looks killer man.

Nothing much been done on mine lately. Pretty happy with where it sits right now. Did Galfer brake pads all around. Hoping for a little less dust than the factory garbage, these talon wheels are hard to clean...lol

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