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HARLEY OWNERS: Softail or Dyna???? |
I am a newbie looking to buy a HD. I love the look of the street bob but not sure about the unbalanced motor on a dyna. I love riding my brother's fat boy (looks great too) but feel the front end is a little heavy in turns. Just doen't feel as nimble as a bike should but maybe I just need to get used to it more. So...what do you prefer and why; Softail or Dyna?...and more specifically what model of softail or dyna. Looking for input to help me make my purchase! You'll get away from that "Heavy" feeling front end by going with a 21" front wheel. Remember this what ever bike you end up with. I myself would choose the FXDWG Dyna wide glide. I ride FXRs and the wide glide has a similar feel to my bike. Bikes with rear shocks,rather than the Softail suspension are slightly more stable when pushed hard into and out of turns on the throttle. If you're not too crazy( Like some of us can be) that may not make a difference to you. The Deuce is pretty sweet too. I prefer the softail standard( I have an '04) I also have a '82 Super Glide. The 82 is a dyna type, I changed it as much as I could to make it look like the softail. The 04 is pretty nimble and quick. Take them all for a ride, and pick one. What do you mean by "unbalanced" motor in the Dyna? My '06 Dyna has the TC-88B which IS a balanced engine. I find it hard to believe that didn't carry over to the 96 incher. When you look at the Dynas, look a little closer at the specs. There are differences. While they seem minor, they do affect handling a lot. For example: the Superglide has less rake, giving it a slightly shorter wheelbase, and quicker handling. '06FXD35, 35th Anniversary Edition Superglide #2347 of 3500 and the owner's manual that came with it. i prefer a victory vegas. It all depends what you are looking for out of the motorcycle. If laid back cruising is what you are after, the Softail fits the bill. If you want something that feels more nimble and "spirited", then the Dyna is more what you want, due primarily to the reduced rake angle and seating position compared to the softails. As far as the unbalanced motor on the Dynas, they are rubber mounted, so you don't have to worry about having your teeth rattled out of your head. The same motor setup is used in the Road King (I own two of them) and vibration is no more of an issue than with any other Harley outside of the V-Rod. You can try to rent one of each and see how they feel. But be prepared to demonstrate heavyweight motorcycle capability before they let you leave the lot with one, as many rental locations require you to do so. My personal pick, outside of the touring models which are my own favorite, would be the base model Dyna Super Glide. It is the lowest priced HD Big-Twin base priced well below the Street Bob. You can add a lowered suspension and mini ape-hangers and have, essentially, a Street Bob and still come out below the Street Bob price. A plus to this approach is that you will have cast wheels vs. spokes (unless you like the look that comes with spokes and the headache that comes when trying to clean them). Id go with a Fatboy myself, but then Im on the short side. Heavy in a turn not really bad...does he have a toolbag on that front end? Maybe nds new neck bearings? Dynas all right, If you dont ever plan on building the motor. You can...but you have to ad a 300$+ stress plate. Not sure if Harleys finally added that in the last few yrs or not....... |
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