Originally Posted by kmontague

ive had a street bob and a fat bob both great/fun bikes. i have a 2015 street glide and a 2016 48 now. i like my touring bike but dont go on that many long rides. so im on the 48 almost all the time. trying to figure out which one to trade in for the low rider s lol.

Originally Posted by Antonio *****

A "little" bulkier doesn't quite describe it. Living with a touring bike day to day is much different than a Dyna. Just maneuvering around the garage takes some doing. I miss my Road King's highway manners. Other than that I ride my Dyna more often for short hops and enjoy its agility. I don't need or want a radio. You should invest in a weekend rental of what you are considering before jumping in. You may love it. Or maybe not.

Originally Posted by slimatsea

Just curious, why do people say "move up" to a touring bike? Is it because they're bigger more expensive?

Here are my thoughts. I've had 4 Harleys. 2013 Road Glide Custom, 2014 Limited, 2015 Street Glide Special and now a Low Rider S. They've all been different, but I wouldn't consider any of them a step up from the other. My wife and I used to ride 2 up 10K miles a year so I always wanted a touring style bike. Last year she started going on less and less trips. When she did come along it was only if we trailered and then at the destination we'd do 100-200 miles tops. I was commuting in traffic on this huge bike with a fairing pushing engine heat back at me and my buddies on Dynas were running away from me on the weekends. And for what? Then I said screw it and got an FXDLS. It's a blast around town and for my commute. I can do solo 400 mile days easy. I use a Sena headset with my phone and have all of the music, com, nav that my touring bikes had. The wife can come along for a ride. Will we do 2 up touring? No effing way. Maybe a weekend trip that is lots of short rides with long stops in between. So, since we're not doing 2 up touring these days, the Dyna is the bike for me. If she decided tomorrow that we were going to start riding up to Laconia again, I'd sell the Dyna and get a new Road Glide. Short answer long, buy the bike that matches the riding you're gonna do. Side note, I did pistons, cams, TB, and heads on my Street Glide. The Dyna stock was more fun.

Originally Posted by cvaria

it's not up, it's over. go for it. if you posted this, you are already going to do it. you just want reinforcement.

so here:
Shia LaBeouf "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (Original Video) - YouTube

Originally Posted by Maxxsmart

I know next to nothing when it comes to touring bikes, but from what I can tell, they're the same bike, just with different waiting and gauge packages, right?


I can certainly see how a solid mount, more forward and aerodynamic fairing would change highway speed smoothness. My main concern about the SG is having bar movement due to the faint acting like a sail.

Originally Posted by slimatsea

Just curious, why do people say "move up" to a touring bike? Is it because they're bigger more expensive?

Here are my thoughts. I've had 4 Harleys. 2013 Road Glide Custom, 2014 Limited, 2015 Street Glide Special and now a Low Rider S. They've all been different, but I wouldn't consider any of them a step up from the other. My wife and I used to ride 2 up 10K miles a year so I always wanted a touring style bike. Last year she started going on less and less trips. When she did come along it was only if we trailered and then at the destination we'd do 100-200 miles tops. I was commuting in traffic on this huge bike with a fairing pushing engine heat back at me and my buddies on Dynas were running away from me on the weekends. And for what? Then I said screw it and got an FXDLS. It's a blast around town and for my commute. I can do solo 400 mile days easy. I use a Sena headset with my phone and have all of the music, com, nav that my touring bikes had. The wife can come along for a ride. Will we do 2 up touring? No effing way. Maybe a weekend trip that is lots of short rides with long stops in between. So, since we're not doing 2 up touring these days, the Dyna is the bike for me. If she decided tomorrow that we were going to start riding up to Laconia again, I'd sell the Dyna and get a new Road Glide. Short answer long, buy the bike that matches the riding you're gonna do. Side note, I did pistons, cams, TB, and heads on my Street Glide. The Dyna stock was more fun.