Street Glide to Street Bob or Low Rider (not the LRS)...
#11
07-26-2017 | 11:29 AM
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I went from a 15 road glide special to a 16 low rider and couldn't be happier. I miss the radio in town ( I will put in an ear bud on long trips) and the electronic cruise but other than that I don't miss the road glide at all. The low rider is lighter, faster, more fun to throw in corners and with a faring and t-sport bags it's totally capable of making a long trip
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druski (07-26-2017)
#12
07-26-2017 | 02:17 PM
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Very observant. Indeed it was. I swapped the paint set. Long story short: When I went to my dealer to buy a bagger, my intention was to get one in VB. Unfortunatly there were no '16's left and I didn't want a M8. So I got blue thinking I would get used to it. I didn't, so I found a new take off paint set and bought it. Installed it myself and sold my blue set to recoup the cost of the black. Couldn't have worked out any better.
All good points, which don't matter to me since I have both. Ride a modern bagger one day. They aren't so bad.
Radio
- Get a bluetooth in your helmet.
GPS
- One of the best parts of riding is getting lost. Also, a RAM mount for your phone and now you have GPS
Fairing
- When have you seen a dyna that didn't have a fairing? Seriously, there are so many shapes and sizes to suit needs.
All day cruising
- I rode my Dyna 8 hours from CA to NV for street vibrations. Get the right seat and comfort is a non-issue. Also worth noting... Leather Pro bags can hold just as much as a street glide and when fully expanded can hold even more.
When I can have all the comforts of a bagger with more storage on a lighter and more agile bike why would I not?
- Get a bluetooth in your helmet.
GPS
- One of the best parts of riding is getting lost. Also, a RAM mount for your phone and now you have GPS
Fairing
- When have you seen a dyna that didn't have a fairing? Seriously, there are so many shapes and sizes to suit needs.
All day cruising
- I rode my Dyna 8 hours from CA to NV for street vibrations. Get the right seat and comfort is a non-issue. Also worth noting... Leather Pro bags can hold just as much as a street glide and when fully expanded can hold even more.
When I can have all the comforts of a bagger with more storage on a lighter and more agile bike why would I not?
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rauchman (07-26-2017)
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07-26-2017 | 02:56 PM
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Interesting timing on your question on seats. I have been running a HD Tallboy on last three dynas, but have a Saddlemen Explorer coming tomorrow which I'm going to try out. The gel insert intrigued me. I've tried a few different seats and always end up back with the Tallboy. But since I have 13" Ohlins rears on the way, I may not need the additional height - is why I'm trying explorer.
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druski (07-27-2017)
#18
07-27-2017 | 09:54 AM
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From: Texas
Sure, I miss the fairing, tunes, cruise, etc. But it was a small price to pay for now having a bike that I'll actually ride on a daily basis.
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druski (07-27-2017)
#19
07-27-2017 | 10:01 AM
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From: Santa Maria
I run a LePera. They are a bit stiff at first but they break in. I think anything with the gel is the way to go. I really want to pickup a Luky Dave seat. Love the look.
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druski (07-27-2017)
#20
07-27-2017 | 11:55 AM
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From: Louisiana
I went from a 15 road glide back to the dyna family in the form of a fxdls. Loved the road glide for the storage and tunes were nice but I have an ankle injury and figured the lighter bike would be beneficial. I forgot how fun dyna are to ride. If I miss my glide too much I'll just get a fxrt fairing and clamshell bags and still be 100 lbs lighter than a touring bike.
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