Well the reverse happen too. I was on the market for a used low rider. I visited this Harley owner and asked me which exhaust I have on my Softail? I have a 1200 Xl custom.

 

Thanks, Bobber. I gotta get one of those. I like it better than the finned ones I've been seeing.

dirty

 

i've heard that too- now i just kinda smile and say"well it's something like that".

 

I have had that happen twice now. My response.........it's a Harley 450.......I'm saving up for the 650.

 

I can see that happening, if you just take a fast glance at a Dyna, it does have similar lines to a Sporty. Especially the pipes and rear fender/fender brace. I think a Sportster is a great looking bike so I take that as a compliment. No big deal, lots of people don't know the difference. I think the Dyna is the best bike Harley ever put out.

 

my buddy has a victory its easy to think its a roadstar or shadow or whatever but it wont be called a sportster
or dyna my point is our bikes wont be mistaken for anything other than a harley

 

At a quick glance from the left side it's easy. No drive belt on the left, Sporty. Drive belt on the left, Dyna. Reverse for a quick glance on the right.

The stock air cleaner cover for the Sporty is a dead giveaway when present.

 

Sorry Guys,
It's all my fault!!!!! I have an 06 Superglide, and when folks ask me what it is I usually tell them it's a big Sportster, then they usually look at the bike a little closer, and tell me it ain't no Sportster.
Then there are those that would ask someone with a Soft tail Deluxe if it was a Sportster.
It's kinda hard to be insulted when somebody walks up, tells you how nice your ride is, and then ask if it's a Sportster.
It never hurt my feelings years ago when folks looked at my Magna V30, and said "nice Harley" (I just smiled).
I certainly am not insulted that it resembles a Sporty, though. That is exactly why I bought a Superglide, because I liked the looks of a Sportster, but didn't want to get beat to death, and have a sore butt, on those long rides.

Everybody talked me out of buying a Sportster; told me the truth, I would be tired of it in 6 months and trade it in on a Superglide.
There really is a lot to like about the looks of a Sportster. There is a lot more to like about the ride of a Dyna.

My .02

DD

 

the bars...it's all in the handlebars...sportys have the speedometer mounted on the bars, everyone else on the tank...it took me a while to get it but all i do now is look at the bars