I cant make up my mind over 1450 (88) 5 speed or 1584 (96) 6 speed is there a diff and is it worth it ? please help anyone

 

Pretty obvious difference. One has a bigger motor and extra highway gear. Bigger motor=more power=faster. Extra gear=lower highway RPM's. Both bikes are plenty fast out of the box, but if the price is pretty close between the two, go for the 96.

 

cant really say it any better than that

 

a bigger question would be EFI or carbs IMO. I went from a 96 EFI to an 88 that has a carb. EFI is the best option unless you like to "Tinker" a lot..

 

^ what they said... go big or go home...

 

I prefer 88.

Shorter stroke....like to rev better.

That said 88's, at least 2005 and older need gear driven cam conversion or '06+ cam chain setups.

6th gear is nice, but not necessary....5 speeds work fine. Hell, there are guys still riding 4 speed bikes all across the country.

MINT 2005 Dyna Superglides can be picked up for a song. Change out the cam setup, and RIDE.

2006 was an oddball year. The engine was a new design, and there are some one year only parts in them.

I recommend 2004-2005 dyna with gear driven cams (and upgrade to TIMKEN cam bearings)and chromoly adjustable pushrods personally.

~Joe

 

I'm with the Punk.

 

buy the 96 and be done with it, the 6 speed is very sweet

 

its a 2006 flhx 1450 any good ?

 

but is it worth it that much ?